Author Inspiration

Jessica Gilmore’s brand-new book, Cinderella and the Vicomte is out now. Readers who enjoy uplifting romances will love this sister swap storyline packed with royal scandal. Read more about Jessica’s inspiration below! * We all love The Parent Trap, right? What’s cuter than Lindsay Lohan as double trouble identical twins separated as babies who meet at … Read more

We’re thrilled to be joined on our blog by the wonderful Lara Temple. Lara’s new historical romance, The Earl She Should Never Desire is out on April 28th and is all about forbidden love! Lara talks about the inspiration behind the new book and six reasons that make this book an exceptional read! * I … Read more

Juliette Hyland and Scarlett Wilson join us on our blog to chat about the inspiration behind their brand new medical romances. As well as what it was like to work together for the first time! * Juliette Hyland: This duet is my very first and getting to write it with Scarlet Wilson was a dream … Read more

The Modern Romance series is all about passion and escape in the most glamorous, international settings. This month, our eight Modern titles form the Jet-Set Billionaire series and all take place in different parts of the world. Read more about the inspirations behind each book! * Kelly Hunter (Outback Australia): There’s something iconic about Outback … Read more

This International Women’s Day, we’re taking a moment to show our appreciation to the fictional characters who embody female strength and empowerment. We’re joined by our authors who share their dedications to some incredible heroines. * Liz Fielding: I dedicate this International Women’s Day to Offred, the heroine of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, who represents the … Read more

To celebrate World Book Day 2022, we asked our wonderful authors to tell us more about the book that made them fall in love with romance… * Liz Fielding: Long, long ago, when I was twenty-two years old, I was working in Zambia and, as you do, I got a tummy bug. I was confined … Read more

We caught up with Catherine Tinley whose new book, A Laird for the Governess, is set in a remote Scottish island during the Regency period. Catherine, what inspired you to choose this setting? I often enjoy writing fish-out-of-water stories and, as historical readers will know, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland are a world away … Read more

Have you ever wondered where our historical authors get their inspiration from? Joanna Johnson tells us about how a day trip with her husband unexpectedly inspired her new book, The Return of Her Long-Lost Husband. * In early January 2020, shortly before the world imploded, my husband and I went down to visit Portsmouth’s historic … Read more

Jennifer Faye writes uplifting novels that are full of emotion, warmth and the most romantic of happily-ever-afters. She joins us on our blog to chat about the inspiration behind her brand new trilogy, set in stunning Greece! * I have to admit that when my editor first approached me and asked me to write this … Read more

In her latest book, True Love author Nina Singh whisks us away to New Orleans where we can almost taste the delicious food and the atmospheric buzz that the city has to offer. In today’s blog, she tells us why it was the PERFECT setting for Around the World with the Millionaire. * New Orleans … Read more