I write contemporary women's fiction and romance set in the quaint charm of heritage villages — heartwarming, feel-good reads with emotional journeys and happy endings.
We all have life challenges we wouldn't choose, and my characters don't escape them either. It's tough work making them suffer. But finding inner resilience and leaning on the powers of friendship and love are the true-life grit in their stories.
As well as books and reading I love walking, graphic design, flower gardening (especially big pots in small gardens), and all things heritage. I have scribbled for decades around working and studying — nursing and history degrees — and now write full-time.
I'm still refining my new working schedule, but the characters keep appearing. They arrive fully formed, and I love researching their lives before they each drop seamlessly into their story.
You'll find some of my favourite things in every story
The perfect ingredients for escape into another world.
I live in New Zealand close to beaches and mountains. I grew up with an English mother, surrounded by Durham accents, and reading children's books featuring lashings of ginger beer.
I've been lucky to visit the UK several times and live briefly in some of my favourite places — the Cotswolds, London, Edinburgh and back to London. I hope to experience all that history again one day.
Wishing you happy reading and relaxing times . . .
I also design gift stationery — notebooks and journals available on Amazon. Many of my chosen designs echo the pretty charm of heritage villages, gardens and bright summer days. Others are quirky and fun, with something for everyone. New designs added each month.
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