Today is publication day for the second in my Kelsea Sands series, set in a remote village on the Holderness coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire. I’m so delighted to be sharing Jenna and Sam’s story with you at last.

Welcome back to Kelsea Sands - where tired hearts go to heal.

When you set out on your writing journey the road ahead can be a long and difficult one. That’s why you should never walk it alone. Here are just some of the people who helped me along the way as I went from a book loving child to a professional author.

How my Tuppenny Bridge series came to be, and what went on before I started it, while I was writing it, and after I’d finished it…

I’ve always been a bookworm, but I really believe if I hadn’t been I would never have become a writer. A post to celebrate National Year of Reading.

I’m excited to say that it’s another publication day! This time I’m taking you to Kelsea Sands on the East Yorkshire coast. Well, they say home is where the heart is…

Celebrating the publication of book 3 in my Ghosts of Rowan Vale series, Christmas Spirits at Honeywell House - romance, laughter, the Cotswolds, and lots of ghostly goings-on!

Before Tuppenny Bridge there was The Other Half. A look behind the scenes at writing my family drama about the Kingstons and the Fletchers.

Today is publication day for the second in my Ghosts of Rowan Vale series, set in a living history village in the beautiful Cotswolds.

On Father’s Day I thought I’d take a look back at the dads I’ve featured in my books. They’re very different people, but they have one thing in common - they love their children! (Although they sometimes have a funny way of showing it…)

On National Best Friends Day I take a look at some of the close friendships between the characters in my books.

From learning new skills to coping with bad reviews to finding your writing tribe. Here are ten things I’ve discovered since my first book was published back in 2015.

Why do we notice everyone else’s achievements and overlook our own?

Why it’s a special year for my Kearton Bay series, and why it will always have a special place in my heart.

Choosing character and place names for my books isn't as easy as you'd imagine.

Have you ever wondered how authors choose the settings for their books? This is the blog post for you.

Would you be surprised to know that it all began with Jane Eyre? My first book that is! I owe this exceptional novel by Charlotte Bronte a great deal.

Five things you’ll always find on my writing desk

Why is it okay for the male characters in books to be moody, brusque, even downright rude, but the female characters have to be nice?

Why I can’t resist the pull of books about magic and mystery.

The ups and downs of leaving a permanent job to become a self-employed writer