The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green is the My Chronicle Book Box feelgood book of the month for February. Isn’t it gorgeous!! You'll get your own copy with a signed bookplate, a letter from me, and bookish gifts in this lovely bookish gift box. Take a look here . All Lilac Mills books

Northumberland Libraries held a virtual Romantic Christmas event on December 14th, and w hat a lovely cosy afternoon we had! The Romantic Christmas Author Afternoon virtual Author event was spent with Celia Anderson , Vicki Beeby, and m yself, plus a whole load of readers both online worldwide and watching the event live from Bedlington , Haltwhistle and Ashington Libraries in Northumberland. I hope to do lots more of these in the future, because it's such fun chatting w

I'm going to a Christmas party and you're invited (it's virtual, of course, because otherwise you wouldn't all fit in!). It's the Tea Leaves and Reads Winter Party 2022, and you can book your free place here. They've got a fantastic group of authors to chat to and hear extracts from, some fun book-related quizzes, giveaways, bookish chatter and MORE! (I'm not sure what the more is yet, but there will be something more!) All those who attend on the night will be entered into a

It's a blog for books, authors, writers and readers, and is owned by the lovely Karen Louise Hollis. Karen has been writing since she was a little girl, being brought up by parents who both worked as journalists. She was born in Lincoln, England in 1969 and has recently moved back there. She has five children and three grandchildren. In 2022, she published her first novel - Welcome to Whitlock Close - followed by her second novel Starting Again in Silver Sands Bay in 2023. ​

Jill is a a 60+ year young, ex librarian (public libraries) and she's always loved books. Her wonderful blog is full of bookish news, reviews and author interviews. On Fridays she asks an author five questions, and here are the questions she asked me. If you would like to read the full post, you can do so here. 1. Which 5 pieces of music/songs would you include in the soundtrack to your life and why? This might horrify some people, but I don’t listen to music an awful lot

Tinstone is an entirely fictional town and not based on anywhere in particular, although I was kind of setting it somewhere around the West Midlands, Shropshire area. However whenever I wrote about the care home where Nelly and Edwin live, I visualised the wonderful home where my own great-aunt spent the last eighteen months of her life. In some ways, she was very much like Nelly - feisty, opinionated, and very set in her ways, just not as sneaky. Images: carehome.co.uk When

OK, I might be over-egging it here, but for someone who's not travelled more than twenty miles from home in the past two years or more, this was a big deal for me, because last weekend I went to the Romantic Novelists' Association Conference held at Harper Adams University - and had an absolute blast! Meeting up with old friends, discovering new ones, learning more about the craft of writing, publishing and romantic fiction, it was hard work but so very rewarding. And so much

I gave up the day job nearly a year ago to write full time (it was a scary decision and it still frightens me now!) and I must admit that it took me a while to get into a routine. I had been so used to getting up ridiculously early to write for a couple of hours, then coming home from work and trying to fit in editing and the rest of the admin type things that writers have to do that the change was a bit of a culture shock. I bumped into a colleague yesterday who wanted to kn

My gorgeously sunny rom-com, Summer on the Turquoise Coast, is set in the resort of Olu Deniz in Türkiye.

This is the question Women Writers, Women Books asked me - and this is my answer... Happy Ever After… It’s such an evocative phrase, isn’t it? We are brought up on a diet of it from an early age, usually with the words “once upon a time” at the beginning, and it’s woven into the very fabric of our society. But is it really possible to have a happy ever after? I certainly think so, which is why I write romance. I draw my inspiration from the wonderful women in my family and t

It's my OH who is the cycling fan, but I was quite happy to be persuaded to visit France when Le Tour de France cycling race was on a few years ago. I mean, I could put up with seeing some sweaty men on bikes if it meant being in France, right?​

I was interviewed by the lovely Kim Nash! You can watch it here. All Lilac Mills books

I've been lucky enough to have visited this glorious island several times, and the variety of landscapes never ceases to amaze me. I fell in love with it from the very first day, so I suppose it was only natural that I would use it as a setting in my novels - three of them, to be exact, collectively known as The Island Romance series. In Sunrise on the Coast , Sophie regularly walks along a coastal path between Alcalá and Playa de la Arena, and I have strolled this exact sam

I am taking part in I AM IN PRINT’s #HowToWriteRomanceDay on SAT 13 FEB 2021! Here are the details: The brilliant Emily Bedford ...

Discover the charming childhood tradition that inspired Lilac Mills’ festive novel A Very Lucky Christmas. From the sixpence in grandma’s Christmas pudding to hidden wishes and holiday magic, this post unwraps the story behind the story and the joy of finding unexpected good luck.

Discover the magic of Christmas at historic Worcester’s Victorian Christmas Fayre - a festive celebration where cobbled streets, costumed vendors, handmade gifts, twinkling lights and nostalgic rides transform the city into a Victorian wonderland.

Dogs like sweetcorn, and sweetcorn kernels are good for dogs in small quantities (although they are high in fat and calories, so they...

So we're four months on since lockdown began in the UK and I started my veggie plot. Those of you who have been following my progress...

Remember those potatoes I was chitting on my windowsill? I stuck them in some compost (literally - there was no finesse involved), about...

Years ago, I dabbled with growing my own fruit and veg, and it was moderately successful. But GYO is time consuming, and I found that the...

We've all been there - gone to the hairdressers, asked for trim, and left with hair much shorter than you anticipated. This is one of...

We took Poppy to be spayed, like responsible fur-parents, but it was one of the hardest things I've done. Leaving her at the vets, seeing...

I've had a delightful afternoon with some ladies from the Romantic Novelists Association. I don't get a chance to meet many authors face to face, because as well as the writing, I've got a day job which means I find it difficult to get time off work except during holidays. The tea was well worth attending, though, and not only for the delicious sandwiches and cakes. the company was pretty awesome, too! All Lilac Mills books

My golden girl Less than 48 hours since we brought her home, and Poppy is starting to come out of her shell. That first night, she slept...