by Emily
You know, I’m going to be honest: editing is exhausting. Honestly, it’s just exhausting! I can easily write 15,000 words in a day, but editing for more than three hours I start to get a headache and I have to look away. Editing is challenging, especially if you are editing your own work. You know what you are trying to say, and you just … Read More Editing Away…
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You know, I can’t be the only one who is desperately waiting for the summer. I love the sun, I love the heat, I love the sound of laughter as picnics spread across green grass, I love birdsong… …yeah. You get the general idea. I just love it. So when I start to notice the signs of spring coming, I just can’t help but … Read More It’s Almost Spring!
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Yup, you read that correctly. As well as celebrating Valentine’s Day this week, I’ll be celebrating Galentine’s Day. Originally created to celebrate female friendships, I’ll be using the day to thank my friends who stand by me, support me, and loving me no matter what. Everyone has challenges in their lives, and having people around you who love you, take care of you, and … Read More Happy Galentine’s Day!
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I’m thrilled to say that my latest Regency romance, Peril with a Prince, has been released! A prince hiding his identity, and a woman hiding hers – and sparks will fly when they have only each other to rely on… Prince Éduard of Aviroux is hunting down the Great Whisperer, the spy helping the French nobility escape the guillotine, and he’s so close when thwarted by … Read More Release Day: ‘Peril with a Prince’
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One of the questions that I’m frequently asked as an author is: “Where do you get all of your inspiration from?” And you know what? Sometimes that is a really difficult question to answer. Don’t get me wrong, I am one of those people who drives their spouse insane by waking up in the middle of the night with a fantastic idea and having to get … Read More My ‘keep writing’ secret
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It’s that time of year again – when authors decide to snuggle up with their families, and readers fill up their new ereaders or Kindles with the best bargains! Happy Christmas! This is a short blog today as I’m just finishing off the final bits of a new novel (all to be revealed in 2019!) and getting everything ready for Christmas with some of … Read More Happy Christmas!
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My loyal readers will groan when they hear that once again, I’m sick! I’m known for being very susceptible to colds and this is my third, and worst, of the winter season so far. Along with the bunged up nose, slight earache, and dry throat, I’ve also just come out of a 3 day migraine. Not ideal when you’re trying to write your next … Read More Writing a bestseller when sick
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If you’re looking for a medieval romance novel you’re expecting knights in shining armour, jousting, and at least three feasts. Right? Well, that’s what I always thought. I’d loved medieval history, literature, architecture, art, music – the works – since before I can remember. I studied it at university first as an undergraduate and then as a postgraduate, and when I starting writing my … Read More The medieval romance novel I thought I’d never write
by Emily
As well as being an author, I am of course a reader! There are so many incredible medieval romance novels out there and there is no better time than to start exploring this fascinating and romantic period of history than right now. Whether you’ve read these before and want to relive them, or you’re about to dive into medieval romance novels for the first … Read More My favourite medieval romance novels
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Those of you who know me may be a little surprised at this blog post – after all, I’m not American but a Brit! However, I think it’s important to take the time to be grateful for the awesome things in your life, and although I probably shouldn’t need a day literally entitled ‘Thanksgiving’ to do so, it’s remarkable how it focuses the mind. … Read More Happy Thanksgiving!
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If you ask someone to think of historical romance, most people think of Regency bodice rippers, young ladies with names like Georgette or Isabella, who meet a Duke (typically in disguise) who they hate, then fall in love with. And yet there are plenty of historical romances that are set hundreds of years before the Regency ton decided how sleeves were to be worn that season. … Read More Why write medieval historical romance?
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BUY HERE Unwrap your next historical hero in this Regency romance boxset created especially for Christmas! Including brand new and exclusive content from USA Today and Bestselling authors as well as much-loved Christmas titles, find yourself lost in a world of snow, scandalous kisses, and sexy heroes. How to Marry a Rake in Ten Days by Samantha Holt The years had added … Read More Guest Blog: Unwrapping a Rogue
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