A Non-Romantic’s Guide to Valentine’s Day with Portia MacIntosh

Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone. Whether you are single, taken, or ‘it’s complicated’, some people just aren’t down for the lovey-dovey day. Can’t be bothered with cards? Is heart-shaped chocolate the one chocolate you find easy to turn down? Don’t fancy a 14th February date night with all the other… Read More

Books to fall in ❤️ with this Valentine’s Day!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Team HQ are feeling full of love and we’d love to share this with you. That’s why we’re giving you the chance to win this gorgeous bundle of HQ titles, complete with a mini Moet and a tasty chocolate treat. Savour feelgood romances… Read More

Win a one year English Heritage membership with A Tapestry of Treason!

To celebrate A Tapestry of Treason‘s paperback publication, we’re offering one reader the chance to win this amazing prize! ‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history … the perfect reading choice for the long winter nights’ The Press Association 1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than… Read More

Philippa East: How my day job as a Clinical Psychologist helped me write Little White Lies

I never set out to be a writer… When people learn that I’m about to have my first book published, they often ask: so, did you always want to be a writer? I know lots of authors who have felt exactly that way; however, it wasn’t quite like that for… Read More

Writing Nightingale Point – Luan Goldie’s Story

Ahead of the paperback publication of Nightingale Point, Luan Goldie reflects on the inspiration behind her brilliant and moving novel and gives us an insight into her writing process.   ‘My husband is Dutch and we visit Holland quite regularly. One evening, driving back from a day out with friends he was… Read More

HQ Wellbeing Book Bundle Competition

January is a month all about reflection, resolutions and planning, so we’ve pulled together a bundle of thought-provoking HQ non-fiction titles focused on wellbeing and lifestyle choices. We’re offering you the chance to win this amazing bundle of HQ books, perfect for keeping to your new year’s resolutions and maybe… Read More

Two authors writing Together – The Secret Sister

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to write a book with someone else? Karen Clarke and Amanda Brittany tell their story below, sharing with us how The Secret Sister came to life!   Writing a book together turned out to be even more enjoyable than we imagined when… Read More

The secret is out… An exclusive extract from PL Kane’s latest thriller!

When Jake learns of his troubled daughter’s death, he is determined to find out what really happened on that fateful night. But Jake hasn’t seen Jordan for over three years and, with secrets of her own, there was a lot he didn’t know about his only daughter. Jake’s ex-wife Jules… Read More

Be one of the first to read an extract from Sarah Morgan’s new book

Sarah Morgan’s new summer read Family For Beginners is out in April and we can’t wait! When Flora falls in love with Jack, suddenly she’s not only handling a very cranky teenager, but she’s also living in the shadow of Jack’s perfect, immortalised wife, Becca. Every summer, Becca and Jack… Read More

Christmas left-overs? No problem!

Wondering what to do with all that left-over turkey?  The Batch Lady, aka Suzanne Mulholland, is here to help. “It’s Boxing Day, you’ve spent the day before cooking and now have a variety of left-overs in your fridge, the fabulous turkey sandwiches have been had and now you’re all rather… Read More

Win a Christmas hamper!

We’re feeling rather generous and can’t stop adding books to our Christmas hamper!  It’s finally full so the competition is officially open!  There is a hamper full of books up for grabs! Enter now! HQ_CHRISTMASHAMPER… Read More

Favourite Christmas traditions from our HQ authors

With the festive season truly in full swing, we asked our authors what their Christmas traditions are to help us feel Christmassy. From hosting Christmas parties to adorning Christmas jumpers, and from watching pantomimes to decorating Christmas trees, these are some lovely stories and ideas to get you in the… Read More