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Kathleen McGurl on Writing Dual Timelines

This week in our NaNoWriMo series, Kathleen McGurl joins us to give us her top tips on mastering the tricky art of dual timeline novels! Kathleen has written almost a dozen dual timeline novels now, and her lastest read The Forgotten Gift is out in e-book today! Click here… Read More

The (Accidental) Alternate Universe of The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre

Ahead of the publication of her brand new LGBT+ rom-com, Robin Talley joins us to discuss how her latest book accidentally ended up in alternate universe…   When I started writing The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre, a rom-com set in the world of high school musical theater, it was… Read More

Meet Me at Fir Tree Lodge: Alpine Bites Shortbread

Meet Me at Fir Tree Lodge by Rachel Dove is out in e-book today! To celebrate, we have her protagonist Rebecca on the blog talking about autumn and yummy bakes.   Rebecca Atkins, Fir Tree Lodge, Alpine Bites Café, Alpe D’Huez Hello there! Thanks for popping… Read More

Help! I’ve got a book-writing hangover!

Ahead of the publication of the third and final book in her gorgeous Swallowtail Bay series, Katie Ginger reflects on her writing and looks forward to the future.    You’ve all heard of a book hangover, right? It usually refers to reading a book and is that feeling you… Read More

Fab Festive Five: Books to Get You in The Christmas Spirit

Today marks the official start of the 100 day countdown to Christmas. That’s right! 100 days ‘til Christmas! Here at HQ we’ve begun to dust off the Christmas décor, grab the wrapping paper, and start to write a list of books that will get us in the right mood… Read More

Top Tips for Rom-Com Writers with Belinda Missen

Belinda Missen, author of Accidentally in Love, is here to give her top tips for rom-com writers. If you ever wanted the insider knowledge on the genre, keep reading! There are never enough romantic comedies in the world. I’ve always advocated the idea that there’s plenty of room at the table… Read More

Meet Me in London by Georgia Toffolo – read Chapter 1 now!

With only one month to go until Georgia Toffolo’s stunning festive debut romance novel Meet Me in London is published by our friends over at Mills & Boon, we’re treating you to the first chapter – available to read below. Plus, read on for an extract from the Meet… Read More

The Reality Of Fiction with Caroline Flynn

In celebration of the release of The Forget-Me-Not Bakery, author Caroline Flynn is here to talk about the reality of writing fiction!   Reading fiction is fun. It’s time enjoyed and spent in a world created by someone else, a world shared by the author so that the reader… Read More

Dreaming of adventure?

We asked Rebecca Raison, best selling romance author, about her inspiration for her latest rom-com eBook, Rosie's Travelling Teashop. Read More

Spot the bluebells with Sarah Bennett, author of Spring Skies Over Bluebell Castle

"Bluebells are such a quintessential part of the British countryside, and I knew it was a place I could draw the reader into with just a few descriptive words." Read More