A fab first stop on the blog tour for 'Summer in the Orchard' - thanks so much, Kaisha! xxx
2018 review…what I know now.
Well, that's another year almost in the bag. And what a year it's been! Starting with the release of my second novel, Springtime at the Cider Kitchen, and ending with the burning anticipation of the release of my third book, Summer in the Orchard on 3rd January 2019, it's, in one sense, a year bookended by books. It's been… Continue reading 2018 review…what I know now.
Peter Rabbit, or, as I like to call it, ‘The Tale of Thomas and Bea’.
A friend lent me the DVD of the 2018 adaptation of Peter Rabbit this week, and, as has become the custom in these colder winter months, I sat down with the family to watch it on Sunday afternoon. Not knowing anything about the style of the film except that it is, obviously based on the cute, mischievous… Continue reading Peter Rabbit, or, as I like to call it, ‘The Tale of Thomas and Bea’.
#CoverReveal – SUMMER IN THE ORCHARD by Fay Keenan
Thanks so much for being part of the cover reveal 🙂 xxx
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Published: 3 Jan 2019
ISBN: 9781786694904
Little Somerby > Book 03
Sophie Henderson loves her job at Carter’s Cider in the picturesque Somerset village of Little Somerby, but with summer dawning before yet another picking and pressing season, and her boss David showing no signs of wanting to hang up his cider jug, perhaps it is time to move on.
She’s all set to hand in her notice when Alex Fraser, an intern from Vancouver, comes to Little Somerby to learn everything he can about the cider business. With Sophie as his mentor, attraction between them starts to grow alongside the apples.
For Alex, however, being in Little Somerby is about more than cider, and as the summer grows warmer, and his relationship with Sophie blossoms, can he find the courage to tell her the truth before it’s too late?
Fay Keenan’s charming, funny and deliciously romantic Little Somerby…
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What is a cockney accent? — CMO, English for/by Self-Learners
https://www.youtube.com/embed/p3wEYr-NKOM?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent The term Cockney dates back to the 14th century and has now become largely synonymous with working-class Londoners. According to tradition, true Cockneys must be born within earshot of the bells of the church of St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside. via What is a cockney accent? — CMO, English for/by Self-Learners
The Lake House
A quick repost of my thoughts about this wonderfully romantic film. Gorgeous Canadians are definitely on my radar at the moment (at least in the fictional sense!). Want to know why? pre-order Little Somerby book 3, ‘Summer in the Orchard’, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FVT89ZR/ref=series_rw_dp_sw
So. Those of you who know me well must have known this was coming. And those of you who don’t know me well but are regular readers of this blog might have guessed as well! I currently have a mild obsession with this film, after having watched it for the first time on Friday night. I wondered then, and I’m still wondering, why I haven’t seen it before! The silly thing is that I’ve owned the DVD for about ten years, but even then I never watched it. Even accounting for The Husband’s total aversion to any film that doesn’t include a) explosions and guns b) Jason Statham c) Nazis or d) any combination of the first three, it’s still ridiculous. So, I took myself off to the bath and watched it on my Kindle. An hour and half later, the bath water was stone cold and I was blubbing!
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Welcome to my happy place…
Ever since I can remember, writing and reading have been my happy places. They are where I go when, if you'll excuse the vernacular, Shit Gets Too Real in real life. Now, before everyone gets out their tiny violins, can I just make clear that, actually, for most of the time, my life is exactly… Continue reading Welcome to my happy place…
Boheme in Weston
A fantastic performance, which evoked Paris in the wintertime beautifully, despite the tropical temperatures!
Weston-super-Mare was the setting for tonight’s La Boheme with Bath Opera, in the lovely Blakehay Theatre. It was a very warm welcome for both cast and audience on this gorgeous summer’s evening. Thanks for having us!
I’ll be running through my dreams…
So, it's time to come clean. I've turned into one of THEM. The ones you see sweating their backsides off on the pavement. The ones who look as though they're about to die as they pound the street three times a week. The ones who take every opportunity they can to evangelise about the life… Continue reading I’ll be running through my dreams…
My new psychological thriller, THE FAKE DATE…!!
This is a glorious cover for Lynda Stacey’s fourth novel – looking forward to seeing it on my Kindle in September!
It really doesn’t feel that long since I announced that I’d won the Choc Lit Search for a Star competition, and now here I am announcing BOOK 4…. I have no idea how that happened, except for the fact that I love writing, I love it when readers enjoy my books and leave the most amazing reviews. So today, I’m absolutely delighted to reveal the cover of it, my new psychological thriller, THE FAKE DATE..!
And of course, it’s now available for pre-order on https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FM915Q2/
Release date: 18th September 2018
THE FAKE DATE
Nine hours and eleven minutes…
That’s how long it’s been since Ella Hope was beaten to within an inch of life and left for dead.
She lies, unable to move and praying for somebody to find her, as she counts down the minutes and wonders who could have hated her so much to have hurt her so…
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