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Review – The Twelve-Month Marriage Deal

  • Posted on November 30, 2009 at 2:35 pm

The Twelve-Month Marriage Deal is in the shops now here in the UK, and also on-line.

It’s the story of Elena taking her sister’s place as Vidal’s bride in order to save her parents’ bank. And I’ve had my first review from The Pink Heart Society.

Margaret Mayo has succeeded in bringing two characters together who challenge each other from the first page, ensuring this story is a one sitting read. I literally couldn’t wait to turn the pages to see how they were going to react to the situations they found themselves in. The ending was beautifully done, with each character realising their marriage was full of sparks – but for all the right reasons.

You can read the rest of the review here and don’t forget you can win a copy by entering my latest contest.

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Christmas Contest

  • Posted on November 26, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Just a reminder that there is only one month left in my Christmas contest. If you want to be a winner check it out on my blog. Or in case you’re feeling lazy and don’t want to go there all you have to do is tell me what would be the perfect Christmas for you? Money no object. I think that for me it would be if I didn’t have to cook dinner. I’d like all my family around me but I’d like to be waited on hand and foot. Your answer need not be this simple. You might fancy being on a desert island with your hero. Or a trip out in space, looking down at the earth with all its Christmas lights. How fantastic would that be? Go on, surprise me.

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Fingers crossed

  • Posted on November 24, 2009 at 11:48 am

I cleaned the windows inside this morning before I began work. Then coincidentally the window cleaner came and did outside. And now I can hear my dustbin being cleaned (every six weeks this guy comes and cleans and perfumes it, following the bin men around. We have to pay, of course, but it’s worth it) So everything is sparkling today – except the weather. It’s been pretty grim the last week or so with torrential rain – especially in Cumbria – my heart goes out to the people who have had their homes flooded.

But in my writing world all is well. I shall be sending off four chapters to my editor later today – so I want you all to keep your fingers crossed for me. If you remember my last two books were both rejected at this stage. And it’s not good for my moral. At the moment I’m feeling fairly confident. In fact I love my new Greek hero. I also feel sorry for him because he’s had problems in his life. Hopefully they will be overcome when he falls in love with the beautiful Kara. Not that she doesn’t have her own problems.

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Harrumphing

  • Posted on November 18, 2009 at 4:40 pm

Has anyone ever used the word harrumphing? I typed it today and then wondered whether anyone would know what it meant. I guess it’s a very old word because I can’t find it in any of my dictionaries and yet my spell checker didn’t pick up on it. I’ve changed it now to snorted. But it got me thinking about how words have gone out of fashion. My grandson is always coming up with words that I have never heard. And I remember the first time my son called a girl fit. I thought he meant physically fit – until he explained.
Oh, well. Back to the writing. I’m on a roll at the moment. (which doesn’t happen often I can assure you)

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Greek hero

  • Posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:42 pm

Not managed as much writing today, only 1300 words. No sprinting!! But everyone of them was important – I’m setting the scene for much heartache later on. My hero is Greek and I’ve given him the name Zander, but I’m not sure that it suits him. Any other suggestions?

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