Earlier this month, I battled a rather annoying lurgy that sapped my energy and stuffed my head with so much congestion I could barely sleep for several nights in a row. Not the most delightful way to kick off the post–Term 1 school holidays. My grand plans to tackle Mount Washmore and get some solid […]
People’s accents have fascinated me for as long as I can remember. As one of those “odd duck” kids, I’d mimic different accents—usually well enough not to offend the owner of said accent. I was pretty decent at imitating international cricket commentators, actors from my favourite British TV shows, and (during one interesting phase of […]
I’m a self-professed Becky Wade fan. I gushed about her writing last year when I reviewed the first two books in her Sons of Scandal contemporary romance series. (If you’re unfamiliar with these wonderful stories, see my reviews here.) So, imagine my joy when I was blessed with an advanced copy of the series’ last […]
Late last year, Joni Boyd from The Hope Book Club contacted me about Punctured Heart. We met at the 2024 Omega Writers Conference in September, so I was delighted to reconnect with her. I had fun sharing answers to Joni’s questions and retrieving memories from when I wrote my debut. (Can you believe it’s been over […]
Merry Christmas, beautiful readers! It’s been a busy time in our household, but with only a few days until we say goodbye to 2024, I thought you could squish in a few more Christmas romances…! 12 Days of Mistletoe by Jen Atkinson is an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. Bonnie and Elliot’s fake dating romance is filled […]
Australians mightn’t celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday like our Northern Hemisphere friends, but over the past week I’ve noticed many friends and local bloggers share what they’re thankful for. Thankfulness is a “trend” I’m happy to jump on board. 😉 Despite the “downs” life throws at each of us, there’s always something we can thank […]
