Deadly Treasure

It’s midsummer in Penbartha and the opening night for eco-architect Olivia Wells’ latest project – a Georgian coastal eco-boutique hotel with fascinating links to the famous plant-hunters of Cornwall. Jago...

Karen Aldous: Veering Off-piste – A Romance For Older Women

I am delighted today, to welcome Karen Aldous to the RNA Blog talking about older characters in fiction. Karen’s sixth novel, Five Ladies Go Skiing, was released last week with...

Ask An Industry Expert: Sara-jade Virtue

...– I like original takes on universal themes with some big hitting emotional heft – so as long as the story is fresh, original, will either make me laugh or...

The Lochmore Legacy – A Scottish Castle Through The Ages.

...friends to goad her with! I also discovered that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert sailed the Crinan Canal (which afterwards became known as The Royal Route) in 1847. They met...

The Contemporary Romantic Novel Award – Finalists

...… and Sonny. Instagram: @alimcnamara Twitter: @alimcnamara Facebook: Ali McNamara Website: www.alimcnamara.co.uk Rebecca Raisin – Elodie’s Library of Second Chances Perth author, Rebecca Raisin, has been shortlisted in the Contemporary...

Ask An Industry Expert: Donna Hillyer

...It was a real pleasure to be a part of such an interesting and vibrant panel. I think it was helpful for authors to see how quickly professionals who have...

Meet The Contenders For The Books And The City Romantic Comedy Novel Award 2020

...feel to be a contender for the Romantic Novel Awards 2020? I’m flattered and thrilled to have made the shortlist for the RoNAs again, and to see my name alongside...

Ask An Industry Expert: Rachel Gilbey

...I managed to get an internship, which allowed me a chance to start to flex my blog tour organising muscles and after a great deal of procrastination, I finally set...

Ask An Industry Expert: Annie Aldington

...She heard the sound of a blue (laughs). She (laughs). I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Come on Aldington shut up. She heard the sound (laughs). Producer: Sigh Annie: Can I record...

The Secret Daughter of Venice

...With war raging around the continent, she will brave everything to find out… A gripping, emotional historical novel of love and art that will captivate fans of The Venice Sketchbook,...

A Highlander to Protect Her

...safe. Even though his own quest to uncover his family’s past could put both their clans in danger… But what’s more dangerous is the all-consuming attraction between them, which is...

Sasha Greene & Nancy Peach – Dealing With Difficult Topics In Romance

...for Love Life has proved controversial, but it also remains a central hook of the novel and makes it unique. What I needed was an agent and a publisher who...