Oddity of the Ton

An unlikely pairing – the perfect match. A young autistic woman, who secretly yearns for a rakish duke who doesn't even know she exists, is stunned when he kneels before...

Claire McCauley: Joan Hessayon Award Contender 2024

...that she loves. Currently, Claire lives beside the river in Oxford with her Irish husband, five children and wire-haired vizsla. Her second romantic comedy, Once in a Lifetime, is released...

Helen Hawkins: Joan Hessayon Award Contender 2024

...attempt at novel writing was shortlisted for the Penguin Michael Joseph Christmas Love Story Competition and highly commended in the I Am In Print Romance Competition. When she is not...

Imogen Martin: Joan Hessayon Award Contender 2024

...writers. Married with two daughters, Imogen divides her time between Wales and Sardinia. She commented, ‘I feel so honoured to be a contender for the Joan Hessayon Award. All authors...

New Releases: January 2020

...        Catherine Curzon and Eleanor Harkstead: The Captain and the Squire contemporary m/m romcom Pride ebook, paperback 14th January   (Captivating Captains #5) When sexy city boy...

Lily Joseph: Joan Hessayon Award Contender 2024

...have an excuse. She commented, ‘It’s incredibly exciting to be eligible for such a prestigious award, especially being aware of the awe-inspiring list of past contenders. Becoming a member of...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Editor Of The Year 2023

...across the commercial women’s fiction list, identifying new talent and developing growth strategies for brand and emerging authors. She continues to run the Books and the City community, manages the...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Publisher Of The Year 2023

...of honour. It’s a massive testament to all our hard work and our commitment not just to romantic fiction, but to all our brilliant authors.” Boldwood Books Boldwood is an...

New Releases: January 2020

...and Eleanor Harkstead: The Captain and the Squire contemporary m/m romcom Pride ebook, paperback 14th January (Captivating Captains #5) When sexy city boy joins forces with a country squire against...

Jo Allen: From Romance To Crime

...a gentle soul. Plus the plots didn’t seem to require quite so much ingenuity. I was too scared to test myself in the particularly bloodthirsty waters of the crime genre....

Launching RNA Learning

Since becoming a full-time writer 5 years ago Jean Fullerton has served on the RNA’s committee and is now the Association’s Education lead and has oversight of both the NWS,...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #13

...test your grammar skills) and some are more specific to romance, but they’re all useful. You might not agree with everything they say (personally I like an adverb here and...