Writers Life | The Joker and the Queen

A beautiful ballad by Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, the Joker and the Queen tells the tale of two people who are from opposite worlds, finding love and connection. As writers, our method of operation is to try to get into the head and heart of people – albeit made-up people – to be able …

Friday Fiction | Book Review of Love, Faith and Tender Kisses

Today I will be reviewing a new boxset featuring three of our authors. Love, Faith and Tender Kisses features seven novellas including stories by Narelle Atkins, Carolyn Miller and Meredith Resce. Boy meets girl. Man meets woman. Sparks fly. All good love stories start here and usually face a myriad of challenges before the young …

When I Woke Up.

[1] “When I wake up, well I know I’m gonna be…”[2] These are the opening lyrics to a famous, catchy song by the Proclaimers. Gonna be? For me, the question is, gonna be what when I wake up? Well, I did wake up, and the world I’m living in is looking less and less familiar. …

The message must get through

The Urgent Message The War Is Finished, But Some Are Still Fighting Today is Remembrance Day, celebrated in Australia, UK, New Zealand, USA and other places around the world. The Armistice was signed, apparently, at 5.30am on November 11th 2018, so as to give time for the message to reach the various fronts for a …

New Releases | June 2021 New Releases with Gift Card Winner

Welcome to June’s new releases. Congratulations to all with a new release. Check the end of the post to see if you are the May gift card winner. All Arranged by Meredith Resce Publisher: Golden Grain Publishing (Release date: June 14, 2021) Luella Linley returns with a matchmaking plan for her son. Regency romance author, …

Friday Fiction | In Want of a Wife (Luella Linley #2) by Meredith Resce

As Jane Austen once told us, a single man in possession of a fortune must be in want of a wife. Regency romance author Luella Linley (aka Louise Brooker) agrees, and decides lawyer Michael Sullivan should marry her daughter, Chloe. Unfortunately, fact checking isn’t Louise’s strong point as an author: while Michael Sullivan is single …

New Releases | March 2021 New Releases Plus Giveaway Winner

Welcome to March 2021 new releases. Congratulations Meredith Resce on her . Please check the end of the post to see if you were a winner in February. In Want of a Wife by Meredith Resce Publisher: Golden Grain Publishing (Release date: March 17, 2021) Can Regency romance author, Luella Linley (AKA Louise Brooker) hit …

Tuesday Book Chat | Have You Read Any Books Featuring Teachers or Educational Locations?

Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Have you read any books featuring teachers or educational locations? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post …

Naughty or Nice

Jesus Christ is coming to town I’m making a list I’m checking it twice Gotta find out if I need Bon Bons and ice Prawns and pudding Mince pies and lights.   I worry when I’m sleeping I plan when I’m awake I organise and shop and bake So it’s done for goodness sake   …

Book Recommendation – Organized Backup by Meredith Resce

Narelle here. Today I’m sharing with you my book recommendation for Organized Backup (Luella Linley: License to Meddle Book 1) by Aussie author Meredith Resce. Book Description: Regency romance author, Luella Linley, arranges her characters’ lives, making sure that they weather all storms and live happily-ever-after. Her characters are putty in her hands, but her …