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  • News From Cornwall

    October has arrived, along with crisp mornings, falling leaves and woodsmoke drifting from chimneys. It’s one of my favourite times of year, and I’m over the moon to celebrate publication day for Falling for Polkerran Point, the last in the Little Cornish Cove series (for now, at least), from a very autumnal Cornwall. Yes, it’s…

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  • Giveaway News!

    Following last week’s post, I’m delighted to say the three winners of a print copy of A Fresh Start at Polkerran Point, along with a seaside-themed goodie bag, are: Grace Power HazelMeredithLloyd bluedawn I’ll be contacting the above via email, but thank you to those who entered, and keep an eye out for more offers…

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  • Publication Day and a Treat on Offer!!

    Well, it’s finally here. The next instalment in the Little Cornish Cove series is out today, and I’m delighted to invite you to join the locals and incomers by immersing yourself in A Fresh Start at Polkerran Point. You can find out what it’s all about by clicking here. Like the other books in this…

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  • New Book News!

    Greetings from a very wintry Cornwall! As you may be aware, the next book in the Little Cornish Cove series – A Fresh Start at Polkerran Point – is being released on 24th April 2025! I’m delighted to say that Waterstones currently has the book on a 48-hour limited time special pre-order offer of 25%…

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  • Christmas on Sale!!

    It’s November!! Not sure where the year has gone, but hey-ho, time marches on! Maria Carey is being thawed out as I write, there’s promo galore coming to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham’s iconic Last Christmas, and Christmas at Polkerran Point is on sale for a limited time at 99p*!! (Clicking…

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  • Publication Day for Book Two in The Little Cornish Cove Series

    It’s finally publication day for the next book in The Little Cornish Cove series—Escape to Polkerran Point. The first book, New Dreams at Polkerran Point, probably feels like it’s been out a long time, even though it was only September last year when it was released. That’s probably because—for some readers—they read its earlier incarnation,…

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  • Wobbly Book Winners!

    Drumroll! I’m delighted to announce that the two winners of the wobbly copies of New Dreams at Polkerran Point are: DarcyBennett Julie Curtis I did my best to get Tig or Tag to do the choosing (Tag, in particular, loves to chew on a Post-It, so I even used my cat-shaped ones) but neither were…

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  • A Wobbly Cornish Giveaway!

    Okay, so I had you at ‘giveaway’, didn’t I? And you’re wondering what’s on offer, and why is it wobbly? 🤔 Well, if you’ve followed the last few posts, you’re probably aware I have a book coming out next week. You’re also probably aware it’s set in Cornwall, and it’s highly likely you’ve noticed the…

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  • Location, Location, Location

    Unlike Anna, from New Dreams at Polkerran Point, my first ever encounter with south-east Cornwall—in particular, the stretch of rugged coastline which runs from Gribbin Head, past the wide harbour-mouth of the Fowey River, the quaint village of Polperro and on to the fishing port of Looe—wasn’t as a child. It was on my first…

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