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Born the same year as the Russians launched Sputnik, I confidently expected that by the time I reached adulthood, the human race would have a pioneer colony on the Moon and be heading off towards Mars. So I was at a loss to know what to do once I realised the Final Frontier wasn’t an option and rather lost my head - I tried a lot of jobs I didn’t and married a totally unsuitable man.

Now I've finally come to terms with the fact that I’ll never leave Earth, I have a lovely time writing science fiction novels and teaching Creative Writing at Northbrook College in Worthing. I live in Littlehampton on the English south coast with a wonderful husband and a ridiculous number of books.

Recent Blog Posts

Can’t-Wait Wednesday

24 July

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey – release date 1st August, 2024
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Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life

20 July

When joining a wing in close formation, you’ll find far too many dragons aren’t good at flying in a straight line. So give your wing companion plenty of room. If the dratted fool fouls you, he’ll burst a scale to ensure that everyone thinks it’s your fault.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope

19 July

I read and thoroughly enjoyed Penelope’s offering The Monsters We Defy – see my review. So when I saw this one on the Netgalley dashboard, I immediately requested it and was delighted to be approved as it looked intriguing.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

17 July

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn – release date 18th July, 2024
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

16 July

I’m a fan of Tchaikovsky’s writing. His science fiction and fantasy novels and novellas provide impressive flexibility and range. Invariably, whatever genre or subject, he writes with wit and intelligence and I always find myself thinking about his books long after I’ve completed them. Which is why he is one of my go-to authors, as you can see from my reviews of his work. So it was a no-brainer that I’d request this intriguing offering – especially with that clever and rather dark cover.
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SUNDAY POST

14 July

This is part of the weekly meme over at the Caffeinated Reviewer, where book bloggers can share the books they’ve read and share what they have got up to during the last week.
It’s been a quieter week. Though we were all pleased and relieved to hear that Baby Stanley has come home from hospital so my nephew and his wife can begin taking care of their new son.
Ethan is off staying with one of his friends this weekend, so the house is eerily quiet. The week started cold and wet. When the rain showers came, they were drenching. But the latter part of the week has actually seen the sun, so the roof has been open at Wimbledon.
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