Author Helen Pollard’s #recipe for Christmas oat cookies, and a sweet romance

December 18, 2015December 17, 2015 Helena Fairfax14 Comments

For the past few weeks I’ve been running a series of posts featuring authors’ favourite holiday recipes…and I can’t believe this is now my last author recipe before Christmas Day! During the course of this run of posts I’ve sometimes had to “translate” ingredients as we don’t always use the same terminology around the world,…… Continue reading Author Helen Pollard’s #recipe for Christmas oat cookies, and a sweet romance

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Beverley Bateman’s recipe for Christmas Quick Bread – plus, the perfect Christmas gift

December 11, 2015December 10, 2015 Helena Fairfax26 Comments

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about an anthology of Christmas romance stories put together by 21 authors of the group Exquisite Quills. Exquisite Christmas: 21 romance authors share stories and recipes is an ideal Christmas gift and the perfect book to dip into over the holidays. With around forty heartwarming stories and…… Continue reading Beverley Bateman’s recipe for Christmas Quick Bread – plus, the perfect Christmas gift

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Heather Fraser Brainerd’s #recipe for Chocolate Crinkles – plus my favourite Private Detective, Josie Cates

December 2, 2015December 1, 2015 Helena Fairfax13 Comments

Heather Fraser Brainerd writes brilliant and funny mystery novels with her brother, David Fraser, as well as a variety of other genres under her own steam. Brainerd and Fraser’s adorable heroine, José Picada, P.I. (aka Josie Cates) is one of my favourite Private Detectives ever. A couple of years ago I interviewed Heather and her…… Continue reading Heather Fraser Brainerd’s #recipe for Chocolate Crinkles – plus my favourite Private Detective, Josie Cates

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Exquisite Christmas: 21 romance authors share stories and recipes

November 27, 2015 Helena Fairfax7 Comments

I’m really thrilled to announce that our holiday short story anthology – Exquisite Christmas: 21 romance authors share stories and recipes – is now available for pre-order. The anthology was put together by a group of authors I belong to called Exquisite Quills. Romance authors are well-known for being supportive of one another, and this …… Continue reading Exquisite Christmas: 21 romance authors share stories and recipes

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Author Marsha West’s quick, easy and delicious recipe for Cranberry Relish

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 Helena Fairfax15 Comments

Since my first novel was published I’ve found one of the greatest (and unexpected) pleasures of becoming a “real” author is the many friends I’ve made around the world, and the lovely people I’ve met along the way. My guest today is one of those people. Even though we’ve never actually met in real life,…… Continue reading Author Marsha West’s quick, easy and delicious recipe for Cranberry Relish

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A simple recipe for Christmas cookies, plus an award-winning novel

November 20, 2015November 19, 2015 Helena Fairfax25 Comments

In the next few weeks I’ll be posting lots of recipes to try out in the holidays, along with details of books from a few of my favourite authors. So, reading, baking, and trying out delicious new recipes – what better way to celebrate holiday season? Today’s recipe comes from Ken and Anne Hicks, who…… Continue reading A simple recipe for Christmas cookies, plus an award-winning novel

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Romance author and editor, insatiable book lover, Yorkshire lass

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