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25 random facts about me, plus some photos of Cornwall and other things

A belated Happy New Year! Apart from eating and drinking far too much, I’ve spent the Christmas holidays doing nothing except read and read, but I did also keep up with lots of my favourite bloggers. I came across the idea of answering these 25 random questions after reading one of my favourite blogs, Jaffa…… Continue reading 25 random facts about me, plus some photos of Cornwall and other things

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Good to meet you…author Angela Britnell

So, summer’s officially over, and the nights are drawing in again. I can’t believe how dark it was when I had to get up this morning! But even though it’s September, the sun’s still shining here, and the roses are still in bloom, so we’re not giving up on summer yet :) And I also…… Continue reading Good to meet you…author Angela Britnell

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Good to meet you…author Jane Jackson

Summer in northern England has been a bit of a wash out this year, and the skies here are gloomy again today, so I’m hoping my guest has brought some southern sunshine with her. The kettle’s on, and I have a big plate of scones, cream, and jam ready especially. Now I’m waiting for my…… Continue reading Good to meet you…author Jane Jackson

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Good to meet you…author Teresa F. Morgan

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been introducing some of my fellow graduates from the excellent New Writers’ Scheme, which is run by the UK’s Romantic Novelists’ Association. Today it’s the turn of the lovely Teresa Morgan. Normally I give my guests some tea and cake, and I happen to have an abundance of…… Continue reading Good to meet you…author Teresa F. Morgan

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The best recipe for chocolate pudding ever

Christmas comes but twice a year…in the Fairfax household, at any rate.  In  December I wrote that I spent Christmas in Cornwall with Mr Fairfax and his lovely daughter and our bonkers dog.  And we had a great time!  Sadly, my two daughters were missing.  My oldest daughter is working in New Zealand and my…… Continue reading The best recipe for chocolate pudding ever

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Romance novels set in Cornwall

We spent Christmas in Cornwall – and what a time we had, my handsum!  – but now the New Year is in and we’re back in the frozen north of England, and all that remains of our holiday is the sand from the rugged beaches shaken out of the bottom of our bags :( Luckily…… Continue reading Romance novels set in Cornwall