Tips from a Book Publishing Industry Insider reveals what publishers don't think to explain and writers don't know to ask.Publishing is an unusual industry in that the key players in the business don't work under the same roof. Publishers (and their cohort of editors, designers, salespeople and accountants) work in one sphere while writers toil away, often on their own, in a separate sphere. They overlap only briefly around the publication of a book.As a result, the inner w...

Sometimes trust is the hardest peak to climb...To adventure or not to adventure was a question Hailey Gordon never wanted to ask. Or answer. However, with her job and long-term relationship in Sydney in ruins, she is desperate for a fresh start. An unexpected opportunity in the French Alps offers her the escape she is looking for.Matt Hanley, Hailey’s new boss, is a former investment banker who traded the high-stress world of banking for the high-altitude thrill of the moun...

A fateful summer… A forbidden attraction!With maid Amelie’s father languishing in debtors’ prison, her employer’s offer to be housekeeper of his summer cottage is the perfect opportunity to support her family. But now in close quarters with the dashing duke, she soon finds herself getting to know William on more intimate terms…After promising his dying sister to set aside his responsibilities and chase happiness, William has taken the summer to write. But h...

Laura Martin writes historical romances with an adventurous undercurrent. When not writing she spends her time working as a doctor in Cambridgeshire, where she lives with her husband. In her spare moments Laura loves to lose herself in a book, and has been known to read from cover to cover in a single day when the story is particularly gripping. She also loves to travel—especially to visit historical sites and far-flung shores.

Long-lost love… **Newfound heir! **Richard, the Earl of Farnleigh, believed he had lost his sweetheart, Hetty, forever. Amidst the carnage of the Peninsular War, she was torn from his arms, thought dead. But now she’s back on his doorstep—with their two-year-old child!Thinking Richard had abandoned her, pregnant Hetty became trapped in a joyless marriage to a cruel man. Now a widow, she’s finally free—but alone, vulnerable and penniless. Richard is her onl...

Returning from IndiaTo a forbidden liaison…Joshua Ashburton hasn’t seen his brother for years and heads straight to his London townhouse. A ball is underway filled with the cream of society, including one Lady Elizabeth Hummingford. Captivated by her vitality and sparkle, he’s shocked to learn she’s all but engaged to his brother! It’s a loveless, convenient match, but how can Josh persuade her she’s chosen the wrong brother when he’s set to return...

A convenient arrangement… a complicated attractionPerfect for fans of: Fake relationship High society☯️ Opposites attract–Will accompanying matchmaker Lady Mountjoy to London help these young women find their perfect match – and love – in a Season? Find out in the Matchmade Marriages trilogy!Jane Ashworth dreams of being an author, yet Society insists she becomes...

Festive miraclesSara Walker would do anything for her twin sister. Including being a surrogate for her child—even though the father, Dr Daniel Lomax, is the only man Sara has ever loved. But this Christmas there may be more than one Christmas miracle for Sara!Alyssa Knight is facing Christmas alone. Expecting twins is a joy, but Alyssa didn’t have a chance to tell Dr. Jadon Reichert she was pregnant before he walked away. Although he had his reason...

The Marquess’s fair ladyLord Alexander Whitemore would rather train racehorses than take unconventional but beguiling Lina Lock from gypsy dancer to perfect debutante. However, to win a wager, he’s willing to try!Lina is tired of fairs and fortune-telling. So when Alex’s unusual proposition comes just in time to get her out of hot water, she seizes the opportunity. Sceptical of the aristocracy, Lina must curb her rebellious instincts as she’s swept up into Alex’s world, and...

Ready to marry for dutyUntil his old love returns…Running into his old friend Lady Emma Westcombe at a London ball is pure delight for Captain Guy Fitzgerald—and pure torture! He’s carried a flame for her for years. But Guy is duty-bound to marry well to save his family from destitution, and a bride has already been selected… He has one week to spend with Emma before he must propose to someone else. But will it be enough?

The Cinderella Shepherd Sisters duet concludes with this forbidden love Regency romanceCan the Laird’s desireTriumph over duty?One of The Cinderella Shepherd Sisters: Marrying Sir William’s daughter is the only way Laird Callum can regain his ancestral Highland home and protect the estate’s tenants. But when Callum calls upon his intended, he’s struck by a lightning bolt in the form of Selina, Sir William’s other, illegiti...

A convenient betrothal…‘It will save us both from scandal.’Widowed three times over, Lady Anna Fortescue is used to ignoring the wagging tongues of the ton. After finding herself in a compromising position with handsome bachelor Lord Harry Edgerton, to avoid scandal she ends up engaged again. The arrangement is one of convenience, but as Anna finds herself unable to resist Harry’s charms she realises the betrothal might have its b...