I’m getting in early this year! I usually leave this post until a couple of days before Christmas. As I’m currently locked in Blackthorn though, I’m worried about losing track of time. It’s strange to think it was 2012 when I last worked over Christmas and New Year on Caleb and Leila’s story, ready to introduce them to you. Now, exactly five years later, I’m back full circle with them – this time to bring the Blackthorn story to an end.

Of course they should have been with you by now but, yes, I’m having closure issues! I know some of my readers are getting impatient (in a good way) but hopefully my slight delay means you have more Blackthorn to look forward to in 2018. At least it’s not over just yet!

Until then I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to all of my fantastic readers who have been a part of my 2017. Whether you have supported me via social media, email or by reviewing my books, you have made a HUGE difference as always. Being able to bring you my Lowtown series is proof of that, let alone having one of my books in bookshops for the very first time too with HAVEN. Thank you, Piatkus! Keep your eyes peeled and you might see Nate on a shelf somewhere near you. He’s already been spotted in a bookshop in Australia! If you find him, do let me know. I’m going to track him down for myself here in the UK…

Have a wonderful Christmas and I wish everyone health, happiness and hope in 2018 – oh, and tonnes of wonderful new books to read too! Thank you so much for being there.

Take care, and have fun!

xxx