Well, what a few months it has been for us all since I last posted! I just hope you and your loved ones are all safe and well and that your lives haven’t been irreparably upended during these tough times. If you have a chance to send me a wave and let me know you’re OK, please do – but more on that in a moment.

I’ve been waiting for the right time to update you on what’s happening with my upcoming releases. Obviously Covid-19 has impacted all sectors of industry and publishing hasn’t been exempt from that. As with so many other self-employed, it has been a worrying time for authors.

Needless to say I’m beyond relieved to be able to confirm that Piatkus will still be publishing my two upcoming books.😃 Due to the pandemic’s impact on editing and publication schedules since March though, I’m afraid neither will be with you until next year.😕

Until now timescales have been left uncertain but this week I received the great news edits on the book I submitted back in March will now be underway as of this month! Yay! That’s a massive leap in the right direction.

Whilst I’ve been waiting on those I’ve been busy with Rogue, my second Lowtown book, which has been progressing very nicely in the background. All being well, that’ll be submitted to my publisher at the end of this year too.

We’re getting there! And I truly cannot thank you enough for your patience. Please do sign up to this blog (via the sidebar) if you want to be kept informed along the way.

BUT BACK TO YOU!

I’d love you to give me a wave, leave a comment, message me, email me, DM me… whatever method suits you, to let me know you’re well.

GIVEAWAY!!!! 

And to say thank you for your ongoing support, and having been very exited to see that Haven has now reached 100 ratings/reviews on Amazon (and Blood Shadows over 500!), I’ve got A SIGNED PAPERBACK OF HAVEN TO GIVE AWAY. 🤗 You can win one for yourself, a family member or a friend.

To be in with a chance of winning (and in light of enough stress in everyone’s lives at the moment!), all you have to do to enter is write HAVEN PLEASE in your message, email or comment and I’ll include your name in the draw. This giveaway is open here and on my Facebook page and YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY (18^th September) TO ENTER. I’ll contact the winner on Saturday 19th. As always, anyone is free to enter – wherever you are.

If you’d like to say hello but don’t want/need to enter, just don’t include the ‘HAVEN PLEASE’. I’d still love to hear from you!

Hold on in there and please take very good care. ❤️

Speak soon!

xxx

**WINNERS!!**

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who emailed, messaged or commented here or on my Facebook page. Every time I saw a familiar name and heard you were well I was so relieved. It means a lot to know you’re keeping your heads above water during these tough times. I was so thrilled with the response (and just a little overexcited to see everyone back) that I decided to give away TWO paperback copies of HAVEN instead of just one.

Everyone who asked for a copy was given a number and the two random winners are: BEV WILKES and CORIENA DOUGLAS. Bev and Coriena, message or email me with your address when you’re ready and I’ll be in touch! Please all take very good care and STAY SAFE!