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September 2026
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Welcome to this month's update!
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I'm so excited for the 'ber months (though I hate that saying 😂) that I'm secretly revealing the title of my next book! It comes out in June next year and I need to start writing it. 🫣
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Anyway, it's called...The Little Library in Stockholm and I'm so excited to get started. Don't tell my publisher I've told you though. 😂
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Did you see that yesterday was the official cover reveal for The Little Lodge in Lapland? You guys have already seen it but now the rest of the world has too and everyone loved it, which is brilliant. My illustrator Lindsey Spinks did such an amazing job and it's another story I'm really proud to send out into the world. It took a bit of tinkering with to get into its best shape but once I'd figured it out, I couldn't be prouder of it. This one comes out in November and there's pre-order link below should you be inclined.
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So what else has been going on? I had a week's holiday to France, the daughter smashed her GCSEs and now both kids are back to school - hooray! Honestly, I love them but I am so glad to have a quiet house again.
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I've also been taken in completely by the TikTok, decorating your house for autumn thing. So check out my gorgeous autumn flowers below and the cute cushions I got too. I can't wait to snuggle up with the fire on an a cute autumn or Christmas romance!
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The Little Lodge in Lapland!
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Will a snowy escape lead to love?
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Violet is stuck in a rut, longing to pursue her dream of being a painter, but never quite taking the time for herself. When she wins a contest for a luxury stay in a stunning Lapland lodge, she sees it as a chance to find inspiration—if only for the winter.
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Her plans take an unexpected turn when ruggedly handsome Rasmus, the owner of a rival eco-lodge, bursts into her cozy hideaway, mistaking her for the lodge’s owner. Despite his disastrous first impression, Violet is drawn to his fiery passion, and the breathtaking scenery ignites her creativity. She chases him down, convincing him to show her the hidden gems she can paint.
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As they explore the enchanting snowy landscapes together, their chemistry becomes electric and undeniable. But as New Year’s Eve approaches, the reality of Violet’s impending departure looms and soon they must confront the ticking clock on their whirlwind winter romance.
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Will Violet find the courage to follow her heart before the winter winds carry her home?
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The Little Lodge in Lapland will be published in November 2026!
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My month...
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This month I'd love to know...
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Do you decorate your house for autumn?
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This is the first year I have, but I'm loving it! It feels so cosy and I'm hoping will stop Christmas creeping up so quick!
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Thanks to Alisa Anton on Unsplash for the photo.
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My favourite read of the month...
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99p bargains from my back catalogue
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(and I don't know how long they'll be on offer for!!)
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As Annabel French...
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The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop
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One fresh start. One unexpected encounter. Can love bridge the gap?
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When Rosie leaves behind her ordinary life in England to open a flower shop on Amsterdam’s water, she expects nothing less than a fairytale.
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Max, her handsome but brooding new neighbour, prefers to keep the world at arm’s length – and living on the houseboat next door, he’s not too thrilled about the new company.
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As Rosie’s business blossoms, so do her feelings for Max. But Rosie isn't sure she's ready for a relationship, and Max is still nursing a broken heart.
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Then a rival in the flower market threatens her dreams, Rosie discovers that the most beautiful things can bloom when you learn to go with the flow – and allow someone to stand by your side.
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Will Rosie and Max allow themselves to be swept away by love, or is their relationship doomed to sink before it can swim?
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Summer at the Chateau
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A newly single woman. A tall, dark and handsome stranger. A chateau that keeps bringing them together. What could go wrong?
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When Lizzie Summers is jilted at the altar, she’s left completely heartbroken. But then she receives news that she has inherited a beautiful chateau in Provence, and it seems like the perfect escape.
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Upon arrival, she discovers she is now the proud owner of . . . a crumbling ruin. A decrepit chateau – with nothing but dust and a goat for company.
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Intending to head straight back to the airport, Lizzie instead gets caught in a freakish summer storm and finds herself trudging through a vineyard for help. Bedraggled and furious, she enlists the help of her nearest neighbour, the enchanting Luc. Perhaps she should stay and mend the chateau – and her broken heart – after all…?
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Under my own name...
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Can neighbours become more than just good friends this Christmas?
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Bella Moore is excitedly counting down the days to Christmas. That is until she arrives home one evening to find her boyfriend leaving her for another woman. Completely heartbroken, Bella is left wondering if Christmas can still be the same this year.
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Next door, Bella’s neighbour Nick is facing his first Christmas as a single dad and doubting whether he can make it the magical time his son Freddie deserves.
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Determined to fix both Christmas and their broken hearts, Bella comes up with an idea: a Christmas giving tree for the whole village, where the community can unite and secretly give each other the Christmas presents they truly need.
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As Bella becomes chief elf, taking donations and delivering gifts with much-needed help from Nick and Freddie, the two neighbours grow closer and start seeing each other in a whole new light.
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But when Nick’s estranged wife returns just before Christmas, is their budding romance over before it’s begun? Or will love be Nick and Bella’s perfect gift this Christmas?
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3 Reads on my TBR list...
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Thanks so much for reading! See you all next month!
Katie/Annabel
xxx
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