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Welcome to this month's update!
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I've had an exciting one with lots of good news and exciting things happening, as well as the usual never ending washing pile, being a taxi driver for my kids, and trying to keep the house clean!
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First of all, I want to say a massive thank you to all the German readers who've picked up a copy of The Floating Amsterdam Flower Shop in German. It's had a bestseller flag for over a month and I'm absolutely blown away! Thank you all so much!
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And thank you for the love in the UK for The Floating Venice Bookshop! Seeing it on Tesco's shelves next to Beth O'Leary no less, is a dream come true, and I'm so, so grateful to everyone who's nipped along and bought a copy. To celebrate how amazing this month's been, I'm running an exclusive giveaway only for people who've signed up to my mailing list (you guys!) so check out the details below.
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While all that's been happening I've also been working hard on my next project and making plans for my first spicy romcom written as Kat Ginger. It's taken a bit longer to come together, but I hope to have news to share soon.
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And, as it's Mother's Day coming up, I thought I'd share some bookish gift ideas because books are always better than flowers. I hope you find some inspiration below and of course, there's the usual book bargains from my back list and a couple from my front list too.
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As always I love to connect on socials, particularly Instagram, so do tag me and let me know what your favourite books have been this month and what you're looking forward to reading next. I'm always happy to add books to my tbr!
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EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY!
Only for my newsletter subscribers!
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As a thank you to my amazing newsletter subscribers (you guys!) I'm running a giveaway ONLY for people who've signed up to my monthly newsletter. You can win one of 4 signed and dedicated copies of my latest release The Floating Venice Bookshop, plus some extra treats.
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You guys are all automatically entered and it ends on Friday 20th March at midnight GMT. I'll pick the winners at random and contact via email to let you know.
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Thank you for all your support and good luck!
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My month...
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This month I'd love to know...
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Which literary heroine do you relate too most?
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I'm not sure who mine is! I'd like to think someone feisty, but I'd probably be Mary from Pride and Prejudice! 🤣
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Response to this email and let me know!
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Photo by Elaine Howlin on Unsplash.
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My favourite read of the month...
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99p bargains from my back catalogue and a few from my front list too!
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(I don't always know how long they'll be on offer for!!)
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The Floating Venice Bookshop
(Ebook only!)
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Can a bookshop bring two hearts together?
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Beth loves everything about living in Venice. The meandering canals and the cobbled street have captured her heart, so when she loses her job and fears she’ll have to return to England, she’s devastated.
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Until she stumbles upon a book barge for sale, it seems like fate. Beth has long harboured a dream of opening a specialised bookshop that combines her two passions: art and books. She just needs to be brave enough to take a chance, and maybe a little help from a local.
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Enter Marco, a gorgeous, passionate local art promoter, and their chemistry is instant and electric. Beth needs Marco's local knowledge to launch her business, but as they work together, both seem determined to ignore the sparks flying between them.
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The closer they become, the more their attraction grows. Soon, they will have to choose – face their fears and give love a chance – or walk away forever.
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Audible sale!
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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The Secrets of Meadow Farmhouse
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Amelia loves her life in Paris. But with the surprise inheritance of her childhood home, she has no choice but to return to the small village of Meadowbank to restore her great-aunt’s old farmhouse.
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However returning to Meadowbank means she has to confront her past, including old flame Adam – the one person she regrets leaving behind.
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When Amelia discovers a locket hidden in the farmhouse, containing the picture of a mysterious World War Two soldier, she starts to uncover the secrets of her great-aunt’s past. With Adam on hand to help restore the farmhouse, she’s shocked by his generosity after so many years apart.
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As her feelings for her first love reignite, Amelia is suddenly confused as to where she truly belongs.
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Can Amelia finally find where her heart truly calls home?
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Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay
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Licking her wounds from her divorce, Stella impulsively buys a gift shop and two holiday lets in glorious Swallowtail Bay, hoping for a fresh start with her King Charles Spaniel Frank.
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When the neighbours meet her with a warm welcome, Stella knows she’s found the new home she was looking for. Even gorgeous but grumpy local Miles can’t take the shine off things. But then her ex-husband announces he’s getting married again, and someone in the village starts gossiping about Stella…
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Is Stella's dream over already? Or, with her new friends behind her, can Stella fight back and save her new life – and find the happy ever after she's been waiting for?
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The Little Library on Cherry Lane
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Elsie Martin may lead a quiet life, but working in her beloved local library is enough to make her happy. After all, books have always been her armour against the world. So when the library is threatened with closure to make way for a new housing development, Elsie knows it has to be saved – and that, despite being painfully shy, she needs to lead the campaign to save it.
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Jacob Yardley thinks he’s doing the right thing by building a new affordable housing development. Why shouldn’t local people be able to buy a house in the place they grew up? Having to leave his own small hometown broke his heart. Plus, people don’t really use libraries anymore, do they?
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As Elsie and Jacob clash over the future of the library, sparks begin to fly.
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Jacob is falling back in love with books and libraries – could he possibly be falling for her too? And will Elsie be able to save the library that means so much to her?
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🎁My Bookish Mother's Day Gift Guide🎁
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3 Reads on my TBR list...
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In my action/adventure era
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This is a great mystery series!
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Thanks so much for reading! See you all next month!
Katie/Annabel
xxx
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