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50 Copies of What Doesn’t Kill You Available

50 Copies of What Doesn’t Kill You Available.

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My lovely publisher, Choc Lit, is offering 50 Kindle copies of my latest novel, What Doesn’t Kill You, in exchange for an honest review.

To request a copy, email Choc Lit at: info@choc-lit.co.uk. Please insert ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Offer’ into the Subject heading. If you claim a copy, you will need to read the book and write an Amazon review for it.

What Doesn’t Kill You is the first title in Choc Lit’s new Dark imprint – compelling, emotional, hard-hitting novels. Not your typical romance story. An intense, emotional, heartbreaking story.

Blurb:

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – but how strong can one person be?
Griff Hendry knows what it is to be strong. After a turbulent past, he’s dedicated himself to saving lives, working as a coastguard along the breath-taking shores of Dorset. It’s Griff’s belief that everyone is worth saving – which is why he can’t forgive his father, Logan, for what he did.
Griff’s future is plunged into uncertainty when his wife, Evie, tells him she wants a separation. The revelation is a shock and leads Griff to question what Evie could possibly be hiding – and she isn’t the only one holding back. Griff’s troubled stepdaughter, Tess, also harbours a dark secret.
As the truth is uncovered, Griff is forced to accept that perhaps he’s never understood what real strength is.                     

 

Today I’m in Choc Lit Corner defending book covers. Is it a crime to judge a book by its cover? I state my case …

Laura x

 

 

 

Spare Time?

Spare time?

It’s February 29th – our extra day that pops up almost every four years.

My great-nan, Nana Davies, was born on February 29th. She passed away in the 1970s.

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Nana Davies

A local paper, possibly the Dorset Echo, ran the following story, many, many years ago. Apologies for not knowing the exact source of this clipping, but the paper’s name has been cut off.

‘A Great-grandmother at 19. It sounds impossible, but it is the case with Mrs. Harriet Davies, of Mount Wellington, New Zealand, who until 13 years ago lived for 20 years …(address given) in Weymouth. Mrs Davies was born in Maesteg, South Wales, one of 23 children, on February 29th, 1892 – a Leap year. She has had only 19 birthdays, although she is really 80 years old. You might think she would be 20, but 1900 was not a Leap Year.’

There are many wonderful and amazing facts in that report. It goes on longer, but this was the relevant section.

If you’re intrigued as to why 1900 was not a Leap Year, please click here.

And my Nana Davies was indeed one of 23 children.

I expect that one extra day almost every four years was used wisely.

Me? I’m using the day to put together my forthcoming talk for the Weymouth Leviathan Maritime Literary Festival. PowerPoint, here I come.

Have a great day.

Laura x

UPDATE:

My talk at the Weymouth Leviathan Maritime Literary Festival is no longer taking place. Please see the main festival website for details of the other events.

 

 

Rabbit, Bunny, Jabber, Yap, Rabbit. Romaniacs On Tour. Chi Library Talk.

Romaniacs On Tour.

This Thursday, 25th February 2016, I and two fellow Romaniacs, Sue Fortin and Catherine Miller, are giving a talk at Chichester Library. It’s the first we’ve done as a group since being published, and we are looking forward to it immensely.

Chi Library Talk

We will be chatting about our different approaches to achieving publication and what lies beyond the signing of a contract. With light refreshments, a Q&A session, and three Romaniacs in the house, it promises to be a fun, lively and entertaining evening. We would be delighted to see you there. Tickets are £3, available from the library, and are selling well.

If you would like The Romaniacs to visit a library near you, please do let us know and we shall see what we can do … 😀

Take care.

Laura.