Hello all, 

Thanks for coming over to my blog. Today’s an exciting day as my latest novel, Amelia Grey’s Fireside Dream, comes out in the shops. It’s a cosy, autumnal read about a young couple making over a cottage in the country - and I hope it’s one you’ll enjoy with a warm jumper and a cup of cocoa.

It’s been so lovely to wake up to congratulatory messages on Twitter this morning, book birthdays are almost as good as the real thing! It’s got me thinking about what a difference a year can make. Last September I was chewing my nails waiting for my first novel, Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, to come out in the shops. Now, a year on, I’ve seen three of my books published, watching the covers (which I love) evolve for each one. I’ve also met some fantastic people online and in real life: bloggers, readers, and other women’s fiction authors. It was always my dream to write and I feel very happy to be here writing a year on.

When I first had the idea for Amelia Grey’s Fireside Dream, I wanted to tell the story of another woman’s journey to achieve what she’s always wanted. Amelia is about to turn thirty and decides to take the leap and invest in making her childhood dream of living in the country come true -  along the way she learns more about herself, what she’s capable of, and the people she thought she knew than she ever imagined. 

While Amelia was searching for her perfect house, I’ve also been looking for mine… fingers crossed, I think we are finally nearly there. Looking for a place you can imagine living really makes you weigh up what is important to you - do you need room to store all those shoes, or is outside space more important?

This summer my ideas changed a lot as my baby boy was born - it has been a lot of fun getting to know him. Suddenly the shoe storage has had to slip down that must-have list… but writing is still a priority for me! Luckily the bub loves an epic nap (like his mum) which means I still get some precious time at the laptop. I’m currently scribbling down some ideas for book 4. 

I always love hearing from readers so do get in touch with your thoughts on writing, reading, house-hunting and more!

Love, Abby xx