Wow, I can't believe that 2023 is nearly over. It's been such a great year for me with publishing Bell Time and Wedding Bell Time, and I'm so thankful for the amazing support I've received with both books. "Just like the first book, this was a clean romcom with seriously funny moments and plenty ofContinue reading "It’s Christmas!"
My La La Land Lightbulb Moment
Every writer needs an origin story. It just so happens that mine includes La La Land.
Solving the Rubik’s Cube
I've been thinking about the way that the process of writing often feels to me like trying to solve a Rubik's cube. Side note: my daughter is a bit obsessed with them. She has the normal one and then five other varieties, including the stainless steel one which has cubes of different sizes. Maddening! IContinue reading "Solving the Rubik’s Cube"
Write Mentor
I can't believe it was nearly a year ago I was applying for the Write Mentor summer programme. With lockdown and everything else, it was a pretty crazy time, so where I totally meant to write all about it... Life got in the way. Time to put that right! If you're an unagented writer, thenContinue reading "Write Mentor"
Comps – the Highs and the Lows
If you're preparing a query, you've probably read a thousand times that you need comps: other books to compare your own with and set it alongside. And there's varying conflicting advice on this too. Many people say it's best to go with titles published in the last two years, to ensure you're current and yourContinue reading "Comps – the Highs and the Lows"
Why reading helps me write
How can reading help you write?
First Draft tools
I'm chuffed that I recently finished my first draft of 'Bell Time', a contemporary rom-com set in a school. My main goal was to make sure it was much more tightly structured than my first novel, 'The Day of the Dice', where my first draft was 120k words. Waaaaaay too long! So I succeeded inContinue reading "First Draft tools"
#PitMad
On Thursday I took part in #PitMad, my second foray into Twitter pitching! Unlike #KissPitch, #PitMad is a broader pitching event, open to a wide range of genres. Quite a few of my Twitter friends were participating, and it was great to share our pitches, comment on them to help them gain traction, and retweetContinue reading "#PitMad"
#KissPitch 2020
On 14th February, I took part in a Twitter pitch aimed at Romance writers. This is where you post up to four tweets over a set time period (9am - 9pm EST), using the hashtag #KissPitch, and literary agents who are interested in finding new romance writers will 'like' your tweet if they would likeContinue reading "#KissPitch 2020"
Sweet Forced Proximity Enemies to Lovers Romcom
The thing about Fox Blackwood is that he's a no-good, stupid, irritating boy.And, also, I hate him.Don't worry, he hates me too. It's a mutual hatred born of disrespect and insults.Ever since he came back from his "adventurous" twenties, he's treated me like a scourge upon this earth. The idiot thinks I want to steal hisContinue reading "Sweet Forced Proximity Enemies to Lovers Romcom"
Sweet Forced Proximity Small Town Romance
I fake-married the town barista next door to keep a baby everyone swears isn’t hers. I roll back into Maple Falls with headlines clinging to my name and walls so thin I hear lullabies. June Lane has flour on her cheek, espresso on her apron, and Rosie on her hip, standing between me and theContinue reading "Sweet Forced Proximity Small Town Romance "
Small Town Enemies To Lovers Romance
Billionaire Bad Boy Hunter Rexon is my new boss and totally off-limits. Stranded on a highway. Phone dead. Skirt torn. Dignity? Gone.Then a biker with tattoos and stormy eyes stops to help. He’s not just a ride. He’s Hunter Rexon. My new boss. Everyone says he’s brutal. Ruthless. The last man I should trust.But starting overContinue reading "Small Town Enemies To Lovers Romance"
YOLO with KOBO+ romance binge
You Only Live Once… So Read All the Romance 💕 This February, treat yourself to the ultimate binge-worthy experience – Kobo Plus is your all-access pass to a world of swoony, slow-burn, or laugh-out-loud romance reads and audiobooks. Think Netflix for books.😘 💖 One subscription. Unlimited love stories. Why you’ll love it:✅ Unlimited access toContinue reading "YOLO with KOBO+ romance binge"
Small Town Enemies To Lovers New Release: Dangerously Falling is here!
She’s done with heartbreak. He’s undercover in a world that could break them both. When Olivia agrees to attend a gala with her sister, she doesn’t expect to be swept into a fake relationship with Sebastian, a brooding CIA operative chasing a sex trafficking ring. Their cover? A high-stakes tango of tension, secrets, and inconvenientContinue reading "Small Town Enemies To Lovers New Release: Dangerously Falling is here!"
Just Kisses giveaway
The Just Kisses Giveaway is officially live, and it’s packed with PG‑13 romance reads for those of us who love our stories medium clean—closed‑door chemistry, a little innuendo, and all the swoony tension without crossing the line. If you’re always hunting for romances that keep things heartfelt, flirty, and emotionally rich (but not squeaky‑clean), thisContinue reading "Just Kisses giveaway"
Small Town Enemies To Lovers Second Chance Romance
I wanted sweet cinnamon rolls, not a brooding cowboy and a front-row seat to my own eviction.Running Willow Creek’s bakery should come with flour fights, missing scones, and town gossips who love a good mess.Not Weston Callahan.Stubborn, frustrating, infuriating, and way too hot to be my nemesis.Now fate’s tossed us in the same dough: co-chairs,Continue reading "Small Town Enemies To Lovers Second Chance Romance"
Slow burn fire station romance
I thought I’d already survived the worst life had to offer. I’m already really busy—nursing student, single mom, professional over-achiever, and expert at keeping my heart locked down. My world revolves around my son, my responsibilities, and making sure nothing—and no one—can hurt us again. Then Ethan Harper walks into my life like it’s noContinue reading "Slow burn fire station romance"
Clean Contemporary Romance for Free
The Free Clean Contemporary Romance promo is bursting with feel‑good reads, and it’s perfect if you love stories that keep things heartfelt, wholesome, and full of swoony tension without stepping beyond a 0–1 heat level. This collection brings together some of the best in clean romance: small‑town charm, beachy escapes, sports‑driven chemistry, holiday magic, andContinue reading "Clean Contemporary Romance for Free"
All Genre Clean/Sweet Romance Freebies
The All‑Genre Clean Romance promo is live, and it’s a treasure trove for readers who love their stories heartfelt, wholesome, and full of swoon—no matter the setting or subgenre that makes them happiest. This collection brings together every flavour of clean romance you can imagine: small‑town charm, beachy escapes, sports‑fuelled chemistry, holiday magic, contemporary comfortContinue reading "All Genre Clean/Sweet Romance Freebies"
Sophie Toovey 