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Mmm chocolate, mmm cherry, mmm brownies. Chocolate and cherry brownies? Need I say more? Well, I will! I made this recipe last month for my mum’s birthday cake. It was a bit of a panic to make after school but this recipe can be whipped up in less than an hour including heating the oven […]

TRIGGER WARNING: rape, child abuse Janette Gregson is mourning the death of her mother, quite agoraphobic and suffers panic attacks. She is brutally raped at home and gives birth nine months later… The Family at No 12 is a dark psychological novel. I initially felt great sadness for Janette. She has been severely affected by […]

Toni McVay and Valerie Brown are cousins on the infamous Gallowburn estate. Gang leader Frankie is Toni’s brother and wants both women to support his criminal dealings. But can Valerie find happiness and leave the estate forever…? Wicked Girls is a prequel to Heather Atkinson’s Gallowburn gang crime series which has often featured Toni (I […]

Detective Kay Sharp has to confront her past when her ex turns up accused of murdering her former best friend. Meanwhile her partner Elliot is investigating the seemingly random shooting of a teenager… Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is the 5th book to feature Kay and her colleagues. There are personal threads of plot which […]

*I was given a selection of goodies at a blogging conference but there was no expectation for me to post on my blog Kindness and creativity. Wellness and wishes. Christmas is on its way! At Blog On last month I was fortunate to meet the Elfland team and receive some goodies to ramp up the […]