A small-town romance update from my writing desk.

Two new book boyfriends have arrived.

Have an incredible week,

 

From Lizzie

x

 

 

Hello everyone. I’m excited to have another book out on the 30th May!

When the line between fake and forever starts to blur…
Will they risk everything for a real chance at love?

Book 1: The Windsor Love Pact: https://mybook.to/TheWindsorLovePact

The perfect fake-date romance read from international bestselling author, Lizzie Chantree.

Fill your day with small-town love, grumpy movie stars who aren’t looking for romance and happily-ever-afters. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

When Maya, a talented designer with a penchant for order has a chance encounter with Noah Benedict, a handsome movie star with a flair for spontaneity, destiny takes an unexpected turn. Two strangers with wildly different lives find themselves thrust together and Maya’s quiet existence suddenly becomes a thing of the past.

With Noah pressured by his family to settle down and Maya recovering from a challenging breakup, they strike an unconventional deal –a fake relationship. For Noah, it is a chance to prevent his toxic ex from selling further untrue stories about him. For Maya, a chance to heal her broken heart.

Little do Maya and Noah know that their pretend romance will lead to a whirlwind of emotions and unwanted press interest, testing the boundaries of their agreement. As the charade unfolds, sizzling stolen glances and staged kisses ignite real sparks of passion as the lines between fake and real begin to blur. But, just as they start to believe in the possibility of something genuine, a secret emerges about one of them that threatens to unravel the delicate threads of their budding relationship.

With familial expectations, media interest and troublesome ex partners, Maya and Noah must confront the truth of their feelings. Will their love survive the storm of fame and deception, or will the truth tear them apart?

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Sometimes, the most unexpected connections are the ones that catch our heart. Set against the backdrop of a charming riverside town, this heart-warming story proves that the most beautiful love stories are often the ones we didn’t expect.

Book 2: The Windsor Love Connection: https://mybook.to/WindsorLoveConnection

Book 3: The Windsor Love Match

I am hosting a prize giveaway for my newsletter subscribers and for people who share my social media posts about the launch, so pop by any of my social media pages and share the giveaway graphics and links to take part. You can sign up to my newsletter via the pop up on the front page of this website. The winner will be selected and notified at the end of this month. T’s & C’s apply.

Giveaway dates: 9th-31th May 2025  (U.K. and abroad)

To enter this competition:

You can enter the prize giveaway by SHARING and TAGGING two friends on my Facebook or Twitter POSTS to help me celebrate the launch of my new book and writing themed merchandise website, or signing up to my newsletter.

Pop by my website: www.lizziechantree.com

And/OR

Click the link  and add your details to sign up to my author newsletter the front page of this website to join my community of book lovers, to be in with the chance to win this beautiful signed book, The Windsor Love Pact, a canvas shopping tote bag, a London themed make-up bag and a London designed pen and trinket!

You can ALSO enter more times by following my Amazon author page: viewAuthor.at/LizzieChantree
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1. • There is no cash alternative.
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   • The Promoter shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations relating to this Prize Draw where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
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   • Promoter: Lizzie Chantree. Lemon meringue.

It’s publication day!

I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the release of my latest romance read, THE ONE THAT HE WANTS. You can grab your copy here! Book one, MY PERFECT EX, is also FREE today to celebrate the launch of book 2.

Book blurb:

An exciting new romance read, from the author of, My Perfect Ex.

After years of longing for a life that is just out of her reach, Sasha decides to take fate into her own hands and jump feet first into an exciting new job with her best friend Poppy. Now things are finally back on track, it’s time for Sasha to help plan a wedding and to start dating again… anyone but the best man, that is.

When charismatic Oliver Taylor, best man and one of the town’s renowned ‘heartbreak brothers’ asks Sasha to be his plus-one for the wedding to escape the unwanted attentions of a mutual friend, circumstances beyond her control mean she has to accept.

But then social media superstar, Devon comes onto the scene and starts shaking the foundations that Ollie is trying to rebuild. Will the past hold her back from an exciting new future, or will Sasha be brave enough to follow her heart?

A irresistible, romantic story of enemies to lovers. One-click to lose yourself in the Cherry Blossom Lane series, today.

Early review:

‘The friendships, laughter, mishaps, and misunderstandings make for a page-turning read. An absolute must-read. Couldn’t put it down.’ 5 stars!

The One That He Wants. Launch day Giveaway!

Click the link https://mailchi.mp/af424b9f9230/mw0zjc6jjz and add your details to sign up to my author newsletter and to join my community of book lovers, to be in with the chance to win a 5 paperback book bundle and a canvas book bag!

Hi everyone. How are you? It’s been a while since I posted a blog, but i’m hoping to get right back into it. I spent the day walking along the seafront with fellow writer, Chris Penhall, this week, while we chatted about our books and what we are writing. Chris and I have also been running my writing buddy sessions in a beautiful café in Chelmsford, Essex, which encourages us all to put pen to paper. We have such an eclectic mix of writers there, from poets, comedy writers, hobby writers, novelists, children’s authors and more.  I’ve also been procrastinating a bit, which I always seem to do right before a book launch, which isn’t ideal!

 

Book 2 of my most recent series is out on the 30th March, so I’m very excited about that. It’s called, The one that he wants. It is the follow on from, My Perfect Ex. This story follows Sasha and Ollie’s story as they try to get over their past and move on. Both now work in Cherry Blossom Lane and they can’t seem to stop bumping into each other, even though Sasha can’t stand Ollie! She’s pretty sure there must be a reason why he’s suddenly around so often, but she’s too busy having meetings with the hottest new social media star, Devon, to have time to spend thinking about her teenage crush.

Pre-order your copy of The one that he wants, today! 

Book blurb:

An exciting new romance read, from the author of, My Perfect Ex.

After years of longing for a life that is just out of her reach, Sasha decides to take fate into her own hands and jump feet first into an exciting new job with her best friend Poppy. Now things are finally back on track, it’s time for Sasha to help plan a wedding and to start dating again… anyone but the best man, that is.

When charismatic Oliver Taylor, best man and one of the town’s renowned ‘heartbreak brothers’ asks Sasha to be his plus-one for the wedding to escape the unwanted attentions of a mutual friend, circumstances beyond her control mean she has to accept.

But then social media superstar, Devon comes onto the scene and starts shaking the foundations that Ollie is trying to rebuild. Will the past hold her back from an exciting new future, or will Sasha be brave enough to follow her heart?

A irresistible, romantic story of enemies to lovers. Scroll up and one-click to lose yourself in the Cherry Blossom Lane series, today.

I’m also running a huge book bundle giveaway to celebrate the launch.

Click the link https://mailchi.mp/af424b9f9230/mw0zjc6jjz and add your details to sign up to my author newsletter and to join my community of book lovers, to be in with the chance to win a 5 paperback book bundle and a canvas book bag!

T’s&C’s can be found on my competition page. Simply click the link and sign up to enter.

 

Thank you Lizzie, today I would like to share my latest release – Do What You Love  – Fragility of Your Flame, Poems, Photography & Flash Fiction.

 

 

 Blurb

 Do What You Love Fragility of Your Flame Poems, Photography & Flash Fiction is a personal poetry collection celebrating how the fates may have a part in all that we do.

With special poems and short reflective moments inspired by family, flowers and nature, love, scrumptious morsels, places I’ve visited, lived and intend to live in, the friendships and hopes I have for the future.

The overarching theme is to live a life well lived… And to do what you love.

float along with me

create clouds of sweetest joy

to do what you love

hold fate’s hand as we venture

near and far on life’s journey 

Release Date: 25^th November 2022, currently on preorder until then. Available to buy via the following links. 

Buy Links Do What You Love:

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BKLC9DYY/

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/What-You-love-Fragility-Photography-ebook/dp/B0BKLC9DYY/

Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/What-You-love-Fragility-Photography-ebook/dp/B0BKLC9DYY/

Excerpt – This one is especially for you Lizzie as I know you love dogs… I had the pleasure of looking after this little fellow, Zog. Just one of my reminiscences that I share in Do What You Love.

ZOG THE GENTLEMAN DOG

Zog spiced up the days

warming our hearts with his charm

he sugared our attention

making friends, leaving presents,

such a gentleman dog, Zog. 

© 2022 M J Mallon

I am thrilled to say that two of my poetry collections, (Mr. Sagittarius and Lockdown Innit,) have been requested by prestigious libraries in the UK: The British Library, The Bodleian Library Oxford University, the Cambridge University Library, National Library of Scotland, National Library of Wales and Trinity College Dublin for Legal Deposit.

Add the book to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63114445-do-what-you-love

The cover of the paperback and kindle have been designed by Colleen Chesebro who has a new service for authors which I can highly recommend. Colleen also designed the interior and cover of The Hedge Witch And The Musical Poet.

https://unicorncatspubservices.wordpress.com/my-services

Portfolio:
https://unicorncatspubservices.wordpress.com/portfolio

https://wordcraftpoetry.com/unicorn-cats-publishing-services/

Other poetry/flash fiction collections:

Kyrosmagica Publishing

The Hedge Witch And The Musical Poet

https://books2read.com/u/mv1OeV

Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose

http://mybook.to/MrSagittarius

Anthology – This Is Lockdown, (poetry, diaries and flash fiction – kindle)

http://mybook.to/Thisislockdown

Poetry during Lockdown – Lockdown Innit

 http://mybook.to/Lockdowninnit

Poetry also features in my highly acclaimed YA Fantasy series.  Each chapter begins with a short poem. The Curse of Time Book 1 Bloodstone and Book 2 Golden Healer are published by Next Chapter Publishing.

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/bloodstone

https://www.nextchapter.pub/books/golden-healer

https://www.nextchapter.pub/authors/mj-mallon

Author Bio

M J Mallon was born in Lion city Singapore, a passionate Scorpio with the Chinese Zodiac sign of a lucky rabbit. She spent her early childhood in Hong Kong. During her teen years, she returned to her father’s childhood home, Edinburgh where she spent many happy years, entertained and enthralled by her parents’ vivid stories of living and working abroad. Perhaps it was during these formative years that her love of storytelling began bolstered by these vivid raconteurs. She counts herself lucky to have travelled to many far-flung destinations and this early wanderlust has fuelled her present desire to emigrate abroad. Until that wondrous moment, it’s rumoured that she lives sometimes in the UK, and often times in Portugal.. Her two enchanting daughters have flown the nest but often return with a cheery smile to greet her.

Her motto is to always do what you love, stay true to your heart’s desires, and inspire others to do so too.

It’s my great pleasure to introduce today’s guest author, Rachel Brimble.

Rachel lives in a small town near Bath, England. She is the author of 29 novels including the Ladies of Carson Street trilogy, the Shop Girl series (Aria Fiction) and the Templeton Cove Stories (Harlequin). Her latest novel, Victoria & Violet is the first book in her new Royal Maids series with the Wild Rose Press and released 17^th October 2022.

Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association as well as the Historical Novel Society and has thousands of social media followers all over the world.

   

Inspiration – settings/characters/plots…

The most common question authors get asked by readers and interviewers is how or where we find inspiration for our stories.

The simple answer is…Inspiration is everywhere! Snippets of conversation, news articles, TV programmes and movies, your experiences/others experiences, places, history. I could go on, so how about I talk about one aspect at a time??

Setting

Setting is where the majority of my stories begin to take shape in my imagination. I love visiting modern and historical places, looking for new story ideas. I’m lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. Wiltshire is rich with history, phenomenal countryside and beautiful villages. I am also lucky enough to live just a short thirty minute drive from the famous Georgian city of Bath.

There are so many places that inspire me – from churches and cathedrals to the tiny hidden hamlets which hold an abundance of secrets in my imagination. I love wandering around Bath and contemplating the generations of people who have lived in such a wonderful city, the struggles they faced and conquered. I ask myself, “Who lived here?” “Who fought here?” “Who fell in love here?” “Who lost a loved one here?” And then, “Why?” “When?” “How?”

Characters

Many writers start their stories with a character or two, especially in romance, but the characters are rarely my starting point. Occasionally, I will hear a voice or a line of dialogue and have to explore who said it and why, but it is usually a case of me finding the characters to fit my story idea.

I trawl the Internet looking for pictures of famous actors or models who will be my hero and heroine (and villain if I have one!). Once a face catches my eye, I know I’ve found my character. Then I complete a full character sketch looking for how they will fit into the premise of my story. The sketches usually produce their goals, internal motivation and conflict. Then comes the plotting…

Plot

I try to make the hero and heroine’s goals conflict to provide solid obstacles for them to overcome during their journey and romance. The most important element of storytelling, and the aspect that runs throughout the book, is the characters’ internal conflict/their biggest fear or pain point. Whatever is difficult for the characters to get past is usually what is holding them back from reaching their full potential and/or happy ever after. Everything revolves around finding a way for these characters to grow and change.

So, there you have it! That is a whistle-stop tour of story inspiration.

In my latest novel, Victoria & Violet, I have included real characters and events so certain aspects of the story were already written in history, but it is really the romance between my hero and heroine, Violet and James that makes up the crux of the novel. These two were entirely drawn from my imagination and were an absolute joy to write.

I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Rachel x

Blurb & buy link for Victoria & Violet:

It should be a dream come true to serve the Queen of England…

When Violet Parker is told she will be Queen Victoria’s personal housemaid, she cannot believe her good fortune. She finally has the chance to escape her overbearing mother, a servant to the Duchess of Kent.

Violet hopes to explore who she is and what the world has to offer without her

mother’s schemes overshadowing her every thought and action.

Then she meets James Greene, assistant to the queen’s chief political adviser, Lord Melbourne. From entirely different backgrounds and social class, Violet and James should have neither need nor desire to speak to one another, yet through their service, their paths cross and their lives merge—as do their feelings.

Only Victoria’s court is not always the place for romance, but rather secrets, scandals, and conspiracies…

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