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Paperback publication day & RNA party!

November 20, 2014

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The Second Time I Saw You is out in paperback worldwide today and yesterday, I headed to London to celebrate with my author friends. Conveniently, woo hoo, it was also the RNA Winter Party.

Sadly, our Coffee Crew writing buddy, Nell Dixon couldn’t join us due to a family event, so Georgia Hill and Elizabeth Hanbury and I had to make the best of it. 🙂

We set off at the crack of dawn and got an early train to London, and as the carriage was so busy we had to restrain ourselves and avoid our usual discussions on writing sex scenes.

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Once we arrived, we headed straight to the Embankment Pier to join our Bateaux London lunch cruise on the Thames. The weather was very kind to us and we had a fantastic, relaxing and informative cruise – accompanied by a three course meal. As it was a special occasion and we don’t get out much, we decided to push the boat out (see what I did there?) and have some champagne.

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I have been longing to see the WW1 poppy display at the Tower of London but thought I was too late, so you can imagine the thrill of finding out that a lot of the poppies haven’t been removed yet. The sight of thousands of them arrayed around the Tower is moving and really brings home the terrible cost of the Great War in human lives. It was a very reflective moment and made us all realise how incredibly lucky we are to have the freedom to enjoy our day, and how much we owe to those who gave their lives for our future.

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After that, the mood shifted as we went to the Waterstones Piccadilly bar to meet up with author friends and my agent Broo and her business partner David. Then it was onto the Royal Overseas League for more get togethers, networking and wine.

Liz Hanbury, Kate Johnson, Alison May and Jan Sprenger

Liz Hanbury, Kate Johnson, Alison May and Jan Sprenger

Marilyn Rodwell, Bella Osbourne, Elizabeth Hanbury

Marilyn Rodwell, Bella Osbourne, Elizabeth Hanbury

John Jackson and Talli Roland

John Jackson and Talli Roland

Finally, we shared a taxi home with Bella Osbourne and Bernadette O’Dwyer, during which some stories were shared that had us literally crying with laughter. Their company on the train home made the one hour delay more than bearable.

I’m also sharing a photo of me with my first book in WH Smith – another moment I’ll never forget. It’s on the shelves of most branches now.

Me with my first paperback in WH Smith

Me with my first paperback in WH Smith


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