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January 7, 2023
News on my latest release!
Waiting For Our Rainbow is a WW2 romance set in Cornwall and tells the story of Anne, a young Cornish woman, and Joe, an American soldier who has been sent to England to train for the largest amphibious military assault in history, more commonly known as D Day.
Would you give your heart away if you knew it could only end in goodbye?
It should have been a time of romance and excitement for Anne – but it’s 1941 and the war is raging. So instead, she spends her days repairing spitfire wings and reminding herself that the real sacrifice is going on far away from her Cornish village.
When the news breaks that America has entered the war, it brings cautious hope to Anne and her family. And eventually, as the Jeeps filled with GIs roll in, it seems their little community is to play a pivotal role in the next stage of the fight.
But the Americans don’t just bring Hollywood glamour and optimism, they also bring something more tantalising – so when Anne meets handsome Joe Mallory, she has to remind herself of exactly why he’s there; that any relationship between them could only end in goodbye.
But is the inevitability of ‘goodbye’ powerful enough to stop what has already begun to blossom?
The story was inspired by a childhood memory of an elderly gentleman. He recalled seeing American soldiers for the first time in Cornwall and it left him with a fond impression which lasted for the remainder of his life.
Between 1942 and 1944, many American soldiers arrived in Britain to prepare for D Day. The southcoast, including Cornwall with its many natural harbours and inlets, provided perfect embarkation points and training areas. Cornwall became the temporary home for thousands of American G.I.s. It was the perfect setting for romance to blossom between the young men and the daughters of their hosts. Yet, cultural differences would rear their heads, and the constant training and fear of the looming battle was ever-present. It was a time in our history when everyone had to learn they were stronger working together than holding on to what drove them apart.
Follow Joe and Anne's love story in Waiting For Our Rainbow which will be released as an ebook on 31st January, followed by print and audio releases shortly afterwards.
Waiting for Our Rainbow
May 13, 2020
Lock down: At home with Victoria Cornwall
As a writer of historical fiction, I never imagined I would be part of an epic, historical (and devastating) event that would change the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. The Corona virus global pandemic has taken us all by surprise. There are many who will say that we should have saw it coming, however I never envisaged everyone in the UK would be distancing ourselves from their friends, families and work colleagues, as I served our family’s Christmas dinner at the end of 2019.
Never before have we valued the key workers of our society to the extent as we are now, or miss the face to face contact with the people we care about. Hopefully something good will come out of this tragic unfolding event and that we will become a better society for experiencing it.
And I, like many others I suspect, feel a little guilty that my contribution to this pandemic is not as heroic as many who are confronting this virus head-on and trying to keep life bearable for the rest of us. I am simply doing what I have been told to do, staying at home in the comfort of my own home, my only excursions to the outside world is for a daily walk, food and delivering essentials to my parents… all at a safe distance.
Perhaps the hardest thing for me is missing out on seeing friends and relatives who are expecting their first child. At least I can see their children growing via videos and photos and I can only hope that by the time they make their arrival into the world, I am able to hold them.
Old skills have been indulged…
I’ve been reading much more, even revisiting my own books as at one point as I had run out of paperbacks!
I’ve rediscovered my love for baking and probably contributed to the shortage of flour and eggs.
I have learnt new skills…
For the first time in my life I’ve had the time to improve my gardening skills. I have a new garden so it has been quite exciting to watch the plants in my garden emerge this spring. I’ve learnt their names and how to care for them as they make their appearance and I am extremely grateful that, unlike many, I have this safe space to enjoy.
I’ve learnt how to video with multiple people. Many have had to adapt their working lives and Choc Lit authors are no exception.
Even my local choir leader has adapted and provided online singing lessons! I certainly need them!
However, as the lock down dragged on, I wanted to be of more help. I had retired from nursing too long ago to be recalled, but I still wanted to do something for the carers and medical staff who work today. Due to the global demand for PPE, the UK supply chain was surely tested. Scrubs and masks ‘hubs’ began to spring up all over the UK, where amateur and professional dressmakers offered their services to make scrubs and face masks for free. I became a member to a Cornish Scrubs and Face-masks hub and offered my amateur skills. Within a week the material (bought from donations) arrived and I began sewing! NHS workers, GP surgeries, care homes and community workers have all benefited from these free scrubs which allow workers to go home to their families, safe in the knowledge that they are not carrying the virus on their clothing. At a time of crisis, we should all do our bit, whether that is staying home or doing a bit more. All is valued.
So life has changed for us all and it will be a long time before it returns to ‘normal’ again, but we will get there. I know this because the human race is extraordinary in its ability to adapt and solve the problems in this world… it is only the lack of will to solve them which has prevented so many problems being solved. Thankfully, the world agrees that the Covid 19 has to be controlled, with the goal of eradicating it one day, so I am confident that ‘normal’ will return to us again as the will is in the global community to beat it.
Stay safe. Stay well.
May 4, 2020
Daniel’s Daughter Is Out Now In Audio!
I am delighted to share the news that Daniel’s Daughter is now out as an audiobook!
Daniel’s Daughter (Audiobook)
Once again the audio version has been narrated by the fabulous Emma Powell, who has narrated all of the Cornish Tales series so far.
Emma Powell
So if you want a respite from your day to day life, but don’t feel like straining your eyes to read a book, you could always sit back and listen to Emma’s fabulous voice and escape to Cornwall instead! For a sample of Daniel’s Daughter, just click HERE. I hope you enjoy it!
Daniel’s Daughter (Audiobook)
Sometimes the truth is not easy to say and even harder to hear …
Cornwall, 1895
Grace Kellow is a young woman with a strong sense of who she is and where she comes from. As the daughter of a well-respected Cornish dairy owner Daniel Kellow, her existence in the village of Trehale is comfortable and peaceful.
But then handsome Talek Danning comes striding over Hel Tor, and soon after his arrival Grace is hit with a revelation that leaves her questioning her identity and her place in the Trehale community.
In her hour of need, Talek and his sister Amelia offer Grace sanctuary – but wherever Grace runs, her secret will follow …
Available from:-
More to follow…
March 28, 2020
March 24, 2020
It’s Publication Day for Daniel’s Daughter!
Today is the Publication Day for Daniel’s Daughter! Inspired by a plot in one of my previous novels, I began to wonder about closely guarded family secrets which are just waiting to be exposed.
Have you ever been in a dilemma of whether to tell the truth or keep what you know a secret? It is easy to jump to the conclusion that telling the truth is the best thing to do, but what if the truth will cause great heartache? What if keeping a secret will protect someone you love? What if you don’t know what the truth is anymore? That is just the situation that my latest lead character finds herself in.
Meet Grace Kellow, my red haired Cornish heroine who is…
DANIEL’S DAUGHTER
Daniel’s Daughter
Set in 1895, Grace Kellow’s story will take you from the rugged tors of Bodmin Moor to the white, industrial, lunar peaks of mid-south Cornwall. Join Daniel’s Daughter, as she meets the handsome, but surly, Talek Danning and discovers…
Sometimes the truth is not easy to say and even harder to hear …
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Grace Kellow is a young woman with a strong sense of who she is and where she comes from. As the daughter of a well-respected Cornish dairy owner Daniel Kellow, her existence in the village of Trehale is comfortable and peaceful.
But then handsome Talek Danning comes striding over Hel Tor, and soon after his arrival Grace is hit with a revelation that leaves her questioning her identity and her place in the Trehale community.
In her hour of need, Talek and his sister Amelia offer Grace sanctuary – but wherever Grace runs, her secret will follow …
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Daniel’s Daughter is now available to download as an eBook from the following sites:-
Mid-south Cornwall
February 11, 2020
Introducing my sixth novel – Daniel’s Daughter
I am thrilled to share the cover for my sixth historical romance set in Cornwall.
I hope you like it as much as I do!
Daniel’s Daughter
Sometimes the truth is not easy to say and even harder to hear …
Cornwall, 1895
Grace Kellow is a young woman with a strong sense of who she is and where she comes from. As the daughter of a well-respected Cornish dairy owner Daniel Kellow, her existence in the village of Trehale is comfortable and peaceful.
But then handsome Talek Danning comes striding over Hel Tor, and soon after his arrival Grace is hit with a revelation that leaves her questioning her identity and her place in the Trehale community.
In her hour of need, Talek and his sister Amelia offer Grace sanctuary – but wherever Grace runs, her secret will follow …
Available to pre-order TODAY!
Due for release as an eBook on the 24th March, 2020!
To order click on the following links:-
Published by award winning independent publisher, Choc Lit.
I can’t wait to share Grace’s story with you as she has been waiting sometime to tell it.
Daniel’s Daughter was originally scheduled for release in 2019, but I had so much going on (house move, career change, family wedding) that my publisher kindly delayed it for me. Now I can finally enjoy the Cover Reveal Day with you and its release next month.
I hope you like the cover as much as I do.
July 9, 2019
Paperback Release of The Daughter of River Valley
I am delighted to share the news that The Daughter of River Valley is now available in paperback!
In 2014, prior to publication, The Daughter of River Valley was short-listed for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romantic Fiction and nominated by InD’Tale magazine for the RONE “Indie and Small Published Book Award”.
The Cornish tale was inspired by a beautiful valley in Cornwall, a head injury I sustained as a child and Cornwall’s strong community spirit and heritage. I was delighted when award winning publisher, Choc Lit, asked to see it and subsequently published it as an ebook. The audio publisher, Soundings, later published it as an audio-book. Today I am thrilled that it has now been released as a paperback so a wider audience can enjoy it.
Join Beth Jago, the heroine, as she finds herself in a very difficult situation with a man she is unsure she can trust …
The Daughter of River Valley
Can you trust a man with no name?
Cornwall, 1861 Beth Jago appears to have the idyllic life, she has a trade to earn a living and a cottage of her own in Cornwall’s beautiful River Valley. Yet appearances can be deceptive …
Beth has a secret. Since inheriting her isolated cottage she’s been receiving threats, so when she finds a man in her home she acts on her instincts. One frying pan to the head and she has robbed the handsome stranger of his memory and almost killed him.
Fearful he may die, she reluctantly nurses the intruder back to health. Yet can she trust the man with no name who has entered her life, or is he as dangerous as his nightmares suggest? As they learn to trust one another, the outside threats worsen. Are they linked to the man with no past? Or is the real danger still outside waiting … and watching them both?
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April 16, 2019
It’s Publication Day for Daughter of the House!
I am delighted to share the news that Daughter of the House, the fifth novel in the Cornish Tales series, is now available as an ebook and audiobook! A stand-alone tale set in Cornwall, it tells the story of Evelyn Pendragon, a young aristocratic woman, who’s role in life is moulded by the high expectations placed on her by Victorian society and the Pendragon name. And that was the role she was willing to fulfil, until she met Drake Vennor, an apprentice gardener on her father’s estate …
Inspired by Victorian beliefs and discrimination across areas of law, life at home and in medicine, this novel tells the story of Evelyn as she fights to be with the man she loves. Will Drake be there for her when she needs him most, and is he worth fighting for just one more time?
Daughter of the House is published by Choc Lit and can be downloaded from all eBook platforms. To learn more, just click on the appropriate link below:-
Daughter of the House is also available as an audio book. Published by Soundings, it is beautifully narrated by Emma Powell. Just click on the link below to hear a sample.
Daughter of the House is my daughter’s favourite. I hope you enjoy it too if you decide to download it.
Victoria x
