Helene Young's Blog, page 8

Today I have a special guest for you. Sandy Curtis is a writer from Bundaberg who paved the way for Australian Romantic Suspense stories. Her latest release is out on the shelves now and takes readers in a slightly different direction. A bankrupt husband. A marriage on the rocks. A cop more sexy than the [...]

Congratulations to the Australian Romance Readers Association and its organising committee who staged another successful awards night at Cello’s Restaurant in Sydney last Saturday. It’s always wonderful to catch up with readers and writers and celebrate our genre in style! Congratulations also to the winners: Favourite Cover: The Horse Thief by Tea Cooper. Strongest Heroine: [...]

What better way to spend Saturday lunch than lingering over a delicious selection of tiny treats while talking romance and books with like minded readers. And all in the old world charm of the Castlereagh Hotel in Sydney. The Australian Romance Readers Association is holding a High Tea on Saturday 19th March. The tickets were [...]

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Australia Day Blog Hop Book Giveaway. I wish you all could have been winners! We did a random draw out of the Captain’s Hat and the winners are: Amanda Barrett – Northern Heat and its matching beanbag. Veronica – The Outback Heart. Ladies, please email me at [...]

I’m delighted to be part of the Book’d Out Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop celebrating Australian Writers and stories. I’m giving away a copy of NORTHERN HEAT and a matching book beanbag – the perfect place to rest your book or your e-reader when you’re snuggled up reading! I’m also giving away a copy [...]

I’m absolutely delighted that Northern Heat is a finalist in the Australian Romance Readers Awards in the Favourite Romantic Suspense category as well as the Favourite Cover (thanks to Penguin’s wonderful cover designers and Ali Watts!) and also the Strongest Heroine Category for Kristy Dark. It’s very special to find so many readers connected with [...]

Booktopia’s Favourite Australian Author Poll I’ve made it through to Heat 1 – a huge thank you to all the lovely people who nominated me! Now the voting begins, so drop by the Booktopia Blog and vote for all of your favourite authors. Heat 1 closes at midnight tonight and be sure to drop back [...]

I’m delighted to welcome Annie Seaton to the blog today to talk about the research for her new release, KAKADU SUNSET. I loved the story, particularly the evocative sense of place. It’s so real! To celebrate the release we’re giving away a copy of KAKADU SUNSET to one lucky commentor (Australian readers only). Share the [...]

A very big thank you to Valerie Parv who whipped this poem up in 12 minutes! ‘Twas the night before Christmas All through Roobinesque Our eager young writer still slaved at her desk. The stockings were hung from the galley with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The captain was nestled [...]

I love being able to share recommendations for great books and today you get to meet the author of one of those as well as hear about the story. DB Tait’s first book, Cold Deception, hooked me from the first page. Her second book in the series, Desperate Deception, kept me glued to the pages [...]