About Charlotte
Always a bookworm, Charlotte discovered her passion for writing after her three children and two step-children had grown up. She lives with her husband in a cottage in the woods on the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire.
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The RNA RoNA Awards
I was absolutely delighted when it was announced at the Romantic Novelists’ Association RoNA awards ceremony at the Royal Airforce Club in Piccadilly last night that The Apothecary’s Daughter had won the Historical Romantic Novel category. Some wonderful novels were … Continue reading
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World Book Night
Book swap and book giveaway on Monday 23rd April 5pm to 8pm at The Hungerford Bookshop. Bring along up to three books you have enjoyed and swap them with books brought in by other readers. I’ll be there signing copies … Continue reading
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The Mayor Comes to Tea
Regent Lettings, my day-time workplace, hosted a book launch party for The Apothecary’s Daughter this week. The mayor, Jeff Beck, (left in photo) and his wife attended and he was kind enough to say a few words. Graeme Leech, (right … Continue reading
What a Day!
I’ve just arrived home and I’m buzzing! The book-signing in Waterstones, Newbury, went really well. The staff were helpful and friendly, making me tea and setting me at ease beside a table loaded with paperbacks of The Apothecary’s Daughter. I’d been a little nervous … Continue reading
Waterstones Newbury Book Signing
I’ll be at Waterstones in Newbury on Saturday 11th February between 11am and 3pm to sign the newly released paperbacks of The Apothecary’s Daughter. Please drop in for a chat if you are in the area. As an added incentive I’ll be … Continue reading
Waterstones – Piccadilly
16th February 2012, 6.30pm. Waterstones Piccadilly A date for your diary! I’m really looking forward to meeting Susannah Gregory, author of the Thomas Chaloner Restoration mysteries, at Waterstones in Piccadilly. The setting is highly appropriate as Susanna’s latest novel is … Continue reading
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Waverton Good Reads Award
I was delighted to be invited by Gwen Goodhew and Wendy Smedley to be the guest speaker at last night’s meeting of the Waverton Good Reads Award, near Chester. Gwen and Wendy started the scheme ten years ago and The Apothecary’s … Continue reading
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RNA Winter Party
I met my editor, the lovely Lucy Icke, in the elegant surroundings of The Rose Lounge at the Sofitel St James yesterday. A harpist played soothing music in the background whilst we enjoyed a cream tea and discussed revisions to … Continue reading
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Festival of Romance Awards and Ball
Carole Mathews and I had to laugh when we both arrived at the ball wearing identical boleros over black dresses! We enjoyed a glass of bubbles with Rouge Romance. The ball was a glittering occasion to raise funds for children and … Continue reading
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The Festival of Romance
I’ve had a fabulous time at the Festival of Romance held at lovely Hunton Park Hotel and returned home today with my head buzzing with ideas. Novel Openings. A number of authors read the openings of their novels and there … Continue reading
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