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.

Audio Version of The Apothecary’s Daughter

The Apothecary’s Daughter is available in an audio version, either in CD form from your local library or to download. There are six reviews on www.audible.co.uk, all of them five star. “Brilliant!” By Sarah (Sainte Foy Tarentaise, France) Dec 26, 2012 I absolutely loved this historical novel and have been looking for more by Charlotte Betts (she …

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What Next?

I can hardly believe that I have at last sent the final draft of The Spice Merchant’s Wife to my publisher.

Christmas in 1687

Christmas is nearly upon us and I’m busy making mince pies, wrapping presents and looking forward to a glass of mulled wine by the fireside. If you’re feeling Christmassy and have a moment to relax with a glass of mulled wine of your own, you might like to read the following excerpt from The Painter’s …

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