Warm Hearts in Winter
by Helen Pollard
Blurb:
Can two hearts thaw
on the midwinter moors?
Forced by circumstance into the world of temping, when Abby
Davis accepts an assignment in the wilds of Yorkshire as personal assistant to
a widowed novelist, she assumes he is an ageing recluse.
Thirty-something Jack Blane is anything but. Still
struggling to get his life and writing career back on track three years after
his wife’s death, Jack isn’t ready for a breath of fresh air like Abby.
Snowed in at his winter retreat on the moors, as the weeks
go by and their working relationship becomes friendship and maybe more, Abby
must rethink her policy of never getting involved with someone at work … and
Jack must decide whether he is willing to risk the pain of love a second time.
Buy Links:
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About the Author:
Helen
Pollard writes contemporary romance with old-fashioned heart. She firmly
believes there will always be a place for romantic fiction, no matter how
fast-paced and cynical the world becomes. Readers still want that feel-good
factor - to escape from their own world for a while and see how a budding
romance can blossom and overcome adversity to develop into love ... and we all
need a little love, right?
A Yorkshire lass, Helen is married, with two teenagers. They
share space with a Jekyll and Hyde cat that alternates between being
obsessively affectionate and viciously psychotic. Antiseptic cream is always
close at hand.
When Helen’s not working or writing, it goes without saying
that she loves to read. She also enjoys a good coffee in a quiet bookshop, and
appreciates the company of family and close friends.
Favourite books in my genre?
Oh dear … where to begin?
Warm Hearts in Winter is a
‘sweet’ romance, so if I had to pick a favourite author in that genre, I’ve read
and reread Mary Stewart’s books. Most of her romances were written in the 1950s
and 60s, so they now seem delightfully old-fashioned – but the heroines are
feisty, the romance is ‘clean’, and there is usually danger, mystery and a
villain to unearth alongside vivid descriptions of the places the books are
set. I also enjoyed Adriana Trigiana’s Big Stone Gap trilogy, and recently
discovered UK author Trisha Ashley.
I’m not averse to a little
‘sizzle’ in the romance I read either (not erotica, though!) - in which case,
Nora Roberts always does the trick. She creates characters you can believe in
and root for, and if you don’t mind steaminess and some language, she’s hard to
beat!
Find Helen at:
Website & Blog: www.helenpollardwrites.wordpress.com
Thank you for sharing more about you and also about your book. Beautiful cover and fun sounding story.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Heare2Watts - I must admit, I love that cover, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elaine, for having me on your blog today :)
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