...and another year over...

Wow - what a year it's been too - here's hoping 2014 will be every bit as good!
Wishing you all a very happy new year!
Lots of love
Heather x

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
I've had a fabulous year - my books have become all the more popular this year and I have sold more and more month on month - so thanks to all who have read them!
I'm currently in the process of creating Operation Boyfriend which is coming on a treat and I'm writing the framework for Clean Break - that's the follow up to Summer Break. I've not quite finished with that pair yet - and I'd also like to see what happened to the rest of his band....
I'm also planning on releasing number ten of the Seltham Community College series; which promises to have a couple of surprises in it - the golden couple, Will and Selina break up in it - will they ever get back together?
Anyway - enough spoilers; I've got a turkey to stuff...
Have a great day!
Lots of love - and I hope Santa was good you!
Heather xxxx

If I Can't Have You... available now....

“Are you seeing Alex at the weekend?” it was an innocent enough question, but I’d learned that Jackson was good at asking a question within a question – that wasn’t what he was asking at all – the real question was something along the lines of ‘are you really serious about this guy, because he isn’t good enough for you and he isn’t me’.
Leila, If I Can't Have You $2.99 from Barnes and Noble

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If I Can't Have You... Out Now!

“Are you seeing Alex at the weekend?” it was an innocent enough question, but I’d learned that Jackson was good at asking a question within a question – that wasn’t what he was asking at all – the real question was something along the lines of ‘are you really serious about this guy, because he isn’t good enough for you and he isn’t me’.

Leila, If I Can't You...Out Now
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Matilda's escape...coming soon

It's been a long time coming I'll admit, but I'm nearing the end of the Brunswick family trilogy.
here's a small excerpt of the upcoming finale...
“He shot you?” Matilda’s eyes were wide with horror.
“It was just a scratch.” Toby insisted, even though the blood was seeping through the handkerchief at a rather alarming rate.
“That’s not a scratch – let me see!” She crossed the room in an instant. “Dotty!” She called. “Dotty – bring some hot water and bandages!”
Dotty came running, “right away, ma’am!” she dashed off down the corridor to the kitchens. She was back in minutes armed with the bandages. “Smithy is bringing a jug of hot water.” She explained.
Toby was beginning to feel a little light headed. He sat down on the sofa. “Jus’ a scratch.” He said before passing out cold....

 

Becky's Diary

Becky's Diary; the first in my series of Seltham Community College, is now free! Just thought I'd spread the news...
:D Have a great day!

Smashwords Interview....

Have just finished an interview with Smashwords. If you fancy checking it out, please visit my page at https://www.smashwords.com/interview/marialouiseheath.

Holiday time....

Porth Beach Holiday Park - can't beat it for a great location when the weather's good - and by 'eck the weather's good. Have been on the beach, paddled in the sea, got sun burnt - not so great - should have remembered the sun cream :(  and have generally had a really lovely day - now we're sitting in the tent while the dinner cooks before we mosey on down to the Mermaid.... Life doesn't get better than this....
And of course I've brought the lap top so I can continue to write my stories.... :)

No sign of a mouse...

So, we went out and got traps (humane ones - I'm not into killing the little critters) baited them with food... and absolutely nothing.
Heaven only knows where it might be - of course I'm hoping it jumped out the back door and ran away....
As for Bella? Well, she's asleep right now on my bed, where she usually is to be fair - she's got the life of Riley that one!

I'm gonna get that cat....

Our adorable cat Bella is not so adorable at the moment....
She hides under the bed like a big scaredy cat all night whilst it rains and pours and thunders but then under the cover of darkness she goes out on the prowl - brings in a mouse and instead of being all deadly and cat-like - she lets it go - the darned thing could be anywhere.... It's like an episode of Tom and Jerry! I'll keep you posted... Grrrr!

Wow! The lightning is incredible!

Well, the weathermen promised us lightning, but this is unbelievable! It's been lightning for around an hour and it hasn't moved away yet!
The cat's hiding upstairs under the bed....

White Water....

So now that I've finished Too Easy To Pretend (which is flying off the shelves over at Smashwords - along with Summer Break; Like No Other; The One that Got Away and If I Can't Have You - I can't tell you how great it feels - thanks for your continued interest everyone!) I'm concentrating on this little project....
It's a follow on from my Stan Series and starts with White Water - Cody Conner comes to town with his family and he meets Sophie. He is immediately smitten but she can't stand him - or can she...?
The next one after that is Phase 5, then Kallie's Secret and the final one in the series, which I couldn't decide on for a while is definitely going to be called Only Human.
I'm hoping for them to be finished for Christmas (or sooner if I get cracking...)
Anyway, since the Great British Summer is in full swing; I'm off to enjoy it today - hope you have a great day wherever you are in the world!  Why not post me and tell me where you are and about your day?
Laters xxx

Last few days of the Smashwords Summer Sale...

Since it's the last few days of the Smashwords Summer Sale - I've gone a little crazy and have made all of my books absolutely free! Go get 'em!!!!

Operation Boyfriend...coming soon

“You know, I’ve been thinking…”

I looked up. “What?”
Dallas looked up from his task – he was painting my toenails for me – bright red – and yes, they looked absolutely fantastic. He grinned at me. “It’s really quite a plan – I’m very proud of myself of thinking up such a fine plan. Well, to be honest,” he shrugged modestly, “– it’s a total no-brainer. You just have to make him jealous.” He blew across his handiwork to aid the drying. It felt nice.
“Jealous?” I looked at him doubtfully. “He slept with someone else, Dal, so I’m not sure jealousy will actually feature – I clearly wasn’t good enough for him to wait for – what on earth could I do to make him want me back?”
“He needs to see what he’s missing.” Dallas grinned confidently and leaned forward slightly to grab my other leg so he could start on the next foot – his enthusiasm was catching. I found myself grinning back at him as he planted a little kiss on my ankle.
I loved it when he really grinned – it was the only time the dimple in his right cheek was so obvious – and I’d always loved that dimple…
I raised an eyebrow. “Go on then,” I said with a laugh, “– I’m listening.”
He leaned in towards me conspiratorially and lowered his voice to just above a whisper. “If you’ve got a new boyfriend – one that loves and adores you – one that positively worships the ground you walk on – and tells everyone how absolutely fantastic you are – he’s gonna want you back, like that.” Dallas snapped his fingers. The snap was very impressive.
I looked at him bemused. “Well, okay – that’s as maybe; but where am I gonna find myself such a perfect boyfriend?”
He stood up and swept a bow. “Look no further – I’m right here.” He said sitting back down and pulling my leg back onto his lap. He dipped the brush back in the bottle and carefully started applying the bright red polish to my big toe; a big sappy grin on his face.
Faith, Operation Boyfriend...coming soon...

White Water...coming soon

We were walking together from English to Science and I saw Cody coming the other way. I groaned. Faron snorted with amusement at my discomfort. He kind of knew all about my terrible crush – I’d been complaining to him constantly since I’d first had to deal with Cody at the payment booth…

“Here comes lover boy.” Faron teased.
“Right back atcha.” I murmured as I saw who was behind him, “There’s Jared.”
“Oh, holy crap! This is so embarrassing now that you know!” Faron tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible, but Jared had already removed himself from the crowd he was walking with and was making a beeline for him.
“Hey – Faron!” He called with a great big smile.
Faron made an incoherent squeaking noise that I took as panic and looked as though he was about to bolt in the opposite direction. I grabbed his arm and turned to him. “Don’t be stupid.”
Sophie Milestone, White Water...coming soon

White Water...coming soon....

 “Dean isn’t right for me.”

“I could have told you that, weeks ago.”
He nodded with the ghost of a smile on his beautiful face. “Then why did you ask him out for me?”
Ah – he’d got me there. “Well – you wanted me to – what are friends for?” I know – as lame as they  come, but I’d been caught on the back foot…
“He hasn’t come out to his parents – by all accounts his dad would rather see me dead than see his son truly happy – so I’m thinking I should end it now before one or other of us gets too fond of the other.”
“So – you’re not… too fond of him… yet?”
Faron looked me straight in the eye and my stomach went all fluttery as I gazed back at him – surely he must have guessed by now how I felt about him?
 “No.” he said firmly. “I’m really not.”
I breathed a silent sigh of relief. “Right, well – you know – whatever you think is right.”

Faron frowned at me – I’m not surprised – I was being a right dick. “What would you do?” he asked.

“Um, well – now you come to mention it – I’d probably finish it – I finished with Chelsea last night…” I held my breath wondering what he’d say to that.
“Really?”
I chanced a look at him and nodded. “Yeah – it wasn’t going anywhere – and she fancies Brad Higgins – he’s more her type…” Damned right he was more her type – he was straight for starters…
Faron seemed to be in a world of his own; he was barely listening.
“Did you hear me?”
He jumped and looked at me a little guiltily. “Um – sorry – no I didn't.” he blushed. “I was wondering how best to tell Dean it was over...”
Jared, White Water...coming soon

White Water...coming soon...

“Faron.” I said; I couldn’t hold in my news any longer. I just hoped he was ready to really hear what I’d got to say.

“What?” he glanced down and must have thought I was protesting at him holding my hand as he immediately dropped it and put his hands in his pockets, looking all awkward.
I took a deep breath, “I came out to my parents.” I looked at him, wondering what his reaction was going to be.
He stared at me for the longest time, his mouth was slightly open as he gazed at me; all sorts of emotions flickered across his face. Finally he spoke. “But you’re not…”
Jared, White Water...coming soon.

White Water....Coming Soon....

Cody was leaning against the veranda looking up at the trees. He had an adorable frown on his face. He turned to me, still frowning. “What are those big round things hanging off the trees?”

I looked up. The big round things that he was referring to was the parasitic plant mistletoe that had infested the trees.

Oh God he would ask that…“Um, it’s mistletoe.” I mumbled feeling mortally embarrassed.

He nodded. Then he raised an eyebrow, an impish grin on his face, “Really?” He asked. “Well, wouldn’t you know it? We’re stood right beneath it.”
Sophie Milestone, White Water...coming soon

If I Can't Have You...

His grin stretched across his face and his eyes danced. “I’m transferring back to sixth form,” He shrugged. “– I’m not doing so well at the college – away from all my mates.” His smile faded a little, “– and from you.”

Seeing his smile fade I asked in a small voice. “Am I still not in the mate category, then?”

He gave me a funny look that I was too groggy to analyse at the time. “You never really were.” He said quietly.
Leila Duval

New Series, coming Soon...

I looked up into the kindest face I’d seen in a long time. “Hello – are you Joshua’s brother?”

He nodded. “I am yes – I understand that you have suffered from some loss of memory – we don’t know if this was done to you, or from some sort of trauma but I’m hoping that my gift as a healer will make some sort of improvement…”

“Will it help me remember Joshua better?"

He grinned. “Boy – I hope so; he’s been hell to live with since you disappeared…” He stopped talking abruptly.

“I’m guessing there’s a little silent communication going on here?” I said with a smirk. I might have forgotten all about our past relationship, but memories or not, I already liked Joshua – a lot!

“I’m going to have to touch your head – just with my fingertips – I won’t hurt you, I promise.” Kelsey said and then he stopped talking again and rolled his eyes.

“Don’t tell me – you’re being told not to lay a finger on me or he’ll rip your heart out of your chest?”

Kelsey chuckled. “Are you sure you don’t remember?” he asked.

Kallie Jacobson, Only Human

New series coming soon....

I'm working on a new series at the moment - it's a follow up to the Stan series and is about the hybrids that were created during Phase 5...
Phase 5 was a disaster for the scientists, as most of the Gorevan volunteers disappeared once they got the Earth - so what happened to them....
Well they had kids and they're now teenagers....
Phase 5 is number one in the series...then there's White Water, Kallie's Secret, Only Human and the Watchtower....
I'll post more information soon.
Laters xxx

Waxwings where I live...

You all know by now that I'm a bit of a twitcher on the quiet...
Well - I was taking my daughter to college this morning - I don't usually, but I have the morning off work and she was running late so...
We were driving up a street near to ours when I spied them, high up on a telegraph pole. I excitedly told her and her friend that they were waxwings. They both looked at me like I was something they'd stepped in - but hey, that's teenage girls for you!
I dropped them off and drove back! I sat watching them for a few minutes and then I returned home with a happy glow and a big smile on my face.
I've seen plenty of waxwings on the TV and in books - but to see them sat on a telegraph pole in the middle of the village where you live is kind of magical!
I'm one happy woman!
Laters xx

Red Button

It's finished and out there!
I've published it today and it is available exclusively from Smashwords for the next couple of weeks and will be rolled out to all the usual channels following that.
I'm now working on the next one, which will be called Lucy's Locket (or something like that) which follows on from this one nicely.
I'm also working on a new project which is a spin off from my Stan series. I'm quite excited about it and I really want to get my teeth into it over the next couple of months - I'll keep you posted!
Laters,
Heather xxx

Happy New Year!

So, 2013 already eh? Wonder what this year will bring...
Well, I'm planning on publishing Red Button this month - it's in the process of being edited at the moment.
Following that, I'll start working on the follow up to The Wolf Moon - Hunter's Moon which is the story of Draven's revenge on his family.
I'm also working on a new project. It's a new saga, following on from my Stan series and is about the second generation hybrids that have super human powers and are being hunted down...I've planned on four books, but we'll see how things go...exciting!
I'm still working on my historical romances too and have other stories bubbling around in my head - should be a good year!
Anyway - I hope you had a great New years Eve celebration and that you have a great year too!
Laters xx