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The Romantic Novelists' Association's New Writer's Award, 1998 - press call for all nominees for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year, plus the winner of the award for a first novel (me). I won this with my first book 'Reading Between the Lines'. From left to right: Angela Lambert, Agnes Short, Emma Blair, Elizabeth Chadwick, Sarah Harrison, Erica James, Jeffrey Archer (guest speaker), Juliette Mead, me. The lunch and awards presentation were held in the sparkling surroundings of the Café Royal.

A personal memory of the Awards day. In my left hand is the beautiful Netta Muskett silver rosebowl, engraved with all the names of the winners of the Romantic Novelists' Association New Writer's Award, now including mine. Here I'm pictured with my boyfriend, mum, best friend, and my sister.

WH Smith Fresh Talent, 1999. 'Reading Between the Lines' was chosen for the WH Smith Fresh Talent promotion that year, and went on to be a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller within the first week of sales. At WH Smith in Sloane Square, we gathered for the launch of the event. Later, WH Smith treated us to a spectacular celebration dinner at Anton Mosimann's.

A personal moment at a book signing at The Bookstore, Abingdon, for 'Beating about the Bush' in July, 2000. Standing is Gillian Carey, my former Oxford University tutor. Mrs Carey is something of a legend, and has been influential in the careers of many students, including mine. I was delighted to see her there.

With Christina Jones outside Waterstone's, Oxford, celebrating the launch of Christina's novel 'Stealing the Show'.

With Katie Fforde, demonstrating how to cross a room holding a tray full of drinks [a new slant on the subject for us]

Catching up on the gossip with Carole Matthews

An author's coffee morning held at Waterstone's Oxford, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. From left to right: Ann Granger, Margaret Yorke, me, P.D. James, Richard Dawkins.

"Feel-good, warm and funny, ideal summer read" - Ladies First

Reading Between The Lines

Going Against The Grain

Beating About The Bush

Rising To The Occasion