Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Release day: LONG WAY HOME


LONG WAY HOME is out now in bookstores throughout Australia & NZ, and available online for the rest of the world.

From USA Today bestselling Australian author Nicola Marsh comes a warm and winsome rural romance about second chances and belonging.

A prodigal daughter returns to Brockenridge... 
Eleven years ago Ruby Aston left Brockenridge - and its small-town gossip - for the anonymity of the big city. Now, a grieving Ruby is forced to come home to the place she loathes. But it also means returning to someone she's always regretted leaving behind...
Connor Delaney is determined to prove himself and not get by on his family name alone. To do this he needs to acquire the local roadhouse. He never anticipated the owner would be the same 'bad girl' who ditched him at the high school ball and was never heard from again.
For Alisha Nathieson, the grief of suddenly losing her dear friend and employer Clara Aston has forced her to examine her choice to stay and support her ageing parents. As she battles a growing need to explore her past, temptation wars with duty. And then there are her feelings for handsome chef Harry, who has secrets of his own...
In following their hearts, will this unlikely trio lose what they've craved all along?


Tuesday, August 06, 2019

COVER REVEAL & #1 BESTSELLER!

While THE SCANDAL is burning up the bestseller charts, including nabbing the coveted #1 bestselling book on Apple iBooks, I'm thrilled to reveal the cover for my next domestic suspense novel THE LAST WIFE.

Isn't it stunning?

You can pre-order here:

AMAZON
APPLE iBOOKS

And still grab THE SCANDAL for only $0.99!

Amazon: geni.us/B07R66ZF77Cover 
Apple Books: apple.co/2PFN7e6 
Kobo: bit.ly/2GLjCmK 
Googleplay: ow.ly/F7do30oAfRP



Featuring 4 sisters-in-law who don't like each other very much, a powerful matriarch and a family hiding toxic secrets!
Here's the blurb:
Trusting his family was her first mistake.
When Ria married Grayson, she worried she would never fit in with the Parkers, her glamorous sisters-in-law or the exclusive picture-perfect Chicago parties her mother-in-law throws. But Grayson said they could create their own family, and when their daughter Shelley was born, Ria finally had the life she had always dreamed of when she was growing up in foster care.
Everything changed when Grayson disappeared.
Until one morning, Grayson leaves the house for work and never comes home. Left to raise Shelley alone, Ria is forced to turn to her husband’s family, to let her mother-in-law into her life, allow her to babysit Shelley, and accept her financial support. She tries to ignore the feeling that her sisters-in-law never thought she was good enough. They say they have no idea what happened to Grayson, and she tries very hard to believe them.
But Ria is about to learn that every Parker wife has secrets.
And protecting her daughter might come at a terrible price…
Utterly compelling, The Last Wife is an emotionally-charged novel about what one woman will do to survive. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Kerry Fisher and The Other Woman.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

COVER REVEAL & PRE-ORDER for only $0.99!



I'm thrilled to reveal the cover for my first domestic suspense novel, releasing July 25th with Bookouture.

But you can pre-order now for the bargain price of $0.99!

Amazon: https://geni.us/B07R66ZF77Cover 
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2PFN7e6 
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2GLjCmK 
Googleplay: http://ow.ly/F7do30oAfRP




Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Monday, January 28, 2019

More exciting news!


More exciting news!
I have 2 domestic suspense novels releasing with Bookouture this year!
THE SCANDAL (July) and a standalone novel in November.
I'll have to frame the praise from my editor, saying The Scandal is 'Liane Moriarty meets Gone Girl'!!!
Read more about the announcement HERE.

Saturday, January 26, 2019

EXCITING NEWS!


Seems fitting that I announce on Australia Day that I've sold 2 rural romances to Harper Collins Australia for their Harlequin Mira imprint!

LONG WAY HOME is releasing October this year and I can't wait to hear from readers what they think of my new venture.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Win a NEW E-READER + 30 romantic comedy novels!


I’ve teamed up with 30 fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of romantic comedies to 2 lucky winners, PLUS a brand new eReader to the Grand Prize winner!

You can win my novel NOT THE MARRYING KIND, plus books from authors like Amy Andrews, Piper Rayne, Bethany Lopez, and more — just by following me and other great romantic comedy authors on BookBub! 



Tuesday, September 11, 2018

RECIPE: Chicken Pulao

Many readers tell me that reading BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD makes them hungry, so here's a hearty Indian meal that's quick and easy and oh so delicious.



My mum has cooked a version of chicken pulao for years as a quick, easy meal. 
But I didn't know how easy it actually was until I made it this weekend.

Great for dinner parties, as you can take the entire pot!

I liked this version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_AW0RTKOmc then tweaked it to create my own version.

Here are my ingredients:

-roughly 1kg chicken thigh fillets, chopped into smallish pieces
-5 tablespoons yoghurt
-big handful chopped mint and chopped coriander
-1 tbspn chilli powder
-1 tbspn turmeric
-4cm knob ginger
-4 garlic cloves
-1 tsp salt
(these ingredients form the marinade.)

-8 cloves
-8 cardamom pods
-1 onion
-3 cups basmati rice
-5 cups water



 This shows the herb/spice mix before I put the chicken in.
(Make the ginger/garlic into a paste.)



This shows after I added the chicken and mixed.

METHOD:

Let the chicken marinate for 1 hour in the yoghurt, herbs, spices, salt, garlic, ginger.
Rinse and soak the rice for the same, then drain.

In a pot, heat oil (or ghee), enough to coat the bottom.
Fry cloves and cardamom until fragrant.
Add onion and fry until translucent.
Add chicken and fry for several minutes, stirring constantly. 
Add rice and fry, ensuring every grain is coated with the marinade. (Frying the rice will ensure it's fluffy at the end.)
Add 5 cups of water, cover and simmer on low until cooked (usually 20-30 minutes.)


This is the finished product.
Delish!
Can be served with raita for added zing but yummy on its own.

Thursday, September 06, 2018

What to read after Crazy Rich Asians


"IF YOU ENJOYED CRAZY RICH ASIANS, YOU'LL LOVE BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD. 
AN ABSOLUTE MUST-READ!"
Soraya M. Lane, #1 Amazon bestselling author

Fresh, flirty, feel-good, fun, BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD  will transport you into a world of crazy families, delicious Indian food and matchmaking mayhem!

Grab your copy today!

AMAZON

iBOOKS

BARNES & NOBLE

KOBO

SMASHWORDS

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

WILD THING is out...in the wild!



I'm thrilled that the second book in the Hot Sydney Series with Harlequin Dare is now out in the UK and the USA.

Go grab it now!

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

RELEASE DAY: Wild Thing in AU/NZ


14 years after my first book hit the shelves, the feeling of excitement on release day never grows old!

WILD THING is out now in Australia/NZ!
(June 28th in the UK, July 1st in the US.)

AMAZON

iBOOKS

And available in Big W, Target, K Mart, etc...

Saturday, June 02, 2018

French kissing

Excited to see my first Harlequin Dare SWEET THING releasing in France!

The Magnetic brand is intense, sexy and modern so check it out at Harlequin France.

It's also burning up the bestseller list over on Amazon France on release day.

And yes, there's kissing...and more...in French!

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Royal weddings and romance


While we all cope with coming down from the royal wedding high last weekend, you can still fill your life with some fairytale romance.

Mills and Boon Australia has discounted my wedding book to only $1.99 for a limited time only.

AMAZON AU

iBOOKS AU

KOBO AU

GOOGLE PLAY AU

Thursday, May 03, 2018

Young adult thriller only $0.99!


For the first time, my young adult thriller BANISH is discounted online at all retailers.

Go grab a copy now!

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Research


I recently returned from a fabulous trip to NZ, which I embarked on with the intention of doing loads of research for a novel idea I had.

While visiting Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo managed to spark my imagination further, it also served to refill my creative well.

Mountains, lakes and waterfalls...beautiful.


Where's your favourite go-to place to refill the well?

Monday, February 26, 2018

Pastries and passions!


To celebrate the release of my first Mills and Boon DARE in Australia/NZ, I'm giving away a paperback copy over at the AUSTRALIAN ROMANCE READERS ASSOCIATION blog, where I'm chatting about pastries and passion!

Check it out HERE to enter.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Release day: GAME ON


As a passionate supporter of AFL, particularly my beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos, I'm thrilled to see GAME ON release today.

Featuring strong heroines playing Aussie Rules football, this series is fab!

Go grab now!

AMAZON USA

AMAZON UK

AMAZON AU

iBOOKS

BARNES & NOBLE

KOBO

Saturday, February 10, 2018

GIVEAWAY: upcoming release SWEET THING



To celebrate my upcoming release SWEET THING, part of the new scorching Harlequin DARE series, I'm giving away 2 paperback copies, open internationally!

Entries below using Rafflecopter, closing 17th Feb.

For extra entries, visit my FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM pages.


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