Originally posted on Bookish Jottings:
A compelling, poignant and highly engrossing Medieval romance from an outstanding new author of historical romance, A Wager for the Widow is the second mesmerizing novel by fast-rising star Elisabeth Hobbes. ? The widowed Lady Peyton cherishes her life of independence where she is the mistress of her own destiny…
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On research and world building
One of the things I always love to see in reviews is a reference to how accurate my setting and the time period are. I’m a bit of a pedant so I hate finding anachronisms when I’m reading. It’s even worse when I’m reading my own work. I’m at the redrafting stage of myContinue reading “On research and world building”
Celebrating readers and reviewers
‘I finished the book at 2am!! I literally devoured it.’ ‘I couldn’t put this book down and didn’t want it to end. It brought a tear to my eye, made me laugh and smile all at the same time.’ ‘I forgot my worries and just lost myself in this highly convincing world and romance. WilliamContinue reading “Celebrating readers and reviewers”
Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night
When I write there’s usually a particular song going round in my head, or which I play when I get a bit of writer’s block and want to get back into the mood. For Falling for her Captor it was Intervention by Arcade Fire and with less than a week until release date I wantedContinue reading “Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night”
BBC Radio Manchester interview
Release date is getting closer so yesterday I paid a visit to Media City in Salford to talk to Becky Want on BBC Radio Manchester about A Wager for the Widow. I had a case of nerves before I went on air and I’m not sure the coffee helped but I enjoyed sitting in Costa beforehandContinue reading “BBC Radio Manchester interview”
A WAGER FOR THE WIDOW by Elisabeth Hobbes
Fantastic first review for A Wager for the Widow from Amanda Shivrattan
Giveaway time
I’m running a Goodreads giveaway to celebrate the release of A Wager for the Widow. One copy is up for grabs here. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/140948-a-wager-for-the-widow
Sam Vimes -Alpha Male
If you’re reading this post because you follow the blog and are expecting to read about historical romance or Mills & Boon then be aware- this post is different. It’s only fair to warn you now that this isn’t going to be very coherent because after hearing about Terry Pratchett’s death on Thursday I’m stillContinue reading “Sam Vimes -Alpha Male”
Meet Elisabeth Hobbes #Romance2015 @elisabethhobbes
The HarperCollins Romance Festival is taking place this weekend. Here I am being interviewed on their blog. There are lots of other authors to check out too.
A grumble about teaching English
‘The big ginger cat of London likes eating fish and climbing the curtains.’ ‘the enormous marmalade coloured cat of london likes munching his way through mounds of salmon and whizzing up and down the curtains like a yoyo’ Which sentence is correct? Which sentence is better? According to the new National Curriculum for Year 1,Continue reading “A grumble about teaching English”
Elisabeth Hobbes Writes History 