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Grab this summer read with Soul!

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  Hello dear friend, Thank you for stopping by! I hope you are having a very enjoyable summer! If you are looking for a summer read that is both entertaining and thought provoking may I recommend my Angel at the Paradise Hotel?  In this novel I show the ever-present backstory of life, as I interpret the supernatural elements of our dilemmas and choices.  I know, that no matter what your beliefs or experiences, you will surely recognize the tussles of my characters, as tussles in your own life....   Of the many lovely reviews of the book this one states the above plainly, Rating:  5 out of 5 stars An angelic yet very human story Now I can say I have been to Greece and met angels. I love books that offer glimpses of the invisible world and the "war" around us and among us. It goes beyond the obvious and it stirred my imagination. A beautiful story in a beautiful location. Flora Reigada, author of Where Your Heart Meets God's Take a look inside  or order Angel at the Paradi

Aeron's love song - will it inspire you to romance?!

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  Hello dear friend, Thank you for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying Angel at the Paradise Hotel. I'm happy to say I'm getting lots of lovely feedback on the book. Here's just one review example:  Rating: 5 out of 5 stars An angelic yet very human story Now I can say I have been to Greece and met angels. I love books that offer glimpses of the invisible world and the "war" around us and among us. It goes beyond the obvious and it stirred my imagination. A beautiful story in a beautiful location. Flora Reigada, author of Where Your Heart Meets God's Take a look inside  or order Angel at the Paradise Hotel in the UK /  In the US  / In Singapore   Also, people asking for sequel! Now that's music to my ears.  Quite early on in the book we read about Aeron singing a fragment of a song he wrote for his wife . Some readers want the words to the whole song so here they are.  Dreaming I’m dreaming a dream and it’s made of you Filled with sunshine

Angel at the Paradise Hotel has launched!

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  Hello and welcome, I am so happy to tell you that  my debut novel ,  Angel at the Paradise Hotel is now published internationally!   I don't know where you are in the world right now but in Wales the weather is still chilly and my local readers are telling me they are loving the holiday sunshiny vibe of the book. The ones who have finished it are already asking for a sequel! I am busy writing one, set in Athens and London, but we are quite a way off yet.   Take a look inside  Angel at the Paradise Hotel or order here in the UK. What's the novel about? When tourism transforms a fishing village on the green and beautiful Greek island of Corfu, old hatred, envy and greed threaten to tear the community apart. Behind the scenes, personal demons fuel division while guardian angels battle to neutralize their influence. Hotelier  Jason  - planning to get rich - ruthlessly chases his goal, unaware of the trouble and danger he is stirring up. Three visitors from Ireland, America, and

Get into character - Bethany

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Angel at the Paradise Hotel Hello and welcome, I hope you are enjoying the backstory to my upcoming novel,  Angel at the Paradise Hotel ! I'd love to introduce you to another main character. Stepping onto the stage is BETHANY Who would play Bethany in a film?   Sheridan Smith!  Pictured above. I have cast Sheridan in this role as she is currently starring in the reprise of the one woman play,  Shirley Valentine  at the Duke of York's Theatre, Covent Garden, 17th Feb - 3rd June 23. Apparently the tickets sold out within minutes, quicker even than for a BeyoncĂ© concert! This reveals the popularity not only of Sheridan Smith, but also that of  Shirley Valentine !    But how, you may well ask, is that relevant to Bethany? Well, it couldn't be MORE relevant, actually .  Bethany did a  Shirley Valentine  when she went to Corfu. Take a look inside  or pre-order Angel at the Paradise Hotel in the UK In case you are not familiar with the expression " doing a  Shirley Valentine

Get into character - Aeron

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  Angel at the Paradise Hotel Hello and welcome, Building on my last posts I want to introduce you to another main character in  Angel at the Paradise Hotel.   Stepping onto the stage is AERON! Who would play Aeron in a film?   Ryan Reynolds! Pictured above. Ryan, Canadian-American actor, film producer, and entrepreneur, also co-owner of the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. (couldn't resist the Welsh link) would make a fantastic Aeron!!  If you have read my previous posts you will already know that  Aeron , from America, battling a mid-life crisis, is closer to despair than he realizes.  He's actually risking a lot by spending a whole summer away from home and the least of it is his job.  He does his best to hold himself together but the odds are stacked against him. Add into the mix the forbidden attraction he feels for Bethany...  Take a look inside  or pre-order Angel at the Paradise Hotel in the UK / In Singapore You may well know someone like Aeron                      

Get into character - Clare

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Angel at the Paradise Hotel   Hello and welcome, Building on my last posts I want to introduce you to another main character in  Angel at the Paradise Hotel.   Stepping onto the stage is CLARE Who would play Clare in a film?   Poppy Gilbert! Pictured above. Poppy was born to British parents in Stockholm. but she would make a fantastic Irish colleen. Poppy was actually paired up with Aneurin Barnard (my perfect pick for who would play Jason in a film) in the recent TV series The Catch.  If you have read my previous posts you will already know that Clare, running from a broken relationship, is drawn into a love triangle with Jason. She's not a pushover though!  She has red hair and the feisty character that I know, from personal experience, goes with that. M y lovely late-mum was a redhead! She is uncertain about Jason and tries to keep a guard on her heart.  Things that happen over the summertime confuse her emotions. She is very aware of the differences in Jason's culture and h

Get into character - Jason

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Angel at the Paradise Hotel                                                             Aneurin Barnard Hello and welcome, Building on my last two posts I want to start to introduce the main characters in Angel at the Paradise Hotel.   Stepping onto the stage first is JASON Who would play Jason in a film?    Aneurin Barnard! Yes, he's Welsh (from Bridgend not far from my native Cardiff, yay!!) but he'd make a brilliant Greek Jason. I loved watching him on TV recently in The Catch. If you have read my previous post you will already know that Jason is a hotelier. Actually, he's the manager of the Paradise Hotel. Oh, yes! Now you're almost getting in the door.  Unlike a lot of his peers Jason is very well educated and speaks impeccable English.  His Achilles heal is his love of money. And he is quite ruthless in chasing every extra bit of profit.  Since he took over running the hotel it has become very successful - which puts him in the spotlight. Many local businesses cop