Blended families come with conflicting loyalties and at Christmas time nearly everyone has somewhere else they feel they ought to be. Throw partners into the equation and it gets even more complicated. Since Tom and I aren’t especially hung up about Christmas we’re happy to let our children go with the strongest flow, but I have to say it was a great delight to have the girls and their partners staying with us this year. When such moments are few and far between they become very precious. My stepsons weren’t far from our thoughts either, not least because we had the very happy news on Christmas Day that my elder stepson and his girlfriend had become engaged. Congratulations Dan and Gill, here’s wishing you every happiness together. Tom and I end a year that has seen the fruition of many years work, both of us crossing important thresholds within weeks of each other. I’m really looking forwards to seeing Turning the Tide published next year and it’s been so satisfying, after al
Christine Stovell, author and freelance writer, on living and writing in West Wales
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Maria xxxxxxxxxxxx and lots of hugs too!
And, Cara - thank you!
I am so enjoying reading Move Over Darling, learning more about what it might be like to move to Wales, and ... encounter some intriguing local folks.
I'm quite caught up in the plot and characters, and now want to slow my reading speed to be able to stay within the novel's pages a bit longer.
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Frances, thank you - I'm so pleased and relieved... having a new book out there has made me rather needy!
So exciting to be able to read this book. I have my copy downloaded on my Kindle and can't wait to start reading.x