Flaming Nora

Good luck, everyone!  One lucky winner will be drawn at random to win their choice of one of my novels from those above. You'll also win a bar of orange mousse chocolate and free bookmarks. Competition closes on Monday 18th April 2022.  Winner will be announced on this blog.   Loading… __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

I've a lovely, fun short story called Ruby's Restaurant in this week's Best Magazine which is in the shops today.   __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

I'm very proud to reveal the cover of my first Christmas saga, A Mother's Christmas Wish. It's published by Headline in August 2022 in hardback, ebook and audio book and in paperback in October 2022. It's set in 1923 in the northeast pit village of Ryhope and stars my most rebellious, scandalous heroine, Emma Devaney. The book includes the wonderful Irish tradition of The Women's Christmas. Find out more http://bit.ly/AMothersChristmasWish Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

The wonderful Dr Noir, Jacky Collins interviewed author Annie Doyle and I for International Womens Day 2022 about our books set in the northeast starring strong women from years gone by.  You can watch it now at YouTube. Later this year, I have a Christmas novel being published by Headline.  It's called  A Mother's Christmas Wish  and you  can find out all about it here . In the book there is an unusual theme of apple cake which runs through the story.  All the while I was writing the book, I could almost smell apple cakes baking in a coal-fired oven.  In fact, I became so entranced by the notion of making an apple cake that I’ve decided to include a recipe in the book. The recipe is a modern take on the apple cake featured in my book and it’s for 12 cup cakes.  They’re very easy to make and I can confirm, absolutely delicious!    You can find out more and see the recipe here. It's not long to go until the M...

The wonderful Dr Noir, Jacky Collins interviewed author Annie Doyle and I for International Womens Day 2022 about our books set in the northeast starring strong women from years gone by. You can watch it now below: __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

Later this year, I have a Christmas novel being published by Headline.  It's called A Mother's Christmas Wish and you can find out all about it here . In the book there is an unusual theme of apple cake which runs through the story.  All the while I was writing the book, I could almost smell apple cakes baking in a coal-fired oven.  In fact, I became so entranced by the notion of making an apple cake that I’ve decided to include a recipe in the book.   The recipe is a modern take on the apple cake featured in my book and it’s for 12 cup cakes.  They’re very easy to make and I can confirm, absolutely delicious!     Apple cup cakes Makes 12 You will need 12 paper muffin cases  You can buy muffin cases from supermarkets INGREDIENTS The ingredients don't cost too much • 2 medium sized apples of your choice. You can use cooking apples or eating apples, whichever you prefer • 5oz (150g) light brown sugar • 5oz (150g) butter (well-softened) •...

This week was my first week of doing "nothing" as I take a break from writing my books.  Well, I say "nothing" in inverted commas because although I'm not writing, planning or researching, I am catching up with all kinds of wonderful things while I have the breathing space and the time.  And so, here's what I've been doing this week. During the month of March, you can buy my novel The Paper Mill Girl for Kindle for just 99p. Buy it here. My March author newsletter with special offers, promos and news went out this week to my mailing list. If you'd like to, you can read it online here . My second cosy crime set in Scarborough, CURTAIN CALL AT THE SEAVIEW HOTE L is now available to request on Net Galley for UK & US bloggers!  Don't miss the return of Helen and Suki in my next page-turning Scarborough-set mystery!  Request here:  netgal.ly/BqkBAQ   I visited Waterstones Sunderland this week where they have a table especially for my books, it...

Calling all cosy crime and Glenda Young fans!  📢 CURTAIN CALL AT THE SEAVIEW HOTEL is now available to request on Net Galley for UK & US bloggers! Request here: netgal.ly/BqkBAQ   Don't miss the return of Helen and Suki in Glenda's next page-turning Scarborough-set mystery! __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

During the month of March, you can buy my novel The Paper Mill Girl for Kindle for just 99p.  Buy it here. __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

My March author newsletter with special offers, promos and news has just gone out. If you'd like to, you can read it online here . __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com

Congratulations go to Gillian Chaloner who has won her choice of novel in my latest competition, along with a box of Thorntons classic chocolates and free bookmarks. Thank you everyone for all of your support! __ Glenda Young Twitter: @Flaming_Nora Facebook: GlendaYoungAuthor Website: GlendaYoungBooks.com