De-ann Black. Author & Screenwriter – Romance & Thrillers

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Welcome to my website.

I’m an author, screenwriter and former newspaper journalist.

I write Action Adventure, Romance, Crime Thrillers, Spy Thrillers, Romantic Comedies, YA and Children’s books. Several of my books and script books have become bestsellers. They are available on Amazon. I’m also an artist, illustrator and fabric designer. My new colouring books are available in paperback and have become genre bestsellers on Amazon. These include Summer Garden colouring book and Festive Christmas colouring book.

I became an Amazon All-Star author in 2014 and 2015. See my Amazon Author page for my latest books 2022 and 2023.

My screenplays and television pilot scripts for 2023 are available on request.

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Books

  

  

   

Latest book releases:

Sweet Music
On the 19th February 2024 the book became the Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.

 

New book. First published February 2024.

Sweet Music is the third book in the Scottish Loch Romance series. It can be read as a standalone novel or enjoyed as part of the series.

1. Sewing & Mending Cottage
2. Scottish Loch Summer Romance
3. Sweet Music

Story:
It’s summertime in the picturesque village by the loch in the Scottish Highlands.

Gaven, the laird of the magnificent castle near the loch, is opening a new piano bar to add to the castle’s hotel facilities for guests. He’s bought a beautiful baby grand piano.

Laurie, a handsome and successful singer songwriter from Edinburgh is due to take a creative break in one of the luxury cabins on the castle’s estate. He hopes to find fresh inspiration to write new songs for his forthcoming album.

The local ladies of the crafting bee are enjoying a knitting bee night, but become involved in the arrival of Laurie, especially Sylvia. She works with her aunt, Muira, at the sweet shop in the village’s quaint main street. Sylvia loves making sweets and has aspirations to become a chocolatier. She isn’t looking for romance. But Sylvia has a secret musical talent that surprises everyone.

Will Gaven the laird, a local heartthrob, be the man in tune with Sylvia? Or will Laurie, the handsome singer songwriter, be the one to make sweet music with Sylvia?

Author note:
De-ann worked with music recording studios in the past.
It’s a world she really enjoyed.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Love & Lyrics
On the 10th January 2024 and 4th February 2024 the book became the Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy. 

New book. First published January 2024.

Love & Lyrics is the third book in the Snow Bells Haven series. It can be read as a standalone novel or enjoyed as part of the series. It’s a 74,000 word romance novel.

1. Snow Bells Christmas
2. Snow Bells Wedding
3. Love & Lyrics

Story:
Brad, a successful singer songwriter, opens up his new music recording studio in the small town of Snow Bells Haven. He hires Robyn, a highly efficient local businesswoman, to help with his marketing. When these two opposites get together, sparks of romance really start to fly.

Neither of them are in the market for romance, but will it find them in the lovely town of Snow Bells Haven that has a reputation for encouraging love and romance? Or will the town’s new, handsome young mayor, Mark, win Robyn’s heart?

Author note:
De-ann worked with music recording studios in the past.
It’s a world she really enjoyed.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Christmas Weddings
In November and December 2023 the book became Amazon UK #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.


New book. First published November 2023.

Christmas Weddings is the fifth book in the Quilting Bee & Tea Shop series set in Scotland. It’s a cosy, festive romance and can be read as a standalone book or enjoyed as part of the series.

1. The Quilting Bee
2. The Tea Shop by the Sea
3. Embroidery Cottage
4. Knitting Shop by the Sea
5. Christmas Weddings

Story:
There are jingle bells and wedding bells at Christmastime in the beautiful Scottish Highland village by the sea.

The local bee night is held in the popular tea shop where the ladies of the bee enjoy quilting, knitting, embroidery and sewing, having tea, cakes and chocolates — and sharing gossip. They’re all looking forward to Poppy and Euan’s Christmas wedding, but soon there is other wedding news!

There’s fashion designing and bridal dressmaking. Knitting boleros for the bridesmaids, and Shetland and Fair Isle knitting. Sewing and mending. Baking cakes galore for a wedding buffet. Winter floral bouquets. Dancing and fun.

As snow falls over the seaside village in Scotland, creating a winter wonderland for the local community at Christmas, there’s a feeling of love and romance in the air.

Christmas Weddings is filled with warm–hearted characters, love, friendship and romance, and a cosy, feel good festive atmosphere.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Fairytale Christmas on the Island

On the 18th September 2023 the book became the Amazon US #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.

On the 11th September 2023 the book became the Amazon UK #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.


New book. First published September 2023.

Fairytale Christmas on the Island is the fourth book in the Scottish Highlands & Island Romance series. The book can be read as a standalone or enjoyed as part of the series.

1. Scottish Island Knitting Bee
2. Scottish Island Fairytale Castle
3. Vintage Dress Shop on the Island
4. Fairytale Christmas on the Island

Story:
It’s Christmastime on the beautiful Scottish island. The shops in the small town’s main street are aglow with fairy lights and everyone is looking forward to the festive season.

Innis is busy baking in his cake shop and working on his chocolatier specialities for Christmas. And helping his brothers, Finlay and Ean, to organise the festive events at their magnificent fairytale castle on the island. The castle’s fairytale ball on Christmas Eve is being organised, and the excitement is building throughout the local community for the traditional celebrations.

Skye and Holly, owners of the island’s vintage dress shop are busy ordering ball gowns and evening dresses for the parties. Sparks of attraction are flying between Skye and rich and handsome Innis, but will he ask her to go with him to the fairytale ball?

As the snow falls over the island, creating a wonderful festive atmosphere, there’s romance in the air for a few of the local residents, and plenty of love, friendship, fashion and fun in this cosy, feel good romance at Christmas.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

The Cure for Love at Christmas
On the 5th September 2023 the book became the Amazon US #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.On the 8th and 11th of September 2023 the book became the Amazon UK #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.New book. First published August 2023.Length: 85,000 words.The Cure for Love at Christmas is the second book in The Cure for Love Romance series. It’s a light–hearted romance. The book can be read as a standalone or enjoyed as part of the series.1. The Cure for Love
2. The Cure for Love at ChristmasStory:Daisy, a botanical illustrator from London, is living in a beautiful cottage in Cornwall and dating rich and handsome Jake Wolfe. Jake owns the small town’s local health food shop and his new book, The Cure For Love, is set to be published at Christmastime.Daisy illustrated the book and is involved in the promotional work. Jake and Daisy are due to leave Cornwall on a book publicity trip to New York and spend Christmas in Manhattan.They’ve been dating since the summer, and Daisy wishes they could’ve enjoyed their first cosy Christmas in Cornwall.With the publicity for the book taking up a lot of his time, Jake hasn’t proposed yet to Daisy. And when her devious but dashing ex–boyfriend, Sebastian, wants her to forgive him now that he’s split up with Celeste, there’s plenty of rivalry and romance throughout the story.The book has a cast of warm–hearted characters including Jake’s Uncle Woolley, Mrs Lemon, castle owner Roman Penhaligan and Sharky the baker — and a wonderful fun–filled, feel good, romantic Christmas atmosphere.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Vintage Dress Shop on the Island

On the 19th May 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.

On the 21st May 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in British & Irish Humour & Satire Literature.

 

Vintage Dress Shop on the Island is the third book in the Scottish Highlands & Island series of books. It’s a light–hearted romance set on a beautiful island in Scotland. It can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.

1. Scottish Island Knitting Bee
2. Scottish Island Fairytale Castle
3. Vintage Dress Shop on the Island

Story:
Skye and Holly’s vintage dress shop on the Scottish island is featured in a fashion magazine, and the publicity makes the sales of their gorgeous vintage dresses soar. And it attracts the attention of another publication. Celia’s magazine in Glasgow wants to feature the vintage dress shop in their next issue and cover the fashion show that’s being held in the island’s fairytale castle.

Ailsa is back home on the island from her modelling work on the mainland, and helps her friends Skye and Holly organise the fashion show. The castle’s owners, three rich, young and handsome men, Finlay, Innis and Ean are keen to help too.

Ean’s feelings for Ailsa run deep, but will he tell her he’s secretly in love with her, before another man, like Rory the fit and handsome builder wins Ailsa’s heart?

Find out in this cosy romance set on the Scottish Island, filled with fashion, passion, beautiful vintage dresses, friendship and fun.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Other vintage dress shop books by De-ann Black include:
The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh – owned by Delphine.
The Vintage Tea Dress Shop in Summer – featuring Esmie.
Champagne Chic Lemonade Money – with Bee & Joyce.
These characters make cameo appearances in the new book.

Scottish Island Fairytale Castle
On the 18th May 2023 the book again became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.On the 30th April 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy as well as British & Irish Humour & Satire Literature.
Scottish Island Fairytale Castle is the second book in the Scottish Highlands & Island series of books. It’s a new light–hearted romance set on a beautiful island in Scotland. It can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.1. Scottish Island Knitting Bee
2. Scottish Island Fairytale CastleStory:
Merrilees works as a photo–journalist in Glasgow. Her editor gives her an assignment to write the features for the paper’s magazine–style supplement. She’ll be writing features about the shops and businesses on a beautiful island off the west coast of Scotland.Merrilees is originally from the island, but left it years ago and has never been back — until now. She’ll be interviewing various owners, including Finlay the handsome future laird of the island’s fairytale castle.Finlay runs the castle and estate along with his two rich and handsome brothers, Innis and Ean.Finlay doesn’t remember Merrilees, but she certainly remembers him. He was her first crush, the one she never got over. And now she’s staying in the castle while she writes the features. But will she find romance on the island and a fairytale ending?Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Scottish Loch Summer Romance
On the 26th April 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.Scottish Loch Summer Romance is the second book in the Scottish Loch Romance series of books. It’s a light-hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.1. Sewing & Mending Cottage
2. Scottish Loch Summer RomanceStory:
Robin is a textile artist living in a traditional cottage beside a loch in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. It’s set near the village’s main street that has a bakery, grocery shop, tiny post office, quilt shop and crafters, art shop, sweet shop and florist.Robin is looking forward to working on her artwork in her cottage during the summer, enjoying the sunshine in her garden by the loch, joining in with the ladies of the local crafting bee, having fun at the party nights organised by the laird at the nearby castle, and trips to the cove to go swimming in the sea.Romance wasn’t part of her plans, but will she find romance when one of the handsome men living nearby shows an interest in her?Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Scottish Island Knitting Bee

On the 24th March 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.

Scottish Island Knitting Bee is a new light–hearted romance set on a beautiful island in Scotland.Elspeth, a knitter, leaves Glasgow to run her Aunt Morven’s knitting shop during the summertime on one of the beautiful islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Morven is on holiday, touring mainland Scotland during the summer.

Elspeth is looking forward to running the pretty knitting shop on the village’s main street, and living above the shop, enjoying the views of the sea in the bay, visiting the castle in the forest, thistle loch, and the forget–me–not waterfall on the estate, going for walks and picnics in the hills.

The local knitting bee night is held in the shop, and Elspeth is looking forward to that too, meeting the members and making new friends. The ladies of the knitting bee welcome Elspeth, and soon she’s having fun trying on dresses at Holly and Skye’s fashionable vintage boutique, and enjoying the delicious cakes made by Rosabel and Primrose at the cake shop.

The cake shop is owned by Innis, one of three rich and handsome brothers living in the castle. Finlay will one day be the laird, and he runs the castle and estate with Ean.

When Elspeth meets Innis, sparks fly, but will she find romance with Innis or one of his brothers? Or is there someone else on the island to fall in love with?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Sewing & Mending Cottage

On the 21st March 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in Comedy.

On the 28th February 2023 the book became an Amazon #1 Hot New Release in British & Irish Humour & Satire Literature.

 

Sewing & Mending Cottage is a new light–hearted romance set in the Scottish Highlands. It’s the first book in the Scottish Loch Romance series of books.

1. Sewing & Mending Cottage
2. Scottish Loch Summer Romance

Penny sets up her sewing and mending business in a cosy cottage near a loch in the Scottish Highlands. She’d worked as a designer and pattern cutter for a fashion company in the city, but moved from Glasgow to live in the picturesque niche of cottages and friendly community of shops — including a bakery, grocery shop, tiny post office, quilt shop and crafters, sweet shop and florist.

Having settled in, and joined the crafting bee ladies at the local laird’s castle, Penny meets the laird, Gaven, and he shows an interest in her. But Penny wants to enjoy settling into her lovely cottage, and plans to build up her sewing and creative mending business. She’s skilled at embroidery, quilting, patchwork, darning and appliqué, and uses her stitching techniques to mend rips or worn fabric on jeans, jackets, skirts, dresses, all sorts of items. She makes the repairs design features on the garments — visible mending.

She’s not looking for romance with the rich and handsome laird, or any of the other handsome men in the community. But nothing goes according to plan for Penny, especially when it comes to romance in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Knitting Shop by the Sea
Knitting Shop by the Sea is the fourth book in the Quilting Bee & Tea Shop series of books. It’s a light-hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.1. The Quilting Bee
2. The Tea Shop by the Sea
3. Embroidery Cottage
4. Knitting Shop by the SeaStory:Kity opens a knitting shop by the sea in a lovely village in Scotland. She was brought up in the village, but moved away to another Scottish town. But now she’s back, working in her new knitting shop. She is friends with the ladies of the quilting bee and joins them for sewing, knitting and crafting nights at the local tea shop.Lochlan went to school with Kity, but they never got along. Kity always thought that Lochlan was the most annoying boy in the world. But meeting him now that he’s grown into a handsome man with his own thriving building business, she starts to wonder if Lochlan is as annoying as he used to be.The bee nights include mending evenings when the ladies get together to repair and upscale their clothes and quilts. Will Kity mend her past differences with Lochlan? Or will she fall in love with the rich and handsome man she’s surprised to find out remembers her from a few summers ago?With rumours of a surprise wedding being announced, everyone wonders if the gossip is true.Set in a lovely village in Scotland, Knitting Shop by the Sea is filled with romance, knitting, quilting, dressmaking, sewing, romantic rivalry, friendship and fun.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns
This book has over 80 sea theme embroidery patterns. The patterns include: narwhals, seahorses, jellyfish, sharks, a mermaid, lighthouse, beach huts, boats, starfish, dolphin, whales, swordfish, sailfish, seal, oyster & pearls, treasure chest, sea otters, sea turtle, manta rays, clown fish, Scottish salmon, shells, seaweed, coral, sea holly, unicorn fish, sea birds, penguin and puffin. Single line continuous motifs are included. And a sea glass stitch sampler design and lettering patterns for the words Sea, Love and Ocean. Plus a message in a bottle.De-ann Black is the designer. She designed and stitched the patterns from her original artwork. The designs are an artistic representation of real creatures and flora.Most of the patterns use stranded cotton embroidery thread (floss), but metallic thread and crewelwork patterns (wool embroidery) are included. The crewel wool and metallic thread patterns can be stitched with cotton embroidery thread if preferred. Suggestions are also given for adding sequins and beads, and pieces of scrap fabric to create appliqué.The book contains full-size templates on single-sided pages so you can trace the patterns on to fabric ready for embroidering. The pattern instructions are at the back of the book.The patterns are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. Many of the patterns fit into standard size 5 inch, 6 inch and 10 inch hoops.The stitches and thread colours are suggestions. You can of course use your own favourite stitches and threads to sew the patterns if you prefer.Book website:
The book’s website shows detailed colour photographs of some of the embroidery designs. It includes videos showing how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric, and her methods for stitching some of the designs — with links to her YouTube channel where you can see more of her embroidery stitching methods including: satin stitch, thread painting (long & short stitch), back stitch, whipped running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch, French knots, Colonial knots, closed fly stitch, trailing stitch, couching, split stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, ribbed spider web stitch, whitework, goldwork and crewelwork embroidery. A link to the book’s website is included on the Pattern Instructions page.Please note:
This is a book of embroidery patterns.You will need to trace the patterns on to fabric. De-ann’s method is included in a video on the book’s website.Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns is the fourth book in the De-ann Black Embroidery Patterns series.Book 1 – Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns.
Book 2 – Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
Book 3 – Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns.
Book 4 – Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Colouring Book Cottage: Scottish Chateau romance
Colouring Book Cottage is a light–hearted romance set in the Scottish Highlands. It’s the second book in the Scottish Chateau, Colouring & Crafts romance series.1. Christmas Cake Chateau
2. Colouring Book CottageStory:
Lucy is a colouring book artist living in Colouring Book Cottage on the estate of a magnificent chateau in the Scottish Highlands. Struan is the handsome owner of the chateau, a traditional hotel, known as the Christmas Cake Chateau.Cosy during the wintertime, tucked up in the pretty little cottage, Lucy is on another deadline to finish the illustrations for her next colouring book for her publishers. She’s now dating Struan and planning a future with him. But their romance is still new. So when the Hollywood guests who’d filmed scenes for a movie at the chateau at Christmas make an impromptu long weekend visit, Struan has to attend to Bret the director and the two latest stars of the sequel movie — Hollywood heartthrob Shaw Starlight and leading lady, Tiara Timberlane.The Hollywood entourage caused chaos and pandemonium the last time they were at the chateau. Struan wasn’t dating Lucy then, but now that he’s thinking of asking her to marry him, the last thing he needs is her secret crush, Shaw, taking an interest in her when she really needs to work on inking her illustrations.Filled with romance, rivalry, chaos, friendship and fun, with Hollywood stars, a pretty Colouring Book Cottage, and a beautiful chateau in the Scottish Highlands when everything is covered in snow, there’s only one thing for sure — everyone forgot about Victor.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.
Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding

Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding was published on the 22nd of October 2022. On the 25th of October 2022 the book became an Amazon #1 bestseller in the Embroidery category.

 

 

Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding (Embroidery, Knitting, Dressmaking & Textile Art) is the fourth book in the Sewing, Crafts & Quilting series. It’s a light–hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series. The book includes embroidery patterns and knitting patterns.

1. The Sewing Bee
2. The Sewing Shop
3. Knitting Cottage
4. Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding

Story:
When Lilas meets Gairn, owner of the local bakery and tea shop, sparks of attraction shine brighter than the twinkle lights that are about to adorn the large Christmas tree in the Scottish Highlands village square.

But Lilas is only there temporarily until the New Year to work on finishing her latest collection of textile art for a home decor company. With a deadline to meet, she has no plans for romance even though everyone is getting ready for the local laird’s Christmas wedding to Eevie. Broden’s recent proposal to Eevie is only one of the romances in the snowy air. Iona has started planning her spring wedding to Kier the wealthy flower grower. And Dairsie from Knitting Cottage is now dating Ruari the owner of a nearby estate.

As the ladies of Jinette’s quilt shop sewing bee help to make Eevie’s wedding dress and the bridesmaid dresses, Lilas’ expertise in couture fashion is a welcome addition to the bee.

With Christmas fast approaching, and romance and excitement in the air as well as the promise of snow, will Lilas enjoy more than a friends only Christmas fling with Gairn in the Scottish Highlands, or will she finally settle down where she truly belongs and make a life for herself with the handsome baker?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Note:
The book includes patterns:
Embroidery patterns for a robin, holly, winter cherry flower, Scottish thistle, Christmas rose hellebore, and poinsettia. (The embroidery designs are shown on the front cover of the book).
Knitting patterns for egg cosies.
The patterns were designed, knitted and embroidered by De-ann.

Knitting Cottage: Scottish Highland romance

Knitting Cottage was published on the 3rd of October 2022. On the 5th of October 2022, Knitting Cottage became the #1 Hot New Release in Embroidery and Patchwork & Quilting. On the 6th of October 2022 the book became an Amazon #1 bestseller in both of those categories.


Knitting Cottage (Scottish Highland romance) is the third book in the Sewing, Crafts & Quilting series. It’s a light-hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series. The book includes a knitting pattern and an embroidery pattern.

1. The Sewing Bee
2. The Sewing Shop
3. Knitting Cottage

Story:
Dairsie moves to a beautiful village in the Scottish Highlands to start up her knitting shop in Knitting Cottage. She plans to sell her yarn, patterns and knitted items and live in the pretty cottage.

She joins the local sewing bee that’s held in Jinette’s quilt shop. The sewing bee includes ladies who are knitters and spin and dye their own yarn. When Dairsie agrees to stock the new local yarn, the sales at Knitting Cottage take off — and so does her budding friendship with the elusive Ruari, owner of a local estate. But will friendship turn to romance? Romance is certainly in the air.

Jinette and Lochty are getting married, and Broden the laird has a proposal to make. When Dairsie is invited to be part of Jinette’s wedding, will Ruari ask Dairsie to be his date?

Dairsie is known as a meddler, and interferes with various things going on in the village. Amid the friendships and fun, Dairsie hopes to make Knitting Cottage a success, but will she find the true love of her life in the Scottish Highlands?

Note:
The book includes two patterns:
A knitting pattern for wrist warmers.
A floral embroidery pattern with cornflowers, sunflowers, foxgloves, blue daisies, wild rose and forget-me-nots. (The embroidery is shown on the front cover of the book).
The patterns were designed and knitted and embroidered by De-ann.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Oops! I’m the Paparazzi, Again
Oops! I’m the Paparazzi, Again, is the third book in De-ann Black’s best-selling romantic comedy series set in New York. It’s the sequel to Oops! I’m the Paparazzi.The books in the series are:1. Oops! I’m the Paparazzi
2. Oops! I’m up to Mischief (prequel)
3. Oops! I’m the Paparazzi, Again (sequel)Story:It’s Christmas in New York. One year on, and Phred’s life is unsettled again. So when she goes for a walk through the city to admire the stores all lit up and the Christmas lights, she finds herself outside the newspaper building where her involvement with the newspaper began.When she’s pulled into the newspaper office to help them with the deadline, Phred becomes involved again in the busy world of the press and paparazzi.An Irish ex–boyfriend, a New York newspaper editor, a movie star, and a Hollywood agent — the men in Phred’s life cause her nothing but trouble. So the last thing she needs is to become one of the paparazzi…again!Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.
The Bitch-Proof Wedding
The Bitch-Proof Wedding is the fourth book in De-ann Black’s best-selling Bitch-Proof Suit series. The story reveals what happens next, after the Bitch-Proof Bride, between Blue (Bluebell) Byrne, Sears Pearson and Morgan Daire — and what happens with Verde and Murphy. And Emer.It’s a romantic comedy set in Dublin.De-ann used to live in Dublin, a city she loves.The books in the series are:1. The Bitch-Proof Suit
2. The Bitch-Proof Romance (prequel)
3. The Bitch-Proof Bride (sequel)
4. The Bitch-Proof WeddingStory:Blue is a fashion coolhunter from Manhattan, whose love life got entangled with Morgan, an irresistible, rich and darkly handsome Irishman from Dublin, and with Sears, a blond New York coolhunter. Then there’s Murphy, a roguish charmer and Dublin fashion designer. And Manhattan diva Verde Valmont and her Irish assistant Emer.Blue, Verde and Emer were three women working in fashion marketing for Randolph’s company in Manhattan. They spent the summer in Dublin searching for new fashion trends. Summer’s almost over, but now they’re about to enjoy a long, hot, sizzling autumn.So come on in if you want to read about the wedding. An exciting wedding in Dublin. There’s romance, rivalry, fashion fiascos, Irish cocktails and scandalous behaviour. Welcome to their world again.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.
Knight in Miami
Wil Knight, a top security agent, works for a security company in New York. Knight is hired to rescue a woman in Miami, Rose McBride, who has valuable spyware information, and has been kidnapped by his worst enemy — a powerful criminal who vowed to kill him if he ever came back to Miami.Knight in Miami is an action thriller. There are unarmed combat fight scenes, knife fights, car chases, fights on ice and with fire – lots of action, with romance, rivalry and revenge.Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.
Agency Agenda

Agency Agenda is an action thriller set in New York.

Jane works as an intelligence agent, but when she tries to leave her past behind, she finds herself being hunted down by those she used to trust.

Her main adversary is her immediate boss, Cutler, a dangerous man who has an unhealthy obsession with Jane. His powerful position within the agency allows him to control the situation she’s in, to lie that she has become a risk, a rogue agent, causing her to be hunted down by the agency.

But there comes a point where Jane is tired of being hunted, and decides to change the game by turning the tables on Cutler — and she becomes the hunter.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

 

Summer Nature Colouring Book

Summer Nature Colouring Book is the third book in a new colouring book series by author and artist, De-ann Black. The book contains 33 pages of her original illustrations and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Book 1 – Flower Nature Colouring Book.
Book 2 – Christmas Theme Colouring Book.
Book 3 – Summer Nature Colouring Book.

The flowers, bees, butterflies, birds and dragonflies are an artistic representation of real flowers and creatures. These include a monarch butterfly, red admiral, holly blue, brimstone, orange tip and swallowtail butterflies, along with various bees — buff tail bumblebee, white tail, tree and garden bumblebees and honey bees. Other creatures include a gothic moth, diva moth, dragonflies and ladybirds.

Birds include a greenfinch, kingfisher, hummingbird, owls and goldfinch.

There are sunflowers, foxgloves, marigolds, cosmos, looking glass flowers, forget-me-nots, bellflowers, thistles, heather, daisies, asters, peony, pansies, clematis, grape hyacinth, hellebore, heliotrope, trillium, magnolia, spoon flowers, zinnia, lilac, lavender, lantern flowers, lily of the valley, Queen Anne’s lace, gerbera, starflowers, jasmine, toadstools, coral bells, cornflower, blue daisies, brambles, cherries and strawberries.

It also includes a summer cottage, a house and garden, a wishing well, beehives, a flower shop and lettering for the word Summer.

The illustrations range from pages of mini motifs when you want something quick to colour, to full-page scenes and beautiful garlands to enjoy colouring in.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Embroidery Cottage was published on the 29th of March 2022. On the 30th of March 2022, Embroidery Cottage became the #1 Hot New Release in Embroidery and Patchwork & Quilting. On the 31st of March 2022 the book became an Amazon #1 bestseller in those categories.

On the 26th of September 2022 the book was again the #1 bestseller in Embroidery.

 

Embroidery Cottage

Embroidery Cottage is the third book in the Quilting Bee & Tea Shop series. It’s a light–hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.

1. The Quilting Bee
2. The Tea Shop by the Sea
3. Embroidery Cottage

Story:
When Euan, the rich and handsome flower grower, buys another field, it comes with a pretty cottage. Deciding to rent out the cottage, he advertises that it’s available.

Poppy has started up her own craft business in Glasgow, designing embroidery patterns, but moves to Euan’s cottage in the Scottish Highlands on the West Coast by the sea. She’s pleased to find out that there’s a local quilting bee held in the tea shop every week, and the ladies of the bee welcome her to join them.

Poppy wants to concentrate on her embroidery work, and isn’t looking for romance or another broken heart. Euan has never been lucky in love, but maybe his luck is about to change when Poppy moves into the cottage.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Note:
The book includes a bumblebee embroidery pattern designed by the author, De-ann Black, to download.

 

Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns

On the 8th of May 2023 the Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Embroidery.

Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns is the third book in the De-ann Black Embroidery Patterns series.

Book 1 – Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns.
Book 2 – Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
Book 3 – Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns.

Floral Spring has over 50 floral and spring theme embroidery patterns. The patterns include: a floral spring cottage, forget-me-nots, bluebells, daffodils, tulips, crocus, primroses, pansies, hyacinth, grape hyacinth, anemone, viola, violets, lilac, lavender, daisies, lily of the valley, apple blossom, birds – goldfinch, blue tit bird and robins, a diva moth, bee, butterflies – holly blue, brimstone and orange tip butterfly. And a Stitch Sampler design and lettering patterns for the words Forget-Me-Not and Spring.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Most of the patterns use stranded cotton embroidery thread (floss), but crewelwork patterns (wool embroidery) are included – a crewelwork rabbit, crewel daffodil, crewel tulip and crewel clematis flower. The crewel wool patterns can also be stitched with cotton embroidery thread if preferred.

The book contains full-size templates on single-sided pages so you can trace the patterns on to fabric ready for embroidering. The pattern instructions are at the back of the book.

The patterns are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. Many of the patterns fit into standard size 5 inch, 6 inch and 10 inch hoops.

The stitches and thread colours are suggestions. You can of course use your own favourite stitches and threads to sew the patterns if you prefer.

Book website:
The book’s website shows detailed colour photographs of some of the embroidery designs. It includes videos showing how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric, and her methods for stitching some of the designs — with links to her YouTube channel where you can see more of her embroidery stitching methods including: satin stitch, thread painting (long & short stitch), back stitch, whipped running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch, French knots, Colonial knots, closed fly stitch, trailing stitch, couching, split stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, ribbed spider web stitch, whitework, goldwork and crewelwork embroidery. A link to the book’s website is at the back of the book.

Please note:
This is a book of embroidery patterns.
You will need to trace the patterns on to fabric. De-ann’s method is included in a video on the book’s website.

On the 8th of August 2022, Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Embroidery. And again on the 26th September and 4th of October 2022.

Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns

Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns is the second book in the De-ann Black Embroidery Patterns series.

Book 1 – Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns.
Book 2 – Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
Book 3 – Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns.

This book has over 60 Christmas and winter theme embroidery patterns. The patterns include: a winterhouse cottage, robins, a snowy owl, and lots of winter florals — snowdrops, snowbells, camellia, peony, viola, pansies, iris, winter cherry, whitework heather, pink daphne, rosehips, winter beauty clematis, holly tree, silver birch, a jasmine bouquet and winter bells hellebore, as well as festive cakes and sweets borders.

The patterns include garlands, border designs, small motifs and lettering for the words Winter, Christmas and Love. There are snowmen, snowglobes, a gingerbread house, gingerbread castle, twinkle lights, Christmas trees, a sleigh, Christmas roses, poinsettia, mistletoe, ivy, a festive fireside, parcels, snowberries and baubles.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

The book contains full-size templates on single-sided pages so you can trace the patterns on to fabric ready for embroidering. The pattern instructions are at the back of the book.

The patterns are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. Many of the patterns fit into standard size 10 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch hoops.

Most of the patterns use stranded cotton embroidery thread (floss), but goldwork and crewelwork patterns (wool embroidery) are included. The crewel wool patterns can also be stitched with cotton embroidery thread if preferred.

The stitches and thread colours are suggestions. You can of course use your own favourite stitches and threads to sew the patterns if you prefer.

Book website:
The book’s website shows detailed colour photographs of some of the embroidery designs. It includes videos showing how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric, and her methods for stitching some of the designs — with links to her YouTube channel where you can see more of her embroidery stitching methods including: satin stitch, back stitch, whipped running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch, French knots, Colonial knots, closed fly stitch, trailing stitch, couching, split stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, ribbed spider web stitch, whitework, goldwork and crewelwork embroidery. A link to the book’s website is at the back of the book.

Please note:
This is a book of embroidery patterns.
You will need to trace the patterns on to fabric. De-ann’s method is included in a video on the book’s website.

Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns

On the 3rd of May 2023 the Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Embroidery. And again on the 12th of May 2023.

Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns is the first book in the De-ann Black Embroidery Patterns series.

Book 1 – Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns.
Book 2 – Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
Book 3 – Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns.

This book has over 100 floral and garden theme embroidery patterns. The patterns include: a floral garden cottage, an autumn cottage, bee gardens, bluebells, forget-me-nots, lily of the valley, autumn garland, winter garland, Christmas roses, strawberry flowers, bramble bee designs, cherry blossom flowers, birds, bees, butterflies, ladybirds, dragonflies, toadstools, acorns, floral arch, a flower well, beehives, flower baskets, pretty bouquets, a flower shop — and lettering patterns for the words Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Daisy and Love.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Most of the patterns use stranded cotton embroidery thread (floss), but crewelwork patterns (wool embroidery) are included. The crewel wool patterns can also be stitched with cotton embroidery thread if preferred.

The stitches and thread colours are suggestions. You can of course use your own favourite stitches and threads to sew the patterns if you prefer.

The patterns are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery.

The designs are based on De-ann Black’s original artwork. De-ann designed and stitched the patterns. The flowers are an artistic representation of real flowers. Many of the patterns have a seasonal theme including — spring bouquet, summer lettering, floral summer bee garden, autumn floral cottage and winter garland. The Love lettering has a spring, summer, autumn & winter design.

There are roses, cornflowers, sunflowers, orange blossom, apple blossom, thistles, poppies, foxgloves, iris, violet, aster, night scented stock, coral bells, jasmine, water lily, tulips, daffodils, pansies, delphiniums, grape hyacinth, Cupid’s dart, looking glass flowers, Queen Anne’s lace, million bells, trillium, chocolate cosmos, chocolate daisies, zinnia, lilac, heliotrope, hellebore, magnolia, gypsophila, a gardenia tree, gerbera, freesia, marigold, moonflower, anemone, autumn hawkbit, bellflowers and blue daisies.

The book contains full-size patterns on single sided pages so you can trace the patterns on to fabric ready for embroidering. The pattern instructions are at the back of the book.

Book website:
The website shows detailed colour photographs of the main embroidery designs. It includes videos showing how De-ann traces her patterns on to fabric, and her methods for stitching some of the designs — with links to her YouTube channel where you can see more of her embroidery stitching methods including: satin stitch, back stitch, whipped running stitch, whipped back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch, French knots, Colonial knots, closed fly stitch, trailing stitch, couching, split stitch, seed stitch, chain stitch, ribbed spider web stitch, whitework, goldwork and crewelwork embroidery. A link to the book’s website is at the back of the book.

Please note:
This is a book of embroidery patterns. You will need to trace the patterns on to fabric. De-ann’s method is included in a video on the book’s website.

In February 2022, The Dressmaker’s Cottage became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

The Dressmaker’s Cottage

The Dressmaker’s Cottage is a 50,000 word romance set in Scotland. It’s the sixth book in the Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series.

Story:
Emmie lives in Edinburgh. She designs embroidery patterns and loves to sew and upscale vintage dresses.

By chance, she acquires beautiful vintage dresses, original designs made by the dressmaker many years ago. The dressmaker invites Emmie to bring them to her cottage in the lovely little village on the Scottish coast. And to enjoy a short break in a pretty cottage by the sea.

Emmie arrives on a hot summer’s day, and soon becomes involved in the dressmaker’s world of creating dresses for a television series. She extends her stay to work with the dressmaker, and joins the local sewing bee. She becomes involved in the local community, sewing dresses, knitting and quilting. She meets two handsome men — Hunter and Calum. But will she find romance with either of them?

As secrets from the dressmaker’s past come to light, and the local community’s lives intertwine, will Emmie find the romance and happiness she’s always longed for?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Note:

The book includes an embroidery pattern, designed by the author, De-ann Black, to download. The Dressmaker’s Cottage embroidery is based on the book cover.

The Sewing Shop

The Sewing Shop is a new feel-good romance book for 2021. It’s the second book in the Sewing, Crafts & Quilting series of books. It can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series. Includes a Sewing Shop embroidery pattern.

Story:
Iona, a quilter, goes to the Scottish Highlands to work in the local village quilt shop during the summer. It’s a temporary job, selling beautiful quilts, lovely fabric, yarn and embroidery kits, and helping with the sewing bee.

Iona isn’t looking for romance, but when she meets the mystery man owner of the new Sewing Shop, he’s attracted to her, but is she interested in him? Or is Kier, the rich and handsome flower grower, the man for her? Or perhaps Gairn, the baker and budding chocolatier?

The new sewing shop owner is an expert quilter, and inherited the old-fashioned sweetie shop that he’s now opened as a sewing shop to sell his quilts and fabric.

Knowing that this is only a summer job, Iona is reluctant to have the hot summer fling that the sewing bee ladies encourage her to enjoy. But as the summer hots up, Iona wonders if the man for her, and a happy future in the Highlands, could be waiting for her here.

In this feel–good romance there’s quilting, sewing, embroidery, handsome men, mystery and mischief, friendship and fun and vintage dresses galore.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Note:

The book includes an embroidery pattern, designed by the author, De-ann Black, to download. The Sewing Shop embroidery is based on the cover of the book.

Heather Park: Regency Romance

Heather Park is a new regency romance book, based on the screenplay. Embroidery patterns are available free from the book’s website.

Story:
The excitement of the summer begins when Mr. Sabastien Hunter holds a ball at Heather Park — the beautiful mansion set in the English countryside estate he recently inherited.

Evelyn Ashby and her two sisters, Annabel and Primrose, are invited to attend the ball, and are looking forward to meeting their new neighbour.

But Mr. Hunter is not the only rich and handsome young man to inherit prestigious mansions in the neighbourhood. Captain Domenic DeGrey has come home from the navy to take charge of Seaforth set on the coast nearby. And Mr. Crispin Midwinter has inherited Blackhall and plans to lighten its sombre mood with a ball of his own.

With three wealthy and eligible young gentlemen in their neighbourhood, Evelyn’s mother is hopeful that at least one of her lovely young daughters will become engaged before the end of the summer.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

 

Note:
Embroidery is one of the themes of the book.

Embroidery patterns designed by the author, De-ann Black, are available free from the book’s accompanying website. These include: bluebells, forget-me-nots, daisies, pansies, heather, night scented stock, dragonfly, butterflies and bees.

The Tea Shop by the Sea

The Tea Shop by the Sea is a new book for 2021. It’s the second book in the Quilting Bee & Tea Shop series of books. This is a 41,000 word, light–hearted romance and can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.

Story:
Eila moves from Glasgow and opens a dress shop by the sea in a beautiful village in Scotland. She becomes friends with the ladies of the local quilting bee, and Gordon — he owns the tea shop where the quilting bee nights are held.

Gordon is attracted to Eila, but before he can ask her out on a date, the local community is thrown into chaos by the arrival of four wealthy, successful and handsome men from Edinburgh.

Set on the beautiful Scottish coast, there’s sewing, baking, handsome men, romantic rivalry and light–hearted mischief and mayhem.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle and paperback.

The Bookshop by the Seaside

The Bookshop by the Seaside is a new book for 2021. It’s the fifth book in the Cottages, Cakes & Craft series of books. This 41,000 word, light–hearted romance can be read as a standalone book, or as part of the series.

Story:
Bea leaves her life in Glasgow behind to become the new owner of the local bookshop by the seaside in the Scottish Highlands.

She’s welcomed into the community and joins the local sewing bee and becomes friends with the members including Ethel a knitter who spins her own yarn, Hilda a quilter, and Aurora the owner of their popular craft magazine.

Bea is a bookworm and planned to enjoy a quiet life, far from the city and her work in finance, steeped in the comforting world of the bookshop.

But this is a lively community filled with budding romances, gossip, and lots of invitations. Bea is soon invited to the wedding of Ione and Big Sam the local silversmith and bookbinder — and to have afternoon tea at the dressmaker’s cottage.

Bea meets various people including Lewis a handsome, wealthy and successful artist from one of the islands. But can she trust Lewis? Is his romantic interest in her due to his initial interest in buying the bookshop for himself? Or is there something from his past that needs to be settled?

Bea loves books, but will she fall in love with Lewis? Or is it safer to snuggle up with a cosy romance novel in the bookshop by the seaside?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle and paperback.

Christmas Theme Colouring Book

Christmas Theme Colouring Book is a new book for 2020 by author and artist De-ann Black. It includes Christmas trees, snowmen, a gingerbread castle, robins, houses in the snow, festive garlands and a motif page filled with Christmas flowers. The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

This is one of her new books for 2020. The book contains 30 pages of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The Christmas and winter theme of this colouring book features lots of festive elements – snow globes, someone building a snowman, a cosy fireside scene, gingerbread houses, Christmas trees with decorations, sleighs, baubles, lanterns, parcels, cakes and confectionery, twinkle lights, holly, ivy, mistletoe and an artistic impression of Christmas flowers including Christmas roses, jingle bells, winter’s snowman, poinsettia, winter jasmine, snowbells and a holly tree.

Each design is printed on a single-sided page and range from pages of festive floral mini motifs when you want something quick to colour, to full-page designs and beautiful garlands to enjoy colouring in.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on paperback.

Flower Nature Colouring Book

Flower Nature is a new colouring book for 2020 by author and artist De-ann Black. It includes a bee garden, butterfly garden and moon garden scene. The flowers are an artistic interpretation of real flowers and there are 90 different flowers. The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Flower Nature is one of her new books for 2020. The book contains 40 pages of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books. The illustrations include: bluebells, sunflowers, cornflowers, foxgloves, roses, apple and cherry blossom, strawberry and bramble flowers, along with bees, butterflies, birds, ladybirds, dragonflies and other little creatures.

Each design is printed on a single-sided page and range from pages of floral mini motifs when you want something quick to colour, to full-page scenes and beautiful garlands to enjoy colouring in.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on paperback.

Love Him Forever: A Woman In Jeopardy Thriller

Love Him Forever is a woman in jeopardy thriller book, based on the screenplay by De-ann Black.

Story:
Amber moves away from the city to a small town to escape being stalked and threatened by her obsessive and wealthy ex-boyfriend, Marcus, but the police detective, Jake, who tries to help her puts her in further jeopardy when the stalker hunts her down.

Amber worked as a fashion buyer in a store in New York, but moves to the small town, changes her name and identity, and opens up a little coffee shop on a temporary lease. The lease includes living in a small apartment above the shop.

Amber thinks she’s safe there, but Marcus tracks her down, threatens her safety, and is determined that she will love him forever.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

Someone Worse

A horror book, based on the screenplay, Someone Worse, by De-ann Black. Creepy, psychological, action.

A young woman’s date with a rich and handsome businessman turns into a nightmarish fight to survive one night being hunted by him and his friends. But when she hides in an old abandoned shack she disturbs someone worse than her hunters.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

The Sewing Bee: Sewing, Romance & Quilting

The Sewing Bee is a cosy romance set in Scotland.

Story:
Eevie moves from the city to the Scottish Highlands to work in a quilt shop and help with the local sewing bee. Eevie loves quilting and embroidery, and working with all the lovely fabric in the shop.

The quilt shop is a converted cottage and Eevie lives in part of it. She soon becomes friends with the shop’s owner, Jinette, and the ladies from the sewing bee.

She’s had a hard time recently and is hoping for a fresh start doing something she loves. Having had her heart broken in the past, she’s not looking for romance.

But when she meets the handsome laird, Broden, owner of the local mansion hotel, and the wealthy flower grower, Kier, her plans start to change.

Set in the Scottish Highlands, there’s quilting, sewing, embroidery, handsome men, and a beautiful winterhouse.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle.

The Quilting Bee: a romance by the sea

The Quilting Bee is a light–hearted romance set in Scotland.

Story:
Abby leaves her life in the city behind and moves to a lovely cottage by the sea in a beautiful village in Scotland. She plans to bake cakes and sew quilts.

Romance isn’t on her agenda, especially as she’s been unlucky in love in the past. But when she joins the ladies quilting bee, they encourage her to believe that romance is brewing when a couple of the local men take an interest in her.

While setting up her quilting and baking business in the cottage, Abby becomes a busy bee, but will she make time to take a chance on love?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle & paperback.

Snow Bells Wedding

Snow Bells Wedding is the second book in the Snow Bells Haven series. It can be read as a standalone novel or enjoyed as part of the series. It’s a 73,000 word romance novel.

Story:

Lucie is a cake baker from New York. She goes up north to the small town of Snow Bells Haven to attend her friend’s wedding.

The whole town is celebrating Ana and Caleb’s happy day. Everyone is home for the wedding, including Kyle, a handsome chef. He’s the nephew of the lodge owners where Lucie is staying. Then there’s Brielle, the ex–girlfriend of Greg, the cafe owner.

Lucie isn’t looking for love, she’s just planning to relax and enjoy the wedding. But when romance starts to blossom for Lucie, the local townsfolk, including members of the quilting bee, conspire to get her to extend her stay so that love can have a chance.

But nothing goes according to plan for Lucie in the lovely town of Snow Bells Haven that has a reputation for encouraging love and romance.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle & paperback.

Snow Bells Christmas

Snow Bells Christmas is a 70,000 word light-hearted romance novel.

It’s Christmastime. Sylvie works as a fabric designer in New York, and recently split up with her boyfriend, Conrad. With no family or other ties, she aims to get away from the city and take a vacation on her own – a small adventure, to one of the cutest towns up north, Snow Bells Haven. She’s always wanted to enjoy a cozy, small town Christmas.

She’s rented a house in the town during the holidays and plans to relax, sip mulled wine in front of a real log fire, eat gingerbread cookies, listen to Christmas music and enjoy the whole season. She has no wish to become romantically involved with anyone during her holiday.

But nothing goes according to plan when she meets Zack, a successful local architect and his dog, an adorable chocolate Labrador. Then there’s Greg who owns the town’s cafe to contend with. Relaxing is cast aside in favor of accepting invitations to join in all the festive activities.

Sylvie’s relaxing holiday is set to be filled with romance and friendship, and chaos and fun in the beautiful small town at Christmas.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US on Kindle & paperback.

Scottish Garden Embroidery Designs

This book has over 50 floral and nature theme embroidery designs. The designs include: thistles, heather, gorse, bluebells, snowdrops, orchids and Scottish flame flowers along with Scottie dogs, deer, sheep, Highland cattle, birds, bees, butterflies, moths, an owl, dragonflies and cottages. It also includes floral heart motifs and lots of little extra designs.

De-ann Black is the designer and illustrator. The motifs are created from her original artwork. The Scottish garden theme is based on flowers from her garden in Scotland and the beautiful Scottish countryside and coastal flora where she lives.

The book contains full-size templates on single-sided pages so you can trace or transfer the designs on to fabric ready for embroidering.

The designs are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. Many of the motifs fit into standard size 7 inch, 6 inch, 5 inch and 4 inch hoops.

Lots of the main designs have smaller/larger size versions included, along with other little motifs suitable for stitching.

Please note: This is a book of embroidery designs only (motifs, templates). It does not contain sewing or stitching instructions. Just the designs. Please take a peek inside the book using the look inside feature to see a sample of the contents.

You can choose your favourite stitches and threads to sew the designs. Pictures of some of the items are shown on the cover of the book. These were stitched by De-ann to show how some of these designs look when embroidered.

De-ann’s artwork and illustrations are also part of her fabric collections, including her Scottish Garden and Scottish Garden Midwinter fabric collections.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Scottish Garden Seasons, Colouring Book

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Scottish Garden Seasons is a colouring book by Scottish author and artist De-ann Black. De-ann has 14 colouring books to her credit. This is her latest for 2018. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The pictures are printed on one side of each page. The Scottish garden theme is based on flowers from her garden in Scotland and the beautiful Scottish countryside and coastal flora where she lives.

Spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons are represented throughout the book, along with individual pages highlighting special occasions – two hearts for Valentine’s Day, Easter eggs and bunny design, Hallowe’en theme, festive holly and Christmas tree.

Flowers include thistles, heather, gorse, teasels, rhododendrons, snowdrops, daffodils, fuchsia, violets, daisies, fairy lanterns, sunflowers, germander speedwell, sea holly, autumn hawkbit, winter wolf’s bane and Scottish flame flowers – along with a squirrel, dragonflies, owls, birds, bees, butterflies, ladybugs and other little creatures.

De-ann’s artwork and illustrations are also part of her fabric collections, including her Scottish Garden and Scottish Garden Midwinter fabric collections.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

In April 2019 Floral Nature Embroidery Designs became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

Floral Nature Embroidery Designs

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This book has over 50 floral and nature theme embroidery designs. The designs include: lily of the valley, fuchsia, sweet peas, chocolate daisies, bluebells, lavender, violets and all sorts of other flowers, along with bees, butterflies, birds, moths, ladybugs, seahorse, squirrel, owl and dragonflies as well as little tea cups, teapots and cupcakes.

De-ann Black is the designer and illustrator. The motifs are created from her original artwork.

The book contains full-size templates on single-sided pages so you can trace or transfer the designs on to fabric ready for embroidering.

The designs are ideal for hand stitching and hoop embroidery. Many of the motifs fit into standard size 7 inch, 6 inch, 5 inch and 4 inch hoops.

Lots of the main designs have smaller/larger size versions included, along with other little motifs suitable for stitching.

Please note: This is a book of embroidery designs only (motifs, templates). It does not contain sewing or stitching instructions. Just the designs. Please take a peek inside the book using the look inside feature to see a sample of the contents.

You can choose your favourite stitches and threads to sew the designs. Pictures of some of the items are shown on the cover of the book. These were stitched by De-ann to show how some of these designs look when embroidered.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

Faeriefied: Colouring Edition.
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Faeriefied: colouring edition: This new edition of Faeriefied is a 67,000 word fiction novel — with 20 floral theme colouring pages at the end of the 2017 paperback version of the book. De-ann Black is the author and illustrator.

Story:
The faeries of Whispering Wood plan to modernise themselves so that people will start believing in them again. Main characters include: Sneezeweed, Mossy Stonecrop, Daisy Fleabane, Hairy Bitter Cress and Thistle–Bee.

They ask a sprite to teach them about new technology, and inadvertently enlist the help of Finlay, an elficologist, along with Mrs Bell who owns the ice cream shop, and her shifty cat.

They also try to hire a newspaper journalist to help with their publicity campaign, and unwittingly become the target of an unscrupulous reporter known as the Horrible Hack. Thankfully, they have the back up of the Wandflower faeries, led by Scabious Violetshifter, editor of the Faerie News, Winter Wolf–Bane his sub–editor, and faerie photo–journalist, Flaxy Blewit, together with Nettle–Wick the troll.

Apart from convincing humans that they exist to prevent themselves from fading, dealing with the Horrible Hack, and thwarting the press, the faeries have to fight the black heart, a faerie who is lurking in Whispering Wood with the darkest of intentions.

Written with a liberal dash of humour, the story is really about the interaction of the characters, showing the worst of faerie and human nature at its magical best.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in paperback.

In August 2017, Summer Sewing Bee became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Summer Sewing Bee.

webSummer Sewing Bee is a 35,000 word, light–hearted romance set in a little seaside town in Scotland. The paperback version contains 11 floral and sewing bee themed colouring pages at the end of the book. De-ann Black is the author and illustrator.

Story:
Daphne owns a dressmaking and fabric shop in the little seaside town, and holds the local sewing bee there twice a week. Next door her best friend Ibbie owns a knitting shop. When it comes to men and romance, both of these young women are unlucky in love. So when Ibbie tries to involve Daphne in one of her madcap schemes to bring glamour, excitement and handsome Hollywood film star Shaw Starlight into their world, nothing goes according to plan.

Hew the good looking local hotel owner has always fancied Daphne. Will she date Hew this summer, or will Daphne and Ibbie succumb to the sizzling hot temptations of Hollywood?

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in ebook and paperback.

The Chocolatier’s Cottage.

coverwebThe Chocolatier’s Cottage is a 33,000 word, light-hearted romance set in Scotland. The paperback version contains 11 sea, cake and floral–themed colouring pages at the end of the book. De-ann Black is the author and illustrator.

It’s the fourth book in the Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series of books. It can be read as a standalone. However, as some of the storylines and characters intertwine, you may enjoy reading the whole series.

Book 1 – The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee by the Sea.
Book 3 – The Beemaster’s Cottage.
Book 4 – The Chocolatier’s Cottage.

Story:
Mhairi is a quilter and crafter who goes to a lovely seaside cottage community in Scotland to house–sit for her aunt during the summer holidays. She plans to put romance on ice, work on her quilts and relax in the sunshine away from the hustle and bustle of the city — and not cause any trouble.

But after making a daring midnight raid on the handsome chocolatier’s cottage garden to save a vintage quilt, Mhairi becomes involved with the elusive master chocolatier, and her summer is set to be a real scorcher.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in ebook and paperback.

In May 2017, Christmas Cake Chateau became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Christmas Cake Chateau

kindlecoverwebThe Christmas Cake Chateau is a 33,000 word, light–hearted romance set in Scotland. The paperback version contains 11 floral–themed colouring pages at the end of the book. De-ann Black is the author and illustrator.

Story:
Lucy is a colouring book artist who goes to a beautiful little cottage on the estate of a magnificent chateau in Scotland to get away from the city to finish her latest book, but there is filming going on at the chateau and this messes up her plans for a quiet working holiday.

Struan is the handsome owner of the hotel, known as the Christmas Cake Chateau, and involves Lucy in the light–hearted chaos. Lucy just wants to work on her floral illustrations for the book, but Struan and others become a tempting distraction.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US in ebook and paperback.

Festive Christmas Colouring Book Journal

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This 100 page journal contains 30 single-sided pages of illustrations from De-ann Black’s Festive Christmas and Christmas Garden colouring books.

It includes blank journal pages for writing notes. It’s also embellished with small illustration motifs to colour, and is ideal for those who love colouring books.

The pages allow plenty of opportunity to try out different colouring techniques such as shading. Take notes of your favourite pencils, pens and colour palettes. Three lined pages are included for making lists. There are charts and a colour wheel template to fill with your favourite colours. And a colour test page. Make notes of handy hints for colouring. Keep all of these in one colouring journal.

It’s approximately A4 size and gives you plenty of room to write, colour and create.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In February 2016, Stargazer Space became an Amazon #1 bestseller – and again in April 2019.

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Stargazer Space, Colouring Book

cover webStargazer Space is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The space and stargazing theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including her rocket science books.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In February 2016, Spring Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Spring Garden, Colouring Book

Cover WebSpring Garden is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In January 2016, Faerie Garden Spring became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Faerie Garden Spring, Colouring Book

Cover WebFaerie Garden Spring is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower and faerie theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including Faeriefied.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In February 2016, Wild Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Wild Garden, Colouring Book

Cover webjan2016Wild Garden is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower and nature theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In November 2015, Festive Christmas became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Festive Christmas, Colouring Book

Cover webFestive Christmas is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower and Christmas theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including Christmas Romance in Paris, Christmas Romance in Scotland and The Christmas Knitting Bee.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In October 2015, Christmas Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Christmas Garden, Colouring Book

Cover webChristmas Garden is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower and Christmas theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including The Christmas Knitting Bee and The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In October 2015, Summer Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Summer Garden, Colouring Book

Cover webSummer Garden is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In October and September 2015, Autumn Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Autumn Garden, Colouring Book

cover webAutumn Garden is a colouring book by author and artist De-ann Black. The book contains 30 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including The Beemaster’s Cottage.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

In October 2015, Flower Bee became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

Flower Bee, Colouring Book

Flower-Bee-Cover-webFlower Bee colouring book contains 30 original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower design theme of this colouring book is based on several of De-ann’s books including The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea and The Tea Shop.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

 

In October 2015, Bee Garden became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Bee Garden, Colouring Book

cover webBee Garden colouring book contains 30 original flower illustrations, hand drawn in pen and ink. The flower and bee theme of this colouring book is based on several of De-ann’s books including The Beemaster’s Cottage and The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

 

In October 2015, Sea Dream became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Sea Dream, Colouring Book

Sea-Dream-cover-webSea Dream colouring book contains 58 original illustrations, hand drawn in pen and ink by De-ann Black. The theme of this colouring book is based on several of De-ann’s books.

Colour in seahorses, mermaids, mermen, sea dragons, sharks and various sea creatures including jellyfish, an octopus, bumblebee fish, tiger shark, sea stars and swordfish along with a sunken ship scene, underwater shell castle, sea glass and bubble castle. There’s also a gem encrusted tiara, diamond and emerald rings, necklaces and bracelets to colour in.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US.

 

In October 2015, Flower Hunter became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Flower Hunter is a colouring book for grown-ups by De-ann Black.

The book contains 58 of her original illustrations, patterns and designs, hand drawn in pen and ink.

The flower theme of this colouring book is based on several of her books including The Flower Hunter’s Cottage, The Beemaster’s Cottage, Faeriefied and The Sewing Bee By The Sea.

The pictures are printed on one side of each page.

The book is now available on Amazon.

 

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The Beemaster’s Cottage

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The Beemaster’s Cottage is a light-hearted romance set in Scotland.
Colouring designs for grown-ups are available from the book’s accompanying website. The designs can be printed out and coloured in.

It is a 37,000 word romance. It’s the third book in the Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series of books.

Book 1 – The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee by the Sea.
Book 3 – The Beemaster’s Cottage.

These books are part of a series for 2015. Although each book is a complete story, the books should be read in numerical order to enjoy the full experience. The storylines and characters intertwine, highlighting the different aspects of the people who live in the cottages in the beautiful little Scottish Highland community by the sea.

Story:

Aurora comes back to live in a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, leaving her life as a magazine editor in London behind. She plans to start up an exciting new online magazine featuring sewing, knitting, papercrafts, embroidery, colouring in, scrapbooking and all sorts of popular crafts.

Although she grew up in the area, she had a reputation as a trouble maker.

The women from the local sewing and knitting bee are sceptical of her reasons for coming back, but soon become involved in Aurora’s new craft magazine. She also attracts the attention of the handsome beemaster, Bredon.

There’s romance news about Mairead and the flower hunter — and about the dressmaker’s apprentice, Tiree. The dressmaker contributes an exclusive tea dress pattern to Aurora’s magazine. The dressmaker also thinks that someone will get married this year. None of the women think they’ll be setting a date for a wedding — but the dressmaker is never wrong.

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The Sewing Bee By The Sea

In February 2022, The Sewing Bee by the Sea became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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The Sewing Bee by the SeaThe Sewing Bee by the Sea is a light-hearted romance set in Scotland.
Sewing, knitting and papercraft projects are available from the book’s accompanying website.

This is a new book for 2015. First published February 2015.

It is a 35,000 word romance. It’s the second book in the new Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series of books.

Book 1 – The Flower Hunter’s Cottage.
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee by the Sea.

These books are part of a new series for 2015. Although each book is a complete story, the books should be read in numerical order (starting with book 1 – The Flower Hunter’s Cottage) to enjoy the full experience. The storylines and characters intertwine, highlighting different aspects of the people who live in the cottages in the beautiful little Scottish Highland community by the sea.

Story:

Tiree moves from the city to a beautiful cottage in the Scottish Highlands to begin work as the dressmaker’s apprentice.

While helping the dressmaker make dresses that have been ordered for a Hollywood premiere, she meets some of the local men. Tavion the flower grower proves to be a handsome distraction, as does Bredon the beemaster and the silversmith.

Tiree also sets up a sewing bee in her cottage by the sea. The ladies of the sewing bee get up to all sorts of mischief when they get together.

The Sewing Bee by the Sea is filled with sewing, knitting, fashion, home baking, gossip and romance.

See more about this book, and read a sample here

 

The Flower Hunter’s Cottage

In January 2015, The Flower Hunter’s Cottage became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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In May 2015, The Flower Hunter’s Cottage became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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The Flower Hunter’s Cottage is a light–hearted romance set in Scotland.

Knitting patterns, quilt blocks/motifs for quilting, sewing and embroidery, and floral cards and prints are available free from the book’s accompanying website.
Knit arm warmers with bee stitch and a fashionable poncho.

This is a new book for 2015. First published 1 January 2015.

It is a 35,000 word romance. It’s the first book in the new Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series of books.

Story:

Mairead is a botanical artist, gardener and quilter. She leases the flower hunter’s cottage in the Scottish Highlands. She plans to get away from the city and finish the floral artwork for her new book along with her quilt designs.

As part of the lease agreement she has to take care of the traditional cottage garden while the owner, the flower hunter, is away working abroad, searching for a new species of flower.

Mairead arrives at the cottage in January. After settling in, she meets handsome flower grower, Tavion, and Ethel a knitter who spins and dyes her own yarn. While making new friends, Mairead is keen to get on with her artwork and quilting – and get the garden ready for the spring and summer. Romance isn’t on her to-do list, but when it comes to love, nothing goes according to plan.

The Flower Hunter’s Cottage is filled with flowers, artwork, knitting, quilting, baking cakes, gardening and romance.

 

See more about this book, and read a sample here

 

Faeriefied

Faeriefied (Children’s Middle Grade Fiction) became an Amazon Bestseller in Children’s Humorous Literature, and Children’s Fantasy eBooks in 2015.

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Reading level: 9-14
Word Count approx 67,000
344 pages

The faeries of Whispering Wood plan to modernise themselves so that people will start believing in them again.

They ask a sprite to teach them about new technology, and inadvertently enlist the help of Finlay, an elficologist, along with Mrs Bell who owns the ice cream shop, and her shifty cat.

They also try to hire a newspaper journalist to help with their publicity campaign, and unwittingly become the target of an unscrupulous reporter known as the Horrible Hack. Thankfully, they have the back up of the Wandflower faeries, led by Scabious Violetshifter, editor of the Faerie News, Winter Wolf-Bane his sub-editor, and faerie photo-journalist, Flaxy Blewit, together with Nettle-Wick the troll.

Apart from convincing humans that they exist to prevent themselves from fading, dealing with the Horrible Hack, and thwarting the press, the faeries have to fight the black heart, a faerie who is lurking in Whispering Wood with the darkest of intentions.

Written with a liberal dash of humour by bestselling author De-ann Black, the story is really about the interaction of the characters, showing the worst of faerie and human nature at its magical best.

 

The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee

In November 2014, The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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vintage sewing webThe Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee is a light-hearted romance set in Scotland.

Knitting patterns are available free from the book’s accompanying website.

This is a new book for 2014. First published November 2014.

It is a 35,000 word romance. It’s the fifth book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books. These books can be read in any order.

Book 1 – The Tea Shop
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 – The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 – Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 – The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee

Story:

Ilona leaves Edinburgh city and goes to live in a lovely little cottage in rural Scotland. She enjoys living quietly until she joins the local vintage sewing and knitting bee run by Flora. Although Ilona becomes friends with the ladies and is welcomed into their bee, they also get up to mischief making, especially when it comes to men and romance.

The ladies are intrigued to find out that one of their neighbours, handsome dancer Etive, dances half naked in his garden at night. And then there’s the well-built builder Greig to contend with.

While making sparkly vintage dresses for parties and dinner dances, knitting everything from shawls and tea cosies to scarves and skirts, Ilona and the ladies get up to all sorts of mischief and mayhem.

 

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Champagne Chic Lemonade Money

In September 2014, Champagne Chic Lemonade Money became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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In May 2015, Champagne Chic Lemonade Money became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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Champagne Chic Lemonade Money is a light-hearted romance set in Glasgow and London in a world of gorgeous vintage dressmaking, pattern making, new fabrics, sewing and knitting.

This is a new book for 2014. First published September 2014.

It is a 35,000 word romance. It’s the fourth book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books. These books can be read in any order.

Book 1 – The Tea Shop
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 – The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 – Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 – The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee

Note: This is a fictional book, but some fabrics that are mentioned by the characters are listed for availability at the end of the book and on the book’s accompanying website. These are designed by De-ann and may be of interest to those who love to sew and enjoy crafting with new fabric designs. Over 50 fabrics are featured.

Story:

Bee works as a dressmaker in a vintage fashion shop in Glasgow. Joyce, the owner of the shop, has hired Bee and another dressmaker, Alma, to help her repair, upscale and make vintage dresses, skirts, tops and other accessories. The dress shop also has a vintage haberdashery selling bargain fabrics, yarns, and sewing and knitting patterns.

When it comes to make do and mend, Bee, Joyce and Alma offer gorgeous vintage clothes, patterns and fabrics for bargain prices. The shop enables customers to look great for less – Champagne Chic for Lemonade Money.

As the demand for their beautiful vintage clothes and fabrics becomes increasingly popular will Bee make time for romance?

Gilles the handsome owner of the coffee shop next door who bakes traditional cakes, scones and bread, vies for Bee’s affections against a mystery man who regularly goes past the vintage dress shop’s front window.

In Bee’s world of vintage dressmaking, patterns, fabrics, romance, knitting and sewing there’s only one thing for sure – there’s more than one way to stuff a robin.

See more about this book, and read a sample here

 

The Christmas Knitting Bee

In August 2014, The Christmas Knitting Bee became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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The Christmas Knitting Bee is a light–hearted romance set in Edinburgh. Knitting patterns are included at the end of the book. 40 patterns suitable for knitting and sewing.

This is a new book for 2014. First published July 2014.

It is a 50,000 word romance. It’s the third book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books. These books can be read in any order.

Book 1 – The Tea Shop
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 – The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 – Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 – The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
Please note: This is a fictional book, but knitting patterns are included at the end of the book. These are available to download and print as PDFs and are featured with photographs, pattern templates and knitting instructions. (Extended details are available on the accompanying website).

After reading the story you can try your hand at making some of the items that characters refer to in the book. All the patterns, photographs/illustrations and designs featured are by De-ann Black.

You can make lots of things including: a fashion cowl, silver tip wrap, gold stole, silver white muff, vintage cloche hat, bobble hat, wrist warmers, tea cosies and softies, scarves, brooches and necklaces. Knit a snowman, a bumblebee and butterfly softie. Make bows and knitted flower accessories. Knit fairy cake wrist warmers. 40 patterns/templates suitable for knitting and sewing are included. These are also available free from the book’s accompanying website.

Story:

Tilsie is hired by Agnes to help with the marketing of her knitting shop in Edinburgh. Tilsie is a marketing consultant who also loves to knit, and becomes involved in the shop’s Wednesday night knitting bee.

The knitting bee members are busy knitting woolly hats, gorgeous wraps, scarves, festive jumpers, tea cosies, cosy blankets and lots of things for Christmas, as well as gossiping about men and romance.

Having had her heart broken, Tilsie has decided to put romance on the back burner and concentrate on her work. But when she meets, Ewan, the handsome owner of a beautiful home accessories shop near Agnes’ knitting shop, and rich businessman Stewarton, Tilsie wonders if she’s made the right decision.

The Christmas Knitting Bee is filled with knitting, romance, gossip and fairytale vintage dresses, and a mischievous Santa with a wonky squeaker. 

See more about this book, and read a sample here

 

The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea

In May 2014, The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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In May 2015, The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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The Sewing Bee and Afternoon Tea Cover April 2014 webThe Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea is a light–hearted romance set in Scotland and Cornwall. Sewing patterns are included at the end of the book. These patterns include cottage, shed and shop quilt blocks, a sewing machine cover, knitted bee, embroidery flowers and a robin appliqué. Over 20 patterns/templates suitable for quilt blocks, appliqué, sewing, knitting and embroidery are also available free from the book’s accompanying website.

This is a new book for 2014. First published May 2014.

It is a new 45,000 word book. It’s the second book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books.

Book 1 – The Tea Shop
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 – The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 – Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 – The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
Please note: This is a fictional book, but sewing patterns are included at the end of the book. These are available to download and print as PDFs and are featured with photographs, pattern templates and sewing instructions. (Extended details are available on the accompanying website).

After reading the story you can try your hand at making some of the items that characters refer to in the book. All the patterns, sewing instructions, photographs/illustrations and designs featured are by De-ann Black.

You can make lots of things including: quilt blocks, a sewing machine cover, robin softie & robin draught excluder, bee apron, knitted bee softie, sewing pattern weights, large sewing bag, pincushions (bumblebee, beehive, butterfly, dress mannequin, teapot, fairy cake), mug rugs, tea cosy, sew tidy books, sewing box book, vintage style embroidery flowers, sewing case and little cottage, shed and bakery quilts.

 

Story:

Morag goes to live in a beautiful little cottage in the city. The cottage, with its lovely vintage garden, is situated in the heart of Glasgow. Morag leases it during the spring and summer, but the lease has one stipulation — Morag must make the cottage available to the sewing bee every Wednesday afternoon.

Morag designs sewing patterns and fabrics and is happy to do this. She’s been living in a flat in Glasgow and plans to enjoy the cottage garden and relax while she works on her new designs and mends her broken heart. But nothing goes according to plan when she meets handsome menswear designer Marck whose aunt Zinnia owns the cottage. Then the gorgeous vintage gardener Ruary climbs over her garden wall and into her life.

Morag’s summer is set to be a scorcher of sewing, baking, romance and mischief set in Glasgow and Cornwall.

 

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The Tea Shop: Cakes, Ice Cream & Afternoon Tea

The Tea Shop became an Amazon #1 bestseller in 2014 and in January 2015.

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The Tea Shop: Cakes, Ice Cream & Afternoon Tea is a light-hearted romance set in a beautiful little town on the coast of Scotland.

It is a new 33,000 word novella set in the spring and summer. It’s the first book in the Sewing, Knitting & Baking series of books.

Book 1 – The Tea Shop
Book 2 – The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea
Book 3 – The Christmas Knitting Bee
Book 4 – Champagne Chic Lemonade Money
Book 5 – The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee
Story: 

Jayne’s job is to find suitable pop-up shops for businesses looking for temporary premises on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland.

Rich and handsome Brodan McBride, a master baker, becomes one of her new clients and opens a pop-up tea shop selling cakes, ice cream and afternoon tea in one of the busy seaside towns. She also meets Fergus, a gorgeous bespoke tailor who makes Brodan’s expensive suits. Jayne’s friend and hairdresser, Ceard, isn’t sure that she should become romantically involved with either of them.

Although Jayne is attracted to Brodan, is he the man for her? Or is Fergus and his well-cut suits a better fit? Then again, has she been friends with the man who was meant for her all along?

In the busy seaside town, with its lovely little tea shop, gossip, cakes and ice cream, there’s only one thing for sure – Brodan McBride grinds his own nuts.

 

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Shed in the City

Shed In The City became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Women’s Short Stories in 2014.

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Shed in the City is a light-hearted romance set in Glasgow.

It is a new 32,000 word novella. It’s the fifth book in the Tea Shop & Tearoom series of books.

Book 1 – THE CHRISTMAS TEA SHOP & BAKERY
Book 2 – THE CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATIER
Book 3 – THE CHOCOLATE CAKE SHOP IN NEW YORK AT CHRISTMAS
Book 4 – THE BAKERY BY THE SEASIDE

Book 5 – SHED IN THE CITY

These romances can be read in any order.

Story:

Hazel opens up a tearoom and bakery in Glasgow after splitting up with her boyfriend. But Hazel loves baking and is up for the challenge to make a fresh start on her own in the city.

The tearoom has a wild garden with a ramshackle shed. Hazel plans to tackle the garden in the spring. But Hazel’s life never goes according to plan especially when it comes to romance.

Soon she meets August the gorgeous blond beemaster and handsome policeman, Officer Doyle. Then there’s Kevin who can bake anything. In Hazel’s world of chaos and cakes, how much trouble can one woman cause? Will Hazel end up dating the beemaster or will she tell him to buzz off?

Set in a beautiful tearoom and tea shop in Glasgow with gossips and cakes galore, there’s only one thing for sure – there’s no easy way to get rid of a garden gnome.

 

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The Bakery by the Seaside

The Bakery By The Seaside became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Short Stories in 2014.

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The Bakery by the Seaside is a light-hearted romance set in a fictional seaside town on the West Coast of Scotland.

It is a new 30,000 word novella. It’s the fourth book in the Tea Shop & Tearoom series of books.

Book 1 – THE CHRISTMAS TEA SHOP & BAKERY
Book 2 – THE CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATIER
Book 3 – THE CHOCOLATE CAKE SHOP IN NEW YORK AT CHRISTMAS
Book 4 – THE BAKERY BY THE SEASIDE

These romances can be read in any order.

Story:

After splitting up with her boyfriend of four years, April leaves the city behind to start a new life by the sea.

When she arrives at the small coastal town on the West Coast of Scotland, she takes a chance and leases the old-fashioned bakery house at the seaside. She has the spring and summer to try and build up her bakery business and make it work. Baking bread is her favourite — fresh crusty bread, white bloomers, whisky loaves and tea bread, along with pink-iced sticky buns.

Romance isn’t part of her business plan, but then Shawn the local eye candy and boat repair man, and Campbell the owner of the mansion on the large country estate, vie for her affections. And April has to decide which side her bread is buttered.

In the beautiful seaside town with its local gossips and scandalmongers, there’s only one thing for sure — no one knows the name of Alec the chicken.

 

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Christmas Romance in Paris


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Christmas Romance in Paris is a new romance.

It is a new 51,000 word romance.

Set in Paris at Christmastime in a world filled with romance and fashion, this is the first book in the Christmas Romance series.

Book 1 – CHRISTMAS ROMANCE IN PARIS
Book 2 – CHRISTMAS ROMANCE IN SCOTLAND

These romances can be read in any order.

Story:

Hether is a fabric designer who leaves her home in Edinburgh, Scotland, to work at a fashion boutique in Paris during Christmas and New Year.

Having fallen on hard times in Edinburgh, she decides to take a chance and applies for the two-month seasonal job in Paris, working for Madame Sateen. The little boutique creates exclusive fashions and fabrics, and Hether will be working alongside the other seamstresses, Lylou, Axelle and Violette, while designing artwork for the new fabric collections.

Hether has always dreamed of going to Paris. She plans to work hard and enjoy a taste of life in the beautiful snow-covered city – seeing the shops and streets with their sparkling decorations and twinkling lights, and indulging in tea and cake in the glamorous patisseries along the magnificent boulevards. The last thing she’s looking for is love.

But then she finds out she’ll be working with Madame Sateen’s two handsome and sexy nephews – Remy and Ghislain, both designers themselves. Then there’s the further temptation of Adem, the charming theatre costume director.

Will Hether be able to resist falling in love during Christmas in Paris – one of the most romantic cities in the world?

 

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The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas

The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas became an Amazon #1 bestseller in United States Anthologies in 2015.

The Chocolate Cake Shop at Chrismtas webThe Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas is a new light-hearted romance.

It is a new 24,000 word novella. It’s the third book in the Tea Shop & Tearoom series of books.

Book 1 – THE CHRISTMAS TEA SHOP & BAKERY

Book 2 – THE CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATIER

Book 3 – THE CHOCOLATE CAKE SHOP IN NEW YORK AT CHRISTMAS

These romances can be read in any order.

 

Story:

The story starts in December in snow covered New York.

Lilly works as a newspaper journalist in Scotland, but after a broken romance, she decides to fly to New York for Christmas. Her friend, Annest, owns a cake shop in New York and invites Lilly to stay in the little apartment above the shop.

Lilly plans to enjoy the perfect Christmas in snowy New York – shopping, admiring the window displays in all the Manhattan stores, gazing at the sparkling Christmas trees and decorations. That’s the plan. But nothing in Lilly’s hectic life ever goes according to plan.

Soon she’s helping out at the cake shop that specialises in delicious chocolate cakes for Christmas, and meddling in Annest’s engagement to Ralf. Then there’s Adam the handsome New York magazine editor who becomes involved with them. And the gorgeous and sexy Shade McGuire who owns a tea shop in Manhattan.

Will Lilly find romance this Christmas in New York? How much trouble will she cause during the festive holidays? Will she ever go back home to Scotland? Can she resist the chocolate cake, butterscotch and candy cane? And can she resist the sexy Shade McGuire? Find out in this light-hearted Christmas romance. It’s 24,000 words of romantic Christmas cheer.

As romance hots up in snow covered Manhattan there’s only one thing for sure – someone will end up in Hawaii.

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The Christmas Chocolatier

The Christmas Chocolatier became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Short Stories in 2013.

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The Christmas Chocolatier is a new Christmas romance set in Edinburgh, Scotland.

It is a new 30,000 word novella. It’s the second book in the Tea Shop & Tearoom series of books.

Story:

Kitty opens a pop-up bakery shop in Edinburgh. She hopes to sell her traditional Christmas cakes, delicious chocolate sponges and festive baking throughout December. The pop-up shop is hers until the beginning of January, so she has one month to make it work.

She moved to Edinburgh from the coastal town of Prestwick. After opening her shop, she becomes friends with knitting shop owner Agnes, and Matt who owns the mountaineering clothing shop. Jeff the knitwear photographer is also a new acquaintance.

Then there is the sexy and handsome chocolatier, Caelan Broadie, who owns the chocolatier shop and tearoom.

Set at Christmastime in Edinburgh, there’s romance, chocolate, cakes, friendship and rivalry in the heart of the beautiful Scottish city.

Will Kitty find romance this Christmas? Is Matt the man for her? Or Jeff? Can she resist the sweet temptation of the chocolatier’s luxurious chocolates? And will she resist the temptation of the gorgeous chocolatier?

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The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery

The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Short Stories in 2013.

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The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery is a new light-hearted romance set in a seaside town in Scotland at Christmas.

It’s the first book in the Tea Shop & Tearoom series of books.

Story:

Erith leaves behind her old life, and her ex-boyfriend, to start afresh. She moves to a lovely Scottish seaside town and opens up a vintage tea shop and bakery selling cakes, bread, scones and tea.

It’s Christmas time, and although Erith wants a quiet life, baking during the day and sewing her quilts in the evenings in her house above the shop, the local shopkeepers soon involve her in their festive plans.

Stuart, who owns the shop that sells everything, flirts with her. Handsome interior designer, Muir, takes an interest in her, but is she interested in him? And what about Zack, the gorgeous bad boy?

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The Vintage Tea Dress Shop in Summer

The Vintage Tea Dress Shop in Summer became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Short Stories in 2013.

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The Vintage Tea Dress Shop in Summer is a new light-hearted romance filled with vintage tea dress fashions, set in Scotland. It is a new 32,000 word novella. It’s the third book in the Tea Dress Shop series of books. (The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh, and The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas, are other books in the series).

Story:

Esmie works as a marketing consultant for a company in Glasgow. But when she’s given the offer of a vintage tea dress and fabric shop on the West Coast of Scotland, she decides to try and make a new life for herself in the little coastal town.

Using her marketing skills she tries to make the vintage shop with its floral fabrics and shabby chic furniture profitable, while building a new life away from the city.

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Dublin Girl – Hot Summer in the City

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New Adult novella – 35,000 words.

Read about Ember O’Brien’s hot summer in the city in the sensational New Adult novella by bestselling author De-ann Black.

Dublin Girl is the latest New Adult book by the author and launches the start of her exciting new Hot Summer in the City series of books.

Story:

When fashion blogger, Ember O’Brien, heads to Dublin to work for a top glossy fashion magazine, she enters the ferociously fabulous world of editor Cynthia Summer.

Ember has a large number of followers who enjoy reading her fashion blog, and she is hired by the magazine to write for them.

Working at the magazine, Ember meets gorgeous blond fashion photographer, Marshawn. And the handsome, dark-haired, Carter. The two young men become part of her world, but will Mars or Carter become part of her future?

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The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh

The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh became an Amazon #1 bestseller in 2013 and in January 2015.

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Tea Dress Shop in Edinburgh Cover webThe Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh is a new, light–hearted romance filled with tea dress fashion with a fairytale theme, set in Edinburgh, Scotland.

It is a new 22,000 word novella. It’s the second book in the Tea Dress Shop series. (The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas was the first book).

Story:

Delphine opens a fairytale tea dress shop in Edinburgh after being made redundant from her fashion merchandising job in Glasgow.

Using her redundancy money, Delphie moves to Edinburgh to make a fresh start, leaving her broken heart behind her. The last thing she expects is to find romance in the beautiful city of spires. But who is the man for Delphie? Is it Marcus or Andrew or perhaps Bradach? And will Delphie make her fairytale shop a success in the Scottish capital?

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Shopping For Men & The Chocolatier

Shopping For Men & The Chocolatier (script book) became an Amazon #1 bestseller in Film Screenwriting in 2013.

Shopping for men script cover webThis is the SCRIPT BOOK version of the book SHOPPING FOR MEN AT CHRISTMAS — a romance featuring Jaec Midwinter the master chocolatier.

It is set out in script format as a screenplay.

Story:

A beautiful Scottish mansion has been converted into a great shopping experience, filled with boutique shops, where romance is flourishing along with high heels and fashion.

There is talk that women are shopping there in search of love, perhaps to meet the man or their dreams, and so within the gossip and chatter of the tearoom, cafe and coffee shop the saying has emerged – shopping for men. Even if it’s only window shopping and not actually taking one home gift wrapped.

The story features Jaec Midwinter, the handsome and sexy chocolatier. Midwinter isn’t looking for love. But can he resist Erith who owns the cake boutique, or Charmaine who owns the bookshop? And can they resist Midwinter?

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Shadows of Murder

Shadows of Murder webCrime thriller set in Glasgow’s recent past (1998).

You’re a dead man

Glasgow freelance newspaper photographer, Muir, witnesses a threat of murder in the city centre.

Hitman

Dalhousie, Muir’s editor at the newspaper, publishes the murder story along with anonymous photographs that reveal the identity of MacRath, a ruthless Scottish hitman.

Crime and Corruption

Dalhousie is one of many Muir can’t trust. The only person Muir trusts is Rochelle, a journalist at the paper. A woman without a past and secrets to hide.

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Celtic Kisses

Celtic Kisses cover web Celtic Kisses is a beautiful little book about kissing.

Few gestures convey our feelings as unforgettably as a kiss. Its romance and history can be traced back to our earliest Celtic ancestors who believed that it had magical powers.

Celtic Kisses recalls Irish and Scottish kissing traditions and captures the magic and mystery of this timeless act of love and devotion.

A book to enchant lovers everywhere.

Written by De-ann Black, it was first published in 2000 in hardback. Now it’s available for the first time as an ebook in 2013 filled with De-ann’s beautiful artwork and pictures.

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Shopping For Men

Shopping For Men Cover webSHOPPING FOR MEN is the second book in this exciting new romance series.
It is a new 21,000 word novella set in Scotland, filled with romance, fashion and handsome men.

Story:

Jaec Midwinter, the handsome and sexy chocolatier isn’t sure who he loves. Busy with his chocolatier shop, he hadn’t thought that there was time for romance in his life.

Meanwhile, Tay Feingold, the rich and successful entrepreneur who owns the magnificent shopping mansion in Scotland, is intrigued when a new fashion boutique owner, Sylvette, arrives to open her Paris themed shop. Mysterious and beautiful, Sylvette causes feelings of love and loyalty to be tested by Feingold and Midwinter the master chocolatier. Feingold is already busy opening his new venture – the Chateau of Dreams and Shopping in Edinburgh.

Will Sylvette’s past prevent her finding the love she longs for? And will Tay Feingold offer her more than a boutique within his mansion? And what about Montroce Wallace the owner of the new bar/restaurant in the mansion’s cellar?

And someone really needs to tell Caera, who owns the fairytale tea dress shop, not to kiss Midwinter, even if she has the perfect excuse.

If you enjoy romance, shopping and handsome men, take a peek inside the mansion where you’ll find classic clothes, high fashion, shoes, shenanigans and shopping for men.

A whole lot of romance, intrigue, gossip and scandalous behaviour happened last time at the mansion. And it’s still happening. Come on in and catch up.

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Shopping For Men At Christmas

Shopping For Men At Christmas is the first book in a new light–hearted romance series.
It is a new 20,000 word novella set in Scotland at Christmas and New Year.

Story:

A beautiful Scottish mansion has been converted into a great shopping experience, filled with boutique shops, where romance is flourishing along with high heels and fashion.

There is talk that women are shopping there in search of love, perhaps to meet the man or their dreams, and so within the gossip and chatter of the tearoom, cafe and coffee shop the saying has emerged — shopping for men. Even if it’s only window shopping and not actually taking one home gift wrapped.

The story features Jaec Midwinter, the handsome and sexy chocolatier. Midwinter isn’t looking for love. But can he resist Erith who owns the cake boutique, or Charmaine who owns the bookshop? And can they resist Midwinter?

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Oops! I’m A Hollywood Agent

Hollwood Agent coverOops! I’m A Hollywood Agent is a romance set in Hollywood and London.
It is a new novella. Approx 20,000 words.

Story:

Ffion is a London newspaper journalist. She’s been looking forward to a wintry Christmas in London.

But her friend, a Hollywood agent, asks Ffion to fly to Los Angeles to look after her business during Christmas.

Christmas in Hollywood? Sleigh bells in the sunshine? Hmm…it sounds like fun.

But her tabloid editor, Gavan, constantly phones to keep tabs on her, a Hollywood star wants her to cut a deal for him, she makes friends with a movie director, punches a stunt guy by mistake, and meddles in the business. And she really wishes she’d never ever kissed Richmond, a British film star, under the mistletoe.

Will Ffion find romance in Hollywood? And will she find a man for Christmas?

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Oops! I’m A Secret Agent

Oops I'm A Secret Agent cover webOops! I’m A Secret Agent is a lighthearted romance set in Glasgow and London.
It is a new novella. Approx 20,000 words.

Story:

Neve applies, on a whim, to work as a secret agent in London. She never thought they’d choose her. But life is full of surprises, and she ends up working for them.

She is sent on an assignment to Glasgow, to work with the head of her department, Alexavier, and another top agent, Montpelier. Can she handle the assignment? Can she deal with her attraction to these two handsome men? And will she make it home in time for Christmas?

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The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas

The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas is a lighthearted romance filled with tea dress fashion, humour, and all the sparkle of the festive season set in a snowy Scottish city.
It is a new 20,000 word novella for Christmas.

Story:

Findlay sets out to build a new life for herself in Glasgow, and opens a tea dress shop in the city centre.

Is Gordan the man for Findlay, or perhaps McGarra? And will Christmas in Glasgow be everything she’s wished for?

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Oops! I’m Up To Mischief

OOPS! I’M UP TO MISCHIEF is a new novella. Approx 23,000 words. Paperback equivalent approx 80 pages. It’s the prequel to OOPS! I’M THE PAPARAZZI.

Story:

The story is set in Dublin.

Read about Phred and Finbar’s romance. When they first met. How it all began on a snowy November night in Dublin.

Phred is a newspaper journalist who one night meets handsome Dublin bar and nightclub owner, Finbar.

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The Bitch-Proof Bride

The Bitch-Proof Bride Feb 2014 webWith all the charm of Dublin and glamour of New York, welcome to Blue’s world, again…

Story:

Blue (Bluebell) Byrne has her engagement party and her wedding to plan.
By marrying a man considered to be a prime prize, she’s now in the spotlight of gossip and curiosity. She’ll either get fried or feted. Her wedding dress has to be fantastic. She needs to be a bitch–proof bride. It’s going to be tricky. But hell…she loves a challenge!
A whole lot of fashion fiascos, Irish cocktails and scandalous behaviour happened last time when she went to Dublin. And it’s still happening. Come on in and catch up.

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The Bitch-Proof Romance

Story:
How Blue (Bluebell) Byrne met Morgan Daire all those years ago in Dublin. How it all began. Set in Dublin and New York.

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Electric Shadows.

Electric Shadows Jun 2013 webELECTRIC SHADOWS is an international thriller set in Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York and London – in a world filled with betrayal, espionage and British spies.

This is the first book in a new spy novel series.

Jay, an American inventor based in Hong Kong, invents a retro-active video camera – a camera that can film the recent past, and becomes involved in the secret world of British spies, intelligence agents, investigative journalists and international media.

Filled with lies, betrayal, deceit, friendship and loyalty, the novel is an exciting and adventurous story.

In the secret world of shadows, technology, and espionage, played out in various cities throughout the world, Jay is advised – Don’t Trust Anyone.

 

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Heart of Ice

Heart of Ice became an Amazon (Spain) #1 bestseller in Cuentos en ingles in 2013.

Heart of Ice is a traditional romance novella, filled with romance and rivalry, set in New York and New Hampshire.

Story:

When mountaineer, Reef Bretton, hired freelance photographer, Alex Russo, for an assignment, the last thing he expected – or wanted – was an attractive, young woman.

Add to this the feud between Reef and his long-time rival, Zack, and trouble with his model ex-girlfriend, Julia.

Set in New York and the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire, this modern and adventurous story asks – can love melt a heart of ice?

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The Brunette Bombshell

Twenty–six year old Sadie works as a newspaper journalist in the stressed out, deadline crushing, editorial department of a London tabloid.

It’s Sadie’s job to write features for the paper — and to stay sane at the same time. When the top columnist quits to work in New York, Sadie is thrown in at the deep end and becomes the Talkabout columnist for the paper. Talkabout is a newsy, fashion, beauty, nightlife, gossipy column that balances the hard news features in the tabloid.

As the new columnist, Sadie is sent by her editor, Jamieson, who she secretly has a crush on, to cover a feature about an upmarket hairdressing salon in the heart of the city. But like most things in Sadie’s life, nothing ever runs according to plan.

For a start, it’s raining, so she’s soaked by the time she arrives at the salon, which is owned by the gorgeous but overly demanding Cosmo (a renowned hairdressing entrepreneur who can make any woman look great). Cosmo has created a new range of hair colours to transform the average brunette into a sultry bombshell.

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Oops! I’m the Paparazzi

An Irish ex-boyfriend, a
New York newspaper editor,
a movie star, and a Hollywood agent –
the men in Phred’s life cause her nothing but trouble.
So the last thing she needs is to become one of the paparazzi.

When Dublin newspaper journalist, Phred, is dumped by her Irish boyfriend, Finbar, she runs off to New York to make a fresh start. She ends up working as a journalist for a newspaper in Manhattan.

Set in a snowy November in New York, Phred’s world is filled with romance, humour and excitement involving her attractive newspaper editor, Royce, gorgeous movie star, Bradley Goldsilver, and handsome Hollywood agent, Vaughn.

Royce sends Phred out one night to a New York movie premier. Phred is a journalist, not a photographer, but Royce wants her to go.

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The Cure For Love

The Cure for Love became an Amazon #1 bestseller in 2014 and in January 2015.

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Cure For Love Feb 2014 webThe Cure For Love is a romantic comedy (novella) set in Cornwall and London.

The story starts in London. Daisy is broken–hearted when her boyfriend, Sebastian, announces his engagement to Celeste. Sebastian works for a publishing company in London. Celeste’s father, Franklin, owns the company. Daisy is a freelance botanical illustrator who often works for Franklin, illustrating books.

Angry and betrayed, Daisy leaves London and heads for a break in Cornwall. Franklin has given her the keys to his holiday cottage in a small Cornish town. The seclusion she seeks is soon disturbed when she meets Jake Wolfe. Jake is a successful businessman who owns and runs a health food shop in the town. He is also the author of herbal books. His latest book is his finest project, to find a cure for lovesickness. He believes he has found the cure for love. All he requires is someone broken–hearted to test out the latest version of his remedy.

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The Bitch-Proof Suit

In May 2015, The Bitch-Proof Suit became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

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When Blue (Bluebell) Byrne is up against the odds in the world of New York fashion marketing, she needs the ultimate in accessories – a bitch-proof suit. Her marketing experience has helped her create the perfect suit. She had it made by bespoke tailors, cut with twice the precision at half the price. No labels, no trends, just sheer cutting edge class.

The story starts in Manhattan. Blue is about to put her suit to the ultimate test when she vies against a boardroom full of conniving business rivals to win the top job assignment – to work in the company’s office in Dublin, Ireland, and settle a few scores at the same time.

The suit, her negotiating skills and gutsy determination helps Blue win the job. Within hours she sets off for Dublin. It’s the one place she swore she’d never go back to. Six years ago she’d left that city behind, along with Morgan Daire, the man who broke her heart, sure she’d never return. It had almost destroyed her once, but hell…she loves a challenge!

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The Strife of Riley

In this action–packed, modern thriller, based in Scotland, John Riley is tasked by the Glasgow police force to investigate the killing of a man whose computer insists never existed. Unfortunately, Riley discovers his own name is on the killer’s hit list, once again providing him with his usual measure of strife. As a historian and cyber sleuth, he’s also asked to help investigate the strange murder of a high ranking British politician. When the cases seem to be linked, this results in his past coming back to haunt him.

Riley has a double-edged existence and a dark, adventure filled past. He’s a former member of the SBS – the Special Boat Service, one of the most secretive units of the British Special Forces. Comparable to the SAS, the predominantly Royal Navy unit are experts on both land and sea.

Through his special investigations, Riley is drawn into dramatic and dangerous situations that go beyond the confines of his cyber sleuth expertise. Riley’s world is inhabited by criminals, politicians, the police and British military – and those with a mind for mystery and deceit.

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GUILE

GUILE (Action thriller script book) became an Amazon bestseller in Television Screenwriting in 2013.

Guile is a fast–moving, modern, action adventure set in Scotland and America, involving the SBS — Special Boat Service. The SBS is a highly secretive British Special Forces unit. Comparable to the SAS, the predominantly Royal Navy unit are experts on both land and sea.

By Strength and Guile is the motto of the SBS.Guile tells the story of John Riley, a Captain in the SBS (mainly based at HMS EXCALIBUR in Scotland). He is currently attached to a covert department of American Special Forces and is based, along with members of his team, in a US military base in California.

When a British naval officer, Captain Phillip Morgan, is shot dead outside HMS EXCALIBUR naval base in Scotland, the news of his friend’s death is relayed to Riley. Phillip’s last words were to his sister, Claire, who was there when he was shot. Phillip tells her she should contact Riley. Unknown to them, Phillip posted two discs containing the Sesame code, which is the key to the investigation into Phillip’s death — and the main mystery in the story.

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Moth to the Flame

Moth To The Flame (Crime thriller script book) became an Amazon bestseller in Television Screenwriting in 2013.


Glasgow police are trying to solve the murder of two women. Evidence includes a computer hard drive the police believe belongs to the man who strangled them. While the main police in Glasgow (led by Detective Chief Inspector McGrath) do their part in solving the crime, the police CCD (Computer Crime Department), headed by Detective Chief Inspector Eustace Silver, have to find out what they can about the computer evidence. Silver hires Guy Hunter, a freelance cyber sleuth, to help with the investigation which causes the killer to target Hunter too.

Guy Hunter discovers that the HERO computer in Glasgow (which is the police’s main source of intelligence and information) has been compromised. The murderer has hacked into the system and is altering the data to cover his crimes. He plans to kill three young women as proof that he can literally get away with murder. He then intends to sell this ability to high powered criminals willing pay a lot of money to have their crime evidence altered.

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Cabbies Cabin

Cabbies Cabin (A Comedy Script Book) became an Amazon bestseller in Comedy Television in 2013, and Television Screenwriting 2013.

Cabbies cabin

Cabbies Cabin is an old fashioned style cabin/cafe in London from the Victorian era that supplies tea, coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches and snacks for taxi drivers during breaks. It’s about the size of a train carriage, and decorated with hanging flower baskets and a menu board on the outside.

It features three cab drivers — Angus, Smog and Plimsoll, and the cabin’s cook/attendant Mrs Sweet. They’ve also acquired a parrot called Archie who, unknown to them, is a highly trained bird belonging to MI6 who was left in the back of Smog’s cab.

Each episode starts in the early morning with the opening of the cabin and finishes with it being locked up at night, even when the storyline is over two or three days.

In the first episode a crime is inadvertently solved by the cabbies and Mrs Sweet for Detective Chief Inspector Grey who frequents the cabin looking for information about recent crimes. In the pilot episode the cabbies help solve a jewellery robbery and cause mayhem in the process in this character–driven comedy.

The first episode is called – The Case of the Flying Beaver.

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Area 52

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Somewhere in the heart of rural Scotland is a well–kept secret — a hidden location for a self–assembly business that manufactures traditional English, Scottish and Irish pubs ready–made and flat–packed to be sold on the international market.

Business is starting to thrive for the owner, Fergus, and the two lads who work for him — Alvie and Teapot. Orders are coming in from buyers in Europe and America. This is spectacular news for Fergus who has found a special way to create these pubs. It’s astonishing what you can do with a hammer, nails, varnished newspapers, old photographs of someone’s grandfather and sticky backed plastic.

But with success comes competition. How long will it be before someone else jumps on the bandwagon and manufactures Fergus’ pubs for sale abroad? For this reason, Fergus protects his location and methods fiercely from prying eyes. He moves from London up to a derelict croft in the wilds of Scotland that was left to him by his late grandmother. Within the basic workshop of Area 52, Fergus and his team go to great lengths to protect their production methods.

Unfortunately, the area that Fergus unwittingly names Area 52 (sums are not his strong point), is part of a secret rocket science base where three rocket scientists (Professor Prith, Nora Blonde and Jack) work on space related projects. One lot doesn’t know about the other — at least not at first.

When Fergus finds out his secret stronghold is compromised by the rocket scientists, he’s determined to fight for his territory, especially when he’s about to expand his pub production. The new thistle logos are already at the printers.

The sign outside his secret business reads: UFO and has an entirely different meaning than sighting flying saucers.

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Cast a Dark Shadow

Cast A Dark Shadow is an action-packed and adventurous western novel, filled with mystery, killing and corruption.

Set in the town of Copperstone Creek, the story begins when a man is found lying unconscious with no form of identification. He is taken to the home of Doctor Evett Lainey and his daughter, Amber, but when he awakes, he has lost his memory.They name the stranger, Jay. The only thing he knows for sure is that he’s fast with a gun – very fast, and is a hard-hitting fighter. But what does that make him? A wanted criminal – or an upholder of the law?

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