I live in West Wales and run a farm with my husband and eighteen year-old
son. I love escaping to the world of my stories when Iβm writing and the two
jobs complement each other well, although they do keep me rather busy! When I do
take time out I love visiting old castles or grand houses where I can indulge my
other passion of photography.Guilty pleasure?Living on a farm means early mornings are the norm,
so having a lie in. ~It doesnβt happen very often though.Whatβs in your coffee/tea?I love my morning coffee with frothy
milk.Last picture you took?The sun coming up as I walked my dog across
the fields.Biggest Fear?Heights.If you could have a superpower, what would it be?Being able to read
superfast β then I could keep up with all the fabulous books out there!Least favorite food?Not keen on baked beans.Favorite junk food?A cheeseburger and fries.Favorite meal?I love Italian food.Biggest pet peeve?Miserable shop assistants.First author hero?Jane AustenLast book you read?Joanne Dannonβs An Unforgettable Holiday.Favorite 80βs song or artist?Now thatβs a hard one, but I did love
Duran Duran.Last movie you saw in a movie theatre?Bridget Jonesβs Baby.Favorite cookie?White chocolate chip.Favorite dessert?Anything creamy.What did you want to be when you grew up?Hairdresser and a nurse
were a few of my ideas. When I was about nine I decided I wanted to be a writer
but I tried out various other things first!What TV show do you miss thatβs been canceled?Downtown Abbey.Last TV shows you binge-watched? Having discovered it late β
Scandal.
Favorite TV show when you were a kid?I loved The Clangers and The
Wombles as a child.If you were a Disney princess, which one would you be?Snow WhiteWhat movie made your cry the most? War Horse and Me Before You.Is that your real hair color?Blonde, yes β just a shade darker!
Rachael Thomas grew up in the Midlands in England, but when she moved to
Wales, over twenty years ago, she found a place to finally put down roots. She
married into a farming family and embarked on a massive learning curve which
also saw her learning Welsh when her two children were small.
Writing is something she has always wanted to do and she can still remember the
thrill of one of her short stories being held up as an example to the class when
she was about nine. It wasnβt until her own children were in school that she
seriously started to pursue her dream. She joined a local writing group which
met every Monday afternoon and being with like-minded people was the boost she
needed.
Reading romance had always been her first love, and just about
every short story she wrote was romance, so she decided to write her first book.
During that process she also attended her first weekend writing course with Kate
Walker and joined the RNAβs fabulous New Writersβ Scheme. A short time later she
joined Romance Writers of Australia and learnt a lot from entering their
competitions. She sought out courses and you can imagine her joy when she
discovered Sharon Kendrickβs course in beautiful Tuscany.
Behind the
Scandalous Façade, her SO YOU THINK YOU CAN WRITE entry, is her thirteenth book
and although only eight have those magic words βthe endβ written on them, the
others are definitely part of the learning process she has enjoyed over the last
six years.
She loves to escape to distant shores with her characters,
entering their glamorous world and feeling all the emotions they experience as
they discover their love for one another. A love so strong it will overcome all
obstacles eventually, leading to that promised happy ever after.
Nikolai Cunningham has kept his family history secret for seventeen years. So
when photographer Emma Sanders is granted exclusive access to his childhood
home, he returns to Russia to ensure it stays hidden.
Though she tries to keep her eye on the story, Nikolai's potent sexuality proves
too much for Emma's untouched body to resist! But, convinced she only wanted a
scoop, Nikolai casts Emma out, unaware she's pregnant!
When the consequence of their recklessness is revealed, Nikolai will
legitimize his heirβwith a gold wedding ring!
Now that Rachael has shared with us, it's your turn! Tell us what Disney
princess you'd be and you'll be entered to win a signed copy of her book, A CHILD CLAIMED BY GOLD
So far Ariel has two votes from Sharon and Irene and I love Jen's comment about Sleeping Beauty! In answer to Deb, I'm sure Rapunzel was a princess. Belle in Beauty and the Beast always captivated me Jana and who cannot forget poor Cinderella? Great vote Bonnie. Thanks for sharing your princess moments here. Thanks also to Joanne Dannon - and yes, I loved the book! (Rachael Thomas 3:04pm January 18, 2017)
Belle, who wouldn't want to live in a castle surrounded by books! (Linda Knowles 4:05pm January 18, 2017)
Sleeping Beauty (Nancy Luebke 7:36pm January 18, 2017)
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