“Laura read a lot. She lived alone in a tiny bedsit and her television was so small and snowy she didn"t watch it much. But she read all the time: at bedtime, while she ate, while she cooked, while she dressed and while she brushed her teeth. She would have read in the shower if she could have worked out a method that wouldn"t completely ruin the book. In the same way she could read anywhere, she could read anything, and if it was good, enjoy it.”
―
Katie Fforde,
Love Letters
“She much preferred to be safely on the outside of life, watching, than deeply involved.” ― Katie Fforde, Love Letters
“I created the Katie Fforde Bursary because I was a "nearly there" writer for a long time. I found it a bit of a struggle to pay my annual subscription to the Romantic Novelists' Association so when I finally became published, I wanted to give something back. That's the bursary, a year's subscription and a place at the conference. It does seem to give people a valuable boost to their confidence. People can find out more about the Romantic Novelists' Association at www.rna-uk.org” ― Katie Fforde
“My best advice for aspiring writers is to read a lot and write. Don't worry if you don't get your first, fifth or tenth novel published, if you keep going you'll make it. Also read "how to write" books as they may make the process a bit quicker.” ― Katie Fforde
“But the trouble with falling in love was that it was involuntary, no matter how well you knew it was a bad idea, if it was going to happen, it happened, and you couldn't prevent it, however much you wanted to.” ― Katie Fforde, Practically Perfect
“Don’t cry over anything that can’t cry over you.” ― Katie Fforde, Second Thyme Around
“What I like most about the stories I write is exploring other lives and professions. It's a way of having all the jobs I can't have now. I can also give myself skills I don't have.” ― Katie Fforde
“Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you,” ― Katie Fforde, Second Thyme Around
“She tried to sound casual and upbeat but in her heart she felt a sudden bleakness.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“to get in on both sides, and there’s space for a” ― Katie Fforde, The Perfect Match
“Then she made herself a hot-water bottle, for company as much as warmth, and went slowly up to bed.” ― Katie Fforde, A Country Escape
“I wouldn't accept your help if I was blind and needed guidance across a six-lane highway. Now please go away!” ― Katie Fforde
“flesh. At first he seemed quite ordinary looking. Not particularly tall, pale, dark hair, a shadow of stubble, but when Emily forced herself to look into his eyes – and she felt she had to – she was startled by their brightness. They saw, she was certain, absolutely everything. It made him terrifying. He picked up some parsley between finger and thumb and grunted. Then he moved on and she went back to her work. She sighed with relief. When she’d finished picking the parsley over she would wash it, making sure not even an atom-sized speck of grit remained. Then she’d dry it and put it in the walk-in fridge. When not a drop of moisture remained she would chop it so there was a small” ― Katie Fforde, The Undercover Cook
“No, I pay the newsagent. And for someone so pernickety about whose business is whose, you’re asking a lot of very personal questions.” ― Katie Fforde, Living Dangerously
“thoughtful exploration of love and loss … This is Parks at the top of her consistently excellent game and is one of those rare books you won’t stop thinking about until long after you turn the final page’ Daily Mail ‘A wonderful exploration of love’ Katie Fforde ‘We can’t think of many authors who create more flawed and loveable characters’ Glamour ‘Adele Parks is a deft observer of human nature’ Kathleen Tessaro ‘Will captivate you from the first page’ Closer ‘A riveting read full of truths and tender moments’ Good Housekeeping ‘She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are” ― Adele Parks, The Stranger In My Home
“Emily wasn’t used to having her knitting skills questioned.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“Emily felt churlish for being disappointed.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“But you're worth crying over. So i've decided you're staying here with me all night - or at least until I've given you twenty-seven orgasms.' Gina found herself a bit breathless. 'Twenty-seven? That's a very specific number.' 'I'm a very specific sort of man. Now each up.” ― Katie Fforde, A French Affair
“An Arundel Tomb”,” ― Katie Fforde, A Secret Garden
“She much preferred to be safely on the outside of life, watching, than deeply involved.” ― Katie Fforde, Love Letters
“I created the Katie Fforde Bursary because I was a "nearly there" writer for a long time. I found it a bit of a struggle to pay my annual subscription to the Romantic Novelists' Association so when I finally became published, I wanted to give something back. That's the bursary, a year's subscription and a place at the conference. It does seem to give people a valuable boost to their confidence. People can find out more about the Romantic Novelists' Association at www.rna-uk.org” ― Katie Fforde
“My best advice for aspiring writers is to read a lot and write. Don't worry if you don't get your first, fifth or tenth novel published, if you keep going you'll make it. Also read "how to write" books as they may make the process a bit quicker.” ― Katie Fforde
“But the trouble with falling in love was that it was involuntary, no matter how well you knew it was a bad idea, if it was going to happen, it happened, and you couldn't prevent it, however much you wanted to.” ― Katie Fforde, Practically Perfect
“Don’t cry over anything that can’t cry over you.” ― Katie Fforde, Second Thyme Around
“What I like most about the stories I write is exploring other lives and professions. It's a way of having all the jobs I can't have now. I can also give myself skills I don't have.” ― Katie Fforde
“Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you,” ― Katie Fforde, Second Thyme Around
“She tried to sound casual and upbeat but in her heart she felt a sudden bleakness.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“to get in on both sides, and there’s space for a” ― Katie Fforde, The Perfect Match
“Then she made herself a hot-water bottle, for company as much as warmth, and went slowly up to bed.” ― Katie Fforde, A Country Escape
“I wouldn't accept your help if I was blind and needed guidance across a six-lane highway. Now please go away!” ― Katie Fforde
“flesh. At first he seemed quite ordinary looking. Not particularly tall, pale, dark hair, a shadow of stubble, but when Emily forced herself to look into his eyes – and she felt she had to – she was startled by their brightness. They saw, she was certain, absolutely everything. It made him terrifying. He picked up some parsley between finger and thumb and grunted. Then he moved on and she went back to her work. She sighed with relief. When she’d finished picking the parsley over she would wash it, making sure not even an atom-sized speck of grit remained. Then she’d dry it and put it in the walk-in fridge. When not a drop of moisture remained she would chop it so there was a small” ― Katie Fforde, The Undercover Cook
“No, I pay the newsagent. And for someone so pernickety about whose business is whose, you’re asking a lot of very personal questions.” ― Katie Fforde, Living Dangerously
“thoughtful exploration of love and loss … This is Parks at the top of her consistently excellent game and is one of those rare books you won’t stop thinking about until long after you turn the final page’ Daily Mail ‘A wonderful exploration of love’ Katie Fforde ‘We can’t think of many authors who create more flawed and loveable characters’ Glamour ‘Adele Parks is a deft observer of human nature’ Kathleen Tessaro ‘Will captivate you from the first page’ Closer ‘A riveting read full of truths and tender moments’ Good Housekeeping ‘She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are” ― Adele Parks, The Stranger In My Home
“Emily wasn’t used to having her knitting skills questioned.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“Emily felt churlish for being disappointed.” ― Katie Fforde, A Summer at Sea
“But you're worth crying over. So i've decided you're staying here with me all night - or at least until I've given you twenty-seven orgasms.' Gina found herself a bit breathless. 'Twenty-seven? That's a very specific number.' 'I'm a very specific sort of man. Now each up.” ― Katie Fforde, A French Affair
“An Arundel Tomb”,” ― Katie Fforde, A Secret Garden
