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I am so thrilled to tell you that One Winter’s Night (Hera Books, 2020) is up for a glitzy book award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

I’m especially delighted because One Winter’s Night is the sequel to my debut novel, One Summer’s Night, and this celebration feels like a wonderful way to say cheerio to those characters and beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon (well, my version of it, anyway) where the book is set.

I can’t quite believe (quick, pinch me) that my book is shortlisted alongside these absolute legends in romantic comedy:

The Romantic Comedy Novel Award Shortlist 2021:

The Garden of Forgotten Wishes, Trisha Ashley, Bantam Press

Someday at Christmas, Lizzie Byron, Hodder & Stoughton

Christmas at the Island Hotel, Jenny Colgan, Sphere, Little, Brown

One Winter’s Night, Kiley Dunbar, Hera Books

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes, Carole Matthews, Sphere, Little, Brown

The Switch, Beth O’Leary, Quercus

I’ve already bought a fancy frock for the (virtual) awards ceremony in March and I’ll be sure to share lots of pictures here on my website!

You can read the full shortlists for all categories here. I’m off to celebrate with a brew! Cheers!

The RNA announces shortlists for the 2021 Romantic Novel Awards – RNA (romanticnovelistsassociation.org)

I’m loving creating content for my new YouTube channel. Here’s my most recent video on self-care. The topic is really close to my heart because I burned out last year and ended up hospitalised with severe pneumonia. I talk about the recovery process and all the new habits I developed to keep myself happy and healthy.

Happy Viewing,

Love, Kiley, x

Recently I made a short vlog for my YouTube Channel telling the story of how I first got published in fiction. I share my hints and tips for authors who are ready to send their book out into the world.

Enjoy,

Love, Kiley, x

On Monday 13th July 2020 I met up with two other Hera Books romantic fiction authors; Lisa Swift (who also writes as Mary-Jayne Baker) and Victoria Walters. We chatted all things romance, lockdown, writing tips and which of our characters we’d Shag, Kill, or Marry! The whole thing was chaired by Keshini Naidoo, my lovely editor and the co-founder and publishing director of Hera Books.

So get cosy, grab a brew and prepare for 51 minutes of my lockdown hairdo and bookish goss.

Happy viewing,

Love, Kiley, x

I’ll be posting juicy content here on my blog – videos, interviews, reviews and other goodies.

Happy Reading,

Love, Kiley, x