Highland Books book covers, along with Vinci Books logo
Books

Exciting News for the Highland Books!

The Highland Books series has a new home with Vinci Books, who’ll be publishing them in e-book, print, audio, and translated editions. The covers have been redesigned, and best of all—someone else is handling the marketing now. A dream come true for this introverted author!

Banner with three of my Highland books and speech bubbles with Scottish dialect in them
Scotland, Writing

Dinnae Be Up Yersel’: A Love Letter to Scottish Slang (and Men in Kilts)

Ever been told to “gonnae no’ dae that” and wondered if you’d just been sworn at or casually flirted with? Welcome to the wonderful world of Scottish slang—where “aye” can mean yes, maybe, or I suppose I’ll tolerate your nonsense. In this cheeky guide, we explore the lyrical highs and withering lows of the Scottish accent, and why it’s best to listen carefully (especially if romance is on the cards).

Banner about my book, Forever, maybe - which is out soon
Books, Fiction, Scotland

A love story, only quieter…

This week, I’m introducing Forever, Maybe — a novel I first wrote in 2016 (badly) and returned to in 2022 to completely rewrite. It’s a grown-up story about long-term love, midlife drift, and second chances, set in the Glasgow I once called home.
It’s out in August — and today, I’m reflecting on why I wrote it and asking: do we have enough love stories about what happens after the happily ever after?

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