Oh wow, one of my dear writing mentors, Mark Desvaux, spotted this article all the way from Canada! I hadn’t realised this article existed, even though Warwickshire World does cover my current home town! 😄
#RONAS26 #theapprvalofsheep
www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/...
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to meet more readers! This time in Birmingham, on 2nd May!
The Uffcolme Centre, Moseley
10.30am to 4.30 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you and to signing copies of my #RONAS26 award listed debut! 🤗
#TheApprovalofSheep
I can’t wait to visit Kenilworth Books again this Sat where I’ll be signing copies of #theapprovalofsheep
My signings at Kenilworth bring good luck! See Douglas’s story below!
And as my novel has just been announced as a contender for the amazing Joan Hessayon Award, I’ll bring cake!
#ronas26
Thank you to journalist Nadia Sayed for this lovely write-up about my debut novel #theapprovalofsheep being up the RNA’s amazing Joan Hessayon Award! 🏆
Full article here: leamington.nub.news/news/local-n...
@romanticnovelists.bsky.social #RONAS26
So so soooooo happy for @lindzmcleod.bsky.social. What an amazing week. I don’t know if I have any followers who have sway at the #ronas26, but if I do, get voting on this one. She’s the real deal
So happy to finally share this…
I’m a contender for the prestigious RNA Joan Hessayon Award for my novel, Time For Tuscany!
Can’t quite believe it, to be honest.
But so proud.
Wishing all the finalist and contenders the best of luck!
#ronas26 #timefortuscany #romancereaders
A graphic featuring a headshot of author Lindz McLeod (a white person with blonde hair wearing round glasses and a floral shirt) alongside the UK cover of THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
As if getting married 3 days ago wasn't enough excitement, I'm beyond honoured and thrilled to announce that THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET—a tender, heartfelt book I wrote for my now-wife—is a finalist for the Debut award at the #ronas26
What a wild week. I must be dreaming ❤️
In the background of this image is a lush, poisonous-looking garden of deep green leaves and red and black berries. Near the top of the image is this text: He had to remember that she was infinitely more likely to kill him than to kiss him... Beneath that text is the UK paperback cover of Wooing the Witch Queen, by Stephanie Burgis. The illustration shows a man in a cloak riding headlong through the night towards an ominous castle with an illuminated, crowned female figure in its doorway and bats flying overhead in the moonlight. A potion vial surrounds that central image and is further framed by leaves and branches. Crows sit on the branches, and a tagline reads: Love can be a witch. A blurb from Sarah Beth Durst reads, 'Absolutely irresistible!'
In honor of today's wonderful #Ronas26 news, this week's Tuesday snippet comes from Wooing the Witch Queen:
stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
This image has the text header: Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2026: Romantasy/Romantic Fantasy Award. It then shows the covers of the seven finalists, along with headshot photos of their authors: Wooing the Witch Queen, by Stephanie Burgis; Legacy of Secrets, by Adrienne Vaughan; The Things We Water, by Mariana Zapata; Onyx Storm, by Rebecca Yarros; The Promised Queen, by Kate Johnston; This Monster of Mine, by Shalini Abeysekara; and The Never List, by Jade Presley.
I am so happy to share the news that Wooing the Witch Queen has been shortlisted for the @romanticnovelists.bsky.social 2026 Romantasy/Romantic Fantasy Award - and in fantastic company!
Find all the details here: romanticnovelistsassociation.org/news/ronas20...
#romancelandia #ronas26
