Jackie Watson

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Hi there, I hope you're having a lovely day. Would you like to know a little bit about me?

I'm a Geordie and have lived in North East England most of my life. My home in the Tyne Valley is in a former pit village and if I'm not writing or working you'll find me striding around the countryside with my partner and our extremely cute and characterful Miniature Schnauzer. If I’m not doing that, I’ll be pottering in the allotment, running or occasionally cycling.

I aim to write uplifting and thought-provoking Women's Contemporary Fiction and weave in what we all love about great books – the chance to step into the world of somebody else and share in their story. I took a leap of faith to become an author. My Apokeri Bay trilogy was born from a re

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Apokeri Bay: Escape to Gree...

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Saving Elora: An emotionall...

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The Midas Code
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The Midas Code by Boyd Morrison
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The Last Summer by Karen Swan
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Looking for a great historical romance that will transport you to a lost way of life? Here’s my review of The Last Summer by Karen Swan. Read on to see if it’s for you.

Imagine battling the elements for survival on a remote Scottish archipelago. Your
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The Night Before Christmas by Alex Pine
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I don’t read novels set at Christmas. There’s no particular reason. I certainly don’t have an aversion to a festive setting. However, as The Night Before Christmas by Alex Pine was my local book club pick, I settled in for what I hoped would be a cra ...more
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Three Dogs A Snowman and a Robin by Sue Hutchinson
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Three Dogs A Snowman and a Robin by Sue Hutchinson is the delightful follow up to Three Dogs A Snowman and a Robin. In this festive tale we follow Bertie as he discovers a talking snowman and a friendly robin, with or without the help of his two frie ...more
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The Knights of the Changing Skies by Kassi Psifogeorgou
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The Knights of the Changing Skies: Siblinghood, in all its seasons: They bicker. They forgive. They change the weather by Kassi Psifogeorgou is a wonderful story children's story about three magical siblings: Rain, Cloud and Wind. This beautifully il ...more
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Bertie's Story - How My Life Began in the Big Wide World by Sue Hutchinson
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Bertie's Story - How My Life Began in the Big Wide World by Sue Hutchinson is a beautifully illustrated and highly-entertaining children’s book about Bertie the Miniature Schnauzer’s first eight weeks. ...more
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The Last Hillwalker by John D.  Burns
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The Last Hillwalker: A sideways look at forty years in Britain's Mountains by John D. Burns is the author’s personal story of falling in and out of love with the hills. It’s the debut book by this best-selling author, but I read the highly entertaini ...more
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