It is with deep sadness that we announce that romance writer Sandra Hyde (published as Sandra Hyatt), died in hospital on Sunday, August 21 after being taken suddenly ill while attending RWNZ’s conference in Auckland.

Because so many have been touched by Sandra’s life, either personally or through reading her wonderful books, her family has set up a trust to continue her legacy of generosity and kindness by furthering the career of an emerging writer.

Money raised by the Trust will form an annual education grant, awarded
to an aspiring NZ-based romance writer to enable them to attend a
national or international writers conference, to improve their craft
and progress their writing goals.

Sandra wrote romance because it reflected who she was as a person. Someone who had the courage to be an idealist in a cynical world. Someone who believed in the power of love to overcome any tragedy or obstacle. Someone who believed in heroes and had one at home to prove it.

If you wish to be part of Sandra’s legacy to future writers, please visit
www.sandrahyatt.com