Lesleyanne Ryan. Canadian Armed Forces Veteran. Peacekeeper. Novelist. Photographer. Traveller. Cat Lover.
Today is Canada Day.
In Newfoundland, July 1st is also Beaumont Hamel Day. So, in addition to waving the Maple Leaf and popping off fireworks, we also remember a battle that shaped our identity as a people. Continue reading “Beaumont Hamel – In his own words…”
I’m delighted today to host Kate Robbins on the release of Promised to the Highlander, the next installment in her acclaimed Highland Chief’s series of Scottish Historical Romance novels. Continue reading “Kate Robbins’ Promised to the Highlander”
Victoria Barbour is a member of my writing group, The Scribe Wenches, and she has just released the next three novels in her wonderful contemporary romance series set in Heart’s Ease, Newfoundland. Continue reading “Next in the Heart’s Ease Series”
My grandfather and I are the only veterans in our immediate family. He was #38 of the First Five Hundred who joined the Newfoundland Regiment in 1914. In 1918, he published his diary in a local magazine. Continue reading “…the more they stay the same.”
This week I’m pleased to be the next stop in a blog tour celebrating the release of Kate Robbin‘s first novel, Bound to the Highlander, a historical romance set during politically turbulent times of 15th Century Scotland. Just prior to publication by Tirgearr on October 10th, Bound to the Highlander won the TARA award for historical romance. Continue reading “Next Stop on the Bound to the Highlander Blog Tour”
