Of all the things readers ask when they write to me, one of the most common questions is: “I’m coming to London on holiday, what should I see?” To whittle such a cool, vibrant, queer-friendly city down to ten points is a big ask, but I’ve tried. Here’s my curated list of must-dos that celebrate … The post My 2025 London Tourist Guide first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

I come bearing kick-ass news: Don’t Marry Me At Christmas, my frenemies-to-lovers festive romance, is out on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and in paperback now! You’re going to love this book because: 1 – THE GRAND RETURN DRAMA: Like the Ghost of Christmas Past but with better hair, watch Beth swagger back into town with a … The post Don’t Marry Me At Christmas Out Now! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

Are you ready for my upcoming festive romance, Don’t Marry Me At Christmas? I hope the answer’s yes! My nearly-here novel guarantees Christmas on overdrive, along with heat, humour & heart. Plus tinsel and mulled wine, obvs. It’s coming out to buy direct from my web shop on October 10th, and will be available in … The post Don’t Marry Me At Christmas: Coming Soon! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

I hope you’re excited about my upcoming release, Just Kiss Her. This book is an age-gap, fake-dating summer romance, filled to the brim with sun, sea, sand and spice, all washed down with a shot of tequila. It’s available to buy direct on May 23rd (then out on Kindle & Kindle Unlimited on June 6th), … The post Just Kiss Her: First Chapter Preview! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

Last year, I penned a women’s football romance, Hotshot, featuring a fictional team, Salchester Rovers. In it, they overcame many obstacles to win the FA Cup Final at Wembley. On Sunday, my team, Spurs Women, booked their place at this year’s FA Cup Final against Man Utd in May. Could life imitate art? Was I … The post Spurs Women: Daring To Dream! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

It’s Tuesday, which is the perfect day for a cover reveal! Here’s the sparkling new jacket for my upcoming sapphic romance, London Ever After, book nine in the London Romance series. Alongside that, it’s also time to showcase the new blurb, and get you excited about what’s to come. This one has drag kings, drama, … The post London Ever After: Cover & Blurb Reveal! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

Happy New Queer! It’s only bloody 2024, innit?! Another year dawns, and I’m finally getting down to my goals. To committing them to paper. Well, *website* if we’re being really strict, but you know what I mean. I’ve finally sent London Ever After – London Romance Book 9 – to the editor (can I get … The post My Goals For 2024! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

Giddy to let you know that I’ve got two new translations out this month. The first is Un Jour Ma Princess Viendra, the French version of Once Upon A Princess. The second is Change Of Heart: Edizione Italiana, the Italian version of Change Of Heart. I love getting my sapphic romances out to new readers, … The post New French and Italian Translations! first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

I absolutely loved the Women’s World Cup. The teams striving against the odds, the host countries excelling, the superb quality of football, the gigantic world spectacle. I’m going to leave the Spanish federation outrage aside in this roundup, and focus on lessons we can learn as creatives from the world’s female footballers. Here are ten … The post Writing Lessons From The Women’s World Cup first appeared on Clare Lydon ..read more

Really pleased to let you know that my sunshine vineyard romance, It Started With A Kiss, is now available across all platforms where ebooks are sold. That includes Kindle, Apple, Kobo, Google, Nook and many more. If you’ve been waiting for it to come out wide, now’s the time to download it, sit back, relax ..read more