Book 9 of my fantasy paranormal romance series, The Guardians' Trust, is out June 23rd 2023 and is available to pre-order! Thank you Evernight Publishing! This romance book tells T.J. and Gavan's story and is a little on the steamy side! This is a friends to lovers shapeshifter romance book with a serious dollop of heat! In this arranged marriage story, the virgin hero has more than met his match with the strong female warrior. There's shapeshifting, passion, and plenty of action, too! I had great fun writing this romance novel. I hope you have as much fun reading it. Some women are born iden ..read more

I’ve written before about the evolution of the romance genre, and about the apologetic grimaces many women give as they buy a romance novel. But why? Why do women love a good romance story? And, more importantly, why do so many of us feel we should feel guilty about our love of romance books? World War One saw a period of massive societal change. Not only were gender roles redefined as men went to war and women stepped out of the domestic sphere to complete previously male dominated roles at work, but women faced a future reshaped by the lasting scars of the war. As we all know, many young me ..read more

I’m a British author, schooled in Standard English, so making the switch to write in American English for my novels and Canadian publisher was somewhat of an education. Whichever side of the Pacific you are based, if you need to make the switch to either American or British Standard English, there are a few key things to be aware of. Below I share what I’ve learnt… or should I say learned. English standard version vs new American standard – what’s different? I’ve discovered that there are a number of differences in grammar (gotten verses got, for example), and vocabulary (windshield versus wi ..read more

I’m a romantic. No surprise there given the fact I’m a romance book author, but there’s something special about a #friendstolovers romance story. Why? Because the idea of friends falling in love is like a thick quilt of a cold winter’s night: the notion is comforting, reassuring, HOPEFUL, and, oh so possible… Inspired by my friends to romance novel The Guardians' Trust: Ana, published with Evernight Publishing, I've found 9 friends to lovers films for your Friday night, and if you are wondering #whattowatch then help is on hand in the following categories: 3 classic movies, 4 sweet friends to ..read more

The latest blog in my #writingcommunity series covers plot and different types of novel structures. I also cover different types of plot structure in plays because, as the adage goes, ‘knowledge is power’. So, whatever your writing project, if you are searching for information about #howto develop or improve your plotting, this blog might help. Happy writing! Introduction: When you Google plot, words like ‘unfolds’ ‘peaks’ ‘climactic’ and ‘tension’ appear. All of these words are important when considering how to structure your story. My favourite word here is ‘tension’ but I’d like to add one ..read more

Book 8 of my fantasy paranormal romance series, The Guardians' Trust, was released today with Evernight Publishing! This romance book tells Maxen and Megan's story and is a little on the steamy side! Enemies to lovers, love and lust, and an alpha male who has more than met his match with this strong female warrior. I had great fun writing this romance novel. I hope you have as much fun reading it. Blurb for ,The Guardians' Trust: Megan Some women are born identical - one in the human world, one in the jungle of the Other Realm. It is their fate to change places and marry the men born for them ..read more

Penning a first novel can be both a joyous and a painful experience. But for some writers, writing one book isn’t enough. They have plans, great, glorious plans! They want to write a series… but where and how do you begin? My name is Beth Linton. I’m a romance author, and I have seven novels published in my series so far. In this article, I’ve broken down the creative steps that helped me create The Guardians' Trust series in the hope that my experience might smooth the way for you as you try to get your series started. Below, I run through seven steps that enabled me to organize my ideas and ..read more

This blog features Sophy Layzell, an author and all round lovely lady whose second dystopian sci-fi novel, Upon All Men, was released in March 2022. Check out Sophy's website to learn more about all of her books. What was your earliest memory? What was your early life like?  Some of my earliest memories are from when we lived in London. I can recall walking to ballet lessons and stopping to examine the brightest red and orange tulip petals, the milk at pre-school breaktime that came in little cartons, (everyone loved them except me) and our flat. I can picture that even now quite vividly ..read more

Book 7 of my fantasy paranormal romance series, The Guardians' Trust was released today with Evernight Publishing! This romance book is the darkest in the series so far; it is a fast paced adventure that takes you into the villain's world, allowing the reader to finally see what's being going on in Griffin's cliffside palace. Fated mates, shapeshifting, and a feisty, strong female character (as well as a hero who's a mixture of Tarzan and James Bond!) make for a fun read! I hope you enjoy Mags and Evan's story. ❤❤❤ Blurb for ,The Guardians' Trust: Mags Some women are born identical - one in t ..read more

This month I've been a guest of Clare Beesley. Claire is an author, editor and choreographer, based in Cambridgeshire in the UK. She has a passion for creativity and the arts, and champions women to create the space they need in their lives to freely express their identity. Check out her website to read her interview with me and much more! Or you can find a cheeky peek below! Author Interview: My name is Beth Linton and I write paranormal / fantasy romance and contemporary romance. You can find me at my website www.bethlinton.co.uk and you can follow me on Instagram @bethlintonauthor Stage yo ..read more