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

Indie publishing (or self publishing) has come a long way since I launched my first book nine years ago. But there are some things that remain constant. Whether you’re just starting out on this career, or you’re thigh-deep in backlist, there are some nuggets here for you… 1. Don’t compare yourself to other people, and ..read more

This Pride Month, Amazon asked me for my five sapphic book recommendations. I’m honoured to follow in the footsteps of celebrities like Paris Hilton, Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover. Somehow, I snuck in, too! Want to know the books I picked? Check out the feature by clicking on the image above ..read more

My brand-new lesbian romance, Hotshot, is out in April. This new one is set in the world of women’s football, an irresistible romance about the beautiful game. If you love female soccer, you’ll adore this blistering summer blockbuster oozing with goals, passion and scorching first kisses. If you can’t wait until next month and fancy ..read more

This Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d recommend a bunch of sapphic books that made me all warm and fuzzy. The ones that really grabbed my heart. It’s true what they say – you always remember how a story makes you feel, and this lot left me deep in a barrel of lurve. Ready for my ..read more