
I went to work in an office filled with elderly Germans who had worked for the Army since the end of the War and none of them wanted to speak to me in English. I ended up leaving school and sitting at home in Germany for a year doing housework and child-minding for my parents.Ī year later and I was ‘found’ a job at the local British Army Base – Ministry of Defence – in the small village where we lived.


I’ve always wanted to write but a move overseas with my family in my mid-teens, put paid to that, even though I had an offer from a friend’s father who was an editor on the Sunday Times, to work under his guidance as a ‘cub’ reporter. Today, we have Jane Risdon sharing a multi-act creative journey that has spanned six decades across three continents. From appetizers to the main course will these two cooking buddies make it to dessert?įunny and bittersweet, Dana and Alex’s story will have you rooting for them.

Alex panics when he thinks he’s blown his chance with his special person. He knows he’s sending Dana mixed messages. What he craves is a family of his own until a life-altering surprise rocks his world. But when the after-hours smooching goes nowhere, she wonders why this grown man won’t make up his mind.Īlex Bethany’s new lifestyle gives him the confidence to try online dating. Time for the BFF advice squad, starting with Dana’s staunchest ally, Alex-hunky colleague, quipster, and cooking pal extraordinaire. When a tyrant in stilettos replaces her beloved boss, and her ex snags her coveted job, teacher Dana Narvana discovers there are worse things than getting dumped on Facebook. Thanks to Debbie Taylor for her cover and the team at The Wild Rose Press for all their hard work! Too soon for links, but I’m looking for ARC readers, so please keep in touch. Read the blurb and click this link to read an excerpt.

I’m sharing more of Eat Your Heart Out’s details on my blog. Two foodies, Dana and Alex, banter, sauté and tiptoe around each other. I’m so thrilled to show off my new cover for Eat Your Heart Out, the second book in the series, Starting Over. I’m happy to reveal Shirley Goldberg’s new release…
