Valentine’s Down Under!

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Valentine's page bannerHappy Valentine’s and Galentine’s Days!

Sun . . . Sand . . . Surf . . . February Down Under is scorching hot . . .

I’m typing this in 30 degree heat (that’s about 86, for all you Fahrenheiters). But kick off the blankie, turn on the air con, because we Down Under authors are sending a bit of scorching hot your way!

We’re crazy for love, and we know you are too, so . . .

How does 25+ romances – FREE! FREE! FREE! – sound? And all of them set in Australia and New Zealand!

That’s right – FREE Happy-Ever-Afters, all based in our beautiful Pacifica world. So take advantage of our heatstroke and grab yourself hours of enjoyment with this Down Under Valentines treat. For a limited time you can download some of your new favorite New Zealand and Australian authors’ FREE books, right here:

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Summer Holidays In Godzone

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Sorry I’ve been missing in action for so long. If you follow me on Facebook you’ll know it’s been summer holidays down here in New Zealand. And with two kids home from school . . . well, family comes first during December and January.

We holidayed in the west and top of the South Island this year, and hopefully these snaps will give you an idea of why New Zealand is often referred to as Godzone. I fell in love with my beautiful homeland all over again :) #feelingblessed

This is the magnificent Hokitika Gorge, on the rugged West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Isn’t the scenery stunning? It really is a slice of paradise. It was well worth the five minute bush walk from the carpark. #nofilter (As for the sandflies . . . well, they’re stunning in a whole different way :/ ) Read More…

Hints For Campers With Kids

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1   DON’T be casual about departure time. Packing ALWAYS expands to take up all available time + twenty percent.
2   DON’T assume thick black clouds on horizon won’t come your way. They will. Thick black clouds = rain. Rain = misery for five-year-old over-excited campers.
3   DON’T assume swiftly-moving thick black clouds will bypass campsite. They won’t. They’ll just arrive fast. Swiftly-moving thick black clouds = wind + rain. Wind + rain = bad news if erecting tent and minding over-excited five-year-old and fretful baby simultaneously.
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