Dormara quotes 📖🖤

April 7, 2026July 21, 2026Leave a comment

Sandwiched between some of my favourites…😍

Dormara is about nightmares, purging them, but also facing them head on. The Aula Requiem and The Sombre are two of those rooms, acting as mirrors to the soul… and as Serena soon finds out, there’s no escape from yourself.

Which quote stays with you the most?

Vote below!

If you enjoyed Mexican Gothic, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and Never Let Me Go, then Dormara will be up your alley!

It is a gothic romance novel at its heart, but like Never Let Me Go, I wanted to explore some current issues relating to Artificial Intelligence, sentience, (the morality of it at least), in a society like ours that is constantly advancing & searching for something ‘new.’

There’s some deep topics here, so I’d be so interested to know your thoughts.

Spring Days 📚✨

April 3, 2026July 17, 2026Leave a comment

We are fortunate to live next to a lot of parks and wildflowers, and I made a little 🐞 friend on my walk ~ scroll down to see my morning blooms! 🌱 if you’d like me to share my daily moments and more chatty style posts let me know down below and I’ll try my best!

*Children’s leather-bound classics* (Barnes & Nobles)

Do you have a favourite flower?

Happy Friday friends, have the loveliest weekend ahead! 🥰🌷

Tales and Manor Houses

March 27, 2025July 17, 2026Leave a comment

I’ve visited a fair few stately homes of my own since, which I have decided to share with you below! The Wallace Collection and some gems tucked away in the heart of London. Certainly reminiscent of Violet’s Windsor Suite, (blue room) and stained glass windows from the library you’ll find in our very own Hartshaw Manor. ❤

*Tales from the Manor paperback and hardcover!*

I’ve been figuring out how best to get my novel out to you all, to answer your questions, open discussions and keep producing fun content for you on here (and over on Instagram!) Let me know your thoughts! 🙂

If you’re up for some suspenseful, psychological tales set in atmospheric houses deep in the English countryside (with a touch of mystery) then look no further! Here is the link to find them below. Enjoy friends, and of course, if you do end up picking it up, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Here, on IG, or over on Goodreads!

Have a great day and stay safe as always x

The Reading Room

January 13, 2025July 17, 2026Leave a comment

On this chilly, wintry Monday afternoon, what better way to celebrate all things cosy than with a book stack? If any of you follow my Instagram you’ll know I like to create (sometimes precariously tall!👀) leather bound stacks, and most recently, vintages (which, can also pose a risk as they’re all different sizes and weights!) 📚 Beware candles (and noses!) 🕯🐽

Here’s a selection that made it over the years. Which is your favourite? Vote below!

f you have any questions about any of the books above such as where to find them, then feel free to drop a comment or use the contact me page, and I’ll be happy to pass on the info!

Kate ❤