Honestly can't believe that the Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy isn't a more widely accepted Christmas song. All the boys??? Back in town??? At the same time?? What could the boys possibly be back in town for?? Easter?? Fuck off. It's christmas fellas.

Horrific.

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I found this such a compelling read. Memorable, emotive, a little weird-in-a-good-way, v. cleanly written. One to watch out for next March! Thank you for sending my way Emily Merrill The Borough Press Suzie Dooré and congratulations SierraGreer 👏👏

I love Ireland.

🎶 She’s making a list, she’s checking it twice, she’s gonna share things that are funny and nice 🎶 Yes, it is time for the eighth (!) annual year-end thread where I share little heartwarming bits I loved throughout the year. Settle in and enjoy 💕

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There is so much going on in this letter, and I am here for every second of it.

Extraordinary writing. Funniest thing I’ve read this year.

AND THOSE ARE THE WORDS OF A GENTLEMAN? FROM THE FIRST MOMENT I MET YOU, YOUR ARROGANCE AND CONCEIT, YOUR SELFISH DISDAIN FOR THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS, MADE ME REALIZE YOU’RE THE LAST MAN IN THE WORLD I COULD EVER BE PREVAILED UPON TO MARRY.

As wedding pictures go it doesn't get much better than Queen Victoria insisting on photobombing her son and his wife, by sitting between them wearing full mourning dress and staring at a bust of her dead husband

For the day that’s in it, let us revisit the greatest RTÉ News report of all time.

I see so many "writing" courses. You can't teach someone how to stare at a computer screen. You either have it or you don't.

Thank you Romantic Novelists' Association for including The Break-Up Clause in this mix! Genuinely a big surprise, and such a compliment, not just for me but for all who worked on the book 👏👏 HarperFiction Lynne Drew Lucy Stewart Emily Merrill Sofia Sheila Crowley Sabhbh Curran among others!

Former student Niamh Hargan (Niamh Hargan) about the inspiration behind her two novels #TwelveDaysInMay and #TheBreakUpClause, creating believable chemistry between romantic leads and friendships in the writing community ✍️ Read the full interview: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/niamh-har…

A HUGE congratulations to Cesca Major and Niamh Hargan on being finalists in the 2024 @RNATweets Romantic Novel Awards! Their novels #MaybeNextTime and #TheBreakUpClause have truly captured our hearts, and we couldn't be more thrilled about this news 🤍 romanticnovelistsassociation.org/news/the-roman…

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 Please share with anyone who may be interested in this role at The Playhouse 🎭 Apply Now 📲 derryplayhouse.co.uk/vacancies

It's publication day for The Second Chance! I really enjoyed this one! ☺️

The Break-Up Clause is 99p on Kindle across July! A bargain! tinyurl.com/TBUCKMD