Friend: “How do you sleep after reading something that dark?” Me: tucks book under pillow Like a baby.

Louise’s Diary – Part 2 I told Paul I was at Spanish lessons. Instead, I was doing something bad with someone else. I didn’t even flinch when I lied. That’s what scared me most. It felt… easy. — L. f.mtr.cool/jrrkxgndwv

Oscar’s Journal: Part 2 Everyone thinks they know what a mistake looks like. But it doesn’t always come with flashing lights and sirens. Sometimes it walks into your life married and bored. — O. f.mtr.cool/gyhgoyrtbh

It’s publication week for… a few authors this week!! We met 6 years ago at Harrogate (book festivals really are a great place to meet!) & have become such great friends since. If you like the sound of any of these, check out the link below! linktr.ee/Harrogateladies

Louise’s Diary – Part 3 I saw someone today. Or maybe I didn’t. A flash of a face I didn’t know, or one I didn’t want to recognise. They were standing across the street. Watching. I told myself it was nothing. I’m still telling myself that. — L. f.mtr.cool/nxzprchway

Oscar’s Journal: Part 3 She started asking questions. About me. About us. About her. That’s when I knew I’d have to be careful. People only dig when they’re looking for something they don’t want to find. — O. f.mtr.cool/jtvvxpqnwh

🎧📚For Better, For Worse is also OUT in #audiobook NOW! Read by the amazing Caitlin Shannon! Find it wherever you listen or click the link in my bio!

Louise’s Diary – Part 4 Oscar asked if I ever wanted to disappear. I laughed. But the kind of laugh that hides a scream. “No,” I said. I lied. — L. f.mtr.cool/sctccnikxy

Oscar’s Journal: Part 4 I never meant to lie. But you can’t tell someone the truth when they’re not ready to hear it. Besides, people only ever believe what they want to believe. And Louise? She wanted the fantasy. I just gave it to her. — O. f.mtr.cool/huttnzkjwe

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She crossed a line. Now someone’s drawing one in blood. ‘OMG this book is so tense! I couldn’t stop reading!’ Lauren North Closer Than She Thinks by Zoe Lea is out now in paperback! Read an extract: hachette.co.uk/wp-content/upl… Buy now: geni.us/CloserThanSheT…

Chatting to the amazing @kerisfox on Substack today and if you've signed up it just hit your inbox.

I can’t wait to see you all at Harrogate again in a few days!

Huge thanks to Matt Nixson & Daily Express for this lovely article about how Theakstons Festival played such a big part in the brilliant friendship I have with these wonderful women Laura Pearson Lauren North & Zoe Lea See you on Thursday! 😃 express.co.uk/celebrity-news…

Can someone invent a Shazam for perfume? Ta

Just passed some darts players on the train with slogans on their shirts that said ‘I’m sexy and I throw it’ and can’t decide if that’s brilliant or very bad.

So much fun Harrogate Festivals - I laughed loads, caught up with so many old friends & met lots of new ones - and of course loved spending time with these fabulous ladies on our 6th year together in this chair….