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When should we complain, and when is it better to say nothing?

On October 28, 2022November 11, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Food, Thoughts about life4 Comments

The dilemma of when to complain and when to stay silent.

Book Reviews: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

On September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Judy LeighIn On writing, Thoughts about life9 Comments

In a world of wonderful book reviewers, there is often just one who isn't...

About just being nice.

On July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

My blog post about the importance of being nice...

Quiz: Would you have been a witch in the 1600s?

On May 13, 2022May 9, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about life5 Comments

In The Witch's Tree, the finger of suspicion is pointed in the seventeenth century. How would you have fared then? Take my quiz.

Remembering Pat, a ‘witch.’

On May 7, 2022April 29, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Here's my blog post about the time I met a witch

Why Were So Many Women Accused of Being Witches?

On April 29, 2022April 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Literature, Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about life2 Comments

Here's a blog post about why so many women were accused of being witches.

Ten reasons why I loved watching Peaky Blinders…

On April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Film, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

I loved watching Peaky Blinders. Here are my ten reasons why...

A Year of Mr. Maybes: a strong protagonist and a special supporting lady

On March 18, 2022March 7, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Meet the characters from my latest novel, A Year of Mr Maybes.

Holding out for a hero….

On March 11, 2022March 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Arts, Literature, On writing, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Are the male protagonists in romance novels too good to be true? Or is it possible to take them into our hearts?

Happy New Year! It’s in with the new…

On December 31, 2021December 30, 2021 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about life2 Comments

Here's my blog post, reflectng on Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year...

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Novels by Judy Leigh

  • A French Fling for the Golden Gals
  • Golden Girls On The Run
  • The Silver Ladies Seize the Day
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood
  • The Golden Gals' French Adventure
  • The Vintage Village Bake Off
  • The Silver Ladies Do Lunch
  • The Golden Oldies' Book Club
  • The Highland Hens
  • A Year of Mr Maybes
  • The Golden Girls' Getaway
  • Lil's Bus Trip
  • Chasing The Sun
  • Heading Over the Hill 
  • The Old Girls' Network
  • Five French Hens
  • The Age of Misadventure
  • A Grand Old Time

Elena Collins

  • The Three Witches
  • The Cornish Witch
  • The Wicked Lady
  • Daughter of the Mists
  • The Lady of the Loch
  • The Witch's Tree

J. R. Leigh

  • Death in the Dordogne
  • Mince Pies and Murder
  • The Cream Tea Killer
  • Bloodshed on the Boards
  • Foul Play at Seal Bay
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