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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?

New name, new genre, same author…

On February 18, 2022April 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

New novels coming in May. Introducing Elena Collins' The Witch's Tree...

The stunning locations shine from the pages of The Golden Girls’ Getaway

On February 4, 2022January 25, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

Here's a blog post about the beautiful settings for The Golden Girls' Getaway as they travel across the UK . I've included a few quotations from the book too...

Veganuary plant power – is it just for one month?

On January 28, 2022January 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn vegan5 Comments

As Veganuary draws to an end, here are my thoughts about plant-based trends

Meet the Cats

On January 21, 2022January 17, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Cats2 Comments

Meet my cats. All three of them. A real handful...

Emma’s sad story.

On January 14, 2022January 12, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit2 Comments

This is a blog post about how important it is to think about how we treat ourselves, and how we need to be a good friend to ourselves at all times.

My Two New Year’s Resolutions.

On January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit2 Comments

New Year Resolutions. I can't help being indecisive. But all that might change - or it may not...

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...

On the importance of writing groups – and a short story.

On December 17, 2021December 14, 2021 By Judy LeighIn Arts, On writing2 Comments

My blog post is in praise of local writing groups. I can't recommend mine highly enough. And a short story. that I wrote for my last group...

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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

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