Christina's Wednesday Hottie

Photo from http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/ photo gallery

I thought it was time for some rock’n’roll in the Wednesday Hottie department, so today I give you Synyster Gates (aka Brian Haner Jr) from the band Avenged Sevenfold. This guy isn’t just an award-winning lead guitarist, he’s also got cheekbones to die for and those eyes …! [...]

RoNAs - Result!

Monday was the Big Day - the annual RNA Awards now called the RoNAs (Romantic Novel Awards) - and as you may have heard already once or twice (or maybe more?), Choc Lit had a triumphant afternoon!

Kate, Christina and Jane

Jane Lovering won the Romantic [...]

Music in the key of love

I find it impossible to listen to music while I’m writing; I sit here surrounded by birdsong and cows, with the occasional insane sheep chorus, it’s so bucolic it would make The Archers feel a bit outclassed. So when I do feel the need for some music to stir me up a bit, I go [...]

Songs in the Key of Love: Christine Stovell

The soundtrack of Turning the Tide ranged from Scissors Sisters to South Pacific via sea shanties, Stereophonics and a little dash of Elvis. That was the mood music playing in my head, although I can’t listen to anything with lyrics when I actually write because I find it too distracting.

I’ve mentioned before that voice is [...]

Music and Heroes - Christina Courtenay

 

Billie Joe Armstrong

I’ve often been told I have strange taste in music. I think what people mean is I don’t act my age. Too bad! I don’t think music should be “ageist” and when I hear something I like, I don’t stop to consider what age group [...]