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Thank you so much everybody for your lovely messages & good wishes for my mother's operation! <3 I'm writing from Taiwan and I'm delighted to report that she has come through the spinal surgery smoothly and has been discharged from hospital. She is now recovering at home, although she will have limited mobility for the next few weeks.
It's probably a blessing that she can't go out much as things are still worrying re: the coronavirus outbreak (although there is good control in Taiwan) - so it's just as well that we're not going out to crowded public places! We're taking all the necessary precautions and hoping to stay healthy and safe until the epidemic is over.
Thanks again for all your prayers, caring and concern - I can't tell you how touched I am!! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy too during these difficult times.
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2 weeks ago

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Glad she is doing well!

Good news.

So glad that your Mom is doing well! Continued prayers for the both of you ❤️❤️🙏🙏

Prayers for continued & complete healing.

God bless you and family!

Blessings to your Mum, really pleased she’s doing well xx

Good news. Best wishes for a quick recovery from Rome (Italy).

Stay safe. Wonderful news!

Great news !

Wonderful news that she’s doing well! 🙏🏻 for continued good health for both of you!

So happy to hear good news!! May recovery continue to go smoothly

So good to hear 👍👌 Continued best wishes for her and you 💐🍀❤️💐

Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery !

Great news. You both stay healthy and a speedy recovery to your mother.

That is great, Hsin-Yi. Give her my love xx

I'm so glad that your Mom's spinal surgery was successful and that she is now at home. Prayers for continued recovery and safety from the coronavirus. Take care!

This is really great news and good to see both you and your mother smiling. I will continue to keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. x

So pleased all has gone well, you have been in my thoughts and prayers. I will continue to pray for you both and for family. 🙏🙏

So glad to hear this news! I will continue to pray for you and your family - hope things continue to improve and your mom gets better quickly! :)

Prayers for a good recovery and stay safe from the virus.

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Much love and hugs to you and your lovely mother!! I hope she has a speedy recovery.

Great news! Best wishes to you both!

Wonderful news about your mom. You and your family safe an healthy. Sending prayers an love your way..

Stay safe.

Hi everybody - I have a bit of bad news. I had to make an urgent trip to Taiwan a week ago as my mother - who turns 70 this year - had a health scare, with debilitating leg pain and dangerously high blood pressure (she ended up in the ER with a blood pressure of 200, dizziness, shortness of breath & chest pain). It turns out that she needs to have a spinal operation and the earliest date they can fit her in is early Feb. I flew back to Australia earlier this week and am back home now, but I will need to return to Taiwan in early Feb to look after her for the few weeks post-surgery. (Bit of a worrying time to be going to Asia and hanging around hospital environments, given the coronavirus epidemic in nearby China!! :P )

As you can imagine, this has completely disrupted things work-wise. I'd been hoping to finish writing the next book in my English Cottage Garden Mysteries: TROWEL AND ERROR (Book 4) in Jan, ready for release in Feb... but I've only completed 2/3rds of the story so far. I'm home for a week before I have to leave again and I doubt I'll be able to do much writing while I'm away. So unfortunately, it looks like I won't be able to return to the manuscript until after my mother recovers and I can come home. I will try my best to finish the book in whatever free time I can find, but I really need quiet & isolation to focus on writing and it's difficult with so many things going on.

So I don't think the book will be ready for release until March or maybe even early April... and it also means that the next Bewitched by Chocolate mysteries (Book 7) will be delayed until the second half of the year. I'm sorry about the delays but I hope you will understand. Due to all the travelling and being off-line, I also won't be checking email or social media as regularly, so forgive me if I'm unable to respond to your messages.

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4 weeks ago

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Take care and I hope all goes well with your Mom's operation...🙏♥️🙏

Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Family First! Will be extra excited when books do arrive. Will be praying for safe travels and good outcomes for Mom.

Prayers to you and your family. Your books are worth the wait. Stay strong, and be sure to take care of yourself throughout all of this as well.

Family always comes first! Took good care of your mama. She is lovely, just like you.

The book (& your fans) can wait. Spend your time with your mom while you can. May God bless you and bring healing to her through the surgeons hands. May be protect your health and bring you the energy and wisdom you need.

Family most definitely first. Thoughts and prayers coming your way.

Prayers for your mother. She is so lucky to have you to take care of her~

😟❤🙏

Take care of your mom and yourself. <3. We will all still be here when she gets better.

your Mum has to be your priority - be with her . we will all be waiting for news and your news books when you are ready xx

Please know your fans will gladly wait as long as we need too! Your family comes first. Will be praying for your mother (and you)!

Best wishes for your mother

Good luck to you and your mom. Family comes first

Sending good thoughts for your mom for a speedy recovery! And safe travels... be sure to take care of yourself too!

Thoughts and prayers for you and your mom..family first, health and safe travels to you and a successful surgery and recovery to your mom. 💗

Prayers and wishes for safe travel with no delays. We will be here when you return.💕

Prayers for safe travels and healing for your mother.

Family first. Prayers for your mother.🙏🏻🙏🏻

You just worry about taking care of you and your mother. 💜💜

Sending healing energy for your sweet Mom! Prayers for a skillful surgeon and speedy recovery.

Family comes first. ❤️

Oh! Best of luck to your mother! We will be waiting patiently!!

Family first.

Family is more important than anything. Take your time with your mom, we understand! <3 Wishing all the best for her surgery and recovery.

Neu für Cosy-Krimi-Fans! I'm so excited to announce the release of my first German translation: Törtchen, Tee und Tod (Ein Oxford-Tearoom-Krimi 1) - please share with any German-speaking friends or family! <3 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B083KCLQDF
Thank you to my translator Jeannette Bauroth for enabling me to share Gemma, Muesli, the Old Biddies and their hilarious adventures with a new group of readers! :-)
"Ein toter Tourist in ihrem gemütlichen Tearoom – ermordet mit einem Scone! Gemma ist entsetzt. Ganz klar, dass sie den Fall schnellstens aufklären muss, denn Mord ist schlecht fürs Geschäft. Vor allem, weil immer mehr Gäste glauben, dass Gemmas Scones kein Genuss, sondern eine Gefahr für Leib und Leben sind. Hilfe bekommt sie von einem neugierigen Damenkränzchen und der vorwitzigen kleinen Katze Müsli. Dass ausgerechnet Gemmas Ex-Freund aus Collegezeiten, der sich zum attraktiven Detective gemausert hat, die Ermittlungen übernimmt und ihre herrische Mutter dem Kuppelfieber verfällt, ist das krönende Sahnehäubchen für Gemmas Probleme. Kann sie den Mörder zur Strecke bringen, bevor noch mehr Gäste den Löffel abgeben und sie ihren Tearoom für immer schließen muss?
(Mit einem Originalrezept für englische Scones!)" ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 I

That‘s absolutely fantastic. I‘ll be able to share the adventures of Gemma and Muesli with my non English speaking friends now. Hope they all get translated into German.

Congratulations!

Sounds great .. but I prefer the original language and unfortunately, the translation seems to be only available as Kindle version. Sorry but will never read a Kindle book ☹️

Oh wow I really love the cover congrats

Wonderful!!!

This is awesome news! Congratulations

Complimenti Chiara

Congratulations!

Wo kann man den die Deutsche Ausgabe kaufen?Viele liebe Grüße P.S. Als Buch

H.Y.Hanna-Author the book is also available in German? All-Butter ShortDead

Look what my lovely audiobook narrator Pearl Hewitt Audiobook Narrator sent me for Christmas... a box of succulents! Have potted them up into a teacup planter (how appropriate for an author of tearoom mysteries, eh? ;-) ) - aren't they cute? ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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It's adorable. But be careful - they need more space than you think to survive :)

The plants are cute -- but Muesli's cuter ;-)

Looks beautiful! I love succulents, as long as you don’t overwater them, they are hard to kill😁 Not that I haven’t managed it a time or two though 😆

Oh how beautiful! I love succulents-the tea cup planter is perfect!

I love succulents. Cute planter! Muesli looks like she is saying you can have the plants and I can have the box. 😼

How cute!!

Sweet! I have tons of succulent gardens in Arizona. They’ve never outgrown their containers. I ventured outside my comfort zone and picked up some prickly ones last year which I planted using BBQ tongs ☺️. I have Christmas cacti in large teacup pots as well

Definitely

Sweet

So lovely, great gift x

They are beautiful and I love the teacup planter!!

Perfect!!! I am obsessed with The Christmas cactus. Have a cute aloe vera story but on a short break so back to work

Love this! And your beautiful cat of course.I always love to see the photos of your property.😁💕

Lovely! I am trying my hand at succulents. Good luck with yours. I love the teacup planter.

Absolutely adorable - the planter and the cat of course!

A sustainably green gift. How earth friendly is that? 💗🌍🌎🌏💗 Well done Pearl Hewitt !H.Y Hanna, great planting idea to repurpose a retired item. 🍵>🌱👍💚 Thanks for sharing your bright ideas 🌞

Nice 👍 I assume the weather is good where you are?

What a great gift for a little tearoom owner ( or author) like Gemma and the Little Stables Tearoom. I’m finishing book 6. I LOVE YOUR INCREDIBLE IMAGINATION!!!!! Happy New Year 🎆

What a lovely gift! Very cute idea. They do need water as babies then will of course, eventually grow larger but that will be some time, then you can divide them and find their own growing spaces in and amongst your enchanted garden. Guess what I discovered a cousin of mine is a fellow subscriber to your stories! I'll have to ask if she goes way back to the Big Honey dog mysteries. How does it feel to be so loved?

Awww they look so good in the planter. I got the idea to send those because it’s so hot in the summer, the cottage garden starts dying off and my daughter had been sending me pictures of succulent wedding bouquet ideas (she’s tying the knot in September). I’m delighted with yours H.Y. Hanna I hope you get many years of pleasure from them. They’re beautiful

I'm so incredibly honoured to be top of this list! Thank you so much, Kathleen Costa for your kind words <3
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2 months ago

You’re the Top! My Best From 2019

by Kathleen CostaIn 2019, I reviewed a record 180 entertaining books along with connecting with talented and delightfully friendly authors, including some beta reading. It was a daunting task to choose my annual “Tops” because every book, and a few television shows, have provided me with hours o...

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Well-deserved! Xxx

So agree! I am currently reading your latest Oxford tea room mystery. I have loved them all , this is no exception, absolutely wonderful ❤️. Praying for Australia 🙏 wildfires

Totally deserved. The Oxford Tea-room Mysteries are brilliant.

Love the English Cottage Garden an Bewitched by chocolate series..thank you for them

Definitely the best!!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations! It’s no surprise to me though! You’re the best!

Yay! Congratulations 🎉🎈🎂

When will book 4 be out. No pressure

Congratulations <3

Wonderful!

Congratulations!! This merely confirms what the rest of us have known all along!

Seriously your series are the best. Thank you and congrats!

Congratulations 🎊🍾🎉

Had a lovely time on Christmas Eve at The Cat Cafe Perth! This is a wonderful venture where people can enjoy time with rescue cats who would otherwise be languishing in the shelter. The 12 cats living there all have "special needs" in some way (eg. missing leg or tail, skin allergies) and have a forever home at the cat cafe. It's a fantastic way for people - who either can't have cats or are unsure about getting a cat (or people who love cats and just want to cuddle some more!) - to spend time interacting with the resident felines.
A part of all proceeds goes to the local cat shelter and the young couple who started the cafe have raised thousands of dollars to help rescue cats. Unlike many "cat cafes" I've seen in other places which put commercial gain in front of kitty welfare and seem to exploit their animals, this place is very ethical and puts the cats first. ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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This is wonderful 🖤

Awesome !

I always said if I won the lottery I would start a home for homeless cats. That would be my dream come true. This is such a wonderful idea. Bless the people who did this.

Mindi Bidinger Vasquez sounds like you’d love this place!

What fun! All those cute furr-faces to enjoy. It sounds like a wonderful place for cats and people. I did not know that some of the cat cafes had bad reputations of exploiting their cats.☹️ We visited one in Orlando, FL. The adoptable cats stay in a separate glass-enclosed and very spacious room with two volunteers monitoring the visitors. We had to read the rules and pay extra to have lunch in the cat's room.

Sweet little faces😻

Awwwww 💕 🐾🐾😻

Thank you for promoting this ethical cat Cafe that puts feline welfare first.😊

Thank you for all the kind messages of concern regarding my safety from the bushfires. We're very lucky - we're in Perth, Western Australia, and far from any danger. Although we have had some bushfires in the countryside around the city, it is nothing like the devastation going on in NSW and Victoria at the moment. My heart goes out to all those suffering on the East Coast and I hope the situation will ease soon. :-( ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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I was wondering about how you were doing. I’m so glad you guys are safe. I am really sorry to hear about what’s going on. So heartbreaking.

So glad you are safe but heartbroken about the devastation there 😪💔

Prayers for your country.

Glad you are ok! The devastation is so sad

Praying

Glad you are ok

I am in nsw. These once green leaves blew in this morning 😢

It's horrifying to see no matter where you are. I can't imagine being caught in it. :(

Thank you for updating! My heart just aches with every new fire map I see. Praying for good soaking rain soon.

I am so glad that you are safe. Sending prayers for your country.

Glad you are safe.

stay safe

I’m so glad to hear you are well. My thoughts and prayers go out to all suffering.

Glad to hear you're safe! Waiting to hear from.friends in Melbourne. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thanks. So sorry for lives and homes lost. Stay safe.

Glad to hear your safe prayers are sent Australia

I am so glad you guys are safe! My heart breaks for all those suffering with the fires there! So sad!

Hugs & prayers for all the humans & animals affected by this devastating situation 😿

Auckland today at 5pm 2500kms away. Horrific to think whats happening over there. 😥

The smoke reached us here in Dunedin, New Zealand on New Years day. Over 2000km away! It is very sad and very scary.

Stay safe!

So relieved you are safe yet heartbroken for all those who are in dangers' way and suffering from the devastating fires!

Glad you are safe, my family live in Mandurah and keep me up dated. But devastating for these poor poor people and the animals its heart breaking,

So glad to hear you are safe. Praying for all human and nonhuman creatures to be just as safe! Also praying for some much needed rain!

Thanks so much to Kim McMahan Davis for the lovely review of my Christmas mystery - and for featuring it on her blog, plus the mince pie recipe! (And with her baking genius, she produced beautiful, perfect mince pies... unlike my disasters - hahaha!) Head over to Cinnamon & Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder to check it out, plus enter the giveaway! :-)
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2 months ago

Christmas Mince Pie - Cinnamon and Sugar

A mixture of dried fruits, sugar, spices, and brandy, Christmas Mince Pie is a traditional British holiday dessert. Recipe shared with permission granted by H.Y. Hanna, author of THE MOUSSE WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.

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It's always a pleasure hosting your wonderful books and yummy recipes on the blog! Thanks so much for sharing!

I always love making the recipes from your books. So much fun!

Shared.

My daddy loved mince meat pie but no had the recipe.

Trust that you are safe and well. The news from Australia’s many regions affected by wildfires is challenging for those who have visited, lived and worked there, or even just seeing news from afar. Those in BC canada who have empathy, who have been under evacuation order, even lost everything and live w wildfire risks annually stand with Australia and wish we could do more than; pray for rain, cooler weather, no wind and safety of all beings in your beautifully unique country. Pls stay safe. 🇨🇦💗🙏🏼😇 🇦🇺

i made them this year, but just topped them with a little star. Boy, were they good.

My grandma used to make them and I loved them. Have not had one since she passed 60 years ago.

I loved and entered this giveaway blog post and the recipe!! Thank you!!