Kate Hardy
katehardyauthor.bsky.social
Kate Hardy
@katehardyauthor.bsky.social
Writes cosy crime and romance; nerd who loves music, dogs, theatre, ballet, history, science, cross-stitch and cooking :) www.katehardy.com
Given that Storm Bert is on its way, it's a little too much for me to resist remarking that my heroine's dog (and an important member of the team) in my cozy crime series for Storm is called Bert...
But in all seriousness, I hope everyone stays safe and warm over the weekend xxx
November 22, 2024 at 12:26 PM
This is SUCH a lovely place. Everywhere I look people are talking books, music and biscuits. No snarkiness. Very glad I decided to come here :) (I have been looking at a list of biscuit connoisseurs. I have suggested Border's butterscotch crunch as Top Biscuit Choice... and now I really want one!)
November 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
So I convinced myself it was world vegan day today (it isn't) and shared a recipe for one of my daughter's favourite cakes (she's vegan). But y'know? It's chilly here in Norwich and that's an excuse for cake. Here's the link from my (neglected) blog www.katehardy.com/2020/04/22/l...
Lockdown recipe: lime drizzle cake
Easy recipe – takes 35-45 mins cooking + 15 mins prep. Can swap limes for lemon or orange, or a mix. Makes 12 slices (works out at 8 weightwatchers points a slice) Ingredients: 75ml vegetable…
www.katehardy.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
The Edit-paw-ial Assistants would like to remind me that I have a deadline and a new outline to sort…
November 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
And, with my romance writer hat on, this is the next release (next month - if you like slightly older characters, this one's for you)

alt text: picture shows cover of Paediatrician's Unexpected Second Chance - hero wearing nice suit, white shirt and no tie, heroine wearing gold sparkly dress
November 17, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Advice from my publisher:
start
@katehardyauthor.bsky.social's cozy mystery series today: geni.us/86-rd-two-am
#cozymystery #murdermystery

alt text: covers of the first four Georgina Drake novels by Kate Hardy against the background a moody sky with ominous rooks
November 17, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Well, hello, Bluesky! (Anyone else want to burst into an Irving Berlin tune, or is that just me being weird because we actually have blue skies for the first time in ages?)
November 17, 2024 at 1:54 PM