It's been quite some time since I updated this site - I do apologise - but I've been busy writing, revising, editing and catching up with fellow authors at book launches. As far as my other life is concerned, my days have been occupied with the usual spread of family events - and the most unpleasant task of all -moving house. All the fun things!

The most exciting news of late is that I have a new book coming out - The Family Secret.

It's set to be published with Hawkeye Publishing in early 2027. Watch this space for the cover reveal!

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Here's a sneak peak - this story is one close to my heart.

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The Family Gift
 

A family divided by secrets. A legacy that binds them for generations.

 

TODAY

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Jacqueline Gianelli’s world implodes when her breast cancer diagnosis collides with an offer of publication for her debut novel. While challenged to accept the magnitude of her illness, a plea from her estranged and terminally ill father ignites a search to solve a mystery in his past. Jacqueline races cancer and the clock, urged to unite her family before it’s too late. For both of them.

 

1935

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Cast out and pregnant, Violet turns to her father, Billy, for help. But his support comes at a cost, drawing her into his underhanded dealings and a scandal that makes headlines on Grand Final Eve. As war looms, Violet is forced to face the promise she made to Fletch, setting in motion a chain of secrets and regrets that will echo through generations – and shape the very family Jacqueline is fighting to save.

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Until next time, please keep reading fiction. Along with supporting the efforts of fledging writers like me, it's great for your own mental and emotional health!

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xx Chrissie