We are confident that if the world still had Vikings, we would have the hots for them warriors who fought battles and loved men of valor with softness.
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Another prestigious win for Herefordshire author Christina Courtenay
Herefordshire author Christina Courtenay was named winner of the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award for Echoes of the Runes, published by Headline Review. Christina Courtenay was named winner of the Romantic Novelist s Asssociation s Fantasy Romantic Novel Award for Echoes of the Runes, published by Headline Review. Echoes of the Runes is the dual-time story of Ceri, a Welsh noblewoman taken hostage by a Viking in the 9th century, and present-day Mia, who uncovers secrets at an archaeological dig. When the present begins to echo the past, and enemies threaten, they must fight to protect what has become most precious to them.
2021 Romantic Novel Awards
TV star Larry Lamb
Announcing the winners was TV legend Larry Lamb, full of his down to earth wit, he entertained throughout, alongside compère author and broadcaster Jane Wenham-Jones.
There were tears, giggles and a few technical hitches but nothing could stop the feel good factor of authors supporting each other. As Milly Johnson said, “It’s like being in a room full of mates.”
Unsurprisingly, one topic that most winners referred to was the difficulties that lockdown had posed – to authors, as well as readers.
Winner of the Katie Fforde debut award Clare Pooley said readers told her that her novel,