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Victoria
Howard was born in Liverpool, England, at a time when the Beatles (Twist and
Shout!) were becoming popular. Her
family moved to the Wirral on the “posh” side of the river Mersey when she was
eleven. She attended the local girls’
grammar school, going on to college where she graduated with a Medical
Secretarial Diploma.
She
worked as a medical secretary to an ophthalmic surgeon before going on to work
as a legal secretary. In 1980 she moved
to Scotland with her husband. She spent
the next twenty years living in a croft on the outskirts of a village in the
Highlands, and while there, managed a company involved in the offshore oil
industry. She feels Scotland is her
spiritual home, which is probably the reason why she used it for the setting of
her second novel.
In October 2000, Victoria moved to South
Yorkshire to be with her new partner, Stephen, and until recently, she worked
for Britain’s National Health Service.
An avid
reader, Victoria has always enjoyed writing and recounting stories– mainly in
the form of letters to friends. She
recently completed an Open University course in writing fiction, and has
attended a number of writers’ conferences.
Victoria
is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and Romance Writers of
America. A frequent traveller to the
United States and Europe, Victoria also enjoys walking her border collie, Lucy,
gardening, listening to music, and designing knitwear.
The House on the Shore is her second novel. She is currently working on a third manuscript, Ring of Lies.
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May 13, 2009 - The House on the Shore awarded as Finalist in the Annual Joan Hessayon Awards of the Romance Novelist's Association, at their Annual Summer gathering!
The House on the Shore
By Victoria Howard
This visually magical tale takes the reader on a journey from the remote shores
of Loch Hourn in the Scottish Highlands to the singular beauty of Cape Cod.
When Anna MacDonald leaves Edinburgh to find peace in the
Scottish Highlands, she gets a twofold surprise: a lost sailor teaches her to
love again…while a mysterious stranger has plans to kill her.
Passed over for promotion by her boss—and boyfriend, Anna
walks off the job in anger. But being reactionary has its price. Now she can
no longer afford the rent on her Edinburgh apartment. So she retreats to the
only place she has ever felt happy – her grandmother's croft on the edge of a
Highland loch. With no phone or neighbours, and only two border collies for
company, Anna sets out to finally achieve her lifelong dream; to write—and
sell—the novel that has burned within her for years.
Luke Tallantyre, a
renowned Cape Cod artist, has sailed across the Atlantic to escape an artistic
dry spell, and come to terms with his dangerous past. When his yacht develops a
problem he drops anchor in Loch Hourn. He rows ashore, and knocking on the door
of the croft, asks to use the telephone, but the reception he receives is less
than welcoming – in fact it's downright frosty.
Anna resents the cranky American’s intrusion to her seemingly
idyllic life. Luke thinks she’s an ill-mannered hermit. But an unseen assassin
is after one of them. So they unwillingly join forces and embark on an
adventure neither ever imagined, including a chance at true love.
The House on the Shore is an enjoyable read. In it, Victoria Howard
presents a well-crafted page turner that unfolds at just the right pace,
ensuring that the reader’s attention is held captive with each new mysterious development.
Howard also does a
commendable job of infusing her characters with vivid, palpable personality,
framing their inclinations and reactions in the three-dimensional, thus making
it easy for readers to relate to them in very real, practical terms.
A quick but compelling
read, The House on the Shore is a
can’t miss suspense thriller with a surprisingly potent punch, and one that
fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.
Renee Washburn
Apex Reviews – 4 Stars
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The House on the Shore is a sensually suspenseful story filled with
non-stop action, romance, and mystery. The facts of
Danielle
Reviewer for Coffee Time
Romance & More – 4 Cups
I really enjoyed this book. The story drew me in quickly. I found myself having to pace my reading in order not to rush through the book. I enjoyed Victoria Howard’s descriptions of the Scottish Highlands, and Loch Hourn.
Armchair Interviews says: Victoria Howard writes a very compelling story.
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Three Weeks Last Spring
by Victoria Howard
Skye
Dunbar needs to get away from
Marine biologist Jedediah
Walker is called in to investigate the large number of dead marine life being
washed up on the islands' beaches. And he has another problem – an unexpected,
beautiful and suspicious new tenant renting his cabin. When
However, Skye doesn't like
Three Weeks Last
Spring is a
romance that takes the reader on a remarkable journey that gets better with
each page. Skye and Jedediah both have problems that continue to be troublesome
but no matter how bad things appear, their hearts seem to connect but neither
wishes to be the first to express so. It is like a cat and mouse game of wits.
One thing is certain; Ms. Howard spins a tale that places the reader directly
into the lives of the characters. The blending in of the plot with the fish and
the breaking into the computer made the story flow smoothly. The other
secondary characters contribute to the storyline to make this read a great
adventure. With a plate full of action-packed adventure that kept this reader
entertained, Ms. Howard creates an enjoyable read.
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Or so she
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