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US publishing success for historical romance author from West Swindon
Sandra Jackson from The Prinnels, who writes under the pen name of Jane Lark, has published her first novel,
Illicit Love, having secured a contract with American publisher Sapphire Star, and is now looking forward to her
second title, Passionate Love, being released in August.
Sandra began writing historical later it really paid off. James phenomenon:
romance novels over ten years ago, “The feedback so “My writing came
balancing life as a working mother far has been really before 50 Shades,
with her desire to express herself. positive. My publisher and what I write is
Inspired by her love of history and even told me that my not erotica. I love the
the real life stories and passions of stories sparked her feeling of falling in
historical figures she writes intense interest in the genre love and it’s wonder-
love stories which turned the head all over again.” ful being able to do it
of her publisher. In May Sandra at- time and time again
Commenting on the popularity tended the RT Book in fiction.”
of romance in the US Sandra said: Lovers’ Convention Illicit Love by Jane
“The genre is by far the top-seller in in Kansas City, USA, Lark is available from
America, whereas in this country it’s where she met read- www.amazon.co.uk
more crime and thrillers. In 2011 it was ers and authors in the romance genre, www.janelark.co.uk
the Association of Romance Novelists including EL James of 50 Shades of • Sandra has agreed to contribute to Fancy working
here in the UK which encouraged me Grey fame. the Swindon based writers blog www.
to try the American market, and a year Sandra is quite clear about the EL greatwesternwriters.wordpress.com for yourself?
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