One of the joys of writing is including places you love, and The Techboys Series contains a whole series of places in New York that are close to my heart. When Jo and her best friend, Kate, meet up in a café to thrash out Jo’s relationship with Janus, there was really no other choice for me than this place: The McNally Jackson Café. From the books suspended from the ceiling to the folding desks that drop down from the wallpaper of rustling book pages, it’s a booklovers paradi

I'm delighted to announce that The Refusal is being included in a romance bookbox and I am so excited to be included with Elle Nicoll and K. M. Ryan in a delicious box full of steamy, sexy novels! Just look at these amazing covers! There's a whole range of amazing boxes: As well as some gorgeous author swag. If you're interested in signing up, head over to the Hidden Treasures Romance website here. You can find out more information about The Refusal here and buy it here. Eve

There's a site on tumblr called Des Hommes et Des Chatons that I've loved for a while. What's not to love about handsome men and even more handsome cats? Unfortunately their Tumblr account and their instagram feed have been quiet for a while. Please come back! Meanwhile if you are looking for a weekly dose, I post a men and cats picture every Monday on my instagram, @evemriley, here All credit to Des Hommes et Des Chatons. Find them here You can find out more information a

I recently recruited an advanced reader copy (ARC) team for my debut novel, The Refusal. It's been a complete thrill getting all the team's comments on the story before it's released. If you'd like to be involved with this and other novels in the Techboys series, fill in the mailing list form here and let me know that you'd like to ARC. I am only just getting organised on ARCs (and even having readers – yikes!) but I'll be offering other things such as giveaways and merch an

I really feel that this lovely book cover design belongs to all of the people who voted for it on Instagram. This was the clear winner: 30% vs. 70%. I mean I love it, and Mark Thomas @coverness designed it, but the lovely readers and authors voted for it and gave me lots of great comments. 🎉 Being so very indecisive, it made a huge difference to the decision making. (My husband now wants all these voters to come live with us so he can rid himself of my dithering forever). C

A little sneak preview from the final editing I'm working on. This is from the first lunch my two main protagonists (Janus and Jo) have together. Check out The Refusal here #techboys #romanceauthor #contemporaryromance #eroticromance #techromance #technologyromance #booklaunch #romancenovel #indieauthor #newauthor #newromancebook #bookrelease #debutnovel #bookrecommendations #romancebook #goodreads