Books

11 May 2025

The Positivity Trap: Why Being Told To Be Happy Is Making Us Feel Worse

The multi-billion-pound self-help industry keeps telling us to ‘stay positive’ when the reality is that life’s a struggle. But pretending to be happy and grateful when you’ve no good reason ...
11 May 2025

Escape to the 1970s in a tale of wanderlust inspired by the author’s own travel experiences.

The Book 1971 was a time of significant change. In many parts of the world border crossings were opening up. There was a freedom and desire to travel through undiscovered ...

10 May 2025

You’re Not Anxious, You’re Just Self-Absorbed

If you think everyone’s watching your every move, bestselling author Liv Arnold has news for you — they’re far too busy worrying about their own lives. And once you realise ...
9 May 2025

Inquisitive by author Stephen DG Frame

The Book Lottie is living her best life: a new city to explore, new friends, and the challenge of her studies—until a chance encounter with Payge, an odd bookseller, shatters ...
8 May 2025

7 things You Should Know About me by Menno Meyjes.

Seven things that author and screen playwriter Menno Meyjes wants us to know about him 1) I was born and raised in the Netherlands. When I lived in California and ...
6 May 2025

Female Friendships Matter More Than Ever As You Approach Mid-Life

When you hit your forties, your girlfriends aren’t just there for brunch — they’re your lifeline through the madness of mid-life, writes author and equality campaigner Elizabeth G. Over the ...
5 May 2025

Stephen DG Frame Author of Inquisitive Reveals The Story Behind The Book

Inquisitive is a story about friendship. So, this is an article about the same. Let’s start with some words. ‘Friends’ is a funny word, with all sorts of warm connections, ...
22 April 2025

Confessions of a Former Playboy Cover Girl: Do Thirst Traps Work?

Bestselling author, cover girl, and all-round master of the digital wink, Liv Arnold, explains why posting thirst traps can be a great form of self-empowerment when approached the right way. ...

19 April 2025

WHY I WRITE by Hilary Coombes

Hilary is a women’s fiction author with a passion for powerful storytelling, heartfelt characters,  and the occasional 3 a.m. rewrite. I write because it’s as essential to me as breathing. Even if no ...
15 April 2025

The Trouble With Love: a Romantic Comedy by Rosemary Dun

The Book  "Polly falls for Spike, who leaves for Australia then discovers she’s pregnant. Three years later, as a single mum dating Max, Polly’s world is upended when Spike returns with ...
14 April 2025

Poetry in Motion: An Exclusive Q&A with Ina Gancheva

TikTok dances and cat memes may appear to reign supreme, but old-school poetry is making a secret and surprising comeback. And it's not just your grandma's poetry club getting in ...
14 April 2025

Poetry in Motion: An Exclusive Q&A with Ina Gancheva

TikTok dances and cat memes may appear to reign supreme, but old-school poetry is making a secret and surprising comeback. And it's not just your grandma's poetry club getting in ...
14 April 2025

Visitations By Daniela Dragas - A thought-provoking novel

The Book  A moving and compelling tragedy which although sad in outcome has moments of great beauty as well as joy and humour. Dana, a solitary woman from Eastern Europe, dies ...
11 April 2025

THE CHRONICLES OF KAIMAKLA - AFTER THE CATACLYSM – THE AGE OF FIREBALLS FROM THE OCEANS

The climate apocalypse predicted by today’s scientists had finally come to pass. The Eurasian landmass had become one vast desert scorched by ferocious heat; rivers had dried up; water in ...
10 April 2025

Author Facts: Pushkar Anand Shares Seven Such Facts

1) I live with three women. Writing for Female First feels very fitting as I live with three women, so ‘Female First’ is very much part of my daily life. The ...
9 April 2025

The Dacre Dilemma by Rebecca Tope

The Book Simmy is four months pregnant, working partly from home and partly from her Windermere florist shop when her husband Christopher asks her to take flowers to Eleanor Padgett. ...
8 April 2025

Siblings: Emma’s Story by Hilary Coombes Author of The Siblings Series

The Book Family is supposed to be your safe place. But what happens when lies shatter all trust? Emma has always longed for love and honesty, but her world has ...
8 April 2025

The Chronicles of Kaimakla by Author Ravi Tennekoon

The Book The climate apocalypse predicted by today's scientists has finally come to pass. The Eurasian landmass has become one vast desert scorched by ferocious heat. Most of humanity has ...

3 April 2025

What Sobriety Taught Me About Being Human

After two decades of numbing difficult emotions with alcohol and drugs, the critically acclaimed author and podcaster Elizabeth G. made the life-altering decision to get sober. But sobriety, she’s learned, ...
28 March 2025

Digital Street A financial thriller by Neil Turner

The Book A single house stolen through title fraud, is a personal tragedy.Thousands of UK homes appropriated by international terrorists, would be a national disaster. It’s 2030, and the UK has ...

28 March 2025

Should I Join OnlyFans? – A Deeply Intellectual Exploration

With the cost of living soaring and the book world more competitive than Love Island, even bestselling romance authors are exploring new ways to earn. Some are even turning to ...
28 March 2025

A More Perfect World - By Rick Goldsmith

The book Imagine a world where you can revisit your happiest memories. A world that doesn’t want you to leave. Ever. A tale of thwarted love set in a place ...
26 March 2025

Naturally Nic/k by Kathryn Rossati published 28th February 2025.

The Book Autistic author celebrates neurodiversity in a MG book that explores time travel, magic and stepping into your own power. Nic loves to perform magic tricks, but after the girls ...
24 March 2025

Why I Had To Murder My Mother A Memoir by Katherine Leppard

The Book A story of love, hate and power, and how a mother tried to control her daughter's life for over five decades. Aged just eight, Katharine’s world falls apart ...