Valerie Holmes

Valerie is a prolific author who has over 45 titles published by Sapere Books, F A Thorpe Publishing and independently. She has twice been shortlisted for awards by the Romantic Novelists' Association.

Much of her work is historical, favouring the Regency period with stories set against the wild beauty of historic North Yorkshire. "Where Poldark meets Heathcliff!" is one description of her historical adventures: The Yorkshire Saga series.

Valerie is an experienced creative writing tutor for the London School of Journalism and Writing Magazine as well as taking on independent commissions. Details can be obtained through www.ValerieHolmesAuthor.com

She also reads for the renowned Romantic Novelists' Association's New Writers' Scheme and reviews books for the Historical Novel Society.

Based in the UK, Valerie loves nothing more than exploring our historic town and cities and walking in the North Yorkshire Moors national park with her family, friends and dogs.