THE FLOWER HUNTER'S COTTAGE (Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series)

The Flower Hunter''s Cottage is a light-hearted, 35,000 word romance set in Scotland. It''s part of a series, but can be read on its own. Story: Mairead is a botanical artist, gardener and quilter. She leases the flower hunter''s cottage in the Scottish Highlands. She plans to get away from the city and finish the floral artwork for her new book along with her quilt designs. As part of the lease agreement she has to take care of the traditional cottage garden while the owner, the flower hunter, is away working abroad, searching for a new species of flower. Mairead arrives at the cottage in January. After settling in, she meets handsome flower grower, Tavion, and Ethel a knitter who spins and dyes her own yarn. While making new friends, Mairead is keen to get on with her artwork and quilting - and get the garden ready for the spring and summer. Romance isn''t on her to-do list, but when it comes to love, nothing goes according to plan. The Flower Hunter''s Cottage is filled with flowers, artwork, knitting, quilting, baking cakes, gardening and romance. Other books in the Cottages, Cakes & Crafts book series are: Book 1 - The Flower Hunter''s Cottage. Book 2 - The Sewing Bee by the Sea. Book 3 - The Beemaster''s Cottage. Although each book is a complete story and can be read on its own, the storylines and characters intertwine, highlighting the different aspects of the people who live in the cottages in the beautiful little Scottish Highland community by the sea. Note: Knitting patterns, quilt blocks/motifs for quilting, sewing and embroidery, and floral cards and prints are available from the book''s accompanying website. Other Romance Books by De-ann Black include: The Sewing, Knitting & Baking series: Book 1 - The Tea Shop Book 2 - The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea Book 3 - The Christmas Knitting Bee Book 4 - Champagne Chic Lemonade Money Book 5 - The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee The Tea Shop & Tearoom series: Book 1 - The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery Book 2 - The Christmas Chocolatier Book 3 - The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas Book 4 - The Bakery by the Seaside Book 5 - Shed in the City The Tea Dress Shop series: Book 1 - The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas Book 2 - The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh Book 3 - The Vintage Tea Dress Shop In Summer The Bitch-Proof Suit - set in Dublin and New York Oops! I''m the Paparazzi - set in New York The Cure For Love - set in London and Cornwall About the Author: De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist. She has over 50 books published. Romance, crime thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children''s books (non-fiction rocket science books and children''s fiction). She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years. Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. She was the marketing editor of a glossy magazine. She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting and fashion are part of her work. Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years. De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu. She is currently based in Scotland. Her colouring books are available in paperback. Find out more at: www.de-annblack.com