When I was writing Wicket Maiden in 2024, the first women’s Test at Lord’s was announced. I wrote that game into the story (spoiler!) to make my character part of history. To be here to watch Ellie’s real-life counterparts was never in doubt. I wonder if anyone will match what she achieved…

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Today, Ellie, Eden & Brooke are at The Oval for England’s last group game - and it’s the perfect evening for it! wicket maiden (n.) 1: an over in which no runs are scored with the bat and at least one wicket is taken by the bowler 2: a groundbreaking romantic comedy #romcom #womenscricket

I’ve cut the price of my two #womenscricket #romcom paperbacks! You can buy them, postage free, from my webshop bit.ly/VPbookshop These bittersweet romantic comedies shine a light on women’s cricket. A share of royalties is donated to @hergametoocricket.bsky.social #sportsromance #womeninsport

Throughout the #T20WorldCup I’ve cut the price of my two #womenscricket #romcom eBooks! These bittersweet romantic comedies shine a light on women’s professional cricket. Available on Amazon & Kindle, and to order in bookshops across the UK 🔗 in bio #sportsromance #womeninsport

🏏💕 For the next 3 weeks, I’ve cut the price of my two #womenscricket #romcom eBooks! 🎉 👩‍❤️‍👨 “With its unique blend of romance, humour, and the exciting world of women’s cricket, this novel promises to be a delightful and uplifting read that will capture your heart from the very first page.” 🔗 in bio

On the eve of the more important (!) of the two World Cups starting this week, a little reminder that stories about female athletes exist too. If you love "Notting Hill", this could be the book for you… books2read.com/WicketMaiden... #sportsromance #womeninsport #womenscricket

It was a perfect day for my first trip to a Lord’s game yesterday, made better by sharing the afternoon with a fellow author, and dropping my latest #womenscricket #romcom into the esteemed Library to be added to the shelves!

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Just over a week until publication! I can’t wait for you to meet my leading trio of Eden, Brooke and Matt.   My second #womenscricket #romcom is a bittersweet love triangle story about adversity, self-confidence, friendship and forgiveness. Available to preorder now @ books2read.com/SeamsLikeLove

We are 5! 🎈 THANK YOU for being part of the mission. At a time when Amazon profits are soaring, and small businesses face ever increasing pressure, WHERE you choose to spend your money makes all the difference in keeping these community spaces on the high street. Bookshop.org

Happy publication monthiversary to me! See what people are saying about my #fakedating #romcom … “Clear your schedules and get the tissues ready for the tears of laughter, this is one book you will be hooked on until you finish!!!” eBook. KindleUnlimited. Paperback. books2read.com/AppyEverAfter

She’s a famed cricketer wanting to end her career in a blaze of glory. He’s an artist, a fan, but just another face in the crowd. Until fate throws them together. Buy from your local indie bookstore, Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith… books2read.com/WicketMaiden... #BookSky #womenscricket #romcom

It’s publication week! 👩‍❤️‍👨 Fake dating 🏢 Workplace romance ⏱️ Slow-burn 🚪 Closed door 💕 Dual POV 🙎🏻‍♂️ Cinnamon roll MMC 🙍‍♀️ She falls first ❤️‍🩹 No 3rd Act breakup APPY EVER AFTER Publishes 2nd October Preorder at books2read.com/AppyEverAfter #romanticcomedy #indieauthor #romcombooks #romcom #fakedating

Fake a Chance on Me is out today in KU, ebook and paperback. 🩵 fake dating 🫶forced proximity 🏉 rugby player x school teacher 🧗lots of dates 🩷 intimacy lessons 🙌 he falls first 🧡 cinnamon roll MMC 🎳small town 📚disability rep 🫶Spicy mybook.to/FakeAChance #romancelandia 📚🌶️💙 #romancebooks

THREE DAYS TO GO Fake a Chance on Me is out on Friday in KU, ebook & paperback. Fake dating and intimacy lessons with the town’s hottest, baddest rugby player to overcome my health issues? Bad idea. Catching feelings for him? A mistake that will shatter my heart. #romancelandia #sportsromance 📚🌶️💙

Treat yourself to some Autumn reading and you could win a £250 gift card! Every sale supports real independent bookshops, rather than one specific guy with a LOT of warehouses uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...

One player. One fan. One moment that changes everything between them. One ball that starts the match. Get a signed copy via my webshop bit.ly/WicketMaiden A share of royalties will be donated to organisations who champion girls’ and women’s cricket. #romcom #sportsromance #womenscricket #BookSky

She’s a famed cricketer wanting to end her career in a blaze of glory. He’s an artist, a fan, but just another face in the crowd. Until fate throws them together. Buy from your local indie bookstore, Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith… books2read.com/WicketMaiden... #BookSky #womenscricket #romcom

One player. One fan. One moment that changes everything between them. One ball that starts the match. Get a signed copy via my webshop bit.ly/WicketMaiden A share of royalties will be donated to organisations who champion girls’ and women’s cricket. #romcom #sportsromance #womenscricket #BookSky

Researching and writing this book gave me the greatest year – although it’s not about whether I think it turned out well. For sure, it’s not your run-of-the-mill sports #romcom, but it’s shot through with love – both mine and the characters’. Hopefully that’s enough. #BookSky #womenscricket

If I'm going to brave - or foolhardy - enough to write a #romcom in a virtually untested genre, why stop at one book? “If you build it, they will come.” #womenscricket #BookSky

🏏Book Review🏏 Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for Wicket Maiden by Chrissie Harrison #WicketMaiden @authorctowndrow.bsky.social @rararesources.bsky.social 💙📚 #booksky #blogtour #books #bookreview #bookblogger

Arizona, 1878. When longtime widower Earl Johnson finds an ambushed deaf youth, it forces him to confront his guilt and prejudices. It also brings a caring woman into his life. Can a new love mend his heart and soul? 📣 Now available via all good UK bookstores! 🎉 books2read.com/Signs-Of-Life

Just proving that you don’t have to be a sports fan to love a good love story! WICKET MAIDEN is a groundbreaking women’s cricket romcom. If you love "Notting Hill", this could be the book for you. Get a signed copy via my webshop bit.ly/WicketMaiden #romcom #womeninsport #womenscricket #BookSky

Just updated my shop on @bookshop.org with my most loved novels. If you fancy some recommendations, check it out: uk.bookshop.org/lists/my-mos...? All purchases support indie bookshops and authors

This is where you can find my romance books. #romancelandia #spicyromance 📚🌶️ #booksky

Onwards to Hot New Releases in Romantic Comedy! #BookSky #WomensCricket #romcom #indieauthor

🎉 It’s publication day! 🥂 WICKET MAIDEN is the groundbreaking #womenscricket #romcom. Ellie’s really just an ordinary girl. But will Adam ever stop seeing her as an unattainable star…? Available on Amazon, and to order in WHSmith, Foyles, Waterstones, and independent UK bookshops #indieauthor

If you love "Notting Hill" vibes, this could be the book for you! WICKET MAIDEN is a groundbreaking #romcom set in the world of women’s professional cricket. Order a copy direct from me bit.ly/WicketMaiden Preorder the eBook www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DVMPT1DN #indieauthor #womenscricket #BookSky

The tale of George and the Dragon is a legend steeped in the mysteries of time. Accounts vary—which is true? Could it be this one? Unlikely. #stgeorge #stgeorgesday #shortstory #humour Read FREE via www.christowndrow.co.uk/freebies/

Last call! Buy a book before midnight tonight, 21 April for a chance to win a £250 Bookshop.org gift card! uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...

The central dilemma… WICKET MAIDEN, publishing on 1st May, is a groundbreaking #romcom set in the world of #womenscricket. If you love "Notting Hill", this could be the book for you! Order a signed (or unsigned!) copy direct from me valericain-press.sumupstore.com/category/chr...

The perfect comp title – so many similarities between this iconic movie and my upcoming book! Ellie, a leading cricketer, falls for ardent fan Adam, an artist and photographer. But their deepening relationship jeopardises her career. What’s more important to them both - love, or cricket?

Somehow, it’s only two weeks to publication day… 😬 Where did the time go? Still so much to tell you about the book – bios, tropes and more – but this is the first of a few inspirations behind the sporting side of the story. eBook available to pre-order for just 0.99 amzn.to/4jGCbdK

⚡Countdown is on! 4 weeks until the WICKET MAIDEN book launch party 🎉 Show some love and grab your spot here → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc... #BookLaunch #AuthorLife #BookSky

Hey @bsfa.bsky.social people! If you haven’t voted yet, please consider this tiny but poignant episode of Dex Legacy, about the long-term psychological strain that comes from being a teenage super soldier 👇 Charlie Richard’s performance is amazing.

New episode of Burnout available right now, written by me! Love this series and it was such an honour to work with Lewis. He trusted me with his characters and I hope I did him proud 🤞💥👀 pod.link/1798982875

The book launch party for WICKET MAIDEN is only 4 weeks away! Book your space here >> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc... #booksky

So my Goodreads giveaway is only 2 days old and the numbers are already crazy! Imagine what it would be like if I could include the UK, where women's cricket is much more popular?! Anyway, it's a romcom, and that's what's more important 🙂

WICKET MAIDEN is a groundbreaking sports romcom. A set of circumstances makes Ellie, a leading professional cricketer, fall for ardent fan Adam, an artist & photographer. But their deepening relationship jeopardises her career. If you love "Notting Hill" vibes, this could be the book for you!

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I published my debut. So much has happened, especially the heartwarming reaction to this book. Thanks to all my lovely readers! To celebrate this bookiversary, the eBook of FLOORED is on sale TODAY ONLY for 0.99 ! amzn.to/3TY5oWV #BookSky

It’s time to let the bat out of the bag… 😃 #coverreveal I can’t wait to share Ellie & Adam’s story with the world. Can a female elite sports star fall for just an ordinary guy?  WICKET MAIDEN A groundbreaking romantic comedy, publishing 1st May. amzn.to/4jGCbdK

Not long to wait now! #coverreveal Can a female elite sports star fall for just an ordinary guy?  WICKET MAIDEN A groundbreaking romantic comedy, publishing 1st May. #indieauthor #romcom #sportsromance #sportsromcom #womeninsport #womenscricket #BookSky

To accompany #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek I’ll be giving a few glimpses into the ND rep in my books. Meet Grace, 9, a #womenscricket superfan, who looks up to my amazing MC Ellie. I loved adding this youngster to the story, showing how the players engage with fans IRL.

It’s time for the “final” pre-publication edit. #indieauthor #womenscricket #womeninsport #romcom #booksky

I may have exceeded my 85,000 word count by a tad... but a first draft is a first draft. Now I'll be letting this #fakedating #WIP sit for a couple of months while I get cracking on all the pre-launch work for Wicket Maiden! #womenscricket

START YOUR ENGINES available in ebook, paperback & KU. He’s hot, a legendary F1 driver, the man who ended my racing career and my brother’s best friend...and now he’s my only hope for survival. ✒️Workplace 2️⃣2nd chance 😍Forced proximity 💙Found family mybook.to/StartyourEng... #romancelandia 🌶️📚 #f1

Love a good dual POV? You know, her thoughts, his thoughts. Two sides of the same story. If multiple points of view are your thing, check out our book recs at books.bookfunnel.com/dualpovbooks... *Multiple genres* Burned Firefighter romance Second chance romance Amazon & KU #RomanceGems #booksky