I was born in Manchester, England – actually
during the blitz.
John, my husband, and I lived in the United States when we
were younger, however we did not know one another then, and
it is just one of those small coincidences that seem to bind
us together. We used to travel quite a bit and lived in St Tropez,
France for a short time, which was quite amazing.
I always wanted to be a writer but when I was growing up such
things were not possible for me. From being fifteen I had to
go out and earn money and did lots of different jobs from window
dresser, waitress and secretarial work. Having such a varied
career did me no harm, in fact in many ways it was a great educator.
It was John who encouraged me to do something about my writing
and in l978 I had my first novel accepted for publication. I
wrote historical and contemporary romance over a period of ten
years and then opted to go into Higher education. This proved
to be another remarkable experience, I can highly recommend
being a student at 40, and you meet so many interesting people.
It used to amuse me to see that it was the mature students that
turn up for all the lectures!
I have one wonderful son, a fantastic daughter in law and three
lovely grandchildren. They live in the States so I get to come
over every year, which is marvelous. I do so enjoy being in
the States. American people are so friendly and welcoming. A
funny story, my grandson was writing a piece for school on my
life. He remembered me telling him about being born in the blitz.
I told him my Mum used to hide me under the table when the bombs
were falling. When he wrote it, it came out as “My Nana
was born under a table…” I love it!
My hobbies are walking and reading and of course writing. I
like the theatre and films and television – I am a Frasier
freak and just have to watch all the CSI shows. I really feel
lucky to have my family and my friends. They are a wonderful
support to me.
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"I have something to ask you and
I am being perfectly serious,” Flora said, then after
taking a deep breath plunged on the worlds colliding in
her excitement to be rid of them. “I would like you
to marry me.”
For Marsden Collingwood the idea is ridiculous
– she was a chit of a thing, a girl who barely reached
his chest…and that hair, that riot of tipsy curls
that had no pretence of style about it. Yet she was the
long lost daughter of his nemesis…and was not, he
wondered, revenge the dish best eaten cold!
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"The witty dialogue between Marsden and Flora kept me
in stiches. I really liked Beloved Deceiver. It is the first
of Mrs Blake's novels I have read but it certainly won't be
the last."-Five Angel Review - recommended read
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"Beloved Deceiver by Margaret Blake is a sweet and
sensual read! With Mars' mysterious qualities and Flora's openness
the couple is an awkward match perfect for romance. What makes
Beloved Deceiver a winner is the character growth that Blake
shows to readers. We see both Mars and Flora change as they
learn more about themselves and each other. Readers will fall
in love with both characters and really want the best for them
by mid-story. The story that unfolds between Flora and Mars
and Flora and her father Ari is one sure to warm the hearts
of many. This is definitely a book I would recommend to readers!"-Chantay,
Euro-Reviews
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Margaret's Latest
News: Margaret has just signed a contract with a new publisher. Her
new novel - that she has been hard at work on for some while - is a
suspense and is called "Breaking the Clouds" It will be published
by Robert Hale Limited of London - no actual date yet. It is a new genre
for Margaret - set in the UK and New Zealand - she hopes it will be
the first of many.
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Writing about me is very difficult; I far
prefer to write about other people. I am lucky being a
writer because I can live in other people’s heads.
I can go where I like and do what I like, and don’t
have to take the chances, my characters do that.
The only thing I ever wanted to do was write but it was
a hard struggle to get there. I had to go out to work
at fifteen and had to more or less teach myself. It was
good for me; I had to do all kinds of jobs, which is great
experience for a writer.
I married John thirty five years ago and it was he who
encouraged me to do something about my writing. Without
John I know I would never have made the great leap from
writing and stuffing my work in drawers, to sending it
off to a publisher. I like to say that “he is the
wind beneath my wings” That incidentally is “our
song”
I am lucky to be able to see my fantastic son and his
lovely wife and to have the greatest grandkids in the
world. They are, along with John, the great loves of my
life. My mother used to say, “God is good,”
and I now know that He is.
On the lighter side, I am as daft as I was at fifteen
but with a bit more common sense. My granddaughter would
tell you that. I think she died of embarrassment when,
in Las Vegas at Mama Mia, I was up dancing! I guess I
am the kind of old girl that wears a red hat and purple!
I love to go walking in the countryside with a friendly
group of folk – I love to dance but most of all I
love to write. Writing is what I do; it is what I have
always wanted to do…
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"Beloved Deceiver is a fascinating romance
because it shows the progress that two people make in their
relationship from being strangers to falling in love. Through
ups and downs, mistakes and misunderstanding, their only hope
is love. "-Reviewer Anita, Romance Junkies.
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"Beloved Deceiver is a sweet and sensual
read! This is definitely a book I would recommend to readers."-Chantay,
Euro Reviews.
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I have two bookshelves in my study – and still the
window sill is full of books. I guess I just love books
Close by me is “Computer for Dummies” as well
as “Word for Dummies” and I still have trouble
with my computer doing odd things! Next to these I have
a thesaurus and a dictionary, as well as phrase books
and dictionaries in other European languages. Often my
hero is not English, so I like to add something from his
own language to his dialogue.
On the two shelves above my head, there are all kinds
of reference books – and my favourite novels. I have
to have “The Great Gatsby” my favourite, favourite
novel. “Wuthering Heights” oh I know Heathcliffe
is horrid but he has that extra SOMETHING! Other classics
rest up there too, and poetry and Shakespeare. Contemporary
writers are spread all over the house – I have stacks
of books, romances, historicals, and thrillers. I don’t
envy the person who will have to clear up after I have
gone to meet my maker!
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Q: How
did you and your husband meet? Who fell in love with the
other first? You for your husband, or he for you?
We met on a blind date that a friend
arranged, she thought we would be perfect for each other.
It was so funny because when I saw John I recognised him.
Years and years ago I used to go ballroom dancing and he
worked the door as a part time job. I used to go with a
friend who really fancied him but I fancied one of the guys
in the band, so never gave him a look. Anyway, we got along
really well, John has this fantastic sense of humour and
really makes me laugh. He did then and he does now, and
you know what they say about men who make women laugh...?
I guess we both gradually fell for one another, we got along
so well and suddenly we were in love. Perhaps he fell for
me first, I am not certain.
>>>Read
more of her interview
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When I was young my favourite time of year was always
autumn, especially October. I would wander through the
piles of bronzed leaves, loving the stillness of sunny
afternoons. I thought it sad, but beautifully so.
Now I am older I love spring – all of the season
from the first day of spring to the last. When I walk
by a lake and see a rush of daffodils, I think of the
Wordsworth poem. I love to be in the Lake District at
Spring, the new lambs are gamboling in meadows, the
grass lush and green. You come across a patch of wild
pansies and the golden heads of celandine, and if you
are really fortunate, cowslips.
This year I was lucky enough to be in Florida during
the spring – far ahead of our spring, so that I
had two springs in one year. Magic!
Yes, it has to be spring now – rebirth –
renewal – wonderful.
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