http://www.francescaprescott.com/ Francesca Prescott website en-uk Copyright 2010 Francesca Prescott website Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:46:40 GMT I went into Geneva yesterday! I've added an exclamation mark to the end of that statement because such a rare venture merits a gasp. Not that I live hours away from town; index.asp?NewsID=85 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT What a difference a little sunshine makes! I woke up this morning to a bright blue and yellow day... index.asp?NewsID=84 Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I'm nitpicking, I know I am. I've been faffing about for ages over which spelling of 'whoa' to use for the title of this piece. I briefly considered the 'woe' version, but... index.asp?NewsID=83 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMT The kids are back at school, and I'm having a 'Proud Mama' moment! You see, my fifteen-year-old son is a budding filmmaker. Greg's interest in making films began a couple of months ago, when my husband and I bought him a video camera and some editing software. This interest soon turned into a passion, and Greg now takes his camera everywhere, tapes miles of footage, then spends hours in his room laying tracks and editing. index.asp?NewsID=82 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT It was chaos! All over Europe, people were rummaging through their drawers, frantically searching for their long johns, their thermal vests, their wooly knickers, their caps and gloves. The big chill had dug in its icy talons, dumping unusual amounts of snow on unsuspecting innocents, and catching thousands of ill-equipped motorists off-guard. index.asp?NewsID=81 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Maybe it was something they ate. Maybe they got out of bed on the wrong side. Most likely it's just a sign of their teenaged times. All I know is that it came as a shock. You see, yesterday, for the first time in memory, the Prescott children suddenly declared themselves far too busy to partake in decorating the Christmas tree. index.asp?NewsID=80 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Today I'd like to introduce my friend Mona Risk, whose life itself reads like the most exciting of romances! Mona has just released her latest book, "RX For Trust", the first of a new series called "Doctor's Orders". If, like me, you can't get enough of series such as Grey's Anatomy and ER (wish it hadn't ended!), you're bound to enjoy Mona's stories. index.asp?NewsID=79 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Well, there are book reviews, and there are book reviews. Ziggy Nixon's writing is always zany and original, so when he tackles a book review, you know you're in for a wild and wacky ride. He recently published his thoughts on "Mucho Caliente!"...so fasten your seatbelts and free your mind! index.asp?NewsID=78 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT I have a confession to make. It's a little embarrassing, although it shouldn't be, because clearly I'm not the only one on the planet to look forward to my daily dose of cheese. No, I'm not talking edible fromage; heaven knows I'm not impartial to a nice nibble of French Morbier, or a chunk of English Cheddar after dinner. I'm talking about cheesy entertainment. You see, I'm addicted to 'Top Models', better known throughout the world as 'The Bold and the Beautiful'. index.asp?NewsID=77 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT I "met" Jami Davenport many years ago on a Ricky Martin fan club website. Like me, not only did she have...welll...kind of a crush on Ricky, she was also into horses and dressage. index.asp?NewsID=76 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT My friend Jules Ritter published this on her blog this morning, and I loved it so much that I just had to share it. Hilarious! index.asp?NewsID=75 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT He was coming down the long side of the arena the first time I saw him. Big and bay and muscular, he had an elegant, easy walk and a confident, somewhat debonair allure. His broad forehead and kind, golden eyes were enhanced by a neatly plaited forelock. index.asp?NewsID=74 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT My friend Ziggy Nixon posted this on Facebook this morning and it put a big smile on my face. A smile is good on the first REALLY cold day of the season. So if you're feeling chilly and need a smile, just click... index.asp?NewsID=73 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Eighteen years ago, after visiting my late grandmother on the outskirts of the New Forest, I travelled to Cornwall with my husband for a little holiday. We took our time heading west; I was in the first trimester of my first pregnancy and suffering from a constant nausea that was only relieved by constantly nibbling on Graham crackers. In fact, if the big cheeses at Graham headquarters noticed a distinct increase in their sales in the autumn of 1991, I'd like them to know that it was all thanks to me. index.asp?NewsID=72 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT I've been away. Actually, to be perfectly honest, I've been back a couple of weeks, but I've been busy with family stuff. Some good, some not so good. That's life, right? But being away was wonderful. Mr. Prescott treated me to a perfect week, in a perfect place, on my favourite island. Yes, we went to Ibiza...again! This time, however, for the first time ever, we stayed in a hotel, which meant I didn't have to do anything boring like shop for food, or cook, or even fold my pjs. All I had to do was kick back (do people still say 'kick back'?!) and enjoy. index.asp?NewsID=71 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Twenty years! That's how long Mr Prescott and I have been married. Does it seem like a long time? The concept of twenty years sounds like forever, but frankly, two decades have zipped by. Suddenly, our baby daughter is a beautiful young woman with only a year left at school, and our tiny son is a handsome young teenager who, when he isn't at school, is defying gravity at local skate-parks, or hanging out by the lake with his buddies. In a few more years, my husband and I will be the only occupants of the Prescott household. Does time fly? Pfff... index.asp?NewsID=70 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Whenever I come home, Tom, my Yorkshire Terrier, is always extremely happy to see me. Whether I've been gone five minutes or five hours, he still gives me the same special welcome. He stands on his hind legs, paws the air for a while, and when he finally lands he opens his mouth wide and voices a loud "Hellloooooo"! What does it sound like? Kind of like a cross between a yawn and a happy howl... index.asp?NewsID=69 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Why am I smiling? I got another wonderful review! index.asp?NewsID=68 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thank you to all those who made the effort to come to my reading on Friday evening. It meant a lot to me, and I hope you enjoyed yourselves. I know I read a little too fast, but I promise to do better next time! I'd like to offer an especially big thank you to the lovely ladies at Off the Shelf for organising the evening, and for being so kind and encouraging. The refills of pink champagne were much appreciated! index.asp?NewsID=67 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Come and meet me at OFF THE SHELF, the English bookshop in Geneva, this Friday, June 19th, from 6.00 to 7.30 pm. I will be talking about my adventures in publishing, reading excerpts, taking questions and signing copies of "Mucho Caliente!". index.asp?NewsID=64 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT Enter the Long and Short Reviews Author Spotlight contest and win a signed copy of Mucho "Caliente!". The contest starts today, Monday June 8th, and ends Friday, June 12th. To find out more... index.asp?NewsID=66 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pack your suitcase, we're going to Ibiza! What should you bring? Well, it's June, the sun is shining and temperatures rising, so I suggest you pack your prettiest, funkiest summer clothes. But don't bring too much, because the boutiques are filled with temptation, and if you're anything like me, you won't be able to resist! index.asp?NewsID=65 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT How about a little western romance? It's hardly surprising that my friend Celia Yeary's debut novel has been on The Wild Rose Press' bestselling list for months. "All my Hopes and Dreams" is romantic, funny and deliciously old-fashioned. Her feisty heroine, Cynthia Harrington, reminded me of Scarlett O'Hara. As for Ricardo Romero... Well, who can resist a sexy Latino on horseback! index.asp?NewsID=63 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1st Turning Point is a brand new website about self-promotion and marketing. Jacquie Rogers, one of the founders of 1st Turning Point, invited me to submit an article about my recent foray into the world of magazine interviews. Read it here... index.asp?NewsID=62 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT On June 19th, from 18h00 to 19h30, I will be doing a book reading at OFF THE SHELF, the English bookshop in Geneva. The address is 15 Boulevard Georges Favon, 1204 Geneva. I do hope you will be able to come, and if necessary, please tell me to SPEAK UP!!! For more information, click here... index.asp?NewsID=61 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mainstream author Loraine Hunsaker asked me some very interesting questions. Read the interview here... index.asp?NewsID=60 Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Take a look at their on-line edition. index.asp?NewsID=59 Wed, 6 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT It's Saturday, May 2nd, and the new issue of IBIZA STYLE magazine hits the news-stands today. It features a four page article titled "MUCHO CALIENTE", written by Jurgen Busche, who interviewed me earlier this month while I was in Ibiza. index.asp?NewsID=58 Sat, 2 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT LK Hunsaker at Classic Romance Revival has written a wonderful review for "Mucho Caliente!". To read the review, go to "Beyond the Book" or.... index.asp?NewsID=57 Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT My friend Sabina just sent me this, and I think we should organise something similar at Geneva train station! Brilliant! index.asp?NewsID=56 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I just googled myself (as you do!) and found a lovely new review written by Blodeuedd, in Finland, whose blog is as pink as my website! It is called Books for Life, and the link can be found at the bottom of her review of "Mucho Caliente!". index.asp?NewsID=55 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I've just come back from a week in Ibiza, where my romantic comedy, 'Mucho Caliente!' is set. While I was there, I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the editor of 'Ibiza Style', one of the island's glossy magazines. They even sent a photographer to where I was staying to take photos of me! We're talking a real photoshoot, with different outfits, push-up bra, mucho hair flicking, sad attempts at smoldering, sexy sideways glances, everything! index.asp?NewsID=54 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you enjoy reading or writing sweet romance, or sensual male-female romance, you may be interested in joining a new Yahoo group called Classic Romance Revival. index.asp?NewsID=53 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT My friend Judah Raine's new romance is set in the stunning KwaZulu Natal Midlands region of South Africa. Read the blurb, and then click on the link to visit Jude's website. To say that Jude is a woman of many talents is putting it mildly. Not only does she write great stories, she also plays guitar, sings, and composes. Then there's her beading... Oh my goodness! Jude does the most exquisite beading on ballgowns and wedding dresses. And would you believe she takes pretty amazing photographs too? index.asp?NewsID=52 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some time ago, I entered a contest, the prize being to star alongside George Clooney in a Nespresso commercial. I never heard back from the contest organizers, so I suppose they picked someone else, which is a shame, really, because with the number of Nespressos I down per day, I was the perfect, highly caffeinate candidate. index.asp?NewsID=51 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT It was yet another cold, snowy day. Visibility was virtually non-existent, and as an added bonus, an arctic wind was walloping Switzerland's ski slopes, torturing my sister's chapped, magenta cheeks with a heavenly supply of ice shards as the chairlift shuddered up the mountain. Her long, dark brown hair poked out from beneath her black wooly hat in rigid, frozen tufts. Hunched over her ski poles, rigid with cold beneath her orange Gortex suit, my sister suddenly felt the relentless tickle of mucus tormenting the tip of her nose. index.asp?NewsID=50 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT My friend Natasha Mostert's psychological/gothic thriller, 'Season of the Witch', has won the World Book Spread the Word contest. Congratulations, Natasha! index.asp?NewsID=49 Sat, 7 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 'The bulls would be furious!' isn't the sort of statement one would expect from an eight-year old girl, riding up a chairlift above the ski slopes of a Swiss alpine resort in mid winter. At this time of the year, all bovines have long been escorted down the mountain by tanned, six-packed hotties in tight tee-shirts and faded denim. index.asp?NewsID=48 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Yes! I heard today that "Mucho Caliente!" has won LASR's Best Book of the Year contest! LASR said: "Mucho Caliente!" is a laugh out loud, hilarious read that left me wanting more and certainly transcended my expectations." For more, just click.... index.asp?NewsID=47 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT My fabulous friend Keta Diablo (don't you just love that name?!) has recently published a new, rather spicy, time travel romance, tantalizingly titled 'Dust and Moonlight'. Intrigued? Just click... index.asp?NewsID=46 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT I received an email from Long and Short Reviews notifying me that 'Mucho Caliente!' has been nominated to take part in their annual Book of the Year contest! index.asp?NewsID=45 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT I woke up this morning and realized that, as of yesterday, I'm officially famous. Why as of yesterday? Because I got my first Amazon review from a complete stranger! index.asp?NewsID=44 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT "Gemma Talbot is like every woman I know. From time to time she questions her judgement and her insecurities. She is forced to take a good hard look at herself and her passions when she meets Emilio, a dreamy latin superstar. Emilio is tired of the superstar lifestyle and not knowing who cares about him just for himself or for his fame. When he meets Gemma, he finds passion and friendship in the quirky, sexy, passionate woman he comes to know." index.asp?NewsID=43 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Drew6's new album, WE KISS, is now on sale on I-Tunes. It's a brilliant album, greatly enhanced, of course, by my twenty-second guest appearance on their cover of Blondie's classic track, 'Call Me.' index.asp?NewsID=42 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT There's a funky glass chandelier hanging above my dining room table. It's big, it's bold, and -in my humble opinion at least - it's beautiful. We've had it for years, so the regular guests of the Prescott household rarely comment on it anymore. But whenever anybody new comes for dinner, you can bet your best knickers my chandelier will come up in the conversation. index.asp?NewsID=41 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2008 ended with a sparkle: on New Year's Eve, "Mucho Caliente!" received a Best Book award from The Long and Short Reviews... index.asp?NewsID=40 Fri, 2 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT I know I'm supposed to post reviews on my "Beyond the Book" page, but I'm too excited to put this one anywhere but here! "Mucho Caliente!" just got an amazing review. Click here to read it. index.asp?NewsID=39 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT It's official. "Mucho Caliente! - Wish upon a Latino Superstar" is now available in print from www.amazon.com index.asp?NewsID=38 Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Do you need a stocking stuffer? A fun gift for a girlfriend? 'MUCHO CALIENTE! - Wish upon a Latino Superstar' is now available in print from www.amazon.com index.asp?NewsID=37 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT When my brother-in-law recently went to pick up his ten-year old daughter Giovanna at a birthday party, he found her cavorting on top of a loudspeaker, strutting her stuff à la go-go dancer. Amused and a little surprised, my brother-in-law waved at her. Giovanna smiled and waved back, totally unfazed, then fired off a succession of dance moves of a "High School Musical" caliber. index.asp?NewsID=36 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT It was my birthday last Sunday. How old am I now? Dream on! All I'm willing to reveal is that in the past decade, the state of my eyesight can no longer be associated with regal birds featuring giant wing spans. Nowadays, without my glasses, my sight is reminiscent of nocturnal flying rodents with inverted sleeping habits. index.asp?NewsID=35 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Last week, I was interviewed by a lovely lady called Billie A. Williams for a website called Manic Readers. Read my oh-so-honest answers here: index.asp?NewsID=34 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Last week, I was interviewed by a lovely lady called Billie A. Williams for a website called Manic Readers. Read my oh-so-honest answers here... index.asp?NewsID=33 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT With my birthday on November 9th, and my romantic comedy, 'MUCHO CALIENTE!', released on November 12th, I thought next month couldn't get any more exciting. I was wrong. On November 11th, I'll be a rock star, too! index.asp?NewsID=32 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello, I'm excited, but I'm also feeling a little overwhelmed. I mean...me, Cesca, with a website? How did that happen? It's a dream come true... index.asp?NewsID=31 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT