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Francesca Capaldi Author
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Award winning author of historical novels & short stories. Published by Hera Books. Winner of 2024 RoNA award for Romantic Saga. Member of RNA & SWWJ.
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CALLING ALL #BOOK #BLOGGERS!
In January, Celebrations at the Beach Hotel is going on tour with @rararesources.bsky.social
Happy to have reviews or provide Q&As, extracts or guest posts.
If you're interested in taking part head over to
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/c...
for details
Celebrations at the Beach Hotel | rachrandomresources
One Christmas Eve is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me
www.rachelsrandomresources.com
Fancy bidding on signed copies of Heartbreak in the Valleys or A New Start at the Beach Hotel?

The Children In Read book auction finishes at 11pm tonight.

There are lots of books to choose from. Pop over and have a look.
www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My paternal grandfather (killed WW1), and two maternal great uncles (killed WW2).

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Only 9 days left to take part in the #ChildrenInRead book auction, a chance for people to bid on lots of lovely signed books & support BBC #ChildrenInNeed.
There's a Valleys book at 270 & a Beach Hotel book at 271. Happy bidding! jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre... #ChildrenInNeed #BookLovers
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The @childreninread.bsky.social book auction is a chance for people to bid on lots of lovely signed books & support Children in Need.
There's a Valleys book at 270 & a Beach Hotel book at 271. Happy bidding! jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre... #ChildrenInNeed #HistoricalRomance #BookLovers #Readers
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
CALLING ALL #BOOK #BLOGGERS!
In January, Celebrations at the Beach Hotel is going on tour with @rararesources.bsky.social
Happy to have reviews or provide Q&As, extracts or guest posts.
If you're interested in taking part head over to
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/c...
for details
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The @childreninread.bsky.social book auction is a chance for people to bid on lots of lovely signed books & support BBC Children in Need
There's a Valleys book at 270 & a Beach Hotel book at 271.
Happy bidding!
jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
#ChildrenInNeed #HistoricalRomance #BookLovers
October 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
CALLING ALL #BOOK #BLOGGERS!
In January, Celebrations at the Beach Hotel is going on tour with @rararesources.bsky.social
Happy to have reviews or provide Q&As, extracts or guest posts.
If you're interested in taking part head over to
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/c...
for details
Celebrations at the Beach Hotel | rachrandomresources
One Christmas Eve is going on tour with Rachel's Random Resources, if you wish to participate please contact me
www.rachelsrandomresources.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Reposted by Francesca Capaldi Author
Children in Read 2025 all proceeds in aid of @BBCCiN

The fabulous Anthony Horowitz bsky.app/profile/anth... is on board with a fabulous lot to help BBC Children in Need.
Bid for Anthony's brilliant lot here 👇
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sisters Annie & Alice work at the Beach Hotel. They're glad to see the men coming home from the war at last. But could love come between them & the bond they share?
Out Jan 15th. Available for pre-order
#SagaSaturday #saga
#HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction #Sussex #seaside #WW1
October 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Beach Hotel, as featured in my books, was a real luxury hotel in #Littlehampton . Here are just a few old pictures of it
#HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction #Sussex #seaside
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
CALLING ALL #SAGA #WRITERS!
The Society of Women Writers and Journalists is holding this fantastic #competition for an unpublished saga novel, in memory of author Elaine Everest.

More details here: bit.ly/4nZiWOw #WritingCommunity

#WritingCompetition #SagaNovel #NovelCompetition #authors
October 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I'm taking part in the fabulous #ChildrenInRead book auction, a chance for people to bid on lots of lovely signed books & support #ChildrenInNeed

I have a Valleys book at 270 and a Beach Hotel book at 271. Happy bidding! jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre... #HistoricalRomance #BookAuction
October 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
“A truly delightful, heartwarming and emotional wartime saga that is such a wonderful read…” 5 ⭐ review
Will Hetty follow her heart?
LOVE & LOSS AT THE BEACH HOTEL
#HistoricalRomance #saga #WW1 #RomanticFiction #HistoricalFiction #Sussex
Amz amzn.to/3Ew7vs5
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“A page turner from beginning to end.” 5 ⭐ review
Can Helen save the hotel and her reputation?
DARK DAYS AT THE BEACH HOTEL
#HistoricalRomance #saga #WW1 #RomanticFiction #HistoricalFiction #Littlehampton
Amz amzn.to/3Ew7vs5
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"An excellent unputdownable read from start to finish. Simply brilliant!" 5 star reader review
All Change at the Beach Hotel. #HistoricalRomance #saga #WW1 #RomanticFiction #HomeFront #BooksToRead #HistoricalFiction
Amz amzn.to/3Ew7vs5
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Brilliant storyline, brilliant book, couldn’t put it down. Family saga at its best." 5 Star Reader Review
A NEW START AT THE BEACH HOTEL
Ebook on special offer at 99p.
#HistoricalRomance #saga #WW1 #RomanticFiction
AMZ amzn.to/3wwJPRj
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
October 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Anwen, Violet, Elizabeth & Polly: four brave women fighting their own battles during the 'war to end all wars'. A #saga series of courage, hope & #love
#HistoricalFiction #WW1 #Wales #Valleys #Romance #RomanticFiction
AMZ amzn.to/3wwJPRj
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
October 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Great characters and plot with some great moments to captivate you & keep you enjoying the book until the very end." Reader Review
TROUBLE IN THE VALLEYS
#HistoricalFiction #WW1 #Wales #HistoricalRomance
AMZ amzn.to/35OjbbD
Kobo bit.ly/3HxmdPG
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
‘Absolutely loved this book…Lovely characters and a beautifully written storyline. Highly recommend this book & the author’. 5☆Reader Review
HOPE IN THE VALLEYS
Amazon amzn.to/3VB89LA
Kobo bit.ly/3uVQ8u2
#saga #WW1 #Wales #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's #WW1 & Violet takes in a relative to help make ends meet. But it might turn out to be the worst decision she’s ever made
Ebook, paperback, audio
AMZ amzn.to/2R2RYuv
Kobo bit.ly/48s3J3n
#HistoricalFiction #Wales #RomanceNovels #HistoricalRomance #Readers
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Go back in time to #WW1 "From the first page, I was gripped by the twists and turns of this gritty and uplifting saga." 5☆ review
Heartbreak in the Valleys
Amz amzn.to/3VB89LA
Kobo bit.ly/48s3J3n
#amreading #History #Wales #HistoricalRomance #ReadersCommunity
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Autumn is setting in but you can still visit the #seaside with these two paperbacks from the Beach Hotel series, now on offer at £5.99 each on Amazon.
Meet Hetty, torn in love, and Fanny, who's second chance might be about to slip away...
#HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction #WW1
amzn.to/3zZ9ROv
October 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I'm delighted to be taking part in
@childreninread.bsky.social book auction, where people can bid on lots of signed books, the money of which is all donated to Children in Need.
My books are lots 270 & 271. Happy bidding!
jumblebee.co.uk/childreninre...
#HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction
October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Celebrations at the Beach Hotel, out January 15th.
Meet Annie & Alice, sisters who work at the Beach Hotel. Could a man come between them & the bond they share?
Available for pre-order now.
#HistoricalRomance #RomanceReaders #HistoricalFiction
October 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM