Creating Sparks That Last & All Things Relationships

Deep and Heartfelt In the wake of a devastating family loss, 24-year-old May finds herself adrift, her belief in love and happiness shattered. Determined to shield herself from further heartache, she concocts a radical scheme to safeguard against future abandonment. That is until May meets Mr. Parsley, a charming retiree who becomes May's unexpected neighbour.  Will May stick to her meticulously crafted schedule, or will the warmth and kindness of the Parsley family lead her down an unforeseen, life-altering path?   Join May on her poignant journey of resilience, love, and the transformative power of human connection in the face of life's most profound challenges. ⚠️ Trigger Warning:  . . This story contains themes of death and suicide.  My 5 Star Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Though the topic is deep and thought-provoking, the author, Helen Aitchison, lightens the prose with anecdotes of May’s quirky personality as we walk through her daily life with her. May is weighed down with her hea

(or Leave Her) I have an emotive book review for you today, so hold onto your hats, because this book is transformative! What follows is a guide for your journey through the transformational fires of love and intimacy, as written by Bryan Withrow Reeves . This book has big themes. I'm usually a multi-reader but this was a singular read for me, albeit in small doses so I could absorb all that was being discussed. Choose Her Every Day (or Leave Her)   My Five Star Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reeves has a no-nonsense style of writing that appeals to my sense of recognition and acknowledgement, that we are all in similar relationship struggles, even the experts. He has an upfront approach to revealing all the nuances of what it's like being a male from an intimacy point of view - nothing crude, just direct. However, he is clear to differentiate between the masculine and feminine sides we each have. The author takes us through his failed relationships from youth to maturity. He outlines what went

💝 As Promised 💝 Twice in one week in your inbox has got to be a record! But I couldn’t leave you out of all the giveaways from my Author Day surprises! EDITED: To add, no longer free but kept at the low price of $.99c ~First up is my dating journal for FREE ! But only for the rest of today, 14/3/24, due to those pesky timezones ⏰ Find it here:  Free book: Creating Sparks that Last 😱 Fear not, if you’ve missed out, because I’m also offering a free epub copy of my memoir, En Route. Simply comment below for the link. En Route is essentially a travel memoir with a whole lot of midlife flourishing! 🎁 And if books are not your thing, I have more free downloads for you. 🥰 If you’re looking for a variety of date ideas, look no further. I’ve compiled a list of monthly ideas for a whole year. I’m confident you’ll find some fun experiences to enjoy: [Edit - I’ve tried to post them here several times to no avail. I’ll gladly email them to you instead. Send a request with subject line Date I

And Some Fun Surprises For You Surprise! I'm in your inbox today - but that's not the best surprise I have for you 😀  This is just a short and sweet (like me 😍) update to let you know that I'm Author for the Day on the Facebook group We Love Memoirs on Wednesday 13 March 2024  - still not the best surprise I have for you 😁 Over the course of 24 hours, to include all time zones, you will receive free downloads throughout the day that you'll definitely want to keep! If you love that cosy feeling of being in a fulfilling relationship or want to amp up your self-care, these downloads are a must. No strings, of course, because that's just icky 💝 Simply my gifts to you because I want the best for you 😘 Find We Love Memoirs Group  at this link:  WLM Wednesday Author Follow this link to see both names I'll be using 🤣:  Elora Canne nom de plume See you there 😎

Because Dreams Really Do Come True February was filled with dreams coming true for me and I want that for you too. So, I'm not going to tell you all the stuff you already know, I'm going to let you in on a little-known secret to your success instead: Elora Canne Keep on trying. Try something different,   or simply a different approach. Just keep on trying.   One of my successes in January was to compete in a mini-triathlon. Now to know why this is such a big deal for me, you must understand that I am the girl who spluttered and half drowned her way through the compulsory swimming competitions at school. Hated it . But I'm not going to spoil the story for you because that leads to one of my dreams come true  for this month. I've completed the first draft of a short story that takes you on my segue from drowned rat to triathlete, medal included!  Beautiful Uluru - no filter; photograph taken by me on my iPhone! My second fabulous dream come true this month involved trav

More Love, More Laughter, More Happily Ever After It’s going to be a cracker of a year! The feedback from Beta readers for Love & Laughter has been well worth the wracking nerves of sending it ‘out there.’  They helped bring greater depth to the complexities of midlife love. This novella promises to shake up the world of midlifers from a mundane routine existence. >> Critique readers will be requested in early March , so if you’d like to be part of the journey for Love & Laughter just comment below or send me an email headed Critique Reader to: elora.canne@gmail.com  What I read in the holidays: Just two books, which felt so luxurious to slowly languish through. Both were stories that required that leisurely reading pace, not the fast pace of an edge-of-your-seat story.  The books in question? The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. Touching on love, both young and midlife, culture, ancestry and nature, this story comprises everything I value. Beautifully narrated du

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays   However you celebrate and enjoy the festive season, may you strike the perfect balance between fun with family and friends and peace and harmony within. On that note, I am seeing the year out with my final blog post. In this post I have two polar opposite book reviews, yet both equally important in defining our relationship with ourself and others. Goodbye Again: A memoir by Candace Cahill Candace almost started her life as a young adult on the wrong foot. She made a decision almost entirely alone, that would have resounding aftershocks on her life.  Candace chose to provide her baby with a better life by opting for adoption. She agonized over the decision with minimal help and clung onto every update she received of her baby until the updates stopped completely.  By this stage, Candace had met a partner who supported her better than she could have imagined, since hiding her shame from the world previously. This more mature love, as compared to her