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Return to the blue bar…

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Leave a Comment on Return to the blue bar…

In March, I returned to Dubai and the Novotel World Trade Centre – the scene for many an escapade within Sandstorm, and also home to the legendary blue bar. It felt great to be back in a place that inspired me so much, and is also the setting for one of the raunchiest scenes in …

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Sandstorm new cover reveal!

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on April 11, 2022November 1, 2021 Leave a Comment on Sandstorm new cover reveal!

I am so excited to share with you the new cover for my debut novel, Sandstorm. The original cover image was a painting by my dear friend, Shannon Lawlor, chosen with the Arabian horse in mind. However, Sandstorm quickly reached people not familiar with the world of the Arabian horse and thus a new cover …

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Sandstorm – moving into print!

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021July 14, 2020 Leave a Comment on Sandstorm – moving into print!

I am like a child at Christmas right now, waiting for the proof copy of Sandstorm to arrive! Yes, the time has come for me to launch my debut novel in print. I am hoping that the book will be available by 1 August, and am now taking pre-orders. It has been so well received …

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Sandstorm – available now!

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021April 24, 2020 Leave a Comment on Sandstorm – available now!

I have decided to bite the bullet and put Sandstorm live, the first book in my Arabian Storm Series. I began working on Sandstorm over 10 years ago and have published it on Amazon Kindle. You can order your copy here. Set in the exciting Arabian horse showing world, Sandstorm follows the halter horse trainers …

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  • A huge thank you to @paris1983_ for such an amazing makeover today @jarroldbeautyhall @jarroldnorwich 

I have never done 'the red lip' but Paris assured me it would work - and he was right! I learned loads of new techniques during my session, as well as being introduced to products I possibly should already be familiar with! 

Thank you Paris for making me be bold in my colours. Ladies, he is brilliant - I heartedly suggest you book a makeover with him, especially as we go into summer days.
  • Happy May Day everyone! I am loving all the blossoms and colours everywhere right now, and the garden is alive with nature. This is my favourite time of year; when is yours?
  • When chocolate meets flowers... Time out this morning @the_yard_coffee for a catch up and pick me up.
  • I am excited to share my new logo with you! 

There is a theme running through all of my logos - the colours; the red and gold are the colours of @thearabianmagazine which I founded in 2004.

The quill was first seen in my revised logo for @thedelicatediner where I wanted to convey that I also wrote about food and the people within the industry as well as sharing recipes and reviews. 

I love this logo, and to see it go from concept to reality, has been great
fun. I hope you like it, too!
  • *Publishing anniversary!*

Two years today since I first published Sandstorm. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would receive such a positive reaction from around the world, or that so many of you would fall in love with the characters in the same way that I did writing them.

Thank you to all who have purchased Sandstorm and enjoyed it - you are all a part of its story now 🧡
  • Beautiful skies this morning - summer is just around the corner. I love the first fingers of sunrise giving the moon a blush glow.
  • At the blue bar in the Novotel Dubai - scene of some of the action within Sandstorm, including an iconic scene with Sienna and one other. It was great to be back - no spoilers here!
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