For me, an autumn romance isn't simply a book where someone mentions pumpkin spice or puts on a jumper.
I want atmosphere.
I want changing seasons, dramatic skies, rain, cosy places, walks through woodland, festivals, and firesides.
I also want characters who are going through some kind of change themselves.
Margaret Amatt writes bestselling Scottish romance novels set against some of the most beautiful backdrops in the UK, from Highland villages to windswept Hebridean islands. Her books are built for cosy escapism, and if any of the following speak to you, her stories were written with you in mind.
The Real Places, People and Ideas Behind Margaret Amatt's Scottish Romance Novels “Where do you get your inspiration?” It’s probably the question I’ve been asked most often as an author. And the honest answer is: everywhere. The slightly less helpful answer is that I have absolutely no control over it. A walk can give me a setting. A stranger can become a character. A memory can turn into a scene. A place can make me wonder what kind of person might live there. A film or book
