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Saying I Do Release Day

May 18, 2017Tracey Alvarez3 Comments2017contemporary romance, giveaway, Kiwi gifts, new release, New Zealand, Saying I Do, Small town romance, Stewart Island, Tracey Alvarez, Wedding Romance

It’s Saying I Do’s release day – Wheeee! It’s been a long time coming, but Joe and MacKenna’s book is finally available. This story was SO much fun to write, and it combined two three four of my favourite things: Weddings, eighties pop music, Irish accents, and ROAD TRIPS! As some of you may know,

Earthquake

Nov 13, 2016Tracey Alvarez12 Comments2016, Uncategorizedearthquake, family, kids, New Zealand, Tracey Alvarez, wellington, what's important

A little after midnight, DH and I were woken by the bed trembling beneath us. Living and having grown up in the capital city of New Zealand, this was nothing too concerning. Until the shaking didn’t subside after about ten seconds. DH, man of quick reflexes even at night, leaped out of bed to stand

Monday Morning Mumblings…

Sep 18, 2016Tracey Alvarez2 Comments2016author's life, Monday Morning Mumblings, New Zealand, Spring, teenagers, weekend

This weekend my crazy, but devoted DH took our daughter up to Mt Ruapehu on a ski camp with a whole bunch of other teenagers. It’s about a 4-5 hour drive from our place to the mountain, but because of torrential rain and masses of traffic they didn’t arrive until 11pm – seven hours after they left

Monday Morning Mumblings

Sep 11, 2016Tracey Alvarez2 Comments2016Daffodil day, Daffodil festival, Monday Morning Mumblings, New Zealand, New Zealand travel, Small town

This weekend DH managed to convince me to get up at the crack of dawn for an hour and three quarter drive to Carterton in the Wairarapa. And by crack of dawn, I mean we had to leave at 9 a.m. to meet up with some other Sunbeam Classic Car members to go on a

Thoughts on a G.A.B (Great All Black) ~ Chasing Great movie

Sep 8, 2016Tracey Alvarez6 Comments2016All Blacks, Chasing Great, movie, New Zealand, Rugby, Rugby romance

I’m the first to admit that up until a few years ago, I had little time and zero interest in rugby. I would catch snippets as I passed by the TV while my husband watched the odd test, and roll my eyes as he shouted encouragement at the screen. Puh-lease. It was just a bunch

A Trip to Jurassic Island. Okay – Kapiti Island, New Zealand.

Oct 15, 2015Tracey Alvarez3 Comments2015contemporary romance, Due South series, In Too Deep, Kapiti Island, New Zealand, New Zealand birds, New Zealand romance, New Zealand travel, Ready To Burn

As an author of five (nearly 6) books about couples who fall in love on an island at the bottom of New Zealand, it may surprise you to know I’ve mixed feelings about islands. It’s weighted more toward love (hence, 6 books with more on the way!) but the not-so-keen part is there.