Author of Romantic Novels

Mark
Laming

Six novels set in New York, Spain and the UK. Over one hundred short stories of which four have been broadcast by the BBC. Nominated for The People's Book Prize 2019.

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6 Novels

100+ Short stories

4 BBC broadcasts

About Mark

Mark Laming grew up surrounded by storytelling. As a young boy he hid in the wings of the Harrogate Opera House, watching in awe as actors rehearsed a show his father had written. That early magic never left him.

He spent a formative year as a teenager living in Brazil — an experience that fuelled a lifelong passion for travel and an instinct for placing characters in vivid, unfamiliar worlds. His novels have been set in New York, Spain and the UK, and his short stories have taken readers even further afield.

When he is not writing, Mark pursues a passion for horology — the art and science of timekeeping. It is perhaps no coincidence that a man fascinated by the mechanics of time should be equally fascinated by the way moments define his characters' lives.

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My latest novel is set in New York

Moon Over Marble Hill

Second Book in the New York Series

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Moon Over Marble Hill

Jo Patterson never expected to fall for a rock star – let alone lose him. Now she’s trying to find her footing by buying the Manhattan diner where their love story began. But this isn’t just about reclaiming a piece of her past. Jo is one of the richest women in New York with big ideas to launch an innovative chain of diners throughout the USA.

The Waitress and the Singer

Randall Moon instigates the break-up of one of the most famous rock bands in the world. After three decades of playing with Frost Alert, he steps out of the limelight and catapults Manhattan diner waitress, Jo, into his chaotic and wealthy lifestyle only to unveil a nightmare that interrupts the magic.

The Ugliest Man on the Mountain

Amber McCarthy is a young woman with a high IQ and a well-paid job, but it is never enough for her and she seeks the thrill of planning and executing the perfect burglary. On meeting wealthy businessman, Kane, her life changes and she relishes the challenge to win his love.

Phoenix and the Blue Jay

Working on the sixty-ninth floor of a New York skyscraper, Phoenix feels he could have done more to prevent fellow welder and friend, Cody, slipping to his death. His overwhelming sense of guilt spirals out of control and Suzy, his wonderful wife, supports him throughout his trauma. But, will it ever be enough for him to find redemption.

Shadow with Nowhere to Fall

Swapping the grey skies of Croydon for the Costa Brava resort of Tossa de Mar, ex-funeral director William believes he has finally escaped his ultimate nightmare. At long last happiness is within his grasp. His seemingly perfect new life soon disintegrates when he falls in love with best-selling author, Sarah Barney. His desperate measures to draw a line under his own difficult past prevent him from helping Sarah with her own demons.

Leftover Hurricanes

That's all it takes, one moment of weakness, for Toby's long suffering friend, Debbie, to be sucked into the vortex of his sad and complicated life. The aftermath of revenge dominates the lives of Toby and Debbie, as the Leftover Hurricane waits patiently to deliver its final sweep.

No Longer Available.

All of Mark Laming's books are available in paperback and Kindle except for 'Leftover Hurricanes' which is no longer available.