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HS Matthews Author

Writer. Author. Storyteller.

I have always been enthusiastic about great books, and love nothing more than to lose myself in a story.

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A little bit about me

If you had asked me a couple of years ago if I ever thought I would be an author I probably would have laughed at you. Yes, I had dreams of writing a book, but to sit at a computer and come up with a story would have been very daunting to think about. But here I am! I have published  three books in the Lottie Jones series now and a prequel about Alfred from the series. The last book in the series is coming out very soon.


So a bit about me, where do I start? It is so hard to write about myself, writing about Lottie's adventures is much easier. My day job is in finance, I have done that for a long time, I have enjoyed my career but these days writing has become my passion. I lose myself in Lottie's world very quickly when I am at my computer writing about her adventures.


I am a mother of two wonderful adults, and two amazing grandchildren. I started writing Lottie because I wanted to create something that my grandchildren could read and lose themselves in, just like I did when I started reading as a young child. My own children experienced that feeling when they began reading Harry Potter by JK Rowling, as a family we read those books together, chatting eagerly about the plots and what was happening to Harry and his friends.


I live in Hampshire with my husband and our two gorgeous dogs, Beau and Henry.  We love to go out into the countryside for long walks with our boys, come rain or shine we will be out!


I have learnt so much since the release of my first book, mainly how important social media has become for authors, especially independent authors who have no publishing house behind them. I am slowly getting better at marketing (in my head anyway) and I try to come up with new things to keep my followers interested, it is extremely difficult, but I hope I am improving.

I have some exciting news, I am currently working on a Supernatural Dark Fantasy trilogy and I am about two thirds of the way through the first draft, the hope is to publish it in the first half of 2024, so keep checking here for news or my social media.


I love to hear from my readers, so if you have something you want to say or just chat about Lottie and her adventures, then drop me a message on any of my social media. I am on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter so come and give me a follow - the links are on the website.

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Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms: Dragoron

Lottie never knew her destiny until now!
A young girl from an ordinary family or so she thought. One Christmas all of the changed, secrets revealed and her life would never be the same.
A fight to protect the Magical Realms against evil takes Lottie, takes her family and friends to places they never dreamt of, into a war they never wanted.
Will the be victorious? Can Lottie save the Magical Realms?

Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms: Veridian

Only recently has Lottie Jones learned of her destiny as the High Sorceress and Protector of the Magical Realms. Almost immediately she is thrust into danger and finding herself in the midst of a war to take control of the Magical Realms. Lottie needs to embrace her magical powers to protect what she loves.
With her Companions missing and the realms threatened again, she must dig deep and find the courage to be the Sorceress that she is destined to be, is she strong enough to defeat the evil threatening the Realms?

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Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms: Calithia

The adventures continue for Lottie in the penultimate book in the Magical Realms series.
Still reeling from the outcome in Veridian, Lottie, her family and friends must draw on their strength to continue the fight to free the realms from Lord Amara. Dealing with their own insecurities and loss can they win the battles to come?
Will she be reunited with her Companions? With still many things unresolved, will victory be theirs?

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Alfred's Story



This is the story of Alfred the Dragoron caretaker from Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms series. A heart-breaking and inspiring story of this much beloved character.
Follow Alfred during his life before he met Lottie, learn the story of his time in the King's court. Why was his magic hidden? What secrets does he unwittingly uncover and how does that impact his life? A story filled with magic, dragons, and good versus evil. Meet other characters from the Lottie series too.
Alfred must come to terms with loss, tragedy and stay safe and true to himself.
If you haven't already be prepared to fall in love with this wonderful character. This can be read as a stand alone story, but I am sure once you meet Alfred, you will want to continue finding out more in the Lottie Jones series.

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Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms: Imperium

The final battle lies ahead.
Lottie, her family and friends must all unite to save the Magical Realms once and for all.
Will they be victorious this time? Will they all survive? There is only one way to find out...

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Tea For Two

A Short Story

This is a love story that may or may not have a happy ending, but it is one that will endure for a lifetime.
Elizabeth and John had known each other for many years, they met in early childhood, and attended the same school in the East End of London. The two of them have an inseparable bond leading to a love that would last a lifetime.
However, the war swept in, altering not only their lives but reshaping the world entirely.
A paranormal short story of enduring love.

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