Seána Catherine Tinley
@seanatinley.bsky.social
Irish author
RITA® winner, Best Historical Romance
RoNA/HOLT winner 2021
RoNA winner 2022
https://lnk.bio/seanatinley
Coming soon:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 (September)
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐝’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞(November)
Chair @romanticnovelists.bsky.social
Rep: McIntosh & Otis
RITA® winner, Best Historical Romance
RoNA/HOLT winner 2021
RoNA winner 2022
https://lnk.bio/seanatinley
Coming soon:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 (September)
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐝’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞(November)
Chair @romanticnovelists.bsky.social
Rep: McIntosh & Otis
Mr T and I are off to Germany this weekend, and had an early start this morning at Dublin Airport.
It was such a thrill to see my book in the airport bookshop!
#Authorgoals #romancebooks #sagabooks @hodderbooks.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social
It was such a thrill to see my book in the airport bookshop!
#Authorgoals #romancebooks #sagabooks @hodderbooks.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Mr T and I are off to Germany this weekend, and had an early start this morning at Dublin Airport.
It was such a thrill to see my book in the airport bookshop!
#Authorgoals #romancebooks #sagabooks @hodderbooks.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social
It was such a thrill to see my book in the airport bookshop!
#Authorgoals #romancebooks #sagabooks @hodderbooks.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social
Calling all Book Clubs!
In the back of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 you will find book club questions. The book covers under-explored aspects of women’s social history and provides an opportunity to discuss some of these topics alongside the plot, characters etc.
Why not consider it for your next read?
In the back of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 you will find book club questions. The book covers under-explored aspects of women’s social history and provides an opportunity to discuss some of these topics alongside the plot, characters etc.
Why not consider it for your next read?
September 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Calling all Book Clubs!
In the back of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 you will find book club questions. The book covers under-explored aspects of women’s social history and provides an opportunity to discuss some of these topics alongside the plot, characters etc.
Why not consider it for your next read?
In the back of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 you will find book club questions. The book covers under-explored aspects of women’s social history and provides an opportunity to discuss some of these topics alongside the plot, characters etc.
Why not consider it for your next read?
A lovely day in Dublin!
Tour of the bookshops!!
Tour of the bookshops!!
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
A lovely day in Dublin!
Tour of the bookshops!!
Tour of the bookshops!!
COVER REVEAL!!!
Here it is, the cover for my new book!
Book One of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 series, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 features Marguerite, who has had to work as a servant since her father’s death. It is all the fault of the Earl of Linford, and Marguerite wants revenge!
#regencyromance 🤫
Here it is, the cover for my new book!
Book One of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 series, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 features Marguerite, who has had to work as a servant since her father’s death. It is all the fault of the Earl of Linford, and Marguerite wants revenge!
#regencyromance 🤫
July 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
COVER REVEAL!!!
Here it is, the cover for my new book!
Book One of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 series, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 features Marguerite, who has had to work as a servant since her father’s death. It is all the fault of the Earl of Linford, and Marguerite wants revenge!
#regencyromance 🤫
Here it is, the cover for my new book!
Book One of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 series, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗱’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 features Marguerite, who has had to work as a servant since her father’s death. It is all the fault of the Earl of Linford, and Marguerite wants revenge!
#regencyromance 🤫
Calling all bookbloggers!
The blogtour for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 is now open for bookings.
Spaces are limited - first come first served!
Sign up link:
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/t...
#bookblog #romancebooks
@rararesources.bsky.social
The blogtour for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 is now open for bookings.
Spaces are limited - first come first served!
Sign up link:
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/t...
#bookblog #romancebooks
@rararesources.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Calling all bookbloggers!
The blogtour for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 is now open for bookings.
Spaces are limited - first come first served!
Sign up link:
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/t...
#bookblog #romancebooks
@rararesources.bsky.social
The blogtour for 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 is now open for bookings.
Spaces are limited - first come first served!
Sign up link:
www.rachelsrandomresources.com/blog-tours/t...
#bookblog #romancebooks
@rararesources.bsky.social
An exciting task today!
I dropped off an advance copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 to the lovely team at WHSmith in Belfast City Airport. We’re hoping to arrange a book signing for September when the book is officially launched.
#theirishmidwife #romancebooks #seanatinley #writingcommunity #saga
I dropped off an advance copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 to the lovely team at WHSmith in Belfast City Airport. We’re hoping to arrange a book signing for September when the book is officially launched.
#theirishmidwife #romancebooks #seanatinley #writingcommunity #saga
June 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
An exciting task today!
I dropped off an advance copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 to the lovely team at WHSmith in Belfast City Airport. We’re hoping to arrange a book signing for September when the book is officially launched.
#theirishmidwife #romancebooks #seanatinley #writingcommunity #saga
I dropped off an advance copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 to the lovely team at WHSmith in Belfast City Airport. We’re hoping to arrange a book signing for September when the book is officially launched.
#theirishmidwife #romancebooks #seanatinley #writingcommunity #saga
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I've written for Elysium Lifestyle Magazine about the sneering that romance books often get, and outlined responses to some of the key criticisms we hear. Have I missed any?
#respectromfic #romancebooks
elysiumlifestylemagazine.com/but-its-so-u...
#respectromfic #romancebooks
elysiumlifestylemagazine.com/but-its-so-u...
June 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I've written for Elysium Lifestyle Magazine about the sneering that romance books often get, and outlined responses to some of the key criticisms we hear. Have I missed any?
#respectromfic #romancebooks
elysiumlifestylemagazine.com/but-its-so-u...
#respectromfic #romancebooks
elysiumlifestylemagazine.com/but-its-so-u...
Day 31 #HistFicMay
My next histfic book is a follow up to Peggy’s story, featuring her friend Kathleen who is a Belfast handywoman (uncertified midwife).
But it’s 1941 and the Belfast Blitz is about to happen…
Currently editing this one and am really pleased with it!
#theirishmidwife
My next histfic book is a follow up to Peggy’s story, featuring her friend Kathleen who is a Belfast handywoman (uncertified midwife).
But it’s 1941 and the Belfast Blitz is about to happen…
Currently editing this one and am really pleased with it!
#theirishmidwife
May 31, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Day 31 #HistFicMay
My next histfic book is a follow up to Peggy’s story, featuring her friend Kathleen who is a Belfast handywoman (uncertified midwife).
But it’s 1941 and the Belfast Blitz is about to happen…
Currently editing this one and am really pleased with it!
#theirishmidwife
My next histfic book is a follow up to Peggy’s story, featuring her friend Kathleen who is a Belfast handywoman (uncertified midwife).
But it’s 1941 and the Belfast Blitz is about to happen…
Currently editing this one and am really pleased with it!
#theirishmidwife
Some exciting news from me today - you can now request to read 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 ahead of publication on NetGalley! I can't wait to hear what you think of the book - early reader reviews are so helpful to us writers.
You can request to read it here: www.netgalley.co.uk/publisher/ti...
You can request to read it here: www.netgalley.co.uk/publisher/ti...
May 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Some exciting news from me today - you can now request to read 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚 ahead of publication on NetGalley! I can't wait to hear what you think of the book - early reader reviews are so helpful to us writers.
You can request to read it here: www.netgalley.co.uk/publisher/ti...
You can request to read it here: www.netgalley.co.uk/publisher/ti...
Here it is - the gorgeous cover for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞!
I absolutely love it! Peggy is right there, looking gorgeous, we can see the red-brick streets of Belfast and the fancy neo-classical buildings of Dublin. If you look closely you’ll even see the bicycle!
I absolutely love it! Peggy is right there, looking gorgeous, we can see the red-brick streets of Belfast and the fancy neo-classical buildings of Dublin. If you look closely you’ll even see the bicycle!
May 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Here it is - the gorgeous cover for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞!
I absolutely love it! Peggy is right there, looking gorgeous, we can see the red-brick streets of Belfast and the fancy neo-classical buildings of Dublin. If you look closely you’ll even see the bicycle!
I absolutely love it! Peggy is right there, looking gorgeous, we can see the red-brick streets of Belfast and the fancy neo-classical buildings of Dublin. If you look closely you’ll even see the bicycle!
Day 16 #HistFicMay
My favourite secondary character
Dan, our hero, has a roommate called Paudie who is from Cork. Here’s the exchange where they’re all working out which of the student midwives they fancy.
My favourite secondary character
Dan, our hero, has a roommate called Paudie who is from Cork. Here’s the exchange where they’re all working out which of the student midwives they fancy.
May 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Day 16 #HistFicMay
My favourite secondary character
Dan, our hero, has a roommate called Paudie who is from Cork. Here’s the exchange where they’re all working out which of the student midwives they fancy.
My favourite secondary character
Dan, our hero, has a roommate called Paudie who is from Cork. Here’s the exchange where they’re all working out which of the student midwives they fancy.
Day 12 #HistFicMay
My heroine’s greatest fear
The secrets Peggy is keeping become increasingly burdensome. She can never let down her guard. She is not wealthy like the other student midwives. She used to work as an illegal midwife. And worst of all, the man she’s fallen for is her family’s enemy
My heroine’s greatest fear
The secrets Peggy is keeping become increasingly burdensome. She can never let down her guard. She is not wealthy like the other student midwives. She used to work as an illegal midwife. And worst of all, the man she’s fallen for is her family’s enemy
May 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Day 12 #HistFicMay
My heroine’s greatest fear
The secrets Peggy is keeping become increasingly burdensome. She can never let down her guard. She is not wealthy like the other student midwives. She used to work as an illegal midwife. And worst of all, the man she’s fallen for is her family’s enemy
My heroine’s greatest fear
The secrets Peggy is keeping become increasingly burdensome. She can never let down her guard. She is not wealthy like the other student midwives. She used to work as an illegal midwife. And worst of all, the man she’s fallen for is her family’s enemy
Day 10 #HistFicMay
Your mc’s greatest strength
Peggy has many challenges to handle - poverty, life as a Belfast milly, the loss of her beloved aunt.
Later, she has to manage secrets, work hard at her studies, and deny her feelings for a certain handsome doctor…
#TheIrishMidwife
Your mc’s greatest strength
Peggy has many challenges to handle - poverty, life as a Belfast milly, the loss of her beloved aunt.
Later, she has to manage secrets, work hard at her studies, and deny her feelings for a certain handsome doctor…
#TheIrishMidwife
May 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Day 10 #HistFicMay
Your mc’s greatest strength
Peggy has many challenges to handle - poverty, life as a Belfast milly, the loss of her beloved aunt.
Later, she has to manage secrets, work hard at her studies, and deny her feelings for a certain handsome doctor…
#TheIrishMidwife
Your mc’s greatest strength
Peggy has many challenges to handle - poverty, life as a Belfast milly, the loss of her beloved aunt.
Later, she has to manage secrets, work hard at her studies, and deny her feelings for a certain handsome doctor…
#TheIrishMidwife
Day 9 #HistFicMay Your antagonist.
Nope! No consistent antagonist, though my heroine Peggy has to cope with a few arrogant, self-centred people along the way.
1/2
Nope! No consistent antagonist, though my heroine Peggy has to cope with a few arrogant, self-centred people along the way.
1/2
May 9, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Day 9 #HistFicMay Your antagonist.
Nope! No consistent antagonist, though my heroine Peggy has to cope with a few arrogant, self-centred people along the way.
1/2
Nope! No consistent antagonist, though my heroine Peggy has to cope with a few arrogant, self-centred people along the way.
1/2
Day 8 #HistFicMay
Introduce your protagonist
Peggy Cassidy, 20. Poor millworker from Belfast.
Unexpectedly gets the opportunity to train as a midwife in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, but has to hide her poor origins- plus the fact she’s an experienced ‘handywoman’ - an uncertified midwife!
Introduce your protagonist
Peggy Cassidy, 20. Poor millworker from Belfast.
Unexpectedly gets the opportunity to train as a midwife in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, but has to hide her poor origins- plus the fact she’s an experienced ‘handywoman’ - an uncertified midwife!
May 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Day 8 #HistFicMay
Introduce your protagonist
Peggy Cassidy, 20. Poor millworker from Belfast.
Unexpectedly gets the opportunity to train as a midwife in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, but has to hide her poor origins- plus the fact she’s an experienced ‘handywoman’ - an uncertified midwife!
Introduce your protagonist
Peggy Cassidy, 20. Poor millworker from Belfast.
Unexpectedly gets the opportunity to train as a midwife in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, but has to hide her poor origins- plus the fact she’s an experienced ‘handywoman’ - an uncertified midwife!
The anatomy lecture in the book is based on my own experiences at Trinity College Dublin with the (terrifying ) legend, Professor Erskine.
I later discovered he was responsible for the artworks in the dissection hall - based on the work of Andreas Vesalius!
#HistFicMay
I later discovered he was responsible for the artworks in the dissection hall - based on the work of Andreas Vesalius!
#HistFicMay
May 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The anatomy lecture in the book is based on my own experiences at Trinity College Dublin with the (terrifying ) legend, Professor Erskine.
I later discovered he was responsible for the artworks in the dissection hall - based on the work of Andreas Vesalius!
#HistFicMay
I later discovered he was responsible for the artworks in the dissection hall - based on the work of Andreas Vesalius!
#HistFicMay
I was privileged to work there for four years as the manager of the maternity service, and accurate details of the building are included in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞
#HistFicMay
#HistFicMay
May 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I was privileged to work there for four years as the manager of the maternity service, and accurate details of the building are included in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞
#HistFicMay
#HistFicMay
Day 7 #HistFicMay
Places and people- real or fictional?
My people are mostly fictional, though I’ll occasionally weave in a real person.
My places, though, are almost always real. This is the entrance corridor to Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital
Places and people- real or fictional?
My people are mostly fictional, though I’ll occasionally weave in a real person.
My places, though, are almost always real. This is the entrance corridor to Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital
May 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Day 7 #HistFicMay
Places and people- real or fictional?
My people are mostly fictional, though I’ll occasionally weave in a real person.
My places, though, are almost always real. This is the entrance corridor to Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital
Places and people- real or fictional?
My people are mostly fictional, though I’ll occasionally weave in a real person.
My places, though, are almost always real. This is the entrance corridor to Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital
Day 6 #HistFicMay Why this time period?
1930s Ireland, and everything is changing. The Free State has its independence from Britain and six counties in the north have been partitioned. War is coming - the Nazis are on the rise.
1930s Ireland, and everything is changing. The Free State has its independence from Britain and six counties in the north have been partitioned. War is coming - the Nazis are on the rise.
May 6, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Day 6 #HistFicMay Why this time period?
1930s Ireland, and everything is changing. The Free State has its independence from Britain and six counties in the north have been partitioned. War is coming - the Nazis are on the rise.
1930s Ireland, and everything is changing. The Free State has its independence from Britain and six counties in the north have been partitioned. War is coming - the Nazis are on the rise.
So here’s the official announcement!
Delighted to confirm that I have signed a two-book contract with @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Lucy Stewart at Hodder, and to my agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein at McIntosh & Otis.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 will be out in September!
Delighted to confirm that I have signed a two-book contract with @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Lucy Stewart at Hodder, and to my agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein at McIntosh & Otis.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 will be out in September!
April 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
So here’s the official announcement!
Delighted to confirm that I have signed a two-book contract with @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Lucy Stewart at Hodder, and to my agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein at McIntosh & Otis.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 will be out in September!
Delighted to confirm that I have signed a two-book contract with @hodderbooks.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Lucy Stewart at Hodder, and to my agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein at McIntosh & Otis.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 will be out in September!
I have been teasing this for a very, very long time, but I am told there will be an official announcement tomorrow! 📣
Fingers crossed it happens, and I can share the good news I’ve been sitting on since September!
#Writerslife #publishingnews
Fingers crossed it happens, and I can share the good news I’ve been sitting on since September!
#Writerslife #publishingnews
April 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have been teasing this for a very, very long time, but I am told there will be an official announcement tomorrow! 📣
Fingers crossed it happens, and I can share the good news I’ve been sitting on since September!
#Writerslife #publishingnews
Fingers crossed it happens, and I can share the good news I’ve been sitting on since September!
#Writerslife #publishingnews
Our statement on LibGen picked up in the Bookseller.
@romanticnovelists.bsky.social
@romanticnovelists.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Our statement on LibGen picked up in the Bookseller.
@romanticnovelists.bsky.social
@romanticnovelists.bsky.social
In London last weekend as part of my role as Chair of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. A full board meeting on Saturday & a strategic planning workshop with Lara Temple on Sunday. A positive, uplifting, inspiring weekend with a group of passionate committed women. @romanticnovelists.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In London last weekend as part of my role as Chair of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. A full board meeting on Saturday & a strategic planning workshop with Lara Temple on Sunday. A positive, uplifting, inspiring weekend with a group of passionate committed women. @romanticnovelists.bsky.social
