Mylor-based author Jane Pollard has passed another milestone in a lifelong love of story-telling with the publication of her 25th novel.

Bonded Heart, written as Jane Jackson and set in the fictional village of Porthinnis , is the tenth in her growing collection of Cornish historical romances.

"Right from my early schooldays, I have always been fascinated by the whole process of creating the world of the story and characters who come alive as they cope with the dramas I create for them," says Jane.

Jane, 64, is as creative and busy as ever, with three years' work ahead of her on two more books.

She has long been a lecturer but has now decided to give up the teaching side of her work.

The in-depth research necessary for her stories is still largely conducted through books. "It's all too easy these days to search for material on the internet," she says, "but that information is only as reliable as the person who wrote it - and often not very reliable at all."

Bonded Heart is published by Severn House, price £18.99.