Lorraine Kelly has delighted her social media following with some exciting news as she takes on a new venture which she has always wanted to pursue alongside her television career.
The 63-year-old took to Twitter to announce she had always wanted to write fiction and had felt that it was now the “right time” to do so and pursue becoming an author of her very own book.
Her first book which is available for pre-order online now.
The Scottish television icon titled it The Island Swimmer and it is due to be published on February 15 2024, by Orion Publishing.
Lorraine gave fans an insight into what they could expect from the novel when it lands next spring.
“I’m really delighted to share with you the news of my debut novel,” she said.
“I’ve had such a brilliant time doing this. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do. I always wanted to write fiction.
“And I just felt that this was the right time.”
The Island Swimmer tells the story of Evie, a woman who returns to Orkney after years away and struggles to reconnect with her family and community.
She finds herself taken in by a group of cold-water swimmers, a pastime that Lorraine Kelly enjoys.
“I wanted to bring my passion for that to the story as well, and really hope that you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it,” she said.
Lorraine said the novel was inspired by her love of the Orkney Islands, which is “very much at the heart of the story”.
Best-selling author Ian Rankin as he wished her well and said: "Welcome aboard!!" as Lorraine couldn't believe he had reached out to her.
"OMG! You’ve made my year. Thank you so much," Lorraine responded as she shared a heart emoji on the Twitter post.
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