Woman's Own

GOING THE DISTANCE

‘I couldn’t keep my eyes off him’

Author Jane Johnson, 62, met her husband Abdellatif, 60, in Morocco. His homeland has inspired her writing.

Stepping out of our hotel, we were met with pouring rain. ‘Not the best conditions to climb a mountain,’ I laughed to my friend Bruce. It was 2005, and I was in Morocco, researching my latest novel about pirates who once terrorised the British coast. Bruce had agreed to join me - on the condition that we could do some climbing, too.

After researching in Northern Morocco for a few days, we travelled down to

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Woman's Own

Woman's Own2 min read
Anita Naik A Problem Shared
Q I’m in a new relationship in my 50s. He’s a lovely man but has trouble maintaining an erection. He pushes himself to try, making it worse, and he’s afraid I’ll leave him. I’ve assured him I won’t, but what else can we do? A As men age, things chan
Woman's Own2 min read
Fashion Expert Beat The Heat
Picking the right material is key to feeling cool so avoid synthetics such as polyester and opt for breathable linen. I love a linen shirt in the summer as they’re so versatile. Layer over a dress, a cami or swimwear for a cute cover-up with extra po
Woman's Own2 min read
Puzzle BREAK 1
Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Which of these Bond actors did John Cleese want to cast as Jesus Christ in Life of Brian? The answer i

Related Books & Audiobooks