Well this is certainly a vast departure for Nina Manning from the previous books that she's written, and it just goes to show what a versatile author she is! Sophy, Mel and Aisha couldn't be more different, but they all have one thing in common: they're new moms! They meet by chance one day when... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Good Taste by Caroline Scott
Stella Douglas's editor calls her to come and see her in London. And so Stella ventures from the safety of Yorkshire where she is esconced with her recently widowed father, in fear and trepidation, knowing that the biography that she proudly wrote about an 18th century cook, has not been the success she had hoped.... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Lost Luggage by Samantha Tonge
Every year, elderly sisters Dolly and Greta head to the 'lost luggage auction'. They each bid on a piece of luggage which then becomes their Christmas gift to each other. But this year, Dolly is at the auction on her own. Greta has passed away and in recent months Dolly hasn't really felt much like... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Lost Notebook by Louise Douglas
The picturesque holiday town of Morannez is about to get busy for the holiday season. Mila is living there temporarily while looking after her niece, Ani, whose parents were tragically killed in a boating accident. Ani's mother Simone was Mila's step-sister and they had been extremely close. While Mila bides her time in Morannez, waiting... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW – Happiness is a Thing With Wings by Susi Osborne
What a delightful read! If you're looking for a breath of fresh air, then this might be the very thing you need. Joanna's stuck in a bit of a rut. She's in her forties (she's reluctant to say which end of them, but we'll let you guess) and life hasn't exactly turned out how she... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Elodie’s Library of Second Chances by Rebecca Raisin
Ellie Astor is the face of her family's media empire. She spends most evenings on a red carpet, and most days with a team of people preparing her to be camera ready. To the world she looks like she has it all - well, truthfully she does ... fame, fortune, recognition, and the expectation that... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Lodger by Valerie Keogh
You know that saying, "No good deed goes unpunished"? This was a recurring thought in the back of my mind throughout this book, as one thing after another goes wrong for main character Leigh Simon after she kindly offers a room in her home to Gina, the barista at the coffee shop that she frequents... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Other Girlfriend by Alex Stone
Lizzie and Tom have been best friends since childhood. They grow up together with similar hopes and dreams for their future, until one day when they're not kids any more, Lizzie realizes that she'd like to be more than just 'friends'. Whether Tom notices that Lizzie's feelings towards him have changed is irrelevant, because he's... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register
Once in a while a truly special book comes along that is uniquely astounding in both the historical facts that it reveals and the way in which the story is told. Even though this is a fictionalised account of Ann Lowe's life, one cannot escape the fact that this remarkable woman's life deserves a fitting... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low
I'm a complete sucker for a Shari Low book! She's always bound to put a smile on my face and this one certainly didn't disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Take four strangers and put them on a flight to St Lucia. It's almost as if fate brought them together, knowing that they needed to meet.... Continue Reading →