Maddy Young thought she had it all. Swanky city apartment? – yep. Fancy car? sorted. High-flying career? – tick. Even if she’s lost most of her friends because of spending all her time at work, and can’t remember when she last had fun, it’s worth it. Until she’s suddenly made redundant. Now she’s 37, jobless, … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash
Essentially, for me, this was a story that showed the dark fickleness of men (apologies - I know that not ALL men should be tarred with the same brush!), and the ease with which many women (again, not ALL) are willing to fall back into what is familiar. Told from the point of view of … Continue reading BLOG BLITZ – His Secret Family by Ali Mercer
Wow! The twists in this one will give you whiplash! And our poor, naive lead character Katie is so easily manipulated that she has absolutely no idea who to believe. Everyone has a different, twisted story to tell her. What is true? What's a lie? I did find Katie's trusting naivete a bit far-fetched and … Continue reading BOOKS ON TOUR – The Woman Upstairs by Ruth Heald
What a delicious little morsel of betrayal, revenge, greed, lust and ... voodoo! This is a concise novella, so it's a quick read. It's highly enjoyable, but there's an edgy little warning to it too: don't mess with stuff you don't really understand! Alice is recently divorced from horrible husband Bob. The thing is, she … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – What Goes Around by Rachel Ellyn
What a delightful story! Sisters Lottie and Tina are polar opposites. Lottie is down to earth, realistic and has her life on track. She's due to marry steadfast Dean, who she's been with for 10 years. Tina on the other hand, is happy-go-lucky, carefree and without a care in the world! She's determined to convince … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – Live a Little by Madeleine Reiss
How would you feel if you got caught up in a secret so vast it threatened everything the world had come to believe? That’s what happened to John Milburn, computer science lecturer, orphan, husband and father, who lived an ordinary life in Haverhill, Suffolk, England. That is, until the dreams started… From the idyllic calm … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – Children of Sinai by Shelley Clarke
The year is 1904 and Thomas Bexley works for Scotland Yard as a specialist investigator in forensics. He is dispatched to the small village of Dinas Powys in South Wales, where a young girl, Betsan Tilney, has apparently been murdered in a most bizarre way. He arrives and is almost immediately struck down by a … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – A Shadow on the Lens by Sam Hurcom
John Docherty is a school-teacher. He's just been made head of his department, and he's struggling to commit to his long-time (extremely patient) girlfriend Angela. But his mother's recently suffered a massive stroke and is currently in a care facility and she's going to have to remain there as she's unable to continue living on … Continue reading BLOG TOUR – In the Absence of Miracles by Michael J. Malone
What would you do if someone turned up on your doorstep and announced that she thinks she's your daughter? That's what happens to Chris and Rose. They've had a solid marriage for 20 years (they've been planning a celebration party with family and friends for their anniversary), and they live a fairly uneventful, secure life … Continue reading BOOKS ON TOUR – Perfect Stranger by Jake Cross
The book opens with Libby's arrest on suspicion of murder. She can't quite comprehend what's happening to her. How did her safe, secure life deteriorate to this point where the police would actually suspect that she, of all people, has murdered her lovely babysitter, 17-year-old Sasha? It's just absurd! Libby runs her up-and-coming home catering … Continue reading BOOKS ON TOUR – Date Night by Samantha Hayes
