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 →
BOOKS ON TOUR – The Resort by Sue Watson
Fitzgerald's is a glittering, exclusive resort that sits like a jewel on an island just off the Devon coast. Access is via boat, which adds to the sense of privilege that it exudes ... but also to a feeling of isolation when things go wrong. Sam and David are at Fitzgeralds on their honeymoon. David... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW – The Trapped Wife by Samantha Hayes
A one-sitting read! I didn't even realise that I was literally holding my breath half of the time I was reading this! Oh my word, this is an absolutely brilliant, unputdownable thriller that just doesn't stop until the completely unpredictable end that I truly did NOT see coming! Dr Jen Miller is living in a... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Friends and Neighbours by Ruth Torjussen
Jenny is in a bit of a rut, but oh my word, she is the most self-absorbed, miserable, judgemental so-and-so I've ever come across. I think that if I'd come face to face with her in the beginning of this book, I'd probably have wanted to slap her, or shake her very hard!! Yes, it's... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – What If …? by Shari Low
I'm really thrilled to be a part of this blog tour for the 20th anniversary reprint of Shari Low's very first book, What If ...? I'm sure that many of us have looked back on our lives and wondered 'what if ...'. A different decision here; a change of plan there; perhaps some kinder words... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Shore House by Heidi Hostetter
For many years, it's been the Bennett family tradition to spend their summers together at the shore house in Dewberry Beach. But for the past three years they've been absent. Kay's husband Chase suffered a near-fatal heart attack and his health hasn't allowed them to leave the safety of their home and the proximity of... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Bridesmaids by Zara Stoneley
Anyone who's ever been involved in planning a wedding, whether it's their own, or a friend or family member's, knows that the final product (everything and everyone looking beautiful, smiles all around, hugs and kisses etc. etc.) certainly doesn't tell the full story! Not by a long shot! Bridesmaids is the story of Rachel's journey... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Swallowtail Summer by Erica James
It's Day 2 of the Blog Tour for Swallowtail Summer, the new book by Erica James, and I must admit that when I saw she had a new book out, it did bring back memories of good times spent in book clubs over the years, as typically, hers are the type of books favoured by... Continue Reading →
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
I've always been a Sophie Kinsella fan. You can always rely on her for a light, amusing read with a main character who gets herself into a bit of a mess, but who manages to come right in the end. I Owe You One doesn't really stray from that theme, but for some reason, I... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes
After reading this I did wonder if the whole idea of artist colonies and the like are really so great after all. All that ego and hedonism in one place! Is there really anywhere large enough to handle it?! Tamar Hodes has based this partly autobiographical novel on Hydra in the 60's. It's a time... Continue Reading →