I'm so often astounded at how brilliant debut books can be, and this one by Jessica Payne rates really high on my list of reads from debut authors! It ticks every box on the "Wow Factor" list! Noelle is finally living her dream. She's met gorgeous doctor, Daniel Ashcroft at the hospital where she works... Continue Reading →
It truly fascinates me (if you read my reviews, you'll know I've said this before) that no matter how many Holocaust stories are written (many of them based on fact - yes, all of them find their basis in the facts of the Holocaust, but I mean that many are based on actual stories that... Continue Reading →
It's Day One of the Blog Tour for The First Time We Met by Jo Lovett! Yay! What happens if you meet 'The One', only to discover that it's actually his wedding day?! That's what happens to Izzy when she first lays eyes on the lovely Sam. He walks into the horrible greasy spoon where... Continue Reading →
Happy publication day to Emma Davies! And it's day 1 of the blog tour for The Wife's Choice. Alys is at that point in her life where she realises that her dreams will probably remain forever unfulfilled, and she's wondering where, in fact, her life disappeared to? Married to second husband, Hugh and with her... Continue Reading →
My initial description of this would be 'well, it's a bit of a quirky one'. The characters are all a little bit off the wall. But then I got to thinking ... aren't we all, in our own way? Drew Davies has created a cast of characters who are all a little bit broken, and... Continue Reading →
Readers will identify with main character Jess - because who can't help liking the authenticity of a protagonist who just doesn't quite manage to achieve the dream that so many books will have you believe is the reality we're meant to be striving for! Jess is an aspiring (sounds better than struggling) artist. She's never... Continue Reading →
As I'm sure you all know by now if you follow this blog regularly, I do love an Irish read! And this is no different. It's the third in Susanne O'Leary's Willow House series, and for some reason I've only read the second book prior to this - Sisters of Willow House. The first book... Continue Reading →
With so many stories being set in the traumatic WWII era, all based on fact - whether the author chooses to rely heavily or loosely on these facts depending on each individual book - The Violin Maker's Daughter has many unique qualities. Sharon Maas has chosen to begin her book in the Alsace region of... Continue Reading →
I'm so excited to be doing my very first #BooksOnTour blog tour for Bookouture - one of my favourite publishers! Thank you so much for making me part of your tribe! Imagine putting your beloved child safely to bed at night, only to discover in the morning that she's completely disappeared! This is what happens... Continue Reading →
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