When Skye and her twin sister Ginny were 20 years old, they had their bright future planned: they were going to get out of their small Scottish town of Eilean Shiel, and they were heading off to America in search of fame. They had talent and youth on their side, and stars in their eyes... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Last Wife by Nicola Marsh
I couldn't put this one down! What a delicious read, filled with secrets and suspicion! It's a known fact that when you marry, you don't just marry your partner, but their entire family too. With Ria, that's certainly the case when she marries into the eminent Parker family. Having grown up in the foster system,... Continue Reading →
BLOG BLITZ – His Secret Family by Ali Mercer
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 →
BOOKS ON TOUR – The Woman Upstairs by Ruth Heald
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 →
BLOG TOUR – Live a Little by Madeleine Reiss
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 →
BOOKS ON TOUR – Perfect Stranger by Jake Cross
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 – Date Night by Samantha Hayes
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 – Where I Found You by Emma Robinson
Happy publication day to Emma Robinson! Where I Found You is out TODAY! I'm not sure I have an adequate vocabulary to explain how much I loved this book! I couldn't put it down and read it in just a day. As parents, all we can wish for is for our children to be happy.... Continue Reading →
#BooksOnTour – The Boy in the Photo by Nicole Trope
So excited to be here on publication day for Nicole Trope's The Boy in the Photo! It's every parent's worst nightmare: having something happen to your child. Megan arrives at school to collect her 6-year-old son Daniel one day, only to discover that he's nowhere to be found because he's already been collected by his... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Bonnie and Stan by Anna Stuart
This gorgeous, touching story just about broke my heart every time I picked it up to continue reading it! Bonnie and Stan are in their 70's and have been together just about forever! They've settled into that comfortable time in their lives where they're planning to move into their dream house (designed by architect Bonnie).... Continue Reading →