Antiques seem to be the latest popular sub-category in the cosy mystery genre of books. And it seems that there's a lot of interesting, historical research behind it all, which makes it quite understandable that it would make for some exciting plot-lines! In The Antique Store Detective, buried treasure, which always seemed quite fantastical, becomes... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – A Class Act by Julie Houston
Just because things don't work out like you'd planned, doesn't necessarily mean they're not going to be great in the end! Sometimes we need a plot twist to realize that maybe there's something else that could be just as good, if not better, than the path we originally thought we'd take. A Class Act is... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Life Begins at 50 by Celia Anderson
I'm loving that there are so many more books being written about the experience of being a slightly older woman. Or maybe they've always been out there but I'm only becoming aware of them now that I'm that slightly older woman and can relate more to what's being shared! Whatever the case may be, the... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Honey by Isabel Banta
While we were all dancing and loving life to a backing track of Britney, Cristina and Avril (among others), back in the late '90's and early 'noughties, did we ever stop to think of what was going on in their lives ... in the background ... how they got to where they were ... how... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Mother by Valerie Keogh
In The Mother, there are twists and turns, red herrings, and unreliable narrators aplenty. Valerie Keogh knows how to manipulate every single one of these so that her readers are left anxiously anticipating what unexpected surprises each page will bring next. Blurb: A terrible wife... Sarah Westfield is unhappily married to perfect husband Nick. Handsome,... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – One Long Weekend by Shari Low
Another delightful read from Shari Low, who never disappoints. Val Murray returns, this time as one of the main characters in a story that reminds us that things have a way of working out. If you've read Shari's previous books, you'll love the fact that some of the characters from previous books make a very... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Maggie in the Middle by Debbie Viggiano
Being a part of the Sandwich Generation isn't much fun. For a start, you don't really get to choose your own sandwich filling! It's pretty much served up to you - often in copious amounts! But ... it's how you deal with things that will make all the difference, and Debbie Viggiano has gifted us... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Bridal Party by Maria Frankland
So happy to be here on the first day of the Books-on-Tour for The Bridal Party! If ever there was a cautionary tale of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer, or choosing your bridal party with the greatest care ... then this must be it! Weddings are meant to be happy occasions and... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Baby by A J McDine
It's always so interesting to read a story that's being told by an unreliable narrator. It's even better when that narrator's character has been written so well, that they're completely likeable, like Lucy, the narrator in The Baby ... Blurb: There’s a baby in your house. It isn’t yours…The day I was told I’d never be able to have a child, my world came crashing... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Making Memories at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash
There's nothing like the warm, comforting feeling of coming home to Driftwood Bay! And that's just what reading the next in this series from Kim Nash feels like: being wrapped in the comforting embrace of one of your favourite blankets! It's only book number three, but it feels like we've known these characters for so... Continue Reading →