The compelling new Chocolat novel, published 20 years after Joanne’s Harris’s original bestseller Vianne Rocher has finally settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has become her home. With Rosette, her “special child”, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community.... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Crow’s Cottage (Where The Dead Walk – Book 2) by John Bowen
I'm so excited to be kicking off the Blog Tour for the second of John Bowen's 'Where The Dead Walk' books! This one's titled 'Crow's Cottage', named for the place of interest that the TV crew is invited to investigate. Steeped in mystery and a history of occult activity, the team are thrown into an... 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: If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman
What a beautiful book! Heartbreaking ... but so, so beautiful! Audrey is terminally ill and moves in with her daughter, single mom Jess, and teenage granddaughter Mia. It was a difficult choice deciding who she should live with, Jess or her other daughter Lily, especially as the two haven't spoken for 30 years! But eventually,... Continue Reading →
BLOG BLITZ REVIEW – Death’s Dark Veil by Patricia Dixon
I love these books where the house itself is so dark and chilling that it's actually a fully-fledged character itself. Here, the house seems to brood and shift at will, taking on the moods of its inhabitants. It's very creepy and adds to the undercurrent of dread that runs through the entire book. Headstrong, independent... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – One Summer’s Night by Kiley Dunbar
It's the start of the blog tour for this absolutely delightful book, that I would recommend to everyone as a fabulous feel-good read! Kelsey Anderson finds herself in a bit of a rut. She's just lost the dead-end job that she loved in a camera emporium that's been forced to close down, and her long-term... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Inceptio by Alison Morton
"A must-read for fans of Manda Scott and Kate Mosse” – Lisa Redmond, Madwoman in the Attic blog INCEPTIO plunges you into a 21st century Roman world. Apart from kidnapping, heartache and a close encounter with Latin grammar, New Yorker Karen Brown must contend with a fascinating, but arrogant, Praetorian special forces officer. And a... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Bloody hell!!! Wow!! Amazing!! Brilliant!! OMG!!! Gob-smackingly good!!! I read a lot of books, a lot of thrillers, and a LOT of psychological thrillers. You get a bit jaded, and a bit blasé about plotlines, twists that you think you see staring you in the face, and surprises that don't come as too much of... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Four of Us by Áine Toner
It's Day One of the Blog Tour for The Four of Us, and thanks to the wonderful invention that is 'Load Shedding' in Johannesburg, I wasn't able to post this earlier! But yay ... finally, we have electricity, so here we go ... As much as I say I don’t like girly books (see, I... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Bollywood Wives by Alex Khan
This book was so not what I expected! It started off more or less as what I thought it would be, but then took a turn and headed off in a completely different direction! I loved the insider look into the world of Bollywood. It's a whole different ballgame to Hollywood - in fact it's... Continue Reading →