Beth hasn't seen her close friend Kathleen for a while, so when there's a get-together of close friends at Kathleen and her husband's stunning new home in the Isle of Whight, she expects to find her content and settled in what can only be described as a stunning architectural masterpiece. The house is a dream,... 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 →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Ringmaster’s Daughter by Carly Schabowski
Opening in 1940 as the war is approaching Paris, 20-year-old Michel Bonnet is convinced by his close friend Bertrand that it would be best for him to leave the city. It's not as easy as it seems though, but eventually he manages to stowaway on a train. It's not just any train though. It happens... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Place We Call Home by Faith Hogan
Some families might look perfect from the outside, but spend enough time with them and dig deep enough and you're sure to find the secrets that they hide, the resentments and hurts that lie not too far under the surface. The Corrigan family of Ballycove own the wool mills and have done for many years.... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Sunset Sisters by Cecilia Lyra
Cassie and Julie spent many blissful childhood summers together at their Nana's beach house in the Hamptons. But now their Nana has died and the sisters haven't said a civil word to each other in fifteen years! Their grandmother has other plans though, and in her will, she's left the holiday home to both girls... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – One Day in Summer by Shari Low
Well if this gorgeous cover doesn't want to make you grab this book and dive right into everything that it has to offer, then I don't know what will! It's Agnetha (Aggs) McMaster's 45th birthday and she's promised herself that from today she's taking back her life. After devoting far too much time to others,... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Growing Up for Beginners by Claire Calman
Extract: Eleanor For as long as Eleanor can remember, she has snuck a look at the end of a book before reading it. In her head, it was rather like when you go swimming and you want to know exactly how deep the water is before you get in. She was embarrassed by her need... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Sunshine and Second Chances by Kim Nash
It's a hat-trick for Kim Nash! This is her third book, and it's another fabulous, feel-good read that will leave you with a huge smile on your face, and with the feeling that anything and everything is achievable! Take one look at the beautiful cover ... don't you want to just be right there?? Sunshine... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – The Book of Us by Andrea Michael
Thrilled to be kicking off the blog tour today for The Book of Us by Andrea Michael! Lauren (Loll) and Cassidy were best friends at university but have since drifted - well, actually 'life' got in the way, and there's a big rift between them. But now Lauren's husband has left her - at Christmas-time,... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Gina’s Therapy by Silvia Sbaraini
A riot of a book with a circus-parade of characters romping their way through the pages! Gina's life is a bit of a haphazard, hodge-podge of a mess ... and that's before her cancer diagnosis. She seems to have a knack of surrounding herself with a bunch of misfits and oddities. There's her new neighbour,... Continue Reading →