A novel about food, whānau, and mental illness. Blurb: Valerie reads George Eliot to get to sleep – just to take her mind off worries over her patients, her children, their father and the next family dinner. Elena is so obsessed with health, traditional food, her pregnancy and her blog she doesn’t notice that her... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Other Sister by Elle Croft
I could not put this one down! It's the quintessential psychological thriller that will keep you up at night and keep you guessing with every page. Ryan Mills is thrilled that his sister Gina is back in his life after many years of estrangement, relating to the family's breakdown after the tragic loss of their... Continue Reading →
BOOK BLOG REVIEW – Friendship Never Ends by Ella Dyson
Are you ready to be transported back to the '90's ... those heady days of high school, teenage angst, best friends, bullies, teachers (and parents) who didn't have a clue, and your whole life ahead of you. The Spice Girls had taken over the world, and Girl Power well and truly ruled! Well, welcome to... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW – In Her Shadow by Mark Edwards
It's a good day for Mark Edwards fans! Publication day for his latest, eagerly anticipated book, and I promise you won't be disappointed! Jessica had always adored her older, glamorous sister Isabel. She preferred to stand back and bask in Izzy's light until the day Izzy dies in a tragic accident. She inexplicably falls from... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Dream Wife by Louisa de Lange
Far fetched? Possibly. But sadly, as they say, the truth is stranger than fiction. This truth, however, happens more often than we would like to think: men who appear loving and 'perfect' on the surface but who hide something much darker behind that charming facade. That's the case with David who manages to con Annie... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Tattoo Thief by Alison Belsham
A really unique take on the psychological thriller genre. I must say, authors are coming up with some quite remarkable killing methods these days, ensuring that those of us who are fans of this category of reading never run out of material ... I'm just a little nervous as to where they're getting their ideas... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Barefoot Road by Vivienne Vermes
Blurb: A young woman is found, emaciated and unconscious, in the mountains surrounding a village in Transylvania. When it is discovered that she is of an ethnic group which was violently driven out of the regions many years before, old wounds are reopened as the villagers are reminded of their role in the bloodshed.... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Other Couple by Sarah J Naughton
Wow!! Cancel whatever you've got planned. Switch off your phone. Make sure the takeout menu's are in easy reach!! Once you start this one, you're not going to do anything else until you've read it right to the very last page!! Asha wakes up in hospital with no recollection of how she got there. She... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Theatre of Dreams by Rosie Travers
Welcome one and all to day 1 on the blog tour for The Theatre of Dreams by Rosie Travers! Thank you so much to Rachel Gilbey of Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me along for the ride! It's really hard to believe that this is Rosie Travers' debut novel. This is easily comparable to anything... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – New Beginnings for Bryony Bennett by Katy Lilley
It's the first day on the Blog Tour for this fresh, quirky perfect holiday read, and also marks the fabulous Tracy Fenton's debut as blog tour organiser for Manatee Books! They couldn't have chosen a more able person for the job! So, Bryony Bennett has been lucky enough to start a new life thanks to... Continue Reading →