Blog Blitz - One Way Ticket to Paris by Emma Robinson

When I was a kid and I’d lost something, my dad always said ‘Go back to the place you last had it’. The problem is that what I’ve lost is… me.
Kate loves her family more than anything, but recently she has started to feel invisible. Lying awake at three a.m. as her husband snores, panicking about shopping lists, birthday parties, and the school bake sale…

She finds herself in the kitchen, gulping water, staring at a postcard of the Eiffel Tower from Shannon, her best friend.

Paris, with its red wine, slippery cobbles and curly lamp posts. Where the scent of freshly-baked croissants hangs in the air, and Kate last remembers feeling like herself.

The postcard is a year old. It has just one line on it: When are you coming?

An inspiring, feel-good tale of friendship, love, and what happens when running away is the only way you can find your way home. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green and Marian Keyes. 

Today I am really pleased to be taking part in Bookouture's Blog Blitz for Emma Robinson's new release, One Way Ticket to Paris.

I am sure 99% of women will be able to relate to Kate, who struggles to sleep at night as everything moves around in her head as she tries to make sense of everything, trying to relax but just thinking everything over and over. Kate, unlike others, remembers something her father said, when you have lost something, go back to the place where you last had it. Kate feels like she has lost her way and therefore books a one way ticket to Paris, to visit her best friend, Shannon. Add in Laura, a woman Kate meets on the Eurostar on the way to Paris, and there are three very different women who all need to make sense of their lives and decide upon the future ahead. 

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters, although I must admit, I couldn't imagine leaving my family to try and find my way in life. I would love to revisit Paris - I went there on my honeymoon and would love to return with my husband to revisit the sights and this book has definitely made those memories reappear.

The three main characters in this book all have very different lives and I think that all readers would be able to recognise their own friends within this book. It was great to see how the three ladies lives were all very different but they also all had some of the same thoughts and concerns within their lives.

Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me to take part in this Blog Blitz in return for an honest review of this book. I will be looking out Emma's back catalogue to catch up on her fantastic writing style. 

Blog Blitz - The Christmas Wish by Tilly Tennant

Today I am really pleased to be taking part in Bookouture's Blog Blitz to celebrate Tilly Tennant's latest release ' The Christmas Wish'.

Christmas is coming but it doesn’t feel that way for Esme. Jilted by her cheating fiancée Warren and mourning the death of her beloved grandmother she’s determined not to let life beat her and books a trip to Lapland, on a holiday that her grandmother had always dreamed of taking.

Beneath the indigo skies of Lapland, love is the last thing on Esme’s mind but she can’t ignore a spark with Zach, a broodingly handsome actor, also nursing a broken heart. But when Esme is bombarded by messages from Warren promising he’s changed and she discovers that Zach is hiding something-will her head be turned? And when a trip to the northern lights reveals the full extent Zach’s own secret past is there any hope that Esme will get the happy ending that her grandmother wished for her?

I want to start by saying I loved the cover for this book. It is perfect and is exactly how i imagine the setting for the book. It is a great festive read and I am really loving all of Tilly Tennant's books at the moment! 

'The Christmas Wish' is a great read for this time of year, the build up to the festive period is in full swing and I love spending this time of year immersing myself iun as many Christmassy books as I can before the big day to get me in the Christmas spirit. 

'The Christmas Wish' has a bit of everything - there is grief coupled with undertaking one of her grandmothers dreams, relationship breakdown, the gorgeous setting of Lapland and possible new love interest, with the gorgeous but mysterious Zach, new romance,  and all set around the festive period. 

The synopsis to this book is really good and I would definitely have picked this book up to read, expecting a fun and light Christmassy read but I was pleased to find that the story contained much more and there are some important topics covered within the book too. 

Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me to take part in this Blog Blitz and a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

Blog Blitz - One Dark Night by Tom Bale

He sees his wife’s eyes watching him in the rear-view mirror, the kids up on their knees to get a better look. That’s when he hears the scream…

You’re driving home from a family outing one afternoon, when a speeding car cuts you up, nearly causing you to crash. Like anyone would, you pull over to confront the driver.

But a glance into the backseat of the speeding car reveals a woman fighting to escape. She is terrified and she’s screaming for your help: these men have murdered her husband…

What would you do?An addictive thriller with plenty of twists – fans of Harlan Coben, James Patterson and Robert Dugoni will be completely hooked. 

Today I am pleased to be part of Bookouture's Blog Blitz to celebrate the publication of Tom Bale's new release, One Dark Night.

I am a big fan of Tom Bale's and I think this is due to his writing style. He very cleverly writes in a way in which the reader is immediately hooked and can feel the tension rising as the plot thickens. The reader discovers clues in real time and feels part of the action. 

The story-line is of a family involved in a road rage incident when they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, a story-line that is uncomfortable and frightening but Tom approached it in a way that was interesting being a fly of the wall observing the fallout.There are parts of the story that, in reality, could be seen as far fetched, however this did not detract from the story-line, one which I really enjoyed, and the story flowed well. 

i am already looking forward to Tom Bale's next release.

Thank you to the publishers, Bookouture, for sending me a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

Blog Tour - Second Chances at the Logfire Cabin by Catherine Ferguson

Today I am pleased to welcome Catherine Ferguson to my blog to celebrate the  publication of her latest novel 'Second Chances at the Logfire Cabin',



It's time to cosy up this winter...

When Roxy proposes to her boyfriend Jackson in a moment of madness on live TV, she's mortified when he rejects her.

To escape the embarrassment, she takes a job working as baking assistant at the idyllic Log Fire Cabin. Roxy hopes the new job will take her mind off Jackson, because to her eternal annoyance, she hasn't been able to stop thinking about him...

But when Jackson turns up at the cabin unexpectedly, things begin to go wrong. With a sprinkle of snow, the help of new friends and more than a couple of mince pies, can Roxy heal her heart in time for Christmas?

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I really enjoyed my visit to Logfire Cabin last year and was really glad to be invited55 to return this year too. Although it is the second book in the series. it could easily be read as a standalone book and it is a great book to get you in the Christmassy spirit. Filled with all the usual Christmas cheer this is a definite good book to pick up this festive period.

The location sounds gorgeous and the smells and images were seeping out of the pages as I read. I loved Roxy, she is a great character, one which has many secrets, and as they are revealed it is obvious to see why she behaves as she does.

All the cookies and gingerbread throughout the book sounds delicious and I definitely felt hungry as I devoured the story - I definitely think that you need a big drink and a range of snacks by your side as you read the book because once you start it, you won't want to stop!

Thank you to Avon Books for sending me a copy of the book in return for an honest review.6=

Catherines publisher's, Avon Books, have kindly given me an extract to share with my blog readers......

At thirty-two, Jackson Cooper is a very successful businessman, having built up a large property management company in the time since he left university. I tell myself he deserves an evening relaxing in front of the football. He works so incredibly hard.

An evening in will probably be better for me, too, really. I’m out of work at the moment and money is really tight.

Flo has been so good to me since I lost my job at the factory back in late September. The redundancy package was okay, mainly because I started there when I was twenty-three, which meant I had seven years of service under my belt. But the money is draining away and I’m starting to get worried, having applied for dozens of jobs, so far with no luck at all – not even an interview. Flo has insisted on halving my rent until I get back into work, but I hate being a burden like this. It’s just not fair on Flo. Worry has been affecting my sleep lately and I’m forever nodding off on the sofa in the evenings.

Thank you to the publishers, Avon Books, for sending me a copy in return for an honest review and a place on the blog tour.

Blog Tour - A Christmas Gift by Sue Moorcroft

Georgine loves Christmas. The festive season always brings the little village of Middledip to life. But since her ex-boyfriend walked out, leaving her with crippling debts, Georgine's struggled to make ends meet.

To keep her mind off her worries, she throws herself into organising the Christmas show at the local school. And when handsome Joe Blackthorn becomes her assistant, Georgine's grateful for the help. But there's something about Joe she can't quite put her finger on. Could there be more to him than meets the eye?

Georgine's past is going to catch up with her in ways she never expected. But can the help of friends new and old make this a Christmas to remember after all?

Curl up with the gorgeous new book from the Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Trisha Ashley. 

I really enjoy reading Sue Moorcroft's books, especially her Christmassy reads, and I was really pleased when I received 'A Christmas Gift' . It is Sue's first hardback release and the cover is fantastically Christmassy and definitely jumps off the shelf as you walk by!

'A Christmas Gift' is set over the festive period however it is more than that. I enjoyed the down to earth, real life Christmas period with all the modern highs and lows that go with it. As with all of Sue's books the story covers a more serious subject, this one being poverty and I really enjoyed Joe's story as he has to overcome his childhood poverty and then how he copes with the fame and fortune of adult life and how he wants to fit back in to his childhood town. Intertwined with this is Georgine, who is also trying to remove herself from her and her ex-partner's debts and make a new life for her.  I always enjoy seeing characters from Sue's previous books popping up in future books and this book is no different. It feels like Sue has created her own community and I enjoy popping back and revisiting it once or twice a year to see who I will see each time.

I think that a lot of people will be able to relate to Georgine's story, maybe even some of Joe's history too. It is a great book to read to start to get into Christmas before reading the cosy, all snow and festive cheer titles that will be coming out soon.

Thank you to Sue Moorcroft and Avon Books for inviting me to take part in this blog tour and for a copy of the book, in return for an honest review.

Blog Tour - Lies Between Us by Ronnie Turner

Will they ever learn the truth?



Three people, leading very different lives, are about to be brought together – with devastating consequences . . .


John has a perfect life, until the day his daughter goes missing.


Maisie cares for her patients, but hides her own traumatic past.


Miller should be an innocent child, but is obsessed with something he can’t have.

They all have something in common, though none of them know it – and the truth won’t stay hidden for long . . .



A gripping psychological thriller for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell.





Today I am pleased to be taking part in the mammoth blog tour for Ronnie Turner's debut novel 'Lies Between Us'. 



Lies Between Us is a fantastic debut novel by Ronnie Turner and I absolutely loved it. it is a psychological thriller which has left me wanting to read more and more by Ronnie Turner. I have not felt this since reading Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Barton's debut novels.

Ronnie Turner has written a fantastically clever book which takes three characters, seemingly unconnected, with narrative that expresses their inner voices, taking the reader into their darkest and innermost thoughts. This style of writing leaves the reader unsettled but also keeps them engaged and having to read on to find out what happens next.

There are clues splattered throughout the book as the three voices tell their own stories but it is not until near the end that these three individual stories begin to intertwine and the crime is revealed and solved.

The three voices and separate timelines means that the reader must concentrate and check the chapter titles to ensure that they follow but due to the engaging story and Ronnie's fantastic writing style this is not difficult as I found it very difficult to put the book down once I started it.

There are, as in most brilliant psychological thrillers, twists and turns throughout the book and the tension builds and builds until the crescendo at the end which is perfect.

I am really looking forward to seeing what Ronnie writes next.

Thank you to Ronnie and the publishers, HQ Stories, for sending me a copy of the book in return for an honest review and inviting me to take =part in this mammoth blog tour to celebrate a fantastic debut novel.

Blog Tour - Starlight on the Palace Pier by Tracy Corbett

Get swept away with Tracy Corbett and spend your holidays on the Brighton pier

After an injury derails her dream of becoming a professional dancer, Becca Roberts heads home to Brighton in search of a fresh start.

And, when a part-time dance teacher role becomes available at The Starlight Playhouse, it seems like her stars are finally aligning. The crumbling old playhouse might need a bit of tender loving care (and a lick of paint!), but Becca is more than up to the challenge.

That is until Becca’s first love (and first heartbreak), Tom, waltzes into the Starlight Playhouse, and she realises life by the sea might not be as simple as she thought…

Fall in love on Palace Pier in this feel-good romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson and Jill Mansell.

I really enjoyed this book. Tracy Corbett is a new author to me and I was impressed with 'Starlight on the Palace Pier'. It had a great storyline and was something different to the books that are on the market at the moment.

It has got a romance within the storyline but it also had a number of other storylines which are current and relatable. Everyone has a history, there are things in a person's history which they may want to forget about or which shape the person they are now and in many cases this makes them all the better.

There are many moments within this book that I felt my heart strings being tugged but also lots of times when I laughed out loud too and I would love my blog readers to pick it up and enjoy.

The publishers have given me an extract from 'Starlight on the Palace Pier' to share with my blog readers .......

Becca fought back a smile. As outfits went, this was conservative. She held out her hand. ‘Lovely to meet you. I’m Becca.’

‘Mrs Busby.’ The woman tutted at the sight of Becca’s black bra visible beneath her white top. Her mum had often mentioned the old woman during their phone calls. She sounded like quite a character.

The woman held out her arm and nodded towards the dining room. ‘Shall we?’

Becca had never escorted anyone into lunch before.

Oh, well. Always a first time for everything.

She led the old woman through the doorway, expecting to find the room bustling with guests and chatter, but instead found the sparse conservatory empty apart from one elderly gentleman seated at a table. He was wearing a smart blazer.

When they entered, he rose from his chair and pretended to tip his non-existent hat. ‘Good afternoon, 
Milady. And how are we this fine lunchtime?’

Mrs Busby responded with a dainty curtsey. ‘I’m very well, thank you, Dr Mortimer.’

He held out a chair for her. ‘Allow me.’

Becca felt like she’d been transported to a bygone era.

‘And who do we have here?’ The elderly gentleman subjected Becca to the same once-over Mrs Busby had given her. His reaction seemed far more approving.

‘Ruby’s daughter,’ Mrs Busby answered. ‘She’s moved into the guest house and doesn’t like cats.’ Her voice lowered to a whisper as though Becca wasn’t standing there. ‘I think she might be one of those hipster types, but she has nice manners, so I think we can overlook her other foibles.’ The woman pointed to Becca’s bellybutton ring, poking out from beneath her top.

Foibles? Becca was too amused to be offended. She’d never been called a ‘hipster’ before.

Before she could respond, the double doors leading to the kitchen opened and her mum appeared looking hot and flustered, carrying a tray of freshly baked rolls. Her dark hair had streaks of grey in it and she’d lost weight over the summer, but her face brightened on seeing her daughter. ‘Becca, love. You’re here.’ She looked around for somewhere to dump the tray, balancing it on one of the empty tables. ‘Good journey?’

‘Not bad, thanks.’

I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review. Thank you to the publishers,Avon Books, for inviting me to take part in this blog tour.