 Release date - 11th July 2019
Book length - 290 pages Publisher - Mulholland Books Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank www.mulhollandbooks.com for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK FBI Agent Nell Flynn hasn't been home in ten years. Nell and her father, Homicide Detective Martin Flynn, have never had much of a relationship. And Suffolk County will always be awash in memories of her mother, Marisol, who was brutally murdered when Nell was just seven. When Martin Flynn dies in a motorcycle accident, Nell returns to the house she grew up in so that she can spread her father's ashes and close his estate. At the behest of her father's partner, Detective Lee Davis, Nell becomes involved in an investigation into the murders of two young women in Suffolk County. The further Nell digs, the more likely it seems to her that her father should be the prime suspect--and that his friends on the police force are covering his tracks. Plagued by doubts about her mother's murder--and her own role in exonerating her father in that case--Nell can't help but ask questions about who killed Ria Ruiz and Adriana Marques and why. But she may not like the answers she finds--not just about those she loves, but about herself MY REVIEW I loved Cristina Alger's first book, The Banker's Wife (see my review here booksofallkinds.weebly.com), so when GIRLS LIKE US popped through my letterbox, I couldn't wait to dive in and I was not disappointed. Nell Flynn is used to moving around and depending on only herself working as an FBI agent. Ever since she left home ten years ago she hasn't looked back and has just had the odd phone call here or there with her father, who had raised her alone after her mother was murdered. But now she is back in Suffolk County to spread her dad's ashes after he died in an accident, with the support of her dad's best friends and fellow detectives, and she isn't quite sure how she feels about it all. With trouble still brewing from her last case and an injury that needs to heal properly, Nell needs to rest and relax, both of which she struggles to do back here on the island. And when a mutilated body of a young woman is found nearby, echoing the murder case from the year before which Nell's dad had been working on when he died, she cannot help but be pulled into the investigation. But as Nell digs deeper, there are many things which just don't seem to add up, and corruption, prostitution, abuse, and more starts to slowly seep to the surface. But just who exactly can she trust? And was her father somehow involved? In a community that is split between wealth and privilege, and extreme poverty, can Nell take down those who you are using and abusing these girls before it is too late? Before more people get silenced? With her signature style and flair, Cristina Alger creates a murky world where, just like Nell, we have no idea who we can trust. A world where girls from one side of the tracks are bartered and abused, while the other side lives a blissful, blessed existence. A world where no one cares once the victim isn't one of their own. And then we get to know Nell, a determined, strong-willed FBI agent who will do whatever it takes, no matter how devastating the truth may be to her personally, to blow this case apart and expose the truth - every single dirty secret that is simmering beneath the surface. I loved the fact that this story was solely told from Nell's point of view as I felt like I really got to know her as the story progressed. The setting is superbly detailed and there is a constant creepy atmosphere that lingered on each page which added to the overall tension of the plot. GIRLS LIKE US by Cristina Alger is another excellent novel from this author who always manages to surprise me at the end, and I cannot wait for more! AUTHOR BIO Cristina Alger is a lifelong New Yorker. A graduate of Harvard College and NYU Law School, she worked as a financial analyst and a corporate attorney before becoming a writer. She lives in New York with her husband and children. 'The Banker's Wife' is her first thriller. For more information: Website - cristinaalger.com Twitter - twitter.com/cristinaalger Facebook - www.facebook.com/AuthorCristinaAlger/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/cristina.alger/
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 Release date - 18th July 2019 Book length - 322 pages Publisher - Aria (Head of Zeus) Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Vicky from ariafiction.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy for review via Netgalley. ABOUT THIS BOOK Can neighbours become more than good friends... After her husband left her, Ali and her daughter Grace enjoyed living in what became known as 'the Single Mums' Mansion'. However, with her best friends Amanda and Jacqui moving on, it's time for Ali and Grace to make their own way. Thankfully, a chance conversation leads to them moving into the infamous South London gated community known only as The Mews. In The Mews everyone lives in each other's pockets and curtain twitching is an Olympic sport. The neighbours are an eclectic bunch – from Nick the alleged spy, Carl the gorgeous but clearly troubled Idris Elba lookalike, to Debbie who is about to face the hardest fight of her life, and TV agent Samantha who is not as in control as she likes to pretend. Each day brings another drama, but along with the tears, real friendships grow. And her neighbours' problems might unlock the key to something Ali has yearned for all along... MY REVIEW THE SINGLE MUMS MOVE ON by Janet Hoggarth is a heartwarming and entertaining story of new beginnings and true friendship and I really enjoyed it. 'The Single Mums' Mansion' helped Ali and her daughter Grace find their feet when they needed it most but it is time to move on to new beginnings and when they get the opportunity to move into The Mews they jump at the chance. A community where everyone knows everything about each other, or think they do anyway, it isn't long before Ali is getting to know her new neighbours, some of whom are more friendly than others. But as drama unfolds, friendships will shine through the hard times, and Ali may just find happiness as she has never known before. Engaging characters, a great plot, and a style of writing that lures the reader into this story on every page, THE SINGLE MUMS MOVE ON by Janet Hoggarth is a wonderful story that is sure to please fiction fans everywhere. While this book is a sequel, it can easily be read as a standalone which is exactly what I have done. THE SINGLE MUMS MOVE ON by Janet Hoggarth is a moving and appealing story and I highly recommend it. AUTHOR BIO Janet Hoggarth has worked on a chicken farm, as a bookseller, children's book editor, and DJ with her best friend (under the name of Whitney and Britney). She has published several children's books, the most recent ones written under the pseudonym of Jess Bright. Her first adult novel, The Single Mums' Mansion is based on her experiences of living communally as a single parent. For more information: Website - www.janethoggarth.com Twitter - twitter.com/Janethauthor Facebook - www.facebook.com/JanetHoggarthAuthor/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/janet_hoggarth_author/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!  Available Now Book length - 336 pages Publisher - Orion Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Tracy from www.compulsivereaders.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review via Netgalley. ABOUT THIS BOOK Miriam Jackson is a famous radio presenter. Married to a successful film director, she has created the perfect life for herself. Then her daughter goes missing. Miriam is desperate to find her before her husband finds out and her perfect life crumbles around her. So she calls the only person who can help: Private Investigator Madison Attallee, who has just solved the biggest case of her career. Can Madison find Miriam's daughter? And will Miriam share the truth about her past? MY REVIEW THE LIES WE TELL by Niki Mackay is a dark and twisted tale of abuse and control and it made my skin crawl to the very end. Miriam has a wonderful life married to Nick, a gentle, undemanding man who also happens to be a hot-shot film director. She has her career as a radio presenter and her beautiful daughter, Tabitha. But beneath the surface, Miriam knows that her life with Nick lacks something and when her first love unexpectedly appears in her life again, she cannot help but be charmed by him. And then Tabitha disappears and Miriam's life changes beyond recognition. Desperate to find her and not wanting to disappoint Nick yet again, Miriam hires P.I. Madison Attallee to find her baby. But as Madison starts to dig it soon becomes clear that this case goes much deeper than a missing teenager. Can Madison find Tabitha and uncover the truth before it is too late? And will Miriam ever get her daughter back? I'm not going to lie, this book was much more evil and harrowing than I expected but it gripped me and I was desperate for the vulnerable characters in this book to get justice, and could not put the book down until I knew the truth. Miriam is a strange character in that I didn't always like her and while I always felt sorry for what she was going through with her daughter, there were times when she was so selfish and self-absorbed that I wanted to shout at her. Madison is much more likeable and relatable and even though she has her own struggles to deal with, her honesty and willingness to keep trying are endearing. THE LIES WE TELL by Niki Mackay will make you uncomfortable, will make you stop and think, and will horrify you at times and for those reasons alone it is a book that must and should be read everywhere. A compelling and engaging novel from start to finish with moments that truly shocked me. AUTHOR BIO Niki is a writer and a bookworm. Niki studied Performing Arts at the BRIT School. It turned out she wasn’t very good at acting but quite liked writing scripts. Niki went on to take a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Drama and later won a full scholarship for an MA in Journalism. Niki loves words in many varied forms, and read widely, but her first love is crime-fiction. She is interested in people and what makes them tick: class, prejudice, and feminism. Her debut novel ‘I, Witness’ is out on the 19th April 2018 with Orion. It is the first in a series featuring private Investigator Madison Attallee and is set in Kingston-upon-Thames. For more information: Website - nikimackay.com Twitter - twitter.com/NikiMackayBooks Facebook - www.facebook.com/MadisonAttalleebooks/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/nikimackaywriter/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!   Release date - 11th July 2019
Book length - 432 pages Publisher - The Borough Press Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank www.boroughpress.co.uk for providing me with a copy of this book to review. ABOUT THIS BOOK On the surface, Anna Witherall personifies everything the aspirational magazine she works for represents. Married to her university boyfriend David, she has a beautiful home and gorgeous three-year-old twin daughters, Stella and Rose. But beneath the veneer of success and happiness, Anna is hiding a dark secret, one that threatens to unravel everything she has worked so hard to create. As Anna finds herself drawn into the dark and highly controlled world of secret intelligence, she is forced to question her family’s safety, and her own. Only one thing is certain: in order to protect her children, she must leave them, forever. And someone is watching. Someone she thought she could trust. Someone who is determined to make them all pay. MY REVIEW Part domestic thriller, part spy thriller, THE MOST DIFFICULT THING by Charlotte Philby defies being put into a genre box and is truly fresh and different from beginning to end. When Anna moves to University she creates a brand new life for herself, leaving behind the trauma of her past. Best friends with David and Meg, it is Harry that captures her heart. But when he lures her into a murky world of espionage and lies, Anna will come to realise that she has stepped onto a path that will make it impossible for her to be happy. Married to David, with two beautiful little girls, Anna is making choices that will haunt her forever. But she knows that her little girls will be looked after by David's childhood friend and their nanny, Maria. But nothing is ever quite what it seems and as the web of deceit begins to close tighter around Anna and her family, will she have to leave them forever to keep them safe? Compelling, tense, and complex, THE MOST DIFFICULT THING by Charlotte Philby is the kind of go-to story that you can really sink your teeth into. The story is told through the two main female characters, Anna and Maria. They are both determined women, but Maria is more likeable than Anna and it is easier to understand her motives behind things at times. Anna is a strange character in that I didn't warm to her and felt she had gotten herself into this mess with her choices, but towards the end I wanted her to be safe and free, and that last sentence - oh my! THE MOST DIFFICULT THING by Charlotte Philby is the kind of book that sucks you in without you realising it, and before you know it you are turning the last page. I cannot wait to read the next book from this cracking new author. AUTHOR BIO Charlotte Philby worked for the Independent for eight years, as a columnist, editor and reporter, and was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Prize at the 2013 Press Awards for her investigative journalism. Founder of the online platform Motherland.net, she regularly contributes to the Guardian and iNews, as well as the BBC World Service, Channel 4 and Woman's Hour. She has three children and lives in London. Charlotte is the granddaughter of Kim Philby, Britain’s most famous communist double-agent. For more information: Twitter - twitter.com/philbycharlotte Instagram - www.instagram.com/charlotte_philby  Release date - 11th July 2019 (Paperback) Book length - 400 pages Publisher - One More Chapter (Harper Collins) Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Rachel from www.rachelsrandomresources.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review via Netgalley. ABOUT THIS BOOK Wedding bells are ringing and gossip is spiralling in Whispers Wood… Single mum Gloria Pavey has a bad habit of saying exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Determined to make a positive change she can’t say no when her best friend, Emma, asks her to take on the role of her wedding planner. The only problem? Gloria’s co-planner – best man Seth Knightley. Gloria is on a self-imposed man ban but pulling together the most beautiful wedding Whispers Wood has ever seen alongside gorgeous Seth is pushing her to her limits. As every interaction increases the tension between them Gloria finds herself wondering…could the happy ever after she never thought she’d have be in her future after all? MY REVIEW Returning to Whispers Wood was just as delightful as I had hoped it would be, making THE WEDDING PLANNER by Eve Devon the perfect summer read for you all. Gloria Pavey understands that she rubs people up the wrong way and says the wrong thing most of the time but she wants to change. She wants people to warm to her more and stop crossing the street to avoid her. She loves her daughter and wants to be better, for her as well as for herself. But romance and love are definitely not on her radar. In fact, it is the last thing in the world that Gloria wants to be involved with. But when her best friend, Emma, wants her to be her wedding planner, how can Gloria say no? And when she finds herself side-by-side with the groom's younger brother, Seth, how will Gloria manage to keep it all together? Add in some drama, plenty of community spirit, and characters that will make you smile, and THE WEDDING PLANNER by Eve Devon is a cracking good read. While this is the third book in the series, it can be read as a standalone as the author kindly includes a character background section at the beginning of this book - but why have one good book when you can have three? Go on, treat yourself! THE WEDDING PLANNER is the kind of story that makes you feel lighter and is the perfect book to relax with by the pool or in the garden in this delightful weather. AUTHOR BIO Eve Devon writes sexy heroes, sassy heroines & happy ever afters... Growing up in locations like Botswana and Venezuela gave Eve Devon a taste for adventure; her love for romances began when her mother shoved one into her hands in a desperate attempt to keep her quiet during TV coverage of the Wimbledon tennis finals! When Eve wasn't consuming books by the bucketload, she could be found pretending to be a damsel in distress or running around solving mysteries and writing down her adventures. As a teenager, Eve wrote countless episodes of TV detective dramas so the hero and heroine would end up together every week. As an adult, still hooked on romance and mysteries, she worked in a library to conveniently continue consuming books by the bucketload, until realizing she was destined to write contemporary romance and romantic suspense herself. For more information: Website - www.evedevon.com Twitter - twitter.com/EveDevon Facebook - www.facebook.com/EveDevonAuthor DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!  Release date - 12th July 2019 Book length - 416 pages Publisher - Harper Collins Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Rachel from www.rachelsrandomresources.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK SINCLAIR WIFE DEAD! HUSBAND CLEARED! Police have ruled out suspicious circumstances in the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Sinclair, wife of charismatic entrepreneur Harry Sinclair, found drowned in the lake of the family’s holiday park. It’s been two years since the Sinclair case closed but when reporter Steph Durham receives a tipoff that could give her the scoop of the year, she’s drawn deeper and deeper into the secretive Sinclair family. Elizabeth’s death wasn’t a tragic accident. And the truth will come at a deadly price… MY REVIEW A fantastic, twisted journey of family secrets and betrayals, THE DEAD WIFE by Sue Fortin is an excellent story from start to finish and is definitely on my list for one of the best books this year! When Steph Durham gets the opportunity to attend a press weekend at a stunning estate in the Lakes, she is delighted, even though it will be close to where her mother lives with whom she has a strained relationship. But when she gets a message from a distraught mother, begging her to look deeper into the Sinclair family, who own the estate, and the death of her daughter, Elizabeth who was married to one of the sons, Steph knows that this could be the story that could launch her journalism career to new heights. But it is the desperation of this woman and the love she obviously has for her lost daughter that makes Steph determined to find out the truth about what seems to be a tragic accident on the surface. Run by the matriarch, Pru, and her three very different sons, Dominic, Harry, and Owen, it isn't long before Steph feels that somebody is hiding something, but there is the added complication that her mother was the one who had investigated Elizabeth's death and found nothing, as well as Steph's burgeoning feelings for Harry to contend with. But as Steph finds herself in a dangerous situation will she be able to unearth the truth before it is too late and she becomes the next victim? This story hooked me from the very beginning and the characters held me captive on each page. Steph is feisty, charming, and determined, but she is also vulnerable, yearning for love from her mother and wanting things to be different between them, but as secrets begin to surface, I loved the way Steph never gave up. With plenty of tense moments and surprises along the way, THE DEAD WIFE by Sue Fortin is everything you could want in a psychological thriller and I cannot wait for more from Sue Fortin. AUTHOR BIO Sue is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, having come through their New Writers’ Scheme, and a part of the online writing group The Romaniacs who all met through the NWS. Sue is also a member of the Crime Writers’ Association. Lover of cake, Dragonflies and France. Hater of calories, maths and snakes. Sue was born in Hertfordshire but had a nomadic childhood, moving often with her family, before eventually settling in West Sussex. Sue is married with four children, all of whom patiently give her time to write but, when not behind the keyboard, she likes to spend time with them, enjoying both the coast and the South Downs between which they are nestled. For more information: Website - suefortin.com Twitter - twitter.com/suefortin1 Facebook - www.facebook.com/suefortinauthor/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/sue_fortin/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!   Available Now Book length - 40 pages Publisher - Self-published Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Rachel from www.rachelsrandomresources.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Once a real bus Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus has a fictional tale of his own. Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus is a brightly coloured playbus full of toys. He's always ready for adventure, and after an eventful summer the bus is ready for his journey to the carnival. The children are also excited - but what will happen on the way?' MY REVIEW Well, I can't review JAY-JAY AND THE CARNIVAL without first commenting on this beautiful, colourful cover that gives you just a little hint to the adventure that is waiting inside. Jay-Jay isn't just any ordinary bus. Jay-Jay is special and inside there are so many toys and nooks and crannies where children can play and have a fun experience. But when the bus breaks down, will it make to the carnival in time? Will the children be left disappointed? I didn't realise that this book was part of a series but I'm delighted that it is because it means that there are more of these lovely stories available for kids to enjoy. The illustrations are vibrant and inspire conversation, and the adventures that the kids enjoy on Jay-Jay the bus are simply lovely. JAY-JAY AND THE CARNIVAL by Sue Wickstead is a delightful story that will make the perfect picture book for young children and I highly recommend it. AUTHOR BIO Sue Wickstead is a teacher and an author and has currently written six children’s picture books with a bus theme. In addition, she has also written a photographic history book about the real bus behind her story writing. Her bus stories are about a playbus. Have you ever been on a Playbus? When Sue’s two children were young, they attended a playgroup on a bus, but not an ordinary bus taking you on a journey, exciting though this is, but a Playbus stuffed full of toys to capture their imagination! For over 20 years, alongside her teaching career, she worked with the charity, the Bewbush Playbus Association. For more information: Website - suewickstead.co.uk Twitter - twitter.com/JayJayBus Facebook - www.facebook.com/storiesSue/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/sue_wickstead/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!   Available Now Book length - 280 pages Publisher - Head of Zeus Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Vicky from headofzeus.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different. Amanda seems to have it all, absolute perfection. She projects all the accoutrements of a lady who lunches. Sadly, the reality is a soulless home, an unfaithful husband and a very lonely heart. By comparison, in the basement flat, unwanted tenant Tess has spent a lifetime hiding and shutting her heart to love. It takes a bossy doctor, a handsome gardener, a pushy teenager and an abandoned cat to show these two women that sometimes letting go is the first step to moving forward and new friendships can come from the most unlikely situations. MY REVIEW THE GIRL I USED TO KNOW by Faith Hogan is a compelling story that will grip you by your heart as you travel alongside these two very different women as they navigate their lives. Amanda has the perfect life with her husband, in her beautiful home, and has everything she desires at her fingertips. Except she doesn't. She discovers her husband is unfaithful, her house may look designer-perfect but it lacks love and that sense of home. And her relationships are all strained, including the one with Tess, who rents the basement part of her home. Everything is a mess and Amanda needs to figure out her future. But when Tess and Amanda's lives are brought together, they may just learn something from each other, and help each other see themselves in a different light. This story will make you smile, make your eyes mist, and make you feel it all as you watch Tess and Amanda change and grow as they begin to figure out their futures. THE GIRL I USED TO KNOW by Faith Hogan is a complex story about new friendships, moving on, and being happy, and I highly recommend it to all fiction fans. AUTHOR BIO Faith Hogan is an Irish award-winning and bestselling author of four novels. Her books have featured as Book Club Favorites, Net Galley Hot Reads and Summer Must Reads. She writes grown up women's fiction which is unashamedly uplifting, feel good and inspiring. Faith's latest book, What Happened To Us? is published in October 2018. Faith Hogan was born in Ireland. She gained an Honours Degree in English Literature and Psychology from Dublin City University and a Postgraduate Degree from University College, Galway. She is currently working on her next novel. She lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and a very busy Labrador named Penny. She's a writer, reader, enthusiastic dog walker and reluctant jogger - except of course when it is raining! For more information: Website - faithhogan.com Twitter - twitter.com/gerhogan Facebook - www.facebook.com/faithhoganauthor/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/faithhoganauthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!  |
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