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Book length - 108 pages Publisher - Self-Published Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Amanda for providing me with an e-copy of her book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK What would you sacrifice to protect the ones you love? Isla is a warrior of the Summer Court. She has one mission, to keep humans out of Faery. Kill them on sight. When she inadvertently saves one and triggers the mating bond, she sets in motion a series of events that will change her life forever. On the run and hiding from her own people, Isla must protect the one thing she’s been trained to hate. With magic now flowing through her veins, she must learn to control it if she is to survive. The fae are coming. Her once commander, leads the charge. Will Isla be ready in time? Can she harness her magic and resist the darkness? As both sides clash, Isla learns that her kind possesses a cruelty she could never have imagined. Her loyalty will be tested and to save the one she loves, she must give up everything, including her life as she knows it. Find out how the banshee came to exist in this dark fantasy retelling of an old Irish myth. MY REVIEW HEAR ME CRY by Amanda J Evans is a short story that packs an emotional punch and is a must for fantasy fans who love a good story. When Isla breaches the veil between the faery and human world to save a human, she begins a journey that will both break her and make her. For in the arms of the man she saves she finds her soulmate and they are bound together by magic and love. But their love is forbidden by the fae and they will hunt them down to the ends of the earth to eke out their punishment. As Isla tries to protect those she loves, she will also learn how to harness her own powers but when everything that makes her heart beat is taken away from her, Isla will suffer cruelty like no other. But is there anything more powerful than a curse? Gripping, vivid, and at times heartbreaking, this is a story of how the banshee came into existence in Irish legend and I wanted to read more from this author as soon as I turned the last page. The characters, the setting, the fantasy elements all combine perfectly to suck me into the story quickly and there is a special romance that will keep you hooked to the very end. HEAR ME CRY by Amanda J Evans will make you think about love, family, and how time is never guaranteed so grab at life and make the most of every second. A wonderful, mythical tale that will enhance any bookshelf. AUTHOR BIO Amanda J Evans is an award-winning writer of paranormal and fantasy novels as well as children’s stories. Amanda lives in Oldcastle, Co. Meath, Ireland with her husband and two children. She was published in several journals and anthologies in 2016 and 2017. Her first novel Finding Forever won Best Thriller in the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards and her second novel Save Her Soul won Silver for Best Paranormal in the Virtual Fantasy Con Awards 2017. Amanda has a publishing deal with Handersen Publishing and her first children’s book, “Nightmare Realities” was released on the 25th of September 2017. Her latest story, Hear Me Cry, a fantasy romance telling of an old Irish myth won Book of the Year at the Dublin Writers Conference in June 2018. Amanda is currently working on a new paranormal romance as well as part 2 of The Cursed Angels. Part one is currently included in the Angels & Magic Collection. Amanda is the author of Surviving Suicide: A Memoir from Those Death Left Behind, published in 2012. For more information: Website - amandajevans.com Twitter - twitter.com/amandajevans Facebook - www.facebook.com/amandajevanswriter Instagram - www.instagram.com/ajevanswriter/
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 Available Now Book length - 334 pages Publisher - Orenda Books Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Anne from randomthingsthroughmyletterbox.blogspot.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 Long ago Andrew made a childhood wish. One he has always kept in a silver box with a too-big lid that falls off. When it finally comes true, he wishes it hadn't... Long ago Ben dreamed of going to Africa to volunteer at a lion reserve. When he finally goes there, it isn't for the reasons he imagined... Ben and Andrew keep meeting where they least expect. Some collisions are by design, but are they for a reason? Ben's father would disown him for his relationship with Andrew, so they must hide their love. Andrew is determined to make it work, but secrets from his past threaten to ruin everything. Ben escapes to Zimbabwe to finally fulfil his lifelong ambition. But will he ever return to England? To Andrew? To the truth? MY REVIEW Having read Maria in the Moon and loved it, I was pretty confident that I would equally fall in love with THE LION TAMER WHO LOST by Louise Beech but nothing prepared me for this breathtaking, emotional, and heartbreaking story that will stay in my heart forever. Ben and Andrew meet when they least expect it and as fate draws them together and takes them apart, we get to witness a relationship like no other. Ben has lost his mum and his dad is a unique character with whom Ben hides much of his life from. Andrew doesn't know his dad and believes in the magic of a silver box which holds a childhood wish of his. As Ben and Andrew learn about each other, they share their hopes and dreams and forge a relationship like no other. But why is Ben in Africa? And where is Andrew? Moving from past to present THE LION TAMER WHO LOST by Louise Beech draws you into Ben and Andrew's life in a way that is truly beyond words - you feel their love, you feel their bond, and you feel the prejudice that they suffer too which certainly broke my heart. Love is all that matters and I wanted them to find their happily ever after. I loved both of the main characters but found myself enjoying Andrew's sections of the book that little bit more at times, although I can't really explain why. The breathtaking world of Zimbabwe and the lion sanctuary is unlike any other that I have ever read and Louise Beech effortlessly paints a picture for the reader with every word. THE LION TAMER WHO LOST by Louise Beech is not just a good book or a must-read for 2018, it is a book that could open minds and hearts around the world, that could and should be read by everyone worldwide. It is a book that I will never forget and as I re-read my review I worry that I haven't explained myself very well, so I will end on this. Buy this book. Read this book. Experience this book. You won't regret it. AUTHOR BIO Louise Beech knew from being small that she wanted to write. She was a columnist for the Hull Daily Mail for ten years, and part of the Mums' Army on BBC Radio Humberside for three. Her short fiction has won the Glass Woman Prize, the Eric Hoffer Award for Prose, and the Aesthetica Creative Works competition, as well as shortlisting for the Bridport Prize twice and being published in a variety of UK magazines. Her debut novel was a Guardian Readers' Pick for 2015 and Maria in the Moon was a Must-Read in Prima, Red and the Sunday Express. Louise lives with her husband and children on the outskirts of Hull – the UK’s 2017 City of Culture – and loves her job as a Front of House Usher at Hull Truck Theatre, where her first play was performed in 2012. For more information: Website - louisebeech.co.uk Twitter - twitter.com/LouiseWriter Instagram - www.instagram.com/louisebeech13/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!   Release date - 1st October 2018
Book length - 304 pages Publisher - Mills & Boon Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Katie from littlebirdpublicity.com for the providing me with an e-copy of this book for review via Netgalley. ABOUT THIS BOOK He’s giving her children a season of wonder… Dani Capelli seized a chance to start over in a small town with her daughters. Now, facing her first Christmas in Haven Point, she wonders if leaving New York was a mistake. Dani loves working alongside veterinarian Dr. Morales, but her two children aren’t adjusting to small-town life. And then there’s Dr. Morales’s son, Ruben—Dani’s next-door neighbor. Gorgeous, muscled and dependable, the deputy sheriff is everything she secretly craves and can’t bear to risk loving…and losing. Ruben never pictured himself falling for a big-city woman like Dani. But beneath her prickly facade, she’s caring and softhearted and she needs all the love and protection he can give. When Dani’s teenage daughter starts acting out, Ruben draws on family traditions to show the girls just how magical a Haven Point Christmas can be. But can he convince Dani that she’s found a home for the holidays—and forever—in his arms? MY REVIEW SEASON OF WONDER by RaeAnne Thayne is a heartwarming tale of finding your place in this world and letting go of the past. Dani Capelli has moved to the small town of Haven Point with her two daughters and she hopes that it will give them everything they need. A vet, Dani hopes to buy the practice where she is working for the next year and all she wants is a happy, cosy life for her family. But her eldest daughter doesn't seem to be settling well and their handsome next-door neighbour, who happens to be a cop, seems a little too interested in their lives. And no matter how much Dani may like him, the last thing she needs is a cop who may discover her secret from the past. With a stunning setting and a community of loveable characters, SEASON OF WONDER by RaeAnne Thayne comes alive in your hands as you turn the page. Dani is a great character who is tough and strong for her family and someone who you will care for immediately. I desperately wanted Dani to open up to Ruben but as we learn more about their story, her motives become clearer. There is family, friendship, and the importance of letting go of the past and forgiveness throughout SEASON OF WONDER, and that extra element of magic that is synonymous with RaeAnne Thayne's books. A must-read for fans of festive reads with added heart. AUTHOR BIO I'm not one of those people who knew from birth she was destined to become a writer. I always loved to read and throughout my childhood I could usually be found with a book in my hands. To the disgust of my friends, I even enjoyed creative writing assignments that made them all groan. But I had other dreams besides writing. I wanted to be an actress or a teacher or a lawyer. Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged. After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist. Through it all -- through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor -- I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love. I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try -- their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 30 books later, I've come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the "that's-it!" feeling I get when a story is flowing. I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains. Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can't imagine my life any other way. For more information: Website - www.raeannethayne.com Twitter - twitter.com/raeannethayne Facebook - www.facebook.com/AuthorRaeAnneThayne/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/raeannethayne/  Release date - 25th September 2018 Book length - 320 pages Publisher - St. Martin's Press Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Justine from St. Martin's Press 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. I am very lucky to have an extract for you all to enjoy which you can read further on. ABOUT THIS BOOK A man who loves adventure and the open sea, Devin Murphy returns for a short Christmas trip to his small hometown of Eternity Springs. Immersed in the joy and magic of the holiday season all around him, he doesn't hesitate to play along when a young boy phones Santa to ask for a very special wish. Devin never guesses that a wrong number has the potential to make everything in his life so right. Jenna Stockton adopted Reilly when he needed a mother and she intends to keep him safe. A small town across the country called Eternity Springs seems like a good place to hide from their past without any complications --until sexy Santa himself discovers her secrets. When Devin proposes a daring plan to face down the danger together and defeat it once and for all, she is tempted. Maybe Devin really is capable of making wishes come true? Perhaps in a Christmas wish they'll both find the miracle they've been looking for all along... MY REVIEW Ok, that's it. I want to move to Eternity Springs! After reading THE CHRISTMAS WISHING TREE by Emily March, I have fallen head over heels in love with this magical place and its amazing community who care so deeply for each other. Jenna Stockton will do whatever it takes to protect her son Reilly and when a stalker seems to up the ante and her little boy gets hurt in the process, Jenna realises that they must disappear. Remembering a special phone call that her son had made to Santa, they soon find themselves in Eternity Springs and this special place soon begins to work its magic on both of them. But the stalker isn't ready to give up yet... Devin Murphy is footloose and fancy-free and that's the way he intends to keep it. All he needs is the ocean and his family but he knows he is going to break their hearts when he tells them he is leaving Eternity Springs for good to move to Australia. When he accidentally picks up a call one day from an unknown number, it will bring Jenna and Reilly into his life and that of his family. And it isn't long before sparks fly between Jenna and himself. But commitment isn't something that is on his radar and he isn't meant to be someone's dad, no matter how much Reilly yearns for one. But when danger threatens those he cares about, Devin may just realise that love matters more than anything else in the world. Engaging, festive, magical, and simply stunning THE CHRISTMAS WISHING TREE by Emily March is everything you could ever want in a Christmas novel. The characters are strong, intelligent, kind, and completely loveable and the element of danger from Jenna's past really adds a tension to parts of the story that had my stomach in knots. The community of Eternity Springs bursts to life on every page and I fell in love with the people as much as the beautiful scenery. If you want a novel that will burrow into your heart and just make you feel warm and fuzzy inside then look no further than THE CHRISTMAS WISHING TREE by Emily March where family, friendship and discovering where you belong, is the order of the day. EXTRACT Chapter One NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Christmas carols played softly in the background. The scent of spiced cider perfumed the air. Shoppers munched happily on gingerbread cookies and perused the bookshelves for that perfect gift. Dr. Jenna Stockton imagined ripping the halo off the angel’s head and choking her with it. Instead, she reached deep within herself for patience and managed to find a smile for the costumed character behind the bookstore counter. “If I could speak with your manager, please?” “She’s awfully busy.” Jenna thought of the ridiculous length of her own to-do list as she fought to keep her smile from turning into a sneer. “Yes, well, it’s that time of year, isn’t it? Your manager?” The little angel gave a haughty sniff, and then said, “If you’ll step out of line, please?” Without missing a beat, the angel turned a bright smile toward the woman waiting behind Jenna. “I’m sosorry for this unfortunate delay, ma’am. I’ll be as quick as I possibly can.” Jenna didn’t snarl like a rabid dog. She didn’t. She smiled at the woman behind her in line. Sweetly. Without canines. The woman and the four people behind her each gave Jenna an annoyed glower. She gave them all a smile too, then reached for the nearest book, which she pretended to read until the clerk returned, accompanied by a fiftysomething woman dressed like an elf. The angel gestured toward Jenna and said, “This is the one, Ms. Thomas.” The elf spoke in a harried tone. “May I help you?” “I hope so.” Especially considering that I went out of my way to support a local business rather than ordering online. Jenna set down the paperback. “I placed a special order two weeks ago and someone from this store called me last week to tell me it was in. However, your … angel … can’t find it in your computer system, so she insists I’m mistaken.” “Do you have your receipt?” “Not with me, no.” “Well, if you’ll come back—” “I don’t have time to come back. I ordered the books for an event that begins”—Jenna checked her watch—“in forty-five minutes. I’d like you to check your stock room. My name is Jenna Stockton.” “Ms. Stockton, I can’t—” “I ordered thirty copies of New Adventures in the Christmas Angel Waiting Room.” “Oh.” The manager pursed her lips. “Oh. I recall that order.” “Good.” Then the manager winced. Uh-oh. Maybe not so good. Jenna drew a deep, calming breath, then asked, “If you will get it for me, please?” “Oh dear.” Jenna closed her eyes. “I’m afraid we had some internal miscommunication. We sold out of our stock of that particular title and an employee unfortunately failed to notice the hold notice on your order. She put them on the shelf.” “How many are left?” “It’s a popular title,” the manager hedged. Jenna leaned forward. “The books are for pediatric cancer patients at Children’s Hospital. The Christmas party is at four o’clock.” “Oh dear,” the manager repeated. “Four o’clock you say?” Jenna nodded curtly. “I’ll call our distributor. If you can stop back by—” “You’ll need to deliver them directly to the hospital. To the attention of Dr. Jenna Stockton.” She removed a card from her purse and handed it to the manager. “Here’s the address. Take them to the information desk in the lobby. I’ll tell the volunteers working there to expect them.” “But we don’t have a delivery—” Jenna folded her arms and gave the manager her best take-no-prisoners look. “I’ll do my best to have them there by four, Dr. Stockton. I apologize for the inconvenience. Now, is there anything else I can help you with? I saw you looking at the new Liza Holcomb thriller.” She picked up the book and handed it to Jenna. “It’s a fabulous book. Scariest stalker story I’ve read in years.” Jenna quickly returned the book to the display table. A stalker story? That was all she needed. “No, thank you. All I need today is what I ordered. Thank you for the help. You have my phone number. I trust if there is any further problem, you will give me an immediate call?” “Yes. Of course.” “Perfect. Merry Christmas, Ms. Thomas.” “Merry Christmas to you too, Dr. Stockton.” The manager gave her a bright smile that didn’t quite hide the worry in her eyes. Jenna headed for the door, glancing over her shoulder before pushing it open. The elf was on the phone, the angel had been replaced at the register by a reindeer, and Frosty the Snowman was on hands and knees beside the urn of mulled cider wiping up a spill. She sighed. Angels with attitude aside, she liked this little store. She really hoped they didn’t let her and the children down. Outside, the jangle from the Salvation Army bell ringer mingled with the shrieks and laughter of children embroiled in a snowball fight in the park across the street. Jenna tugged leather gloves from her coat pocket and pulled them on as she walked to the street corner and waited for the light to change. Her gaze drifted back to the snowball warriors. It did her heart good to see healthy, happy children playing, especially after a morning like this one. When the walk signal flashed on, she crossed the street and cut through the park headed for her car, which she’d left in a lot a block away. Her thoughts returned to her to-do list. She could save a few minutes if she bought cookies at the grocery store instead of making the extra stop at the bakery before picking up Reilly from daycare. But she’d promised Reilly a gingerbread man from-- Whack. Something cold and wet stung her cheek. What in the world? Reflexively, Jenna lifted her hand to her face and the remnants of … a snowball. She’d been hit with a snowball. Had the battlefield moved without her noticing and she’d been struck by an errant shot? Or had the attack been deliberate? If that was the case, one of these heathens was about to get a piece of her mind. But when she turned to identify the culprit seconds after the snowball landed, her gaze skidded over a group of youngsters to an adult standing nearby. The pockets of a black wool coat concealed the man’s hands. A black knit cap pulled low on his brow and the matching scarf looped around his face shielded everything but his eyes. Eyes that watched her. A shiver of fear skidded down Jenna’s spine. She whirled around and picked up her pace. By the time she reached her car, she was all but running. She thumbed the key fob and unlocked the door as she approached, then locked it again the moment she was inside. She sat behind the steering wheel breathing hard, her heart pounding. Her gaze locked on the path through the park. Nobody had followed her. Chased her. She’d let her imagination run wild. “You didn’t imagine the face full of snow,” she muttered. She should call the cops. File a report. Sure. Be one of “those people.” Tie up a law enforcement officer’s time over a child’s prank. Because surely, that’s all it had been. One of those kids probably threw the snowball, and the guy dressed in black probably saw it as it flew by. He’d watched her to see if she’d pitch a fit about it. She slipped her key into the ignition, started the car, and did her best to dismiss the incident. Forty minutes later—after stops at the dry cleaners, grocery, bakery, and party store—she made it back to the office in time for her one-thirty appointment with five minutes to spare. If she’d checked her rearview mirror more often than usual and paid close attention to those around her as she completed her errands, well, she was simply being responsible. Whenever she had a few free minutes during the rest of the afternoon, her thoughts drifted back to the troubling events of recent months. The harassment had begun in October, although for the first few weeks, she hadn’t recognized the threat. Everyone got hang-up calls. She explained away the texts as wrong numbers. But once online orders she hadn’t placed began showing up on her doorstep, she realized she had a problem. She’d thought she’d been a victim of identity theft. She’d spent an entire weekend canceling cards and changing accounts. Then last week when a particularly difficult case kept her at the hospital until early morning hours, she came out to the physician’s section of the parking garage and found the air had been released from each of her tires. Random vandalism, the police said. Teenage pranks. Jenna wasn’t so certain, but she didn’t know who would be doing this to her or why. As she exited Exam Room 4, her receptionist met her with the news that her three o’clock was a no-show, which meant she was done for the day. Jenna tucked away her dark worries and turned her thoughts to the light and bright. Now she’d have time to pick up Reilly from school rather than have his after-school caregiver drop him off at the hospital. Luck was with her for a change because a parking place became available just as she pulled up. As she got out of her car, a bell rang, and the door to the kindergarten classroom opened. Reilly was the third youngster out. “Mom!” exclaimed her six-year-old son. “You’re here! It’s time for the Christmas party, isn’t it? Is it time for the party? Is Santa going to be there? I have my list all ready.” “Hello, little man. Yes, it’s time for the Christmas party and yes, Santa has promised to make an appearance.” “I’m so excited!” “Me too, Reilly. Me too.” She’d been trying to make the Santa visit happen for two weeks now. Because kids grew up so fast these days, she knew that this might be the last year that Reilly believed in Santa Claus. Jenna had wanted to make it a special event for them both. For the initial effort, she had planned an all-day Saturday holiday adventure beginning with breakfast at a pancake house, followed by shopping for gifts for Reilly’s friends, then a matinee performance of Rudolphat the children’s theater, and culminating with a visit to Santa’s Wonderland and a conversation with the big man himself. They’d had a great time eating and shopping and watching the play, but as they left the theater, her pager had gone off. She’d tried again the following Saturday with a different itinerary, but with similar Santa results. She and Reilly both were counting on “The third time is the charm” axiom working today. Arriving at the hospital, she took advantage of valet parking due to the amount of party supplies she had to tote inside. She loaded up a collapsible wheeled cart with gifts and decorations and bakery boxes, then Reilly helped her tug it inside, where she approached the information desk with trepidation. “I’m Dr. Stockton. Do I have a package waiting, I hope?” “Books,” the volunteer said. “Yes, they’re here.” Yes! She reached beneath the counter then pulled out a box. Jenna spied twice as many gift-wrapped items as she’d expected. The folded note taped to the front of the box read, “Your complete order is enclosed. In addition, please accept these thirty copies of the first book in the Christmas Angel Waiting Room series as a gift to the children from the staff here at Hawthorne Books.” “Well, isn’t that nice?” Jenna murmured. “Isn’t what nice, Mom?” “The Christmas spirit.” He nodded in all seriousness. “I love the Christmas spirit. I wish it could last all year long.” “You and me both, little man. You and me both.” The Christmas party that followed was a bittersweet success. Local and a few national celebrities showed up to shower attention and gifts and good cheer on the patients of Children’s Hospital and their families. It was always nice to see the smiles, but invariably, tears were shed too. The what-ifs and if-onlys were unavoidable. Hospital events always caused Jenna to hug Reilly a little tighter and spend a little more time on her nightly prayers. The books Jenna gifted were well received by parents and patients alike. Reilly finally had his visit with Santa, and Jenna shed a tear or two of her own while she snapped photos of the moment with her phone. In the car ride on their way home, Reilly bubbled about the party—the food, the games, the gifts. “There were a lot of dads there,” he observed. “Did you see, Mom? There were a whole bunch of dads.” “Yes.” Then, in an effort to alter the direction of the conversation, she said, “I was surprised to see how many football players attended. How many autographs did you get?” “I don’t know,” Reilly answered with a shrug before proving that he was not to be distracted. “I thought Dr. David would be there. Why didn’t Dr. David come?” Oh, Reilly. Dr. David Henderson was Reilly’s pediatrician, a widowed father whom she’d dated briefly last summer. “I told you he moved back to Minnesota to be closer to Bella and Jessie’s grandparents. Dr. Larimer is your new doctor.” Reilly gave a long sigh. “I pretended I forgot. I thought he would make a really good daddy for us, Mom.” “Oh, Reilly.” “We really do need a daddy.” “Reilly,” Jenna said, warning in her tone. “Please. It’s been a long day. Let’s not get started on that subject again.” “But, Mommy…” She silenced him with a stern glance. Her son could be a terrier when he got an idea in his head, and lately, every time she turned around, he’d been yipping and yapping about needing a daddy. How about I just order one online? Everything else was showing up at the house. She’d certainly have more use for a daddy for Reilly than a yodeling pickle electronic noisemaker. She switched on the radio, which was tuned to the Christmas music station. Listening to Alvin and the Chipmunks hope that Christmas wouldn’t be late wasn’t much better than the yodeling pickle. However, the music did manage to distract Reilly, who sang along the rest of the way home, so she wasn’t about to complain. Her son helped her unload the car, and then he dashed about the house turning on the lights of all of their Christmas decorations while Jenna sorted through the mail. One envelope in particular caught her notice. Whitewater Adventure Rafting on the Snake River? Her stomach took a sick little flip. Dread filled her as she stared down at the envelope addressed to JENNA M. STOCKTON, MD. This was coincidence, surely. Just bad timing of an advertisement that probably went to everyone in her zip code. She slid the letter opener blade beneath the envelope flap and removed the folded paper. A reservation for one. Paid in full. January 23rd at 10:00 a.m. She dropped the paper as if it were on fire. Her hands trembled. Her heart pounded. Her always-adventuring parents had drowned in a whitewater rafting accident seven years earlier … on January 23. “Mom, can we read a story?” Jenna saw her son standing in the doorway with his stuffed Rudolph beneath his arm. His request was a life preserver tossed to a drowning person. “Absolutely. I have a new book for us.” Because she wasn’t on call tonight and she had no patients she suspected of being in imminent need of her services, she poured herself a glass of wine, traded her shoes for slippers, and settled into the overstuffed easy chair in the family room with the copy of The New Adventures in the Christmas Angel Waiting Room that she’d reserved for her own family. “In my lap, little man.” He bounded over to her, his face alight with joy. Story time was special for them both. She’d finished the first book and allowed herself to be talked into reading a second and a third. They were negotiating a fourth when she answered the doorbell to a pizza delivery she had not ordered. By nine thirty, her doorbell had chimed eleven more times with deliveries of eleven more cheese and mushroom pizzas. Jenna was allergic to mushrooms. At nine forty-five she called the police. Copyright © 2018 by Emily March in The Christmas Wishing Tree and reprinted with permission from St. Martin’s Paperbacks. AUTHOR BIO Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a "master of delightful banter," and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America. For more information: Website - emilymarch.com Twitter - twitter.com/emilymarchbooks Facebook - www.facebook.com/emilymarchbooks  #Blogtour #Review: The French Escape by Suzie Tullett @SuzieTullett @bombshellpub #TheFrenchEscape21/9/2018  Release date - 15th September 2018 Book length - 254 pages Publisher - Bombshell Books Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Sarah 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 It’s fair to say that Flick has had a terrible year. Her beloved father died, she had the wedding of her dreams and only hours after the ceremony her husband ran out on her. Brenda, fed up of her daughter living like a hermit, decides to drag Flick off to France to stay in a chateau. What could be better than an idyllic escape? But when they arrive Flick discovers the chateau is all but abandoned. The only upside of her French escape is the handsome and mysterious neighbour, Nate. Nate loves his life living in the cottage on the grounds of the abandoned chateau but that is about to be put in jeopardy... Can Nate and Flick ever learn to come to terms with the past and find love again? MY REVIEW After a crazy week, picking up THE FRENCH ESCAPE by Suzie Tullett was just what the doctor ordered and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves France, a little romance, and a lot of heart in their stories. When Flick's mum decides that she needs to help her daughter stop hiding from the world, Flick finds herself driving into rural France with her mum and a car full of their possessions for an adventure. Flick is the first one to admit that she had shut down, what with the loss of her dad and the fact that her husband did a runner a few hours after the wedding, it certainly has not been the best year. So maybe some rest and relaxation in the countryside with her mum will be just what she needs. But she didn't factor in an abandoned chateau that needs a lot of work and a handsome man living on the grounds with his own baggage to work through. With plenty of ups and downs, romance and friendship, the incomparable beauty of rural France, and a DIY project that is truly unique, THE FRENCH ESCAPE by Suzie Tullett is amazing in every possible way. The personalities, the settings and everything else in between hit just the right mark across the board and I couldn't put this book down. THE FRENCH ESCAPE by Suzie Tullett is a must-read for contemporary fiction fans everywhere and I cannot wait to read more from this author. AUTHOR BIO I'm a full time writer, lucky enough to live between the UK and France. And when I'm not tapping away on the computer creating my own literary masterpiece, I usually have my head in someone else's. For more information: Website - suzietullett.com Twitter - twitter.com/SuzieTullett Facebook - www.facebook.com/SuzieTullettAuthor/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/suzie_tullett/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!   Available Now Book length - 187 pages Publisher - MX Publishing Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Caroline from www.bitsaboutbooks.net 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 On the morning of the vernal equinox in 1899, Holmes is roused from his bed by Lestrade. The inspector has received a report of a girl brutally murdered at Stonehenge. Upon arriving at the famed site, Holmes discovers the body of a young woman. On her forehead, painted in blood, is a druidic symbol. On her side, also in blood, is a message written in a strange language that neither Holmes nor Lestrade can decipher. The girl was also eviscerated and her organs placed around her body. As a final touch, branches from yew trees had been artistically arranged around the corpse. Holmes senses a malevolent force at work, but without data, he is powerless. As the weeks pass, he slowly gathers information about the ancient druids and Celtic mythology and begins to assemble a small army of experts to assist him. Expecting the killer to strike again on the summer solstice, Holmes and Watson travel to the Nine Ladies in Derbyshire, the site of another stone circle that harkens to druidic times. While they are holding their vigil, Lestrade and his men are off keeping watch over the stone circles at Avebury and several other locations. The Great Detective's worst fears are realized when on the morning of the summer solstice, he learns that the body of a young man has been discovered in the eye of the White Horse of Uffington. Like the first victim, he too has been marked with a druidic symbol and his body bears a message. Aside from the symbol and the message, the only other difference appears to be that his body and organs have been surrounded by willow branches. MY REVIEW For Sherlock Holmes fans and historical mystery fans alike, THE DRUID OF DEATH by Richard T. Ryan is sure to keep you gripped from beginning to end. Holmes and Watson come alive on the page again when they are called upon to solve the murder of a girl in this twisted tale of death and magic, and it is not long before the body count begins to rise. But will this killer beat the great detectives and outwit them at every turn? Add in plenty of twists and misadventures, some Celtic mythology, and the expert and finesse of Holmes and Watson themselves and you are in for a fantastic mystery ride. THE DRUID OF DEATH by Richard T. Ryan is a compelling story that transported me back in time and made the iconic duo of Holmes and Watson jump off the page. The mystery is fresh and dynamic and I thoroughly enjoyed donning my detective hat and trying to piece the puzzle together alongside the characters. This is a great read for mystery fans, especially historical mystery fans, and I really enjoyed it. AUTHOR BIO A lifelong Sherlockian, Richard Ryan is the author of "The Official Sherlock Holmes Trivia Book" as well as a book on Agatha Christie trivia. His first two novels, the Sherlock Holmes Adventures "The Vatican Cameos," and “The Stone of Destiny” are available from MX Publishing, London. Richard Ryan obtained his master's degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in medieval literature; he is a die-hard fan of the Fighting Irish -- it doesn't matter what sport. He has been happily married for 40 years and is the proud father of two children. DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!   Release date - 20th September 2018 Book length - 284 pages Publisher - Accent Press 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. ABOUT THIS BOOK When Tess finds herself unexpectedly alone and back in Ribblemill, the childhood village she thought she’d escaped, she’s sure she can survive a temporary stay. She’s spent a lifetime making the best of things, hasn’t she? Determined to throw herself into village life, Tess starts a choir and gathers a team of volunteers to restore the walled garden at Ramblings, the local stately home. Everything could be perfect, if she weren’t sharing a cottage and a cat with a man whose manner is more prickly than the nettles she’s removing… As winter approaches, Tess finds herself putting down her own roots as fast as she’s pulling them up in the garden. But the ghosts of the past hover close by, and Tess must face them if she’s to discover whether home is where her heart has been all along. MY REVIEW An emotional story of two lost souls who are struggling with issues from their pasts, THE WINTER THAT MADE US by Kate Field, is sure to make you well up while keeping your eyes firmly hooked on the page. When Tess finds herself taking a sabbatical from work, she returns to her childhood village of Ribblemill which holds so many memories. Wanting to have some independence she rents a cottage which she will share with housemate Noah, a quiet man who prefers solitude and silence. While Tess throws herself into many community projects, Noah prefers his own company but as they begin to get to know each other, it isn't long before they recognise a sort of lost kindred spirit connection between them. But both Tess and Noah are hiding secrets and powerful feelings from their pasts which are holding them back in so many ways. Can they find a way to trust each other and themselves to find some warmth in the Winter that surrounds them? This story was so much more than what I expected. There is a beautiful village, and a tight-knit community which is always enjoyable in stories like these. The characters are engaging and intriguing and make you want to read more, but there is more to them than just likability. These characters have been through some serious things and as a reader, I really felt for them, I really cared for them and wanted them to find their happiness. This is the hallmark of a wonderful author when you find yourself completely swept up in the emotion of the story. THE WINTER THAT MADE US by Kate Field is an incredible story about life, friendship, and the importance of leaning on those around you, and I highly recommend it. AUTHOR BIO Kate writes contemporary women’s fiction, mainly set in her favourite county of Lancashire, where she lives with her husband, daughter and hyperactive cat. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. Kate’s debut novel, The Magic of Ramblings, won the RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award for new writers in 2017. For more information: Twitter - twitter.com/katehaswords Facebook - www.facebook.com/KateFieldAuthor/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!   Release date - 16th August 2018
Book length - 320 pages Publisher - Sandstone Press Worldwide - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Ceris from sandstonepress.com for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Everything is coming up roses for Robbie Munro, newly married and living in the country with his wife and child. That is until his wife takes up employment abroad just as old flame, Jill Green, asks him to investigate the unexplained death of her partner. Suspecting foul play, Jill insists Robbie does whatever it takes to find the killer. As Robbie begins his investigation, his father, ex-Police Sergeant Alex Munro, comes under scrutiny. Was the evidence at the trial of a man found guilty of child murder twenty years ago fabricated? Can Robbie juggle his duties as a father, investigate his ex’s claims, and prove his father’s innocence? MY REVIEW Gripping, intriguing, and darkly witty at times, STITCH UP by William McIntyre is a cracking story that will leave you wanting more from the main characters. Robbie Munro is happy. Happily married, happy with his little daughter, and happy with his work as a criminal attorney. But like all things in life you never know what lies around the corner. Suddenly the woman who dumped him turns up looking for his help in investigating the death of her partner, and when a convicted child killer finds himself released on the premise that evidence was fabricated, Robbie finds himself defending his father who was the police sergeant at the time. As Robbie tries to uncover the truth for everyone involved, he soon realises that there is a lot more hidden to these cases than meets the eye, and will the guilty be brought to justice? I immediately got sucked into this story and with excellent pacing and dynamic prose, I was hooked to the very end. There is plenty of detective work, clues, twists, and moments of dark humour to make STITCH UP by William McIntyre a really good read and I highly recommend it to crime fiction fans everywhere. AUTHOR BIO William McIntyre is a lawyer involved in criminal defence work for so long that he can remember when the Scots Criminal Justice System was regarded as the best in the world, the days when it was 'better that ten guilty men go free than one innocent man be convicted'. For more information: Website - www.bestdefence.biz |
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