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Book talk – Review of ‘The House Swap’ by Jo Lovett

Hello! Good news, as you know, this blog is coming back. It has been on hiatus since 2016 wow wow, life am I right? BUT it is finally coming back, so expect a whole lot of reconstructive work, but let us celebrate first , with a brand spanking new review. The House Swap was published this week Monday, 19 April 2021  Get it for Google books Apple ibooks  Kindle edition: I just wanted to start off by saying a huge thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me this ARC. Cassie Adair, former lawyer turned children’s book author is living the dream - the island dream. From a private beach to farmyard animals, Cassie loves her peaceful island life. That is, until her shrill, but well-meaning agent wants Cassie’s new series of books to be set in London. London of all places! Cassie has to decide whether she is ready to trade her quaint island life for the bustling streets of the capital. Savvy venture capitalist James finds himself blind sighted one evening when, at the birt...

GUESTPOST: Author JACK CROXALL spills the beans on his second novel UNWOVEN

Hey guys!  Today we welcome back young-adult and  historical fiction author  JACK CROXAL   That Difficult Second Album Novel I was very lucky with my first novel, Tethers . It gained thousands of downloads, received hundreds of lovely reviews and it even topped an Amazon best-seller chart – ‘Steampunk’. But I have a confession. When I first published Tethers , I had no idea what steampunk actually was. I’d never heard the word until readers started using it in their reviews, and, in the end, I had to Google the term just to find out what it meant. However, after a bit of research, I had lots of fun delving into some exciting steampunk books and watching some crazy steampunk films too. For anyone still a bit lost, here is a rough overview of the genre: Steampunk is a sub-genre of sci-fi and fantasy typically featuring steam-powered machinery, often in a setting inspired by or relating to the industrial...

RUN TO YOU SERIES BOOK TOUR - REVIEW & BIG GIVEAWAY!

RUN TO YOU PART ONE: FIRST SIGHT  (available February 1, 2014) Part One in the riveting romantic thriller about a family on the run from a deadly past and a first love that will transcend secrets, lies and danger… Sarah Spencer has a secret: her real name is Tessa Carson, and to stay alive, she can tell no one the truth about her psychically gifted family and the danger they are running from. As the new girl in the latest of countless schools, she also runs from her attraction to Tristan Walker—after all, she can’t even tell him her real name. But Tristan won’t be put off by a few secrets. Not even dangerous ones that might rip Tessa from his arms before they even kiss… RUN TO YOU PART TWO: SECOND GLANCE (available February 8, 2014) Part Two in the riveting romantic thriller about a family on the run from a deadly past and a first love that will transcend secrets, lies and danger… Tessa Carson has unlocked her h...

"Waiting on" Wednesday: Sweet Reckoning (Sweet Trilogy, #3)

    W aiting on W ednesday is a weekly blog event that showcases upcoming releases!  This weeks WW:  S weet Reckoning  by Wendy Higgins    Publication date: April 25th 2014 It’s time.  ''Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways. The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous—especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna’s great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she’s prepared to risk. In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph toget...

A Different Blue - Top Ten Moments

Here we are again, for another round of THE TOP TEN MOMENTS OF . . .  Today's segment will be featuring 'A Different Blue' by Amy Harmon.  Absolutely LOVED it. I'm pretty I can still feel my heart fluttering a little. Such a brilliant read, so go get yourself a copy and get started.  LITTLE WARNING FROM ME I'd advise you to only read up to the number 7, if you haven't completed or started the book yet,  wouldn't want to spoil it for you!  Alright so, get ready, get set and lets get the party started.  A Different Blue - TOP TEN MOMENTS - Written by Amy Harmon, Published March, 2013 Number 10  ''I grew up - found out what I wanted to do with my life. Sometimes the things we want to be rescued from can save us. ''   Number 9    ''Why don't you focus on where you're going and less on where you come from? Why don't you focus more on what makes you brilliant and less on what y...

Ideas & Inspirations for YOUR next Book Haul!

Enjoy a list of this weeks reads/arcs - Links and prices will be below each summary. The Art of Letting Go by Anna Bloom    Our Rating:  *  *  *  * Genre: New-Adult, Contemporary Filed under: Book-Boyfriends, Lazy day reads, humorous,  Average rating on GoodReads : 4.83 out of 5.00 Summary: One year. One woman. One Diary. One question: can you ever stop history from repeating itself and if you could what would you do to stop it? When Lilah McCannon realises at the age of twenty-five that history is going to repeat itself and she is going to become her mother—bored, drunk and wearing a twinset—there is only one thing to do: take drastic action.  Turning her back on her old life, Lilah’s plan is to enrol at university, get a degree and prove she is a grown-up. As plans go, it is a good one. There are rules to follow: no alcohol, no cigarettes, no boys and no going home. But when Lilah meets the lead singer of a local band a...

Hollywood Homecoming by Sasha Summers (Red Carpet Series #3)

 Hello and Welcome to our stop on the Hollywood Homecoming  Blog Tour. Hosted by YA BOUND BOOK TOURS   on behalf of Inkspell publishing. Enjoy your stay!                                                                                          Hollywood Homecoming                                     Release date:     09/05/13 - Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Make-up artist to the stars.   The favourite aunt.                      Dance teacher.                                  B...