There’s nothing as wonderful as a wedding, especially when it’s your sister getting married. But for Maria, who struggles with social anxiety, being a bridesmaid is a struggle as well as an honour and when she finds herself overawed the person by her side is the last person she’d expect to understand…I’m really delighted today… Read More »
She went in search of history and found her own future. Becky has lost her job and her direction in life so is thrilled when she gets the chance to go to Barbados and research the exiled Monmouth rebels. But the Caribbean paradise isn’t all that it seems. The old plantation house is beautiful but… Read More »
In the 18th century, Dawnay Price is an anomaly. An educated foundling, a woman of science in a time when such things are unheard-of, she overcomes her origins to become a natural philosopher.Against the conventions of the day, and to the alarm of her male contemporaries, she sets sail to Portugal to develop her theories.… Read More »
At their family hilltop villa, Lucy awaits the arrival of her brother and sister for their mother’s annual birthday party. Although this time, their mother won’t be there.Struggling at Malaga airport with her fractious four year old, Jo has already lost her case and is dreading arriving without its precious contents.For Tom, returning to Casa… Read More »
With its tree-lined streets, vibrant downtown and curbside planters of spring bulbs, Amberley, Massachusetts, seems a good place for Cate Saunders to start over. It’s been two years since her husband, John, was killed in Iraq and life has been a struggle. Her new job as a caregiver doesn’t pay much, but the locals are… Read More »
If you found ‘the one’ would you know it straight away, or would you need a little push in the right direction? What if there was someone like Lily Rose Whyte in your life, whose sole aim was to help you? Someone who could jiggle fate and fortune in your favour, without you even realising. And what… Read More »
I’m going to share a secret. OK, maybe it’s not such a secret – but I do actually have a few favourite authors. It is a list that’s getting longer and longer these days, but one author has held her place since I read the wonderful Star Gazing back in 2008. Linda Gillard is one… Read More »
Jessie Martin thinks that when it comes to love there are three types of people: the skimmers, the bottom dwellers and the ones who dive for pearls. Jessie is a pearl diver. She had thought her husband William was a pearl diver too. But when William leaves her for a younger woman, it’s not just… Read More »
I’m delighted today to be the first stop on the blog tour for Wear Bright Colours For Me by Thea Hartley, published in March 2016 for kindle and in paperback. It’s a story of the possibilities of reincarnation – the two main characters are soulmates who meet in life after life, but are always dramatically separated.… Read More »
I really can’t remember where I first stumbled across Joy Wood and her debut novel, For the Love of Emily, but it might just have been in the early days of Book Connectors. I added the book to my kindle, and was really touched when Joy got in touch to say thank you. We chatted… Read More »
Delighted to be joining in today with the eagerly awaited cover reveal for Breakfast at Poldark’s by Samantha Tonge, to be published by CarinaUK HarperCollins on 28th July.DREAMING OF THE PERFECT MAN? Kate Golightly needs to move forward and what better way to do that then with a trip to the Cornish coast with best friend… Read More »
When author Virginia King was looking for bloggers to host her quirky blog tour posts for her Selkie Moon Mystery series, I’ll admit I did hesitate a little. I’m always looking for something new and a little different, but I did think this might be a little too far out of my comfort zone. But… Read More »
I’m really delighted today to be joining in with Bridezilla’s first birthday celebrations. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already, but Amy Lynch’s debut novel, Bride Without A Groom – available from Amazon in the UK and US – was published by Avon, Harper Collins in May 2015. Single, coupled-up or married, this… Read More »
A long kept state secret is at risk of being discovered. False identities reveal their true colours as the hunt turns to Evergreen Copse. As the deaths increase it becomes clear that no one is safe. But from whom are they all running?Intriguing, eh? Sadly, I just couldn’t shoehorn this one into my reading list. But… Read More »
When Zoe Walker sees her photo in the classifieds section of a London newspaper, she is determined to find out why it’s there. There’s no explanation: just a grainy image, a website address and a phone number. She takes it home to her family, who are convinced it’s just someone who looks like Zoe. But… Read More »