You may have seen my earlier interview with the lovely Faith Mortimer – you can catch up with it again here. I then read – and enjoyed – A Very Distant Affair, but thought I might enjoy even more one of Faith’s psychological thrillers. And, you know what? I was right! Paradise Prison, the fourth in… Read More »

June Moonbridge really is one of the loveliest people I know, and a really generous sharer of other people’s posts and news. So it’s a real pleasure to join her cover reveal tour with Brook Cottage Books to share the gorgeous cover of her forthcoming contemporary romance novel, Caught Between Two Worlds. It will be… Read More »

I’m really delighted today to be launching the paperback blog tour for What Doesn’t Kill You by Laura E James. I read this fantastic book when it was first released for kindle: Choc Lit promised it would be compelling, emotional, and hard-hitting, not your typical romance story, and they really did mean it. I’m thrilled… Read More »

I wondered how to sign off this Christmas, but it was always obvious really. I just want to say a big thank you. First of all, thank you for the books. I’ve bought many, but I’ve also received so many wonderful books this year – from authors and publishers, from the eagerly anticipated to the… Read More »

Before I take my Christmas break (and prepare my Christmas message!) I have just one more slightly-shorter-than-average review for you. I had the great pleasure of meeting author Julie Houston at the Book Connectors Leeds Chrismas bash, and I really meant to read her Christmas novella, An Off-Piste Christmas, rather sooner than this. Remember how much… Read More »

Because my reading is on a bit of a go-slow at the moment, I’m rather enjoying trying a few Christmas “shorts”. Sharon Booth was my guest here on Being Anne back in September, and it was lovely to “meet” her properly: you’ll find our chat here. I really wanted to read Once Upon A Long… Read More »

I had the immense pleasure of interviewing author Faith Mortimer back in July – you’ll find our interview here. A Very Distant Affair, although I really enjoyed it, proved not to tick all my boxes, and I’ve been looking forward to reading a psychological thriller instead. My chance has now come, and you can read… Read More »

Earlier this year, it gave me immense pleasure to discover debut novelist Faith Hogan. Faith joined me for a chat, and I reviewed My Husband’s Wives. The story-telling – and the writing – were superb, and I was enthralled by what became a wonderful read about the intricacies of female friendship, love in its many guises, and a… Read More »

Here come the girls! Alison May’s Christmas books really capture the spirit of the festive season and, for anyone who might have missed out when they were first issued, those lovely people at Choc Lit have now published all three in a collection – Christmas Kisses –  available in paperback from all good book stockists and retailers.… Read More »

It’s a year now since I discovered Jan Ruth’s wonderful writing. Friends told me how much I’d love her books, and when I read Silver Rain – you’ll find my review here, along with an interview with Jan – I felt like I’d come home. Having declared her one of my favourite authors, I then… Read More »

I so enjoyed “meeting” Jo Bartlett when she popped in for a chat in October: you can catch up with it here. I really wanted to read Somebody Else’s Boy – and I will catch up later, I promise. But instead, I’ve just been reading Jo’s latest, a St Nicholas Bay novella, The Gift of Christmas Yet… Read More »

The tree is up, complete with sparkly lights, and it’s that time of year again – Being Anne’s books of the year. I’ve read 105 books so far this year (it really should and would have been more, but the last couple of months have been a little difficult…) and an amazing 81 were five star reads… Read More »

Another tour today with Brook Cottage Books, but this is a book I was already really looking forward to reading. Jungle Rock by Caroline James, a wonderful novella with a Christmassy feel, was published by Ramjam Publishing on 21st November 2016. If you enjoy romantic comedy and haven’t read anything by the author before, this would be a… Read More »

Delighted to return to more regular posting – barring anything unexpected! – starting this weekend with a couple of tours for Brook Cottage Books.  Today I’m featuring a recently published crime thriller, Basic Element by Wendy Cartmell. Published by Costa Press, this is the second in the Crane and Anderson series, but can be read as… Read More »