When you read as much as I do, you develop a bit of an instinct for books you just know are going to be something rather special. I was excited about Dark Water by Sara Bailey from the moment I first read about it – who could resist “a psychologically intense portrait of adolescent yearning… Read More »

It’s always a little bit more of a pleasure to feature on the blog tour of an author you’ve met, and I had the enormous joy of spending some time in the company of debut author Abigail Osborne on Saturday. She was thoroughly lovely, with an infectious passion for books, and this is one book that I… Read More »

It’s an immense honour today to be launching the blog tour for The Mountain in My Shoe by Louise Beech. First published by Orenda Books as an e-book on 23rd July – when I downloaded it and started reading as soon as the “publish” button was pressed – this wonderful book will be available in… Read More »

It’s always such a pleasure to feature an author on publication day, and today I’m really delighted to introduce you to the lovely Sharon Booth. Once Upon A Long Ago, the third book in the Kearton Bay series, is published today for kindle, and looks really gorgeous. Sharon has been such a great friend of Being… Read More »

The Day I Lost You by Fionnuala Kearney was published in paperback yesterday, 22nd September, by Harper, although it’s been available for kindle since February. To my considerable shame, it’s been on my shelves rather longer – I won an early signed trade copy on Fionnuala’s Facebook page, and I just can’t believe I’ve left… Read More »

Have I mentioned before how much I enjoy being a tour host for Brook Cottage Books? Every so often, when I think I can’t possibly fit in another book, JB waves yet another one under my nose that I can’t resist. Mind you, this is one I might just have picked up anyway – I… Read More »

I’m joining the blog tour today for For the Love of Grace by Andy Blackman, due for publication by Clink Street Publishing on 27th September. With thanks to Rachel Gilbey of Authoright, I have a guest post from the author on his favourite books. Let’s take a look at the blurb for this one… Grace Backer… Read More »

  When I read Laura Wilkinson’s Redemption Song earlier this year – you’ll find my review here, along with an interview – I wrote of my delight at finding another author to add to my favourites. While waiting for Laura’s next new release, Skin Deep, due in 2017, it was a delight to find that her first… Read More »

A new book by Michele Gorman is always something to look forward to – Love is a Four-Legged Word will be published on 13th October so the “Look Inside” sample isn’t available on Amazon yet, but with thanks to Michele and publishers Notting Hill Press I’m delighted to be able to offer you (along with a… Read More »

When Julia Roberts contacted me to ask me if I’d like to be part of her upcoming blog tour, I’ll admit I was a teeny bit starstruck. No, no, she’s not THAT Julia Roberts – but she has been coming into my lounge regularly for quite a long time as a presenter on QVC (Diamonique…… Read More »

You might just have seen other blog posts sharing this, but the cover is so gorgeous – and the book sounds so enticing – that I really didn’t want to be left out! And, after all,  you might have been stuck down a hole or suffering dodgy wi-fi for the last few days… Her Last… Read More »

I’ve mentioned before some of the lovely people you can meet on Twitter – and today I’m really pleased to introduce you to another. Rose Alexander’s first novel, Garden of Stars, was published for kindle by Carina on 25th July, and I’m rather excited by this one – I’m really looking forward to reading and reviewing… Read More »

  Running away can be the answer if you run to the right place… When Cassie accepts a job as companion to an old lady in a remote Lancashire village, she hopes for a quiet life where she can forget herself, her past and most especially men. The last thing she wants is to be… Read More »

Every so often, I come across a book that I can just tell is going to be something rather special – but I also know I might not be the right reviewer to do it full justice. That was the case with Charlatan, the debut novel from Kate Braithwaite – to be published tomorrow, 15th September,… Read More »

Luke is the man with the money, the fast car and the hot woman. There’s no way he would even think about getting serious, but a face he can’t remember soon threatens his calm. Rebecca isn’t interested in a relationship, and definitely not with him. How could she, after all he put her through? She’s… Read More »