Well, everyone, I’ve really done my best. Really, I have. I loaded up my kindle with Christmas books, and really planned to read and review every single one. I just love Christmas, and those books with a festive theme are pleasures I look forward to all year, with Michael Buble crooning in the background, twinkly lights,… Read More »
What if the memories of Christmas past were getting in the way of Christmas future? It’s been nearly two years since Harriet lost Jonno, but she’s finally decided that it’s time to celebrate Christmas again. Then she finds a stash of graphic novels belonging to her comic book-loving husband in the attic, and suddenly her world… Read More »
Sherbourne Mistletoe has been prized and sold at the annual Mistletoe Fair for over a hundred years; but could this year possibly be the last? With her father’s sudden death and debts mounting up it looks as though Freya’s only hope for the future is to sell her beloved family home. And to make matters… Read More »
Real Christmas miracles only ever happen in the movies – don’t they? When Jessica was fifteen, she shared the perfect kiss with a mystery boy at a Christmas party. It might have only lasted a moment, and the boy might have disappeared shortly afterwards but, to Jessica, it was just a little bit magic. Fourteen years later,… Read More »
An angel gets its wings…Belle has taken all the Christmas decorations down. This year they won’t be celebrating.As foster parents, Belle and Jim have given many children the chance of a happier start in life. They’ve loved them as if they were their own. They shouldn’t have favourites but little Lauren has touched their hearts.… Read More »
Every Happily Ever After began with a Once Upon a Time…After working a busy Christmas Eve shift at her family’s flower shop, Chelsea can barely keep her eyes open for her Gran’s annual festive get-together. Can her Christmas dreams come true under the mistletoe? Last month I had the great pleasure of reading and reviewing… Read More »
Al is the black sheep of his family, Kate, the good shepherd of hers. Can black and white become silver, or just a dark and dangerous grey?Alastair Black has revealed a secret to his wife in a last ditch attempt to save his marriage. A return to his childhood family home at Chathill Farm is… Read More »
Delighted today to be part of a one day promotion for Callie’s Christmas Countdown by Julie Ryan, available for Kindle via Amazon in the UK and US. Sounds like perfect Christmas reading to me… With thanks to Julie and Brook Cottage Books, I’m also pleased to offer a giveaway: 1. a £5 gift card for Amazon… Read More »
A brilliant, fast-paced comedy about what happens when all of your dreams become true.What would you do if……you were happily married…with two gorgeous children…and the most gorgeous film star in the world walked up to you?And it wasn’t a joke. Could you resist?Joe West, accountant, father and husband is just your average guy who has just… Read More »
What do you do when the past returns to haunt you? When no one around you tells the truth? Ollie’s life is in crisis. Estranged from his father when he refuses to take over the family hotel, his artistic career is floundering, and his marriage is under strain. His wife, Jess, blames him, but is she as… Read More »
Soulmates don’t just fall from the sky… do they? Hannah Meadows doesn’t believe in fate or destiny, or any of the other things people reach for when they lose control of their lives. That is, until a man arrives on her doorstep on Christmas Day begging for help. Hannah’s not the sort of woman to… Read More »
I was just looking back at last year’s books of the year post, complete with pictures of twinkly Christmas tree and decorations. It’s that time of year again, but no tinselly images as I’m still living in a building site – if I manage to get a tree in place before the big day, I… Read More »
I’m delighted today to be part of the Happy Harper Christmas event – an event organised by Kate Beeden, otherwise known as Katey Lovell, author of the lovely Meet Cute series I reviewed here last month, and published by those lovely people at Harper Impulse. I’m welcoming author Jane Lark to Being Anne, with something a little… Read More »
Christmas is just around the corner when Star begins working at Butterburn library, but not everyone is embracing the spirit of the season. Sixteen-year-old Arianna’s mock exams are looming and she’s feeling under pressure. With her father living abroad and her mother working three jobs, she doesn’t have much support at home.The bank is threatening to… Read More »
Pieces Like Pottery is an examination of the sorrows of life, the strength of character, the steadfast of courage, and the resiliency of love requisite to find redemption. Offering graceful insight into the human condition, each linked story presents a tale of loss and love. Charged with characters mercifully experiencing trials in life, the book… Read More »