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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Jess</strong> has lived at the idyllic flower farm on the Isles of Scilly her whole life, but when her boyfriend Adam leaves without explanation, Jess discovers that even her little slice of Cornish heaven can be lonely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time in <strong>Will’s</strong> life, he’s met someone he can’t stop thinking about. But nothing is simple when the woman of your dreams is working for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Gaby</strong> is running away from painful memories, and where could be more perfect than a remote island off the Cornish coast? But to put the past behind her, she must keep moving … however much she might want to stay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh how I love Phillipa's books and this series is the best so far! I thought several times that she would make a great travel writer, so lovely are the descriptions of the Scilly Isles. The characters are strong and I learned so much about flower production. I'm deeply appreciative of all the flower growers do - I rush out to buy daffs in January!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love series because we can catch up with characters and places in previous books. And this was no exception.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Absolutely gorgeous book and can't wait for Summer!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Phillipa has kindly agreed to share her writing tips with us and here is Part 1. Part 2 will follow in Charlotte's blog <a href="https://wp.me/p8iigH-1aE">https://wp.me/p8iigH-1aE</a> on 4th March :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I can hardly believe that Spring on the Little Cornish Isles: the Flower Farm is my 16<sup>th</sup>
published novel. I well remember the days when I was struggling to write my
debut, Decent Exposure in 2005/6 and
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Now I know. Eventually, experience and practice does pay
off. You hone your skills, gain confidence in your writing voice and learn
which techniques help you to complete a book and fix any issues. I was very
lucky that my debut was eventually completed and published by Hachette. It went
on to win the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon prize for Debut Authors
and was made into a TV movie.</i></span></div>
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journey, rather than at my destination.So, for what it’s worth, here are a few
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writer is unique and the most important thing is to <b>develop your own voice and a writing process that works for you</b>.
Don’t be fooled by claims on websites that you can produce a novel in a
day/a week/while watching a box set and flipping pancakes by simply downloading
this Foolproof Amazing Guide for only $399.</i></span></div>
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sure they are from authors whose work you admire and who have a well-established
track record of publishing success, either with reputable publishers or as a
well-proven independent (self) publisher. They should all tell you that <b>your work will need to be edited</b>.
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have to give up other things to do this: cleaning, eating etc – but like a
professional athlete, <b>sacrifices will
have to be made</b> until you achieve your goal and thereafter until you can
afford to employ a butler.</i></span></div>
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widely</b> within the genre you are writing and outside of it. I read plenty of
romantic novels but I also love historical adventure and non-fiction. Nowadays,
my time and attention span are limited after a day spent at the screen so I tend
to read in short bursts, enjoy short stories or read newspapers and magazines.</i></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-34856882758926729872017-12-01T10:58:00.003+00:002017-12-01T12:49:53.741+00:00<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Morning one and all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Something a little different. I am reading a fab book at the moment called Aphrodite's Tears by Hannah Fielding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're into Greek islands, romance and Greek Mythology, then this is the book for you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="freeText15339923911158092018" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In Hannah Fielding’s latest novel a young archaeologist who travels to the remote island of Helios to investigate an ancient shipwreck, becomes caught in a web of dark obsession, mystery and seduction.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In ancient Greece, one of the twelve labours of Hercules was to bring back a golden apple from the Garden of Hesperides. To archaeologist Oriel Anderson, joining a team of Greek divers on the island of Helios seems like the golden apple of her dreams.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Yet the dream becomes a nightmare when she meets the devilish owner of the island, Damian </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lekkas</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">. In shocked recognition, she is flooded with the memory of a romantic night in a stranger’s arms, six summers ago. A very different man stands before her now, and Oriel senses that the sardonic Greek autocrat is hell-bent on playing a cat and mouse game with her.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As they cross swords and passions mount, Oriel is aware that malevolent eyes watch her from the shadows. Dark rumours are whispered about the Theodorakis family. What dangers lie in Helios: a bewitching land where ancient rituals are still enacted to appease the gods, young men risk their lives in the treacherous depths of the Ionian Sea, and the volatile earth can erupt at any moment?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Will Oriel find the hidden treasures she seeks? Or will Damian’s tragic past catch up with them, threatening to engulf them both?</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's not out until January, but here is a little video taster for you all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Any I do manage to read, I will review on Amazon & Goodreads. Also on NetGalley, if the publishers don't withdraw my auto-approval, which I will quite understand if they do! I won't be blogging.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">PS I will still be supporting a few chosen authors! Can't give up completely lol!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-34247031338726921662017-10-29T11:15:00.001+00:002017-10-29T11:15:17.774+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've never read a book by Sue that I haven't give 5* - and this one is very near the top! It's a lovely story of fighting against the odds, letting people in and changing one's dreams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Grace Phillips travels to Conwenna Cove to help her parents move there 30 years after their honeymoon in the village, she sees why they fell in love with the place. The festive decorations, carols in the air and constant supply of delicious mince pies certainly make it hard to leave. Grace soon meets local vet Oli Davenport and initially finds him rude, but learning about his passion for animals and how much he cares for his two kids helps Grace to see a softer side to Oli.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've never disliked a book by Darcie so I was really looking forward to this one. It's the second in the Conwenna Cove series but can easily be read as a stand alone. (Although you're missing a treat if you don't read Summer at Conwenna Cove as well!) </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A feel-good romantic comedy about life, love and knitting, <em>The Woolly Hat Knitting Club </em>is perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Tilly Tennant and Carole Matthews.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I certainly wasn't disappointed. Dee is a high-powered business woman forced to abandon her job when her brother breaks his wrists. There's more to it than that, but no spoilers. Her brother JP is a chilled guy into knitting and they come up with a brainwave to help premature babies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This book kept me guessing from beginning to end! You have no idea who the bad guys are - you have no real idea who the good guys are either!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is an excellent psychological thriller. The characters are all very believable and I found myself saying, "Is it her? Is it him?" several times throughout the book! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And, incredibly, Kate manages to make us doubt Bryn - the central character. Is she just making things up? Why does nobody believe her?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A very enjoyable (if that's the right word) read and I shall definitely look for more by Kate White.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas has arrived on the Cornish Isles of Scilly, bringing mistletoe, surprises and more than a sprinkle of romance . . . Fans of <em>Poldark</em> and Carole Matthews will love this brand-new festive read from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Maisie Samson, this Christmas is going to be different. After years working in a busy Cornish pub, she’s moved back to quiet Gull Island where she grew up, to help her parents run the family inn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But even though she can’t wait for the festive season to arrive, Maisie cannot shake the memories of what happened to her last Christmas – the day she lost everything. She keeps herself busy, setting up the tree and hanging mistletoe ready for her first proper family Christmas in years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until a new arrival to the island walks into her bar and changes everything. Australian backpacker Patrick is looking for a job for the low season. When Maisie takes him on, she doesn’t expect him to last the week, but to her surprise Patrick is the perfect fit. Charming and handsome, could Maisie allow herself to hope that she and Patrick could be more than just colleagues?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Christmas approaches, Maisie finds herself dreading the spring, when Patrick is due to leave. With the help of a little Christmas magic, can Maisie get the happily ever after she always dreamed of?</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Christmas on the Little Cornish Isles</em> is the first in a stunning new series from Phillipa Ashley. The perfect book to snuggle up with this Christmas.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Phillipa - if you ever decide to change genres - you'd make a great travel book writer! The descriptions of the Gull Island and the Scilly Islands in general, made me want to hop straight on a plane/boat! It is now definitely a bucket-list destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maisie runs the pub and is hard-working, determined and susceptible. Aussie backpacker Patrick arrives and stays, working in the pub. The attraction is enormous but they both have baggage - Patrick a lot more than Maisie! There are a couple of twists to the story that I wasn't expecting, although hints had been given, had I noticed them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the first of a series and I am really looking forward to the next ones. For personal reasons, I shall be following Patrick's story closely but look forward to seeing how the other characters' destinies are fulfilled.</span></div>
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</span></b>After a family tragedy, Janey Carhart was forced from her comfortable
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Desperately lonely, Janey catches the attention of two men –
James Brockenshaw and Daniel Kellow. James is heir to the Bosvenna estate, a
man whose eloquent letters to his mother warm Janey’s heart and whose
attentions to her when he returns home set her pulse racing. Daniel Kellow is a
neighbouring farmer with a dark past and a brooding nature, yet with a
magnetism that disturbs Janey. Two men. Who should she choose? Or will fate
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Victoria
Cornwall can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th century. This
background and heritage has given her an understanding and knowledge of Cornish
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a fulfilling twenty-five year career as a nurse, a change in profession finally
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Cornwall! I'm not usually an historic romance fan but I was swept up in the
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Like Matthew, the Conners have lost a child in tragic circumstances – and they’ve also found themselves in the hands of one of the most depraved criminals to walk the streets: ‘Dead-eyed’ Charlie Roberts, a drug addicted low-life with a penchant for extreme violence.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Matthew’s greatest affinity lies with Daniel Conner, the brooding father who still blames himself for his youngest child’s death. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sheryl is the mistress of the thriller. Her D I Adams' series is absolutely terrifying and this has to be the scariest yet. Daniel Conner is a tormented soul but when the chips are down, he is one of the most amazing heroes. The tension builds, and builds, and builds....... Matthew Adams is on the trail but it seems to take him forever to trace the whereabouts of scum Charlie Roberts and the Conner family. The psychological abuse Charlie inflicts on the Conners is awful and how they rise above it is astonishing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I'm breathing again, I can recommend this book with absolutely no hesitation. I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's my great pleasure to reveal the fabulous cover for Sheryl Browne's new DI Matthew Adams book - Deadly Intent.</span><br />
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Matthew, the Conners have lost a child in tragic circumstances – and they’ve
also found themselves in the hands of one of the most depraved criminals to
walk the streets: ‘Dead-eyed’ Charlie Roberts, a drug addicted low-life with a
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greatest affinity lies with Daniel Conner, the brooding father who still blames
himself for his youngest child’s death. But when Daniel’s wife and daughter are
tortured and tormented by Roberts, can Matthew prevent him from completely
ruining his own life for an act of revenge particularly when, once upon a time,
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-78097648998737368452017-08-01T12:08:00.001+01:002017-08-01T12:08:18.126+01:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review of Too Damn Nice by Kathryn Freeman - 5** Out today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Do nice guys stand a chance? </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Lizzie Donavue went from being the sister of his best friend to the girl Nick Templeton most wants to kiss. On her birthday, he finally summons up the courage to make his move. But it looks like Nick’s missed his chance when he discovers that Lizzie has been offered a modelling contract, which will take her away to the glamorous fashion scenes of New York and Los Angeles.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Nick is forced to watch from the sidelines as the gawky teenager he knew is transformed into Elizabeth Donavue: top model and ultimate English rose pin-up, forever caught in a whirlwind of celebrity parties with the next up-and-coming Hollywood bad boy by her side. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">But then Lizzie’s star-studded life comes crashing down around her, and a guy like Nick could be just what she needs. Will she take a chance on him? Or is he just too damn nice?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a wonderful book! Do second chances happen? Is Lizzie beyond his reach? And, of course, is Nick "too damn nice"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the fab tale of the damsel in distress being rescued by the knight on a white charger. But where that stops at happily ever after, this book goes into the intricacies and complications of modern relationships and people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They get close, they pull away, they get closer, one or other pulls away. Loved it!!</span></div>
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July my novel <i>House of Secrets</i> was
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working in Afghanistan where he saw both his girlfriend and his team blown up
by a roadside bomb. He’s been discharged from the marines and has gone back to
live in his childhood home, the gatehouse at Wrea Head Hall. Here, he has taken
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like to give my heroes a history. I feel that they need depth of character and
a big personality. They don’t necessarily have to be gorgeous, but of course it
helps. I feel that it’s more important for them to be kind, respectful,
passionate and sensitive. I also feel that the hero needs to be interesting, a
little flawed. He needs to feel emotion, even if sometimes that’s anger or
hatred, especially towards someone who is trying to hurt the people he loves.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘Damn woman,’ Bandit cursed as he
glanced up at the hotel and saw Madeleine watching him from the window. Raising
the axe high above his head, he brought it down with a satisfying thud, making
the log split in two and fall to the ground. He scooped up the logs that he’d
previously cut and threw them into the wheelbarrow that stood by his side. It
was still early autumn and without the glow of embers in the open fires, the
house could easily turn cool at night. Besides, the reception rooms always
looked much nicer with the logs alight, the guests preferred it and it was his
job to ensure that there was enough dry wood to keep each of the three fires
going right through the winter. But he knew he had to be ahead of his game,
this wood would need to be stacked and dried out for at least six months before
it would be ready to burn.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘Look, I’m really
sorry about last night. I didn’t know that Madeleine was your daughter,’ Bandit
said, pre-empting the conversation that he guessed was about to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘She’s pretty pissed
at you,’ Morris replied with a laugh. ‘I’m not sure I’d want to get on the
wrong side of her.’ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘Shouldn’t be going
round pretending to be a burglar then, should she?’ Bandit fired back as he
picked up another log and brought the axe down to split it. There was no way he
could have known who she was. He hadn’t even known that the boss had a
daughter, so he couldn’t be blamed for not knowing who she was when he’d seen
her creeping around like a hunting tiger, looking for its next meal. But
tigress she was not. He’d seen the way she’d looked up at him like a frightened
doe in the darkness. Her eyes wide open with fear. She’d appeared vulnerable
yet powerful, and timid yet fiery, all at once. She was so similar to the type
of women he’d encountered in the marines. Women who could cut you down with
words at ten paces, or shoot you from a distance and, to be honest, he wasn’t
sure he wanted to encounter women like that again. Not after Karen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ‘You don’t like her?’ Morris asked as he
stepped up on the log to perch on the fence and pushed his hands deep in his
pockets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He thought of the
deep musky perfume that she’d been wearing; its scent had annoyingly stayed
with him through the night. She’d had a feisty personality, a spark about her
that could have lit a campfire from a distance, yet he couldn’t work out what
annoyed him the most; her high spirits, her feisty personality or the
vulnerability that shone from within. None of them could possibly be a good
thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘No, I don’t.’ The
words were sharp, harsh and meant to stop the conversation. The very last thing
he ever wanted to talk about was Afghanistan. Just the thought made his palms
begin to sweat and he rubbed them down his jeans as he felt his whole body
begin to tremble. He wanted to close his eyes, but couldn’t. On some nights
there was no sleep at all, some nights he’d sleep for an hour or two, but then
the nightmares would begin. Every sudden noise reminded him of the explosion,
every beach reminded him of the desert and every woman reminded him of Karen.
Everything that had happened played on his mind. One minute he’d been part of
an elite group, the next he was flying home: inadequate, alone and uncertain of
his future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #333333;">A woman on the run, a broken
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madeleine Frost has to get away. Her partner Liam has become
increasingly controlling to the point that Maddie fears for her safety, and
that of her young daughter Poppy...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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father </span>–<span style="color: #333333;"> the extraordinarily beautiful Wrea Head Hall in Yorkshire.
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of the hall, whose brusque manner conceals a painful past.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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paperback from all good stockists and also as an eBook on all platforms. For
buying options, click here: </span></i><a href="http://www.choc-lit.com/dd-product/house-of-secrets/"><i>www.choc-lit.com/dd-product/house-of-secrets/</i></a><i><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lynda, is a wife,
step-mother and grandmother, she grew up in the mining village of Bentley,
Doncaster, in South Yorkshire.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is currently the Sales
Director of a stationery, office supplies and office furniture company in
Doncaster, where she has worked for the past 25 years. Prior to this she’d also
been a nurse, a model, an emergency first response instructor and a PADI Scuba
Diving Instructor … and yes, she was crazy enough to dive in the sea with
sharks, without a cage.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Following
a car accident in 2008, Lynda was left with limited mobility in her right arm.
Unable to dive or teach anymore, she turned to her love of writing, a hobby
she’d followed avidly since being a teenager.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her own life story, along
with varied career choices helps Lynda to create stories of romantic suspense,
with challenging and unpredictable plots, along with (as in all romances) very
happy endings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lynda joined the Romantic
Novelist Association in 2014 under the umbrella of the New Writers Scheme and
in 2015, her debut novel<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">House of Secrets</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>won
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She lives in a small rural
hamlet near Doncaster, with her ‘hero at home husband’, Haydn, whom she’s been
happily married to for over 20 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My new book, <i>To <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Provence</st1:place></st1:state>, with Love</i>, is the story of a
famous old film starlet who engages the services of disgruntled teacher, Faye,
to write her memoirs. Through her, Faye soon learns that the pathway to stardom
is not always easy. But then, the same can be said about Faye’s life and the
life of the hunky, but reclusive, lavender farmer down the road. They have all
had their problems and they all have their demons to face. But it isn’t all
gloom and doom in <i>To <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Provence</st1:place></st1:state>, with Love</i>; one of the
characters in the book hasn’t a care in the world.</span></div>
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Those of you familiar with my other books will know that I always (well,
almost always) include a black <st1:place w:st="on">Labrador</st1:place> in my
books. We’ve had Dante, the Italian Lab in <i>What
Happens in Tuscany</i>, <st1:place w:st="on">Stirling</st1:place>, the
heartbroken English Lab in <i>What Happens
at Christmas </i>and way back in my very first book, <i>Dirty Minds</i>, there was Noah, the Lab whose master is heartbroken.
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Named after the great man himself – after all if your owner’s a
mega-famous film star, what else could you be called? – Marlon lives in a
chateau. Some dogs, like Snoopy, live in a dog house, some live in little
flats, some in big houses, but only the very, very lucky ones live a life of
luxury in a chateau. However, unlike so many wealthy inhabitants of spectacular
homes, Marlon isn’t spoilt, he isn’t overweight and he isn’t at all snooty. Of
course, in common with all <st1:place w:st="on">Labradors</st1:place>, he is
constantly hungry, and has perfected the “they don’t feed me” expression we all
know so well. But that’s about his only vice. Well, that and barking his head
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He is the best dog in the world to take for a walk – he doesn’t pull on
the lead and he never runs off after bunny rabbits. He is totally housetrained,
faithful and obedient. He is excellent company and he is a really, really good
listener. As a man, I must admit to my share of responsibility for, like so
many of my gender, not being a terribly good listener. My wife tells me stuff
and, well, I don’t always concentrate. I do try my best, but it’s something
that’s built into our DNA. Now, I can probably recall almost all of the
commentary on the last rugby match, but domestic stuff tends to go in one ear
and out the other. But not so, our Marlon. He listens attentively, never butts
in (unless it’s to put a sympathetic paw on your knee) and those big, doleful
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You getting the picture? That’s right, Marlon is one of the main
characters in the book. He is an epic example to all of us as to just what
true, uncomplicated love is all about. If he likes you, he steals your bra and
lies on it. If he’s feeling sorry for you, he gives you a nudge with his cold,
wet nose and if he’s happy to see you, he stands up on his hind legs and does
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An extract from the wonderful new book by Lisa Hill from the amazing Choc Lit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A 5** book, previously reviewed below:</span><br />
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take her coat off and surveyed the panoramic view of Prestbury Park, the soft
tufts of grass smothering the course across to the edge of the tree-lined
village of Prestbury, before the horizon took a climb all the way up to the top
of Cleeve Hill which formed part of the Cotswolds.Before she got too carried
away, her attention was drawn to a tall figure talking to the racecourse director
– and Hennie’s boss – Ralph Cunningham, over by the viewpoint for the Parade Ring.He
was wearing well-cut jeans with frayed backs where they were slightly too long,
over-hanging what looked like cowboy boots.A Barbour sculpting his lean frame,
he had a chiselled, tanned, stubbled face and a look of thorough concentration
while he was talking to Ralph – allowing Hennie to ogle just that few seconds
longer…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Here you go.’Lyn placed a steaming mug
of black coffee by Hennie’s mouse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Thanks,’ Hennie said, typing in her
password on her keyboard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Soooo?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Hennie looked up to find Lyn
detached from her desk, legs crossed and sipping coffee like she was ready for
an episode of <i>Corrie</i>.She was looking
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘So what?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘The date!’ Lyn exclaimed as if
Hennie couldn’t have possibly forgotten.Which she had.Buried deep in her
unhappy memory box along with her mother dying and her divorce from Mark.‘What
did you think of Nigel?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Lovely.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Oh!Fantastic, I—’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Before you go any further,’ Hennie
leapt in to stop Lyn making a fool of herself, ‘lovely, but not for me.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Oh.’Lyn’s shoulders visibly
slumped.‘May I ask why?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Just not the man for me.’It
wouldn’t help to be brutally honest and tell Lyn how incredibly dull she had
found Nigel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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glanced at the figure of the tall hunk walking slowly up the ramp back towards
the offices with Ralph.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘That guy out there, with Ralph.’
Hennie tilted her head towards the window and tried to act nonchalant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘He is absolutely gorgeous, isn’t
he?’ Lyn said, wistfully.‘Like something from a Ralph Lauren advert.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Hennie’s head swung
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Both women were now craning their
necks to get a glimpse of tall, tanned and handsome as he stopped by the door,
still engrossed in conversation with Ralph.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Who is he then?’Hennie asked, bent
so far over the arm of her chair her long hair was touching the floor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘Guy Lynch.’ Lyn pronounced every
syllable as if a square of silky chocolate was melting on her tongue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘And who is Guy Lynch, exactly?’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Lyn visibly tensed.‘Ack, that’s the
bit you’re not going to like.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Oh God.He was gay.Hennie just knew
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘He’s Charlie Carrisbrook’s new farrier.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> ‘What?’Hennie suddenly sat up,
catapulting Lyn, who had been leaning over her, back in the direction of her
own desk. It was worse than if he’d been gay.At least then they could have been
friends.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;">What
if finding happiness was a race against time?</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10.5pt;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Grace Cavendish knows a thing or two about
horses – but what she doesn’t know is that her husband, top horse racing
trainer Charlie Carrisbrook, is having a literal ‘roll in the hay’ right under
her nose. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">When the painful truth is revealed Grace has no
choice but to move in with her highly-strung grandmother Clara and cousin
Hennie; a single mum who has renounced men (at least that’s what she says!)</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Determined to start again, Grace takes a job at
the local cafe, Number Five. And whilst serving up coffee and cake is a far cry
from the stables, she enjoys it – especially as she gets to work alongside the
rather scrumptious Sam Whittaker.</span><br />
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Can her life still be a romp to victory or will a devastating secret stop her
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kindle UK: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meet-Number-Five-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B072VNH12H"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meet-Number-Five-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B072VNH12H</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
Kindle US: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Number-Five-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B072VNH12H"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Number-Five-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B072VNH12H</span></a><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 10pt;">Lisa grew up in the village of Bussage, near Stroud, in the
Cotswolds until she returned to Cheltenham as a teenager. She is married to her
very own hero, Matt, and has three sons, Hamish, Archie and Laurence. Her first
encounter of a romance author was chats over the garden wall between her
father, Godfrey, and Mrs Cooper from the neighbouring village of Bisley. It
came as quite a surprise in later life to find that Mrs Cooper was in fact
Jilly Cooper! Lisa’s writing inspiration now comes from other Cotswolds authors
including Jill Mansell and Katie Fforde. </span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Lisa writes contemporary romance with a
light-hearted tone. What interests her most is people, their interactions,
emotions and relationships. It’s probably why her career to date has been based
in property; she confesses herself that she is ‘naturally curious’. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">When she’s not busy writing, helping Matt run
his electrical empire, or being her sons’ taxi service Lisa enjoys running with
her gun dog, Sparky. They are both currently training for the Stroud
half-marathon although Sparky’s motivation lies much more in chasing bunny
rabbits. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Lisa is a graduate of the Romantic Novelists’
Association New Writers’ Scheme and attributes this supportive and informative
scheme to her winning the Choc Lit Search for a Star competition 2016 with her
debut novel <i>Meet Me at Number Five</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/LisaHillie"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">www.twitter.com/LisaHillie</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><a href="http://www.lisahillwriter.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">www.lisahillwriter.wordpress.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-87532021277043259822017-06-25T11:03:00.001+01:002017-06-29T09:08:06.513+01:00<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Out today! The Summer of Impossible Things by Rowan Coleman - 10**!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><i>If you could change the past, would you?</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">How far would you go to save the person you love?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Luna is about to do everything she can to save her mother's life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Even if it means sacrificing her own.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Where do I start? How do you review a book that touched you on every level and still has me thinking about it, days after I galloped to the end? This is so much more than a time travel book. It is deep, focusses on real problems and real solutions. And the lengths to which we are prepared to go to save our loved ones.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I've made no secret of the fact that We Are All Made of Stars is one of my all-time favourite books, but, although very different, The Summer of Impossible Things is up there next to it! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I've no idea how Rowan's brain works, but I do know that it must go on the most fabulous journeys when she researches books and crafts them. This book has everything. Quantum Physics, which seems quite normal, romance, suspension, NYC in 1977 and family relationships. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I'm not going to mention the plot - the blurb covers it and I don't want to give too much away. Suffice to say, the tension builds, as the heat does and I don't how she did it, but the plot moves faster and faster! I was panicking, exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">Would Luna cease to exist? Read it and find out.....this is a MUST-READ!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;">I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and this gets a personal 10**!</span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-90571114093222564772017-06-23T13:36:00.000+01:002017-06-24T11:41:13.466+01:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review of Just For the Holidays by Sue Moorcroft - 5**</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The book came out a short while ago, but we decided to save my blog for Midsummer's Day :)</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The #1 bestselling author returns for summer! Grab your sun hat, a cool glass of wine, and the only book you need on holiday…</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Admittedly, this isn’t exactly the relaxing holiday Leah Beaumont was hoping for – but it’s the one she’s got. With her sister Michele’s family falling apart at the seams, it’s up to Leah to pick up the pieces and try to hold them all together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I certainly wasn't disappointed. It has everything - love interest, dysfunctional families, handsome pilot, beautiful scenery and a lot of laughs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, Sue creates deep, meaningful characters, interesting interactions and complicated relationships in the space of one book. I really felt for Leah, going on holiday with her sister's family, whilst her sister and brother-in-law were going through a very rough patch in their marriage. The holiday didn't promise to be a barrel of laughs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you, Sue, for yet another great book and I look forward to Christmas!</span></div>
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outside without dragging on eighteen layers? It makes me feel liberated and
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enthusiastic as those tubs and baskets of summer blooms appearing in gardens
everywhere. When I went to Strasbourg to research <a href="http://amzn.to/2oBjpbQ">Just for the Holidays</a> the profusion of
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contemporary fiction with occasionally unexpected themes. <i>The Christmas Promise</i> rose to #1 in the Amazon Kindle chart; <a href="http://www.choc-lit.com/dd-product/the-wedding-proposal/"><i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">The Wedding
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Short Romance. <a href="http://www.choc-lit.com/dd-product/love-freedom/"><i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">Love &
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">What if finding happiness was a race against time?</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Grace Cavendish knows a thing or two about horses – but what she doesn’t know is that her husband, top horse racing trainer Charlie Carrisbrook, is having a literal ‘roll in the hay’ right under her nose. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">When the painful truth is revealed Grace has no choice but to move in with her highly-strung grandmother Clara and cousin Hennie; a single mum who has renounced men (at least that’s what she says!)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Determined to start again, Grace takes a job at the local cafe, Number Five. And whilst serving up coffee and cake is a far cry from the stables, she enjoys it – especially as she gets to work alongside the rather scrumptious Sam Whittaker.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">But the past is racing to catch up with Grace. Can her life still be a romp to victory or will a devastating secret stop her dead in her tracks? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">Fantastic debut novel - and some wonderful characters. I don't know much about horses but learned a lot reading this!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">And oh how I cried.....and cried.....and cried! But I laughed too - frequently. It's a warm story about families, love and deceit - and revenge in all sorts of shapes and sizes.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">Already looking forward to Lisa's next book - thanks to Choc Lit for finding this new star!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111;">I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vet Seth Carlyle is back from California to establish his own practice and settle down. When he learns that his ex Fliss still lives close by, that future is looking a whole lot brighter…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the help of his adorable dog Lulu, and a sprinkling of beachside magic, Seth is determined to make Fliss see he’s never stopped loving her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is there no stopping Sarah? This is another wonderful book in the New York series, although we are treated to a beach escape in the Hamptons. And this is what Fliss planned when she saw her ex in NYC. But life has a funny way of twisting and guess who turns up in the Hamptons? Yes, that's right, Seth, her ex.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fliss, with her twin sister Harriet, runs a petsitting business in NY and she slowly starts doing the same by the beach. But her confusion over her ex makes life very difficult for her. Seth has no confusion and goes all out to regain her trust and love.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-13141463134369536962017-05-29T12:04:00.000+01:002017-05-29T12:04:01.494+01:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review of Confetti at the Cornish Cafe by Phillipa Ashley - Five **</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The heart-warming new novel in Phillipa Ashley's bestselling Cornish Cafe series</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cal and Demi are preparing to launch their beloved Kilhallon Resort as a wedding venue. Cakes are baking, Cornish flowers are blooming, and fairy lights are twinkling. With the cliff-top setting and coastal views, it's the perfect place for a magical marriage ceremony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But their first clients are no ordinary couple. The bride and groom are internationally famous actors Lily Craig and Ben Trevone. Kilhallon is about to host a celebrity wedding . . .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As secrets surface and truths are told, can Demi and Cal ensure that Kilhallon's first wedding is a success? One thing’s for sure, this will be a Cornish celebration to remember . . .</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-46125611277916760322017-05-24T14:03:00.003+01:002017-05-24T14:03:32.295+01:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My turn for the review of Spandex and the City by Jenny Colgan - 4**</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">LOCAL GIRL SWEPT OFF HER FEET</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Mild-mannered publicist Holly Phillips is unlucky in love. She's embarrassed beyond belief when the handsome stranger she meets in a bar turns out to be 'Ultimate Man' - a superpowered hero whose rescue attempt finds her hoisted over his shoulder and flashing her knickers in the newspaper the next day.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">But when Holly's fifteen minutes of fame make her a target for something villainous, she only has one place to turn - and finds the man behind the mask holds a lot more charm than his crime-fighting alter-ego.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want something different? Want a good laugh? Then this is the book for you. I read it in one go - it's non-stop and hysterically funny!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jenny has a great sense of humour and this really comes through. Perfect light read!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119703282610330824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772661374638040528.post-69913266681978666192017-05-24T13:55:00.002+01:002017-05-24T13:55:18.794+01:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review of Excess Baggage by Laura Barnard - 4**</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Stuck in a dead-end relationship, Erica Bennett finds herself daydreaming of her first holiday romance. She was fifteen, it was exciting, new and full of possibilities…and Jack Lawson was hot as hell. That kind of thing leaves a mark.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">So when her friends suggest a girls holiday to Luna Island, it’s exactly what she needs to take her mind off things. What she doesn’t expect is to spot Jack – a much older, hotter version of him – across the hotel lobby.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Their attraction is still there and it isn’t long before sparks fly, but fifteen years is a long time. They aren’t the same people they were back then and besides, it’s only a week, right?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Is it a second chance at something real or will their excess baggage ruin their shot at love after they leave Luna Island?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is funny, sentimental and really well written. How many of us dream about our teenage loves/crushes and wonder what would happen if we met now? I certainly do, but doubt he would be as hot as Jack!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lovely book about innocence, shange and, of course, baggage. Interesting to see how life changes Erica and Jack in the intervening years. Especially interesting from the point of view of the friends of them both as well - and their different points of view!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Review of Summer at Conwenna Cove by Darcie Boleyn - Five **</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a gorgeous Cornish village, two brokenhearted people fall head over heels. But can the magic of Conwenna Cove heal the hurt of the past? A feel-good summer romance perfect for fans of Holly Martin, Phillipa Ashley and Jenny Hale.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Eve </strong>has a glittering career, a loving husband and a future. But a terrible twist of fate means she loses it all, and with nowhere left to turn she flees to her Aunt Mary’s home in Cornwall. The last thing on her mind is romance – until she meets Jack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Jack </strong>has seen the worst things people can do to each other and realised he is better off alone. He settles in Conwenna Cove, and saves his affections for the rescue dogs he cares for. But when Eve arrives in the village he can’t deny his attraction to her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Eve and Jack are both scared to trust, but when they come together it’s impossible for either to ignore their feelings. Can they put their fear aside and learn to love again?</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><em>Summer at Conwenna Cove</em> is an emotional and heart-warming holiday read about being brave enough to take a chance on love.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a wonderful and emotional book! I loved the characters, especially Aunt Mary, and the storyline was well handled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fact that there are rescue dogs in there too and greyhounds at that, just makes it all that bit extra special! (I even dreamed of greyhounds after I read it!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I read it in the garden, surrounded by my rescue dogs - a perfect summer read!</span></div>
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