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ARC Review – A Cottage in the Country by Katie Fforde @katiefforde @BloomsburyBooks #PublicationDay #BookReview #RespectRomFic #ACottageInTheCountry

I always look forward to new releases from Katie Fforde and feel fortunate to receive links from her publisher for access to her NetGalley ARCs. I first discovered Katie’s books back in 2005 when a former teacher friend loaned me a copy, and I was instantly hooked. I also love that a conversation on TwitterContinue reading “ARC Review – A Cottage in the Country by Katie Fforde @katiefforde @BloomsburyBooks #PublicationDay #BookReview #RespectRomFic #ACottageInTheCountry”

It’s been a moment since I last read a book by Carmel Harrington, and I was not aware that she had made a genre shift into thrillers. So, I was surprised by this book, but in a very good way. I do enjoy a good thriller, and this is a great one. Note to selfContinue reading “Blog Tour – The Nowhere Girls by Carmel Harrington @HappyMrsH @RandomTTours @randomthingstours @headlinebooks #BookReview #BlogTour #Thriller #TheNowhereGirls”

It’s my pleasure to help with the cover reveal for the forthcoming thriller by Lisa Jewell. If you aren’t familiar with her books, I can highly recommend them; she has an impressive back catalogue of New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers. I was delighted to be invited to the cover reveal and would likeContinue reading “Cover Reveal – It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell @lisajewelluk @Tr4cyF3nt0n @penguinrandom #CoverReveal #Thriller #July2026 #ItCouldHaveBeenHer”

This is the first book I have read by Jenny O’Brien, but I do like discovering new authors, so I was immediately intrigued by the author bio and synopsis. Despite being cautious of war-related stories, I am pleased that I agreed to join this blog tour. I’m now determined to read from Jenny’s back catalogue,Continue reading “Blog Tour – The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O’Brien @scribblerjb @rararesources @stormbooks_co #BookReview #BlogTour #WW2 #PublicationDay #TheResistanceKnittingClub”

We are now up to book 17 in this fantastic series, and it’s another smashing instalment. Margaret Amatt has been a terrific discovery, and I have adored every one of her books so far. We share a similar sense of humour and a love for the Perthshire area of Scotland. If you would like toContinue reading “Blog Tour – Faking the Grade at Glenbriar High by Margaret Amatt @AmattAuthor @rararesources #BlogTour #BookReview #PublicationDay #Glenbriar #BlogTour #RespectRomFic #FakingTheGradeAtGlenbriarHigh”

I can happily admit to being a huge fan of Jill Mansell’s writing. It was her book, Fast Friends, that got me back into reading romantic fiction after spending years favouring thrillers. I still read the occasional thriller, but my heart lies in romance, and one look at my blog shows how many I readContinue reading “ARC Review – Just One Look at You by Jill Mansell @jillmansell #PublicationDay #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #RespectRomFic #JustOneLookAtYou”

Ever since I discovered Julie’s books, I have taken part in most of her cover reveals and blog tours. As a self-confessed Scotiafile, I thoroughly enjoy books based north of the border, and Julie’s never disappointed me. If you would like to read a couple of my earlier reviews, you can follow these links: AContinue reading “Blog Tour – Journey to the Scottish Highlands by Julie Shackman @G13Julie @juliegeorginashackman @rararesources @0neMoreChapter_ #BookReview #BlogTour #RespectRomFic #PublicationDay #BookSky #BookThreads #JourneyToTheScottishHighlands”

I have loved so many of Bella’s previous books that I leapt at the chance to join this blog tour. Bella writes terrific romantic comedies, and I have thoroughly enjoyed each of her previous books. If you’d like to read a couple of my previous reviews, you can follow these links: A Wedding at SandyContinue reading “Blog Tour – (Not Quite) Done With Dating by Bella Osborne @osborne_bella @bellaosborneauthor @RandomTTours @randomthingstours @bantambooksuk #BlogTour #BookReview #BookSky #BookThreads #RespectRomFic #RomCom #NotQuiteDoneWithDating”

One of the many pleasures of taking part in book tours is discovering new authors. I understand that Suzanne Kelman has an impressive back catalogue, but this is the first book that I have read from her, and it won’t be the last. My thanks to the team at Bookouture for the tour invitation andContinue reading “Book Tour – The Secret Twins of Paris by Suzanne Kelman @suzkelman @bookouture #BooksOnTour #Review #HistoricalFiction #DualTimeline #TheSecretTwinsOfParis”

Having thoroughly enjoyed Sharon’s Tuppenny Bridge Series and then, surprisingly, her Rowan Vale books, I was excited to learn about this, the first book in Sharon’s brand-new series set on the East Yorkshire Coast. I can promise that it didn’t disappoint! If you’d like to read a couple of my earlier reviews, you can followContinue reading “ARC Review – Take Me Home to Kelsea Sands by Sharon Booth @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #TakeMeHomeToKelseaSands”