The Lost Song of Paris by Sarah Steele

For a moment she closed her eyes and imagined she was perched on the diving board at the Piscine Molitor, the sun beating down on her bare shoulders and the sound of Parisians at play beneath her. All she had to do was jump.’ 1941. Darkness descends over London as the sirens begin to howl and… Continue reading The Lost Song of Paris by Sarah Steele

What Eden Did Next by Sheila O’Flanagan

Thank you to Headline Review for a digital review copy. This is the first book I’ve read by Sheila O’Flanagan. I’m sharing my review again today to celebrate the paperback publication today. Synopsis: The heart-breaking, life-affirming and unforgettable new novel from the author of number one bestsellers including The Women Who Ran Away and The Missing Wife Eden’s… Continue reading What Eden Did Next by Sheila O’Flanagan

Promise Me by Jill Mansell

One minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over. The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn’t intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her… Continue reading Promise Me by Jill Mansell

One Last Gift by Emily Stone

This December, journey from sparkling London at Christmas to beautiful Cornwall for a romantic treasure hunt and prepare to lose your heart… For as long as Cassie can remember, it had been the three of them: Cassie, her big brother Tom, and Tom’s cocky, gorgeous best friend Sam. Now, Tom is sorted, Sam is flying high, and Cassie thinks she’s figured it… Continue reading One Last Gift by Emily Stone

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain Audiobook

Thank you to Isabelle Wilson at Headline Books for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook for one of my favourite books of 2021. I’m sharing my thoughts today and an audio clip too. The paperback edition was published yesterday in the UK. Synopsis: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START YOUR LIFE’S BIG ADVENTURE .… Continue reading The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain Audiobook

12 Hours To Say I Love You by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz

Thank you to Anne of Random Things Tours and Headline Review for the opportunity to read and review 12 Hours To Say I Love You by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz for the blog tour. Synopsis: Whir, beep, click, breath. Whir, beep, click, breath. Pippa Gallagher is rushed in to hospital following a traffic accident.… Continue reading 12 Hours To Say I Love You by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz

The Memory Box by Kathryn Hughes

Thank you to Rosie Margesson at Headline Books for a proof copy of the book to read and review. This is the first book I’ve read by Kathryn Hughes. The Memory Box is published in the UK today. Synopsis: From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, and inspired by heartbreaking true events, an unforgettable,… Continue reading The Memory Box by Kathryn Hughes

The Drowned City by K J Maitland

Thank you to Caitlin Raynor at Headline Books for a stunning copy of book one of a new historical fiction series about Daniel Pursglove.I’m sharing my review again because the paperback book was published in the UK yesterday Synopsis: 1606. A year to the day that men were executed for conspiring to blow up Parliament,… Continue reading The Drowned City by K J Maitland

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

Thank you to Rosie Margesson at Headline Books for this gorgeous proof copy of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain and a Crunchie bar. I’m pleased to be sharing my review today now the book has been published in the UK. Synopsis: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START YOUR LIFE’S BIG ADVENTURE… Continue reading The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

The Drowned City by K J Maitland

Thank you to Caitlin Raynor at Headline Books for a stunning hardback copy of book one of a new historical fiction series about Daniel Pursglove. I haven’t read any of Karen Maitland’s books before but I must admit that the setting of Bristol, just down the M4 from home, found me putting this to the… Continue reading The Drowned City by K J Maitland