Monday 30 July 2018

The Haunting of Hattie Hastings Part Three by Audrey Davis






I am so excited to be part of the publication day push for the final instalment of the Haunting Of Hattie Hastings.
This trilogy is fantastic from start to finish. Here is my review of Part Three.

The Haunting of Hattie Hastings
Nothing lasts forever.... Gary's time on earth seems to be coming to an end. His visits are less frequent and his visibility is fading fast. But he still has a mission to accomplish, which involves Hattie and her ability to pass on a heart-rending message.
Best friend Cat's ex-husband is determined to prove that he deserves another chance, but do leopards really change their spots?
Times are tough for Hattie's mother Rachel, but where there's life, there's hope... Meanwhile, is there someone already in Hattie's life who can help her move on when it's finally time to say goodbye?
Get your tissues at the ready - both for laughter and tears- with the final instalment of a trilogy that has been hailed  'brilliant', 'hilarious', and a great feel-good Read.

Wow what a fantastic trilogy I was hooked from start to finish. The trilogy starts with the death of Hattie's husband Gary. Hattie is lost without him and struggles to deal with her grief. That is until Gary comes back!
The book is so well written and will have you laughing out loud at times but also have you reaching for the tissues especially Part three when you find out what Gary's final mission is. I enjoyed learning about all of the characters within the story and enjoyed watching the characters all change as their lives go on without Gary. All of the characters have a down to earth feel about them and it is very easy to feel their grief with them. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this trilogy and I feel the whole set of books written in such a way that you can't put the books down. In the final instalment you get the impression that all of the characters are starting to learn to deal with their grief and move on from the death of Gary, but you can see how much they all still love him and how he will always be a part of their lives.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I sure you all will too.

Purchase from Amazon UK  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunting-Hattie-Hastings-Part-Three-ebook/dp/B07DT2P5Q3


About Audrey Davis

Audrey Davis survived secondary school on the West coast of Scotland. Rubbish at science but not too bad at English, she originally wanted to be an actress but was persuaded that journalism was a safer option. Probably wise. She studied at Napier College in Edinburgh, the only place in Scotland at that time that to offer a journalism course. 
Her first foray into the hard-nosed newspaper world was as a junior reporter in Dumfriesshire. Duties included interviewing farmers about the prize-winning heifers to reporting on family tragedies. She persuaded her editor to let her launch an entertainment column which meant meeting the odd celebrity- or just down right odd. From there, she moved to the loftier rank of senior reporter back in her home patch. Slightly more money, fewer farm animals but a higher crime rate. As Taggart would say: "there's been a murrrrder!"
After a stint in London on a video magazine- yes she is that old- Audrey moved to Singapore with her fiancé. She tried valiantly to embrace the stinking heat, humidity and lack of jobs, although she did work briefly on a magazine which was banned by the government for 'artistic' use of naked men's bottoms.
Next on her adventures was a land Down Under where her main focus was raising Cost Centre One (aka firstborn) and coming to terms with the arrival of Number Two. Still, she loved the Aussie way of life- BBQs, beaches and bring your own booze to restaurants - so it came as a blow when OH announced a move back to the UK. Not a job between them, the climate a possible deal breaker and an Exorcist-style vomiting Infant on the flight home didn't bode well...
Always a survivor, Audrey sought out similar-minded friends (i.e slightly bonkers), got the children into a good school and thought about taking writing up again. Sadly, thinking about it was a s far as she got, unless you count shopping lists. Then, Hubby drops another bombshell. Switzerland. As in - it's packing time again. Off to the land of cheese, chocolate, scarily efficient train and a couple of teeny, tiny issues. Like driving on the 'wrong' side of the road and speaking a foreign language (French). The former was conquered fairly quickly (we'll skip over the wall demolition in week two), the latter remains an ongoing battle the hopeful against the hopeless. At least she provides amusement for the local workforce. It wasn't until 2016 that Audrey rediscovered her writing mojo with an online Writing Fiction course. From there, her first novel - A Clean Sweep - was born, although it took a bit longer than nine months from conception. A short, darker prequel - A Clean Break- followed, and in November 2017 she published the first in a novella, The Haunting of Hattie Hastings Part One. Part Two is published on 21st March 2018, with the conclusion following in July. After which she might have a wee lie down. 



Thursday 26 July 2018

The Daughter of River Valley by Victoria Cornwall




So today it is my turn on the blog tour for this exciting new novel from Victoria Cornwall read on for more details

The Daughter of River Valley
Beth Jago appears to have the idyllic life, she has a trade to earn a living and a cottage of her own in Cornwall's beautiful River Valley. Yet appearances can be deceptive..

Beth has a secret. since inheriting her isolated cottage she has been receiving threats, so when she finds a man in her home she acts on her instincts. One frying pan to the head and she has robbed the handsome stranger of his memory and has almost killed him.
Brought together by unknown circumstances, and fearful he may die, she reluctantly nurses the intruder back to health. Yet can she trust the man with no name who has entered her life, or is he as dangerous as his nightmares suggest? As they learn to trust one another, the outside world threats worsen. Are they linked to the man with no past? Or is the real danger still outside waiting........ and watching them both? 

This is the first book I have read by Victoria Cornwall and also the first book I have read from this genre, and I was hooked from the first few pages. I really enjoyed reading about the history of the River Valley and learning about the two very strong characters. One who remembers nothing and Beth who has had plenty of suffering  in her past, which has lead to her being very strong and independent. This means you understand her actions around wanting to protect her grandfathers cottage, especially when she is so isolated in the River Valley. You also really feel her pain and understand why she feels a responsibility to the unnamed man she injured and why she feels she needs to nurse him back to health. However this proves difficult at times as she tries to protect her reputation, and her income that she gets from the sewing trade she has learnt from her past working in a workhouse. 
The book is set in the beautiful and very picturesque  River Valley and the history of the area is very well described and explained to you. You also get a good understanding of the work and trades within the area. 
I would rate this book five stars as I thoroughly enjoyed it and I will be downloading more of Victoria Cornwall's books. 

Purchase Links
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daughter-River-Valley-Cornish-Tales-ebook/dp/B07DHWTH5T

Author Bio 

Victoria Cornwall
Victoria Cornwall can trace her Cornish roots as far back as the 18th Century and it is in this background and heritage which is the inspiration for her Cornish based novels.
Victoria's writing has been shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romantic Fiction and her debut novel reached the final for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award. 
Victoria likes to read and write historical fiction with a strong background story, but at it's heart is the unmistakable emotion, even pain, of loving someone. 
She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association. 

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Website: http://victoriacornwall.com/
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Monday 23 July 2018

The Daughter of River Valley by Victoria Cornwall


I am really excited to be part of this blog tour and I am looking forward to sharing with you all my review on 26th July. see you them.

Tuesday 17 July 2018

Here Comes the Best Man by Angela Britnell


I am so excited to have been invited to take part in this book tour, here is my full review for you to enjoy.

Being the best man is a lot to live up to....... 

When troubled army veteran and musician Josh Roberston returns home to Nashville to be the best man at his younger brother Chad's wedding he's just sure that he's going to mess it all up somehow.


But when it becomes clear that the wedding might not be going to plan, its up to Josh and fellow guest Louise Giles to make sure that Chad and his wife-to-be Maggie get their perfect day.

Can Josh be the best man his brother needs? And is there somebody else who is beginning to realise that Josh could be her 'best man' too?

What a brilliant read. I really enjoyed getting into this book and was instantly hooked on all of the different characters and how well they had all been written. I enjoyed getting to know Josh and the reasons for how he is feeling from all that's happened in his past and why he finds it very hard to let go of these experiences. I felt the same about Louise and how she feels after being so badly betrayed in the past. I enjoyed reading about how their relationship grows throughout the story and its done in such a gentle way that isn't rushed. I thought that Audrey Trembarth (Louise's employer) was a fantastic addition to this story  and really added some comedy to the book. Although this book is based around the blossoming relationship between Josh and Louise it is great to see how the relationship between Josh and his family evolve and change after Josh opens up more to his family.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I encourage you all to give it a go too.

Purchase links
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DCDQK6T/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527549375&sr=8-1&keywords=here+comes+the+best+man+angela+britnell


Amazon US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DCDQK6T/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8?qid=1527533459&sr=8-1&keywords=here+comes+the+best+man+angela+britnell





Author Bio

Angela grew up in Cornwall, England and returns frequently from her new home in Nashville, Tennessee. A lifelong love of reading turned into a passion for writing contemporary romance and her novels are usually set in the many places she's visited or lived on her extensive travels. After more than three decades of marriage to her American husband she's a huge fan of transatlantic romance and always makes sure her characters get their own happy-ever-after. Over the last twelve years she's published over 20 novels and several short stories for women's magazines. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association, the Romance Writers of America and the Music City Romance Writers. 


Social Media Links

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Monday 16 July 2018

Here Come the Best Man by Angela Britnell


I am so excited to have been asked to take part in this blog tour. Please come back tomorrow for my full review of the latest release from Angela Britnell

Summer at Blue Sands Cove by CP Ward

Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this uplifting summer release from CP Ward. Thank you to Rachel's  Random Resources for inviting m...