A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green

Today I am excited to share with you my review of this latest instalment from The Little Duck Pond Cafe series. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

With Zak and Ellie’s wedding day approaching, there's high excitement in the pretty village of Sunnybrook, especially among the Little Duck Pond Café crew. Ellie is over the moon with her romantic surprise wedding gift from Zak, and Madison is promising to organise a hen party to remember. Everyone has high hopes for a magical Christmas Eve wedding celebration at gorgeous Brambleberry Manor. (Even Maisie-Moo has a sparkling new outfit.)

But sometimes, even the best-laid plans can go wrong. And with the journey to the altar turning out to be rockier than expected, it’s going to take nothing short of a Christmas miracle to ensure a happy ending . .

My Review

I was so pleased to be given the opportunity to read and review this new instalment The Little Duck Pond Cafe. I have read all of the series so far and I could not wait to get started on this one. 
Wedding fever is in full swing in the Village of Sunnybrook as two of the much loved residents are about to tie the knot. 
Ellie owns the Little Duck Pond Cafe and is well known and loved by all of the local residents and visitors to the Cafe. Ellie is Marrying Zak, another local resident in Sunnybrook and she cannot wait to have her happy ever after with him. 
Time seems to be flying by and Ellie is concerned that they will not be ready for their Christmas Eve wedding. Ellie has some wonderful friends who her all helping her out and trying to reduce the burden. Maddison has the job of organising the hen party for the group and has decided they all need to visit a spa to unwind. While at the spa with her closest  friends Zak surprises Ellie with a very special wedding gift. 
Ellie is so excited to be marrying Zak but as the big day gets closer and closer her relationship with Zak seems to be coming undone a little and things get rocky for the Pair. Is it just pre wedding nerves or is there more to it. Will Ellie get the wedding of her dreams to the man she loves or will it all come crashing down around them?
I loved this book from start to finish. It is great to revisit the Village I have really grown to love and all of the residents that live there too. 
This story really focuses on the lives of Ellie and her two best friends in Sunnybrook. All three of them have some issues that they all need help and support with and they all rely on each other to help them out. Although the setting for this book is just before Christmas you could really read this at anytime as the main focus of the story is the wedding of Ellie and Zak. 
This is a great addition to the series and I am already looking forward to seeing what the next chapter has in store for us and the residents of Sunnybrook. 

Purchase Links

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winter-Wedding-Little-Duck-Pond-ebook/dp/B07YQB5HSV/

US - https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Wedding-Little-Duck-Pond-ebook/dp/B07YQB5HSV/

About the Author

Rosie has been scribbling stories ever since she was little.

Back then, they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by 'the baddies'.

Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all - unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.

Rosie's brand new series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe. The latest, 'Bonfires & Hot Chocolate at the Little Duck Pond Cafe', is out now.

Watch out for 'A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe', which will be published in December 2019.

Rosie is also writing a full-length, standalone book for Christmas 2019, entitled 'Snowflakes over Moondance Cottage', which will be out in November.

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A Reason to Grieve by Mick Williams

Today I am pleased to be taking part in the Blog Tour for this wonderful, romantic and at times sad, read from Mick Williams. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

Tom and Emma drift through life, both burdened with a heavy sense of grief. Both have suffered devastating loss and have closed themselves off to the possibility of happiness. Then, at a funeral, their eyes meet and they feel something neither expected. 

Supported by their quirky friends and a ‘right to the point’ pensioner, will they overcome their fears and find the solution to the pain within each other, or will they give up and go their separate ways? 

In turns funny and sad, A Reason to Grieve is a romantic tale about two people fighting their feelings, about love and loss. And about funerals. 

My Review

This is a brilliant read that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. 
Emma is a hairdresser with her own very successful business. She enjoys working with her friends and has great relationships with all of her customers. 
What her friends don't know about her is that Emma regularly attends funerals. Emma believes that by going to the funerals even if she doesn't know who has passed away will help her deal with the grief that she feels internally but cannot get out. Emma thinks her friends will not understand her. 
Tom is till trying to deal with the loss of his parents at a very young age and he is still burdened down with the grief from all those years ago. He regularly attends local funerals like Emma does in the hope that he will find some release from the grief that surrounds him. 
It is at one of the local funerals that Emma and Tom meet and it is clear that there is stirring of attraction between the pair of them. 
What follows in the book is the building of their relationship as they help plan a party for one of her much loved customers who has been diagnosed with cancer. 
But once the pair of them start to share their secrets with each other will they be strong enough to understand each other or will the secrets just be too much for them both to bear. 
I loved the writing style of this book. It is filled with brilliant funny moments that will really make you laugh but it is also tinged with sadness too. I loved the relationship Emma has with her work colleagues and her favourite customers. They all really do support each other and can depend on each other too. I liked the relationship that Tom has with his friends too. They all seem like they have a very tight relationship and are their to support each other through all of the ups and they have too. 
The writing style of this book is highly addictive and one I loved. 

Purchase Links

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reason-Grieve-Mick-Williams/dp/1536957216/

US - https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Grieve-Mick-Williams/dp/1536957216/

About the Author

Mick Williams moved from Stoke-On-Trent, England to Kentucky, USA. Then, after almost a decade, he moved back. 

In between reading, writing and listening to good music he still watches proper football and, for his sins, follows his local team Port Vale. He does also still cheer for the Indianapolis Colts. 

He was adopted by two cats, Crash and Thud, and resides with his patient wife in Staffordshire. 

Social Media

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Cover Reveal - The Cottage on Wildflower Lane by Liz Davies

Today I am excited to be able to take part in the cover reveal for this new release from Liz Davies. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part. 

Book Description

Esther's life isn’t perfect (whose is?) – but she’s happy enough living in her little flat with her boyfriend, Josh.

But that’s about to change.

Bored out of her mind in work, she wishes that something, anything, would happen to liven her life up.

Unfortunately, her wish comes true when Josh calls her from the airport to tell her he’s going to work in a bar in Spain, and she’s not invited, Esther is devastated, and her unhappiness is compounded when she discovers she can actually view the bar via a webcam link and watch him chatting up other girls.

But when she inadvertently clicks on a link to another webcam which shows a pretty cottage and the rather hunky man who lives in it, her interest is piqued and she wishes she could get to know him.

Wishes don’t really come true, though – do they...?

Pre Order Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083QRXBW9

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083QRXBW9




And now here it is the beautiful new cover from Liz Davies ...........

Wow what a beautiful cover. This is full of spring flowers and gives you a glimpse of of sunshine on these grey and cold days.  The colours on this book are so pretty and I cannot wait to start reading his new release from Liz Davies. 

Publication Date 14th February 2020

About the Author

Liz Davies writes feel-good, light-hearted stories with a hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and a great deal of love.

She’s married to her best friend, has one grown-up daughter, and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she carries with her everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her searching for that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good at it, and loves to eat - she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking (preferably on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting around in the garden on warm, sunny days.

She currently lives with her family in Wales, but would ideally love to buy a camper can and travel the world in it. 

Social Media

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Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today and I hope you are looking forward to reading this new release from Liz Davies as much as I am. 

Rocks and Flowers in a Box by Cynthia Hilston

Today I am pleased to share with you my review of this release from Cynthia Hilston as part of the One day Blog Blitz. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

The wedding bells for Lorna and Tristan Blake toll doom right as the honeymoon begins with an unexpected turn in Tristan’s health. While World War II winds down, Lorna receives a letter from the War Department informing her that the brother she thought killed in action is still alive. She is overjoyed, but his return will dredge up a devastating secret about their parents’ tragic death –a secret that could destroy her new marriage and threaten her husband’s physical and mental well-being. What unfolds is balancing act of keeping the faith and shattering the pieces of the life she’s worked so hard to put back together.

My Review

Having read some brilliant reviews of the first book in this series I was looking forward to reading the second part. I had not read the first part of their story and I was a little concerned that I would find it hard to follow but that as not the case as you do get good recaps of what happened in book one. This book had me engrossed from the first page to the last and was one I could not put down. 
Lorna and Tristan Blake are excited to now be married and looking forward to the next chapter of their lives to begin. 
Tristan is moving into Lorna's house which happens to be only next door to his home. The two of them are enjoying making room for him in the home they are now going to be sharing together and planning their future. 
It is while moving that disaster strikes for the two of them when Tristan is rushed to hospital having had a major health scare. Lorna is worried that their future together could be cut a lot shorter that either go them planned. 
World War 2 is still going on and Lorna was devastated when she found out that her brother had been killed in conflict and she has worn his tag ever since. Shock is in store for Lorna though as she receives some post to say her brother is still alive! Lorna is elated with this news as he is the only family that she has and it would be great to see him again. 
Seeing her brother again will also cause a huge amount of problems as she will have to explain that she has now married Tristan and all of the secrets that they have between them. Lorna and Tristan have a lot to explain and will her brother be alright with the relationship or will there news they need to reveal to him tear them all apart?
I really enjoyed reading this book. As I said it is the second book in the series however I do think you can read it is a standalone read as you are given plenty of information from the first book to understand the relationship between the two of them. The writing style flows well within the book and I found it a great easy read. I liked getting to know both Lorna and Tristan. They both have a difficult past that they share and its is interesting to read how they have built their relationship together. It also makes you understand why they have kept it so secret and why Lorna is struggling with telling her brother. 
This is a great read and one you will not be disappointed you purchased. 

Purchase Links

 UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y7N9G5N/

US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y7N9G5N/

About the Author

Cynthia Hilston is a thirty-something-year-old stay-at-home mom of three young kids, happily married. Writing has always been like another child to her. After twenty years of waltzing in the world of fan fiction, she finally stepped away to do her debut dance with original works of fiction. Visit her website at www.cynthiahilston.com for more information.

In her spare time - what spare time? - she devours books, watches Doctor Who and Game of Thrones, pets her orange kitty, looks at the stars, and dreams of what other stories she wishes to tell.

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The Place we Call Home by Faith Hogan

Today I am pleased to share with you my review of this wonderful new family saga from Faith Hogan. Thank you to Aria Fiction for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Irish countryside the famed mills have created the finest wool in all of Ireland. Run by the seemingly perfect Corrigan family, but every family has its secrets, and how the mills came to be the Corrigan's is one of them...

Miranda and her husband were never meant to own the mills, until one fateful day catapults them into a life they never thought they'd lead.

Ada has forever lived her life in her sister's shadow. Wanting only to please her mother and take her place as the new leader of the mill, Ada might just have to take a look at what her heart really wants.

Callie has a flourishing international career as a top designer and a man who loves her dearly, she appears to have it all. When a secret is revealed and she's unceremoniously turfed out of the design world, Callie might just get what's she's been yearning for. The chance to go home.

Simon has always wanted more. More money, more fame, more notoriety. The problem child. Simon has made more enemies than friends over the years, and when one of his latest schemes falls foul he'll have to return to the people who always believe in him.

Ballycove isn't just a town in the Irish countryside. It isn't just the base of the famous mills. It's a place to call home.

My Review

This is a wonderful family filled read that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. 
This book is set in the beautiful Irish countryside and is based on the lives of the Corrigan Family who own and run the famous Corrigan Mills.
 This story explains how the family came to own the Mills and all of the secrets that all have been keeping to themselves. 
The story mainly revolves around the life of Miranda. You start with reading about the childhood of Miranda and how hard that was. You get a good insight into her humble beginnings and how her life was formed bringing her to where she is today. The book does go back and forth from her childhood to her present life. 
You get to meet her three children who between them all are having issues in their own lives that none of them want to face up to or burden their mother with. 
Ada is the oldest of the three siblings and works alongside her mother at the Mills. She is desperate for her mother to retire so that she can take over the running of the mills. Her life revolves around the mills and this is at a cost to her relationship with her husband. Miranda doesn't believe however that Ada is the right person for the job. 
Simon is the middle child and lives in Dublin. All his life has revolved around money and he has gone from failure to failure costing him and plenty of his friends vast sums of money over the years. This time things are at their worst and he is heading back home to lick his wounds and figure out his next move. 
Callie is the youngest child of Miranda and has made a huge success of herself as a fashion designer. Unfortunately one of her plans has backfired and she is now heading back home too. She is desperate to keep what has happened a secret while she is planning what she wants to do with her life. 
With all three of her children back in Ballycove, Miranda could not be happier and maybe now she can decide who to hand over the Mills to especially with her health beginning  to affect her. But which one of her children will be best suited to the job? and will all of the secrets that are being revealed will the family all be able to stay together?
I loved this family saga from start to finish. The writing style of this book is wonderful. it flows well and keeps you absorbed from the first page to the last. I enjoyed how the story went from the present day to the past and back again. This gave you. good insight into the past of Miranda and explained how ownership of the mills became the Corrigans. 
I found all of the characters very different and getting to know all of them was interesting especially with all the secrets they are all hiding too. 
This is a wonderful read and one you will enjoy from start to finish. 

Published by Aria Fiction 9th January 2020

Purchase Link

Amazon - https://amzn.to/2reRKDx

Kobo - https://bit.ly/2JZqjEn


Google Play - https://bit.ly/2X1zd9T

iBooks - https://apple.co/33oLQhm

About the Author

Faith lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and two very fussy cats. She has an Hons Degree in English Literature and Psychology, has worked as a fashion model and in the intellectual disability and mental health sector. 

Social Media

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Aria Fiction

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The Mothers by Sarah J Naughton

Today I am excited to share with you my review of this griping and highly addictive new release from Sarah J Norton. Thank you to Compulsive Readers for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

Five women meet at their local antenatal group. The only thing they really have in common is that they are all pregnant and live within the Chelsea area. Beyond that they all lead very different lives.

Five secrets. Three years later, they are all good friends and often meet up as a group, nick named ‘The Mothers Club’. They get along well enough. Don’t they?

One missing husband. When Bella’s husband goes missing the same night as one of their mothers club get togethers, the police come knocking. Each of the women clearly have secrets they’d like to hide. But the trouble with secrets is that someone always tells…

My Review

I was really looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed. This had me gripped from the first page to the last and I did not want to put it down. 

'The Mothers Club' is a group of of five mums who all met through an antenatal class. They all come from different back grounds and different walks of life and the only thing they all have in common is the class they all attended, but they all have become firm friends and have built an amazing bond together. 

Bella's husband Ewan has gone missing and Bella reports it to the police. His clothes and passport are missing too. Has he just simply left his wife and their son or is there much more to it? Things begin to twist and turn the more the police delve into what has happened Where is Ewan and just what is going on?

This is such a thrilling read and one you will not want to put down. 

When reading the book you are able to read the perspective from each of the five mothers from the club and also the police detective investigating the disappearance of Ewan. I enjoyed getting to know each of the woman and you begin to understand the dynamics of their relationship. You also understand just how much they all need and rely on each other. 

The writing style of this book is excellent and will really keep you guessing until the end, even then there is still one surprise ahead of you. 

You will not be disappointed by purchasing this thrilling new read from Sarah J Naughton. 

Purchase Link

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mothers-women-secrets-missing-husband-ebook/dp/B07VRYW9YL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GHE8YZMYCE5O&keywords=sarah+j+naughton&qid=1579100808&sprefix=Sarah+j+n%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

About the Author

 Sarah J Naughton grew up in Dorset and is the bestselling author of The Other Couple and Tattletale. Her debut children's thriller, The Hanged Man Rises was shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Award. The Mothers is her third novel for adults. Sarah now lives with her family in Belgravia. 

Social Media

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