Monday 26 April 2021

Janey Trelawney's Year of Surprising Triumphs by Georgia Hill



Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this wonderful and uplifting new release from Georgia Hill. 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
Janey’s life becomes more disaster movie than romcom when the ruthless Becca steams in to manage Cheney House. Her job as head gardener in peril and her self-confidence in tatters, Janey must fight back. Finding an ally in Will, who’s more Clark Kent than Superman, it’s up to them to save the day while owner Clare is away having her Shirley Valentine moment. It doesn’t help that everyone is in love with the wrong people!
Why can’t people love the one who loves them back?
Will Cheney House survive - and will Janey ever get her When Harry Met Sally happy ending?
Find out in this warm-hearted romance from the author of the best-selling Millie Vanilla’s Cupcake CafĂ©, full of Gregory Peck look-a-likes, snowdrops, cake, and a cocker spaniel called Camilla.


My Review
This is such a wonderful read that I enjoyed from beginning to end. 
Janey loves her job as Head Gardener at Cheney House. She enjoys working for Clare, the owner of Cheney House and always feels at home there. 
Things begin to change for Janey when Clare employs a new manager at the house. Becca is out to prove she is capable of doing the job, and is starting to make big changes and with Clare away she is pushing the changes through with speed. This is something that really worries Janey causing tension between the pair of them. Luckily she has Will on her side. He is the grandson of Clare and in charge of her accounts. 
Between the two of them they become very suspicious of Becca and are doing their best to get to the bottom of what Becca is up to. 
Janey and Will begin to spend a lot of time together and there does seem to be chemistry between them but Janey is head over heels in love with Graham, which Graham knows nothing about.
Janey and Will are convinced that something is going on at Cheney House with Becca and they are determined to find out what but with Clare away on her romantic Italian break, and unreachable is there enough time to save Cheney House, and will Janey get her happy ever after?
This is such a fun and uplifting read full of intrigue, and romance. 
I really liked the writing style of the book. It has plenty of twist and turns and will really keep you guessing right up until the end.
The setting of Cheney House sounds lovely. Full of history and a wonderful place to explore. 
I enjoyed getting to know Janey. She was fun to get to know and I really liked her determination to save Cheney House. You really get to see her grow and develop as the book progresses. 
Will is a great support to Janey and although they could not be more different there is a spark of attraction between the pair of therefrom the moment they meet. 
There is a wonderful cast of supporting characters within the book who all add to the story and the lives of those at Cheney House. 
This is a great read and the perfect addition to your summer reading. 


Georgia Hill writes warm-hearted and up-lifting contemporary and timeslip romances about love, the power and joy in being an eccentric oldie and finding yourself and your community. There's always a dog. It's usually a naughty spaniel of which, unfortunately, she has had much experience. Her books are firmly rooted in small seaside towns similar to the one she lives in and she loves history especially when it insists on rearing up and battering at the present.

As a child she had an invisible friend called Gonky who lived on the third stair from the bottom. As an adult her invisible friends inhabit her head and refuse to leave until she commits them to paper. Readers of her books can escape into a warm bath of words and, no matter what challenges her characters face they will, ultimately, have a happy ending.


Social Media

Twitter @georgiawrites 

Website www.georgiahill.co.uk

Instagram georgiahill5681

Facebook georgiahillauthor





Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 



 

Tuesday 20 April 2021

Finding Home by Kate Field



Today is my stop on the Blog Blitz for this heartwarming and uplifting new release from Kate Field. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 


Book Description

She might not have much in this world, but it cost nothing to be kind… 

Meet Miranda Brown: you can call her Mim. She’s jobless, homeless and living in her car… but with a history like hers she knows she has a huge amount to be grateful for.

Meet Beatrice and William Howard: Bill and Bea to you. The heads of the Howard family and owners of Venhallow Hall, a sprawling seaside Devonshire estate… stranded in a layby five hours from home the night before their niece’s wedding.

When fate brings the trio together, Mim doesn’t think twice before offering to drive the affable older couple home. It’s not like she has anywhere else to be. But as the car pulls into the picturesque village of Littlemead, Mim has no idea how her life is about to change…

An uplifting story of found family and true love perfect for fans of Fern Britton and Veronica Henry.






My Review
Miranda Brown, known as Mim has not had an easy life at all and a series of disastrous events lead to her living and sleeping in her car. Having no family around her Mim is used to having to look out for herself. 
One night when trying to get settled into a safe parking space to stay for the night  Mim meets Bill and Bea who have broken down and are stranded 5 hours away from their Devon estate. They are desperate to get home as it is their Nieces wedding the next day and the whole family is currently awaiting their arrival in Devon. Mim makes a decision to help out the stranded pair and drives them home. 
Bill and Bea are very kind and generous people and Mim finds herself warming to the pair of them on the long drive.
Upon arrival in the small seaside village of Littlemead Mim finds out just how big the sprawling estate belonging to the Howard family is and when they offer Mim the opportunity to stay overnight Mim accepts on the understanding that the next day she will return home. 
Little does Mim realise just how persuasive and kind the Howard family can be and this becomes just the start of the next chapter in her life, and finding out just where she belongs. 
I loved this book. It truly was uplifting and heartwarming, leaving you with a smile on your face. 
I thought the setting in Littlemead sounds so pretty and the perfect setting for a fresh new start. 
I enjoyed getting to know Mim. She has had such a hard life and after losing her job and her home has found herself at rock bottom. Mim is so used to having to look after herself that she finds it difficult to let others help her and let them into her life. It s wonderful to see her blossom and grow in confidence as the book progresses. 
The Howard Family are a force to be reckoned with but are also so kind and compassionate to Mim. They are all busy within the lives but they feel like Mim is part of their family now too. 
I loved getting to know all of the supporting characters within the story who all play a part in the life if Mim and the Howard family. 
This is a wonderful story of family, trust and friendship, with a real community feel that is perfect for some escapism. 









Published by One More Chapter 16th April 2021


Purchase Link



About the Author

Kate writes contemporary women’s fiction, mainly set in her favourite county of Lancashire, where she lives with her husband, daughter and mischievous cat. 

She is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

Kate’s debut novel, The Magic of Ramblings, won the RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award for new writers.



Social Media






Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 



 

Monday 19 April 2021

Summer Secrets at Streamside Cottage by Samantha Tonge


 Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this uplifting and intriguing new release from Samantha Tonge. Thank you to the team at Aria for inviting me to join the tour, and for copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 



Book Description


A new start can come from the most unexpected places...


It's been years since Lizzie Lockhart spoke to her parents. But she was safe in the knowledge she knew everything about them. Once upon a time, they were as close as could be. Until they weren't.

After receiving the earth-shattering news of their passing, Lizzie decides it's time to unearth some family secrets and find out just who her parents really were... starting with Streamside Cottage. A cottage Lizzie never knew existed, in a place she's never heard of: the beautiful English village of Leafton.

Leaving behind London, and the tattoo parlour she called home, Lizzie finds herself moving to the countryside. Faced with a tight-lipped community, who have secrets of their own, Lizzie is at a loss for what to do, until her rather handsome neighbour, Ben, steps in to help.

As Lizzie finally begins to piece together the puzzle of her family history she realises she has to confront the truth of the past in order to face her future.



My Review
This was such a brilliant read, full of fun and intrigue that I simply adored and could not put down. 
Lizzie Lockhart has worked hard to become the successful tattoo artist that she has always dreamed of, even if that meant going against her parents wishes for her, meaning she has not spoken to then for years. 
Lizzie is shocked to receive the news that her parents have passed away and decides that now could be a good time to explore some of the secrets that have been kept hidden for so long including Streamside Cottage. Which Lizzie has found out her parents owned. 
Lizzie decides that a stay in Streamside Cottage is the only way to get to the bottom of what secrets her parents have been keeping. 
Lizzie finds herself in the pretty village of Leafton and immediately feels at home in the mysterious cottage. 
Lizzie is soon immersing herself into village life and getting to know all of the residents too. Nobody seems to know anything about her parents but Lizzie does find out more about the mysteries surrounding the cottage. 
Lizzie digs deeper into the the cottage secrets and is soon finding out what she needs to know. 
Do the secrets from Lizzie past hold the key to her moving on with her future. 
there is only one way to find out. 
This is simply a fantastic read full of mystery and intrigue that will really keep you absorbed into the story from beginning to end. 
The village of Leafton sounds like an idyllic place to live and one that has such a warm community feel even though there are plenty of secrets too. 
Lizzie was a very interesting character to read. It is obvious as you read that she is desperately longing to fix her past to help her heal. Her confidence in her ability grows as you read through the book too.
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style of the book. It flowed well and was interesting reading from different parts of Lizzie past as well as her current life. 
The mystery and intrigue that is woven into the book make for and incredibly addictive read. 
What a brilliant new release from Samantha Tonge, and one that should not be missed. 





Published by Aria 15th April 2021


Purchase Link


Google Play - https://bit.ly/3dCuQdU

Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3fPAzjm



About the Author

Samantha Tonge lives in Manchester UK with her husband and children. She studied German and French at university and has worked abroad, including a stint at Disneyland Paris. She has travelled widely. When not writing she passes her days cycling, baking and drinking coffee. Samantha has sold many dozens of short stories to women's magazines. She is represented by the Darley Anderson literary agency. In 2013, she landed a publishing deal for romantic comedy fiction with HQDigital at HarperCollins and in 2014, her bestselling debut, Doubting Abbey, was shortlisted for the Festival of Romantic Fiction best Ebook award. In 2015 her summer novel, Game of Scones, hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Love Stories Awards Best Romantic Ebook category. In 2018 Forgive Me Not heralded a new direction into darker women's fiction with publisher Canelo. In 2019 she was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association romantic comedy award




Social Media

Follow Samantha:

Facebook: @SamanthaTongeAuthor

Twitter: @SamTongeWriter

Instagram: @samanthatongeauthor



Follow Aria 


Website: www.ariafiction.com

Twitter: @aria_fiction

Facebook: @ariafiction

Instagram: @ariafiction







Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 








Thursday 15 April 2021

The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett



 Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this heartwarming and uplifting new release from Jo Bartlett. 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
WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE TOWN OF PORT AGNES.

A fresh start…

Midwife Ella Mehenick left the small Cornish town of Port Agnes for London and never looked back. But when her seemingly perfect life crashes down around her, there’s only one place she can heal her battered heart – the place she once called home. 

A new arrival…

Ella is quickly welcomed into the small community midwife team and loves her new job caring for mums and their precious babies – it’s what she does best! But being back also means facing ex-flame Dan Ferguson…the first man to break her heart. 

A second chance at love?

Dan is still as gorgeous as ever, but he’s never forgiven Ella for leaving. And now she’s back it’s clear that there is unfinished business between them. As Ella settles into her new/old life, she can’t stop the memories of how she once loved Dan so completely – and maybe never stopped.

Maybe coming home to Cornwall is Ella’s chance to love again…

Meet The Cornish Midwives of Port Agnes- where community, friendship and love are always delivered.

An uplifting and escapist read, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin!

This book was previously published as Return to Port Agnes.




My Review
This is such a wonderful, heartwarming and uplifting read that I loved from beginning to end. 
Ella Mehenick works as a midwife. She adores the job she does with helping people so much and has worked hard to make herself a success. 
Ella has been working in London and sharing her life with her husband to be, but when things don't go to plan Ella makes the decision to head back to The Cornish village of Port Agnes it is where she grew up and will always call home. 
Ella gets a temporary contract working as a  Midwife for the village and surrounding areas. It does not take long for Ella to find her feet and really become part of the community again. But Ella keeps reminding herself that she only has the contract for six months and needs to plan ahead for when that ends. 
Ella soon falls back into the routine from her old life and starts to see more of the friends she left behind. This includes her first love Dan. The longer Ella spends back in Port Agnes the more she realises how much she loves it there, and as she spends more time with Dan she begin to think that maybe her heart truly lays in Port Agnes, but only time will tell. 
This is such a wonderful story that will really uplift you and make you smile. 
The village of Port Agnes sounds like an idyllic place to live and work. The real sense of community comes off the pages as you read through the book and it really draws you into the story. 
I enjoyed getting to know Ella. after the disaster in London you can see she is lacking in confidence with her private life but it does not take long for Port Agnes to work its magic on her. Ella loves her job as a midwife and she is brilliant at making each of her mums feel cared for and looked after. 
Dan has had a difficult childhood but thanks to his wonderful sister he has been able to make a success of his future. 
The parents of Ella are great to get to know and it is clear how much they adore their daughter and want the best for her. The bond that they have with Ella is so strong. 
There is a wonderful cast of characters that live within the community that all add to the story and you get an insight into their lives too. 
I really enjoyed getting to know the Community of The Cornish village and I am already looking forward to my next visit to Port Agnes and the Midwife team.  







Published By Boldwood Books 15th April 2021


Purchase Link



About the Author

Jo Bartlett is the bestselling author of nineteen women’s fiction titles. She fits her writing in between her two day jobs as an educational consultant and university lecturer and lives with her family and three dogs on the Kent coast. Boldwood is publishing the first title in The Cornish Midwife Series – part of a twelve-book deal – in April 2021.




Social Media








Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 




Wednesday 14 April 2021

Sweet Pastries and Sour Dough - The Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green



Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this latest addition to the 'Little Duck Pond cafe' series from Rosie Green. 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
Ellie's brand new enterprise, the True Loaf Bakery, is finally open and classes are due to start. But when Katja's ski-ing holiday ends in disaster, a new teacher must be found very quickly. Anita is up for the challenge, but - fresh from a break-up and an operation that's left her feeling physically and emotionally vulnerable - the last thing she's looking for when she moves to Sunnybrook is a new relationship. So it's Sod's law that she should find herself with not one but two guys vying for her attention. Sven, from Denmark, is a bit of an enigma - but maybe passion lurks beneath his cool reserve? And as for twenty-five-year-old football coach Ross - surely she'd be asking for trouble getting involved with a gorgeous man a decade her junior? (Although her football-mad son Rufus seems to love him.)
Moving in with Bertha proves a real comfort - but can Anita get to the bottom of what's troubling the older woman?
Anita's job at the True Loaf Bakery is only temporary, but she finds herself drawn ever deeper into life in the village - especially when she finds a child's bracelet from long ago, in the rubble of the newly-renovated building. Solving the mystery of who it belongs to takes Anita on a journey of discovery - a journey that might just help her discover what her own heart really needs...




My Review
Ellie is excited to get her Bakery open and has classes all booked up ready to go. Then disaster strikes and she finds herself without a teacher. Anita finds out about the vacancy and after heartbreak and surgery this could be just what she needs to help her find her feet again. 
Anita finds herself and her son staying with her friend within the beautiful village of Sunnbrook. Anita is determined to work hard even though she knows the job is only temporary and wants to keep everyone at arms length. This does not go to plan though as Anita finds herself loving village life and all that is has to offer her and her son. The residents of the village are all so warm and welcoming and not one but two of the village single men take a liking to Anita too. 
As Anita spends more time in the village she gets to know more of the people taking her class, and after finding out that Anita is living on a friends sofa, she is offered some rooms at the home of Bertha who is need of company while her husband is away. 
The more time she spends with Bertha the more Anita begins to realise that something is bothering Bertha, and to repay her kindness Anita is going to help her in anyway she can. 
This is not the only mystery that is on Anita's mind as she finds a Childs bracelet which appears to have been from a long time ago. Just who does the bracelet belong to?
With all of this going on and being busy with he classes it seems Anita is beginning to become part of the community within Sunnybrook. Could this be where she needs to be after all?
This is such great addition to the Duck Pond Cafe series and one I simply could not put down. 
It was great to be back in Sunnybrook with all of the characters we have grown to know over the series and also get to meet some new additions too. 
Anita was a lovely character to get to know. She has had so much hurt in the past and is desperate to put that behind herself and get a great new start for her and Rufus. 
The storyline around Bertha and her past was very intriguing and really kept you hooked into the story. 
Reading a book from this series is like a breath of fresh air. It will really lift your heart and put a smile on your face too. This is a great addition to the series and I am already looking forward to my next visit to Sunnybrook. 












Purchase Link



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.


Her series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe.

Follow Rosie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green88 






Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review.




 

Thursday 8 April 2021

Cover Reveal - The Little Barn of Dreams by Lucy Knott



Today I am excited to take part in the Cover Reveal of the new release, 'The Little Barn of Dreams' from Lucy Knott.
Thank you so much to Lucy for inviting me to take part her cover reveal day, and I am looking forward to sharing with you this beautiful new cover. 



Book Description

Boy meets girl meets... happy ending? Flo has one summer to make it happen...

Quirky bookworm Florence Danver spends most of her time lost in whimsical daydreams about characters from her favourite books. Who wouldn't rather be fighting dragons or falling in love with impossibly perfect heroes than stuck behind a computer doing boring data entry all day? But when she loses her job, Flo knows it's time to make some changes.

Her beloved Nanna Margot encourages her to spend a week at Camp Calla Lily, but this is a place she hasn't been since she lost her mum and dad, and her return is bittersweet... until she meets Jo Hadlee.

Fellow dreamer Jo is a writer and soon the pair are inseparable as they talk books and build castles in the air. But what happens when the fantasy bubble bursts and real life comes roaring back in? The real world is a place of pain and loss where bosses frown upon her distracted air, where people tease her, and where nothing ever has a happy ending.

If Florence wants to turn her fairy-tale summer with perfectly imperfect Jo into a happily-ever-after of her own, she will have to accept that love, like life, is best when it's messy and very, very real.



Pre-order Link

 

And now your wait is over as here is the cover.....




What a beautiful cover. I love the colours that have been used and I love how it has been designed. 
It looks like a perfect summer set up with the picnic on the bench and all of the daisies along the bottom. 
This book does sound brilliant and one that I definitely want to dive into when it is published.

This book is released on 8th July 2021
and is published by Aria Fiction.

   


Staying Out for Summer by Mandy Baggot

 



Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this funny, romantic and sunshine filled new release from Mandy Baggot. Thank you to the team at Aria for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 


Book Description

After a summer of staying in, it’s time to let your hair down and escape to Greece!


For Lucie Burrows, it's time to embrace Greek life and put the past behind her! Having spent the summer of 2020 battling a global health crisis, Lucie Burrows is looking forward to a summer out of lockdown. 


When best friend, Gavin, finds them the perfect Greek escape Lucie finally starts to think this summer might just go without a hitch.But after a landslide puts the village into a local lockdown, Lucie is thrown together with Michalis Andino, the super sexy village doctor. It's not quite the holiday she had planned, but things could certainly be worse.


As Lucie relaxes into the Greek way of life, she begins to wonder whether this lockdown might just end in a new life, a new love...





My Review
This is a brilliant and uplifting read that I simply adored from beginning to end. 
Lucie and Gavin are hard working nurses who have spent the last year working on the front line fighting against the global pandemic. They are both drained and exhausted and in desperate need for a break. 
Gavin suggests to Lucie that they should book a holiday and Lucie agrees. Gavin is in charge of booking the holiday to surprise Lucie and they are both excited to be getting away. 
Lucie is excited to find out she is heading to Corfu and can feel the heat and sunshine from the minute they land. The transport to their accommodation is not entirely what Lucie had expected but once they arrive at their holiday home Lucie can already feel herself begin to relax. 
Lucie and Gavin are staying in a traditional Corfu village and it seems the perfect place to unwind a relax and try and forget about the horrific year they have both faced. 
It doesn't take long for Lucie and Gavin to relax into the greek lifestyle and explore all that Corfu has to offer them. But disaster strikes when the village is cut off after a landslide putting them yet again into a lockdown situation. 
Thankfully the newly appointed village Doctor, Michalis who grew up in the village is on hand to help out. After an accident Lucie finds herself helping out Michalis, there is an immediate spark of attraction between the pair of them, bit neither of them is looking for love. 
Lucie and Michalis find themselves spending more time together and really enjoy each others company but with Lucie and Gavin's stay drawing to a close will this just be a holiday romance, or does a whole new future lay ahead for Lucie. One thing is for sure this will be the holiday that Lucie never forgets. 
Wow this is such a heartwarming and uplifting romantic read from Mandy Baggot and the perfect way to escape to Greece without leaving your own home. 
The setting of Corfu for this book sounds simply wonderful and the perfect place for a spot of romance. 
I really enjoy the writing style of Mandy Baggot she has a way of transporting you away to to the sunshine even on the greyest of days. 
Lucie was a wonderful character to get to know. She has had a difficult childhood which has stayed with hr in her adult life but she is trying her best to try and become the person she wants to be and put her past behind her. 
Michalis has had a difficult past and he is trying overcome the challenges that have haunted him. He sounds like the perfect match for Lucie and its great to read about him leaving his past behind too. 
There are some amazing quirky and fun characters that live in the Village who also add so much to the story and will really have you laughing out loud at their antics. 
This really is a brilliant read. I think it is great to incorporate the Global Pandemic that we have all had to face for the last year and it is something that we can all really relate to. 
This is another fantastic read from Mandy Baggot and is the perfect addition to your holiday reading. 







Purchase Links




Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/36SETt8





About the Author

Mandy Baggot is an international bestselling and award-winning romance writer. The winner of the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at the UK's Festival of Romance, her romantic comedy novel, One Wish in Manhattan, was also shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award in 2016. Mandy's books have so far been translated into German, Italian, Czech and Hungarian. Mandy loves the Greek island of Corfu, white wine, country music and handbags. Also a singer, she has taken part in ITV1's Who Dares Sings and The X-Factor. Mandy is a member of the Society of Authors and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK with her husband and two daughters.




Social Media

Follow Mandy:   

Facebook: @mandybaggotauthor

Twitter: @mandybaggot

Instagram: @mandybaggot



Follow Aria 


Website: www.ariafiction.com

Twitter: @aria_fiction

Facebook: @ariafiction

Instagram: @ariafiction







Thank you for visiting my Blog today, and I hope you enjoyed my review. 






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...