Friday, 19 July 2019

The Secret Cove in Croatia by Julie Caplin



It's publication day for this fantastic new release from Julie Caplin and I am so excited to be helping to kick off her blog today. Thank you to Rachels'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
Sail away to beautiful Croatia for summer sun, sparkling turquoise seas and a holiday romance that’s forever…

When no-nonsense, down-to-earth Maddie Wilcox is offered the chance to work on a luxury yacht for the summer, she can’t say no. Yes she’ll be waiting on the posh guests… But island-hopping around the Adriatic sea will more than make up for it – especially when Nick, her best friend Nina’s brother, is one of them.

Sparks fly when they meet on board and Maddie can’t believe self-entitled jerk Nick is really related to Nina.
But in a secret, picture-perfect cove, away from the real world, Maddie and Nick discover they might have more in common than they realise…



My Review
I was so excited to get my hands on a copy of this book as I have loved all of Julie Caplin's book so far and I couldn't wait to dive in. 
Maddie has recently completed an art history degree at university and is now on the hunt for a job, and after rejection from a  local art gallery things become desperate for Maddie. So when she gets a phone call with the opportunity of a a job working on a luxury yacht over the summer Maddie jumps at the chance. 
Maddie will be working on the ship as part of the crew to make sure all of the guests are happy and well fed. It is a big opportunity for her, who wouldn't want to spend the summer sailing around the Adriatic Sea?
Maddie knows that one of the guests on the yacht is going to be her friend, Nina's brother, Nick. She is guessing which one of the guests he is and she is shocked to find out how rude he is and can't believe he is related to Nina at all. 
Maddie is really enjoying being on the yacht and getting to know all of the guests on board. There are a few sparks of interest between Maddie and Nick but Maddie is keen to shut it down as she feels that they are not the kind of people she has anything in common with  and she is the staff. 
Things could change for Maddie when Nick comes to her rescue after an incident, and then Maddie has the chance to repay the favour to him and they start to get to know each other better. When the two of them find themselves alone on the yacht in a secluded cove will they get the chance to let romance blossom or will they just remain friends?
I found this a brilliant sunshine filled book that I couldn't put down even if it did mean a late night!
The characters in this book are great to get to know. They are all are very different but they all added to the story and its fun getting to know them and learn all of their quirks. I really did not like Tara as I felt she was so fake and toxic. The settings for the book sound so beautiful and will make you wish you were on the yacht enjoying the experiences with all the guests too. 
This is another superb read from Julie Caplin and I am already looking forward to the next adventure that Julie will takes on. 




Published 19th July 2019

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About the Author

Jules Wake announced at the age of ten that she planned to be a writer. Along the way she was diverted by the glamorous world of PR and worked on many luxury brands, taking journalists on press trips to awful places like Turin, Milan, Geneva, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and occasionally losing the odd member of the press in an airport. This proved fabulous training for writing novels as it provided her with the opportunity to eat amazing food, drink free alcohol, hone her writing skills on press releases and to research European cities for her books. 
She writes best-selling warm-hearted contemporary fiction for HarperImpulse.
Under her pen name, Julie Caplin, her twelfth novel, The Secret Cove in Croatia published in ebook format this July.



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Monday, 15 July 2019

I Will Follow Him by Holly Tierney-Bedord


Today I am pleased to share with you my review of this latest release from Holly Tierney-Bedord. 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
A bachelor party on a cruise ship. What could go wrong?

When private detective Francie is hired to spy on a groom-to-be as he and his bachelor party set sail for the Caribbean, she thinks she's landed herself a week of paid vacation. Between lounging in the sun and sipping margaritas, she just needs to--best case scenario--report back that he's on the up and up, or--the unfortunate, more likely scenario--snap a few photos of her target in compromising positions, buy a box of sympathy chocolates for her client, and then collect her pay along with a nice golden suntan.
Blame it on the island breezes or the alcohol, but within hours of setting sail, Francie's leisurely vacation gets complicated when she starts making careless mistakes. Like accidentally becoming friends with the groom and falling for his best man.
Can she get herself and her mission back on track, or has she blown her cover and possibly even her career?



My Review
Francie is working as a private detective after inheriting the business from her father. 
It is while at work she is asked to take on a case for a bride to be that will mean the chance of a Caribbean cruise. The job is to follow, watch and report back the findings of what the groom gets up to on his Bachelor party. Fracie jumps at the opportunity especially as it's an all inclusive sunshine filled deal, and how difficult could that be. 
Francie is soon finding outfit this job is going to be harder that she thought.  After trying to remain mostly invisible she is soon thrust into the group of friends that the groom is away with and there is an instant spark of attraction between her and the best man. It becomes harder and harder to complete her job and Francie begins to make mistakes. Will she be able to complete this case or will this be the end of her career?
This is brilliant read and a perfect holiday read. I really enjoyed getting to know all of the characters involved in the story and see where their lives are taking them. I really liked the character of Francie, she was just trying to do her job but then other things got in the way.  The setting of the the story is idyllic and the perfect place for a spot of romance. 
This is the first book in the Oceanic Dream series I have read but I will be adding more to my kindle. 





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UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QVB2XS7/

US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QVB2XS7/



About the Author
Holly Tierney-Bedord is the author of over twenty books including Kindle Unlimited All-Star winner Sweet Hollow Women.



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Oceanic Dreams Series
Set sail for love and laughs aboard the Oceanic Aphrodite.  
This series of stand-alone romantic comedy novellas releases throughout the summer of 2019. 
To learn about the contributing authors and each book, watch our trailer, here: https://oceanicdreamsbooks.com/series-trailer/   and visit our website, here: https://oceanicdreamsbooks.com/  




The Oceanic Dreams series is a collection of romantic comedy novellas by eight award-
winning, bestselling, and critically acclaimed authors from around the globe. 


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Thursday, 11 July 2019

The Wedding Planner by Eve Devon


Today I am sharing with you my review of this brilliant new instalment from Eve Devon. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 



Book Description
Wedding bells are ringing and gossip is spiralling in Whispers Wood…
Single mum Gloria Pavey has a bad habit of saying exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Determined to make a positive change she can’t say no when her best friend, Emma, asks her to take on the role of her wedding planner. The only problem? Gloria’s co-planner – best man Seth Knightley.
Gloria is on a self-imposed man ban but pulling together the most beautiful wedding Whispers Wood has ever seen alongside gorgeous Seth is pushing her to her limits. As every interaction increases the tension between them Gloria finds herself wondering…could the happy ever after she never thought she’d have be in her future after all?



My Review
This is a brilliant, laugh out loud read that will have you hooked from the first page to the last. 
Gloria Pavey is a single mum. She has little or no friends due to her ability of saying the wrong thing.  However things are changing as Gloria has had therapy, she is beginning to become more confident and comes across better with others. Part of her change is to stop saying no to others, this is how Gloria becomes the wedding planner to her friend, Emma. Gloria is pleased with the prospect of being able to help her friend, the only issue she has is that she will not be planning it on her own as her she will be planning it all with the very handsome, best man Seth Knightley. 
There is chemistry between the pair and Gloria finds it harder and harder to plan the best wedding that Whispering Wood has ever seen. 
Gloria is determined that she is off men and she is trying her hardest to put the feelings she may have for Seth to one side, but they keep coming  up to the surface. Is this Gloria's chance to find happy ever after of will she ignore her feelings and move on. 
I loved this book from start to finish. It is part three in the Whispering Wood series, however it could be read as a standalone read as Eve Devon gives you a fantastic introduction to all of the characters before you begin the story. This really helped me as I had not read the other two books. 
I found the character of Gloria really interesting and I enjoyed getting to know her. It was nice to meet all of the other residents of Whispering Wood too, I felt they all added their part to Gloria's story. 
I am now going to be adding parts one and two of this series to my kindle and I'm looking forward to reading part four when it is released too. 




Published by Harper Impulse on 11th July 2019


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About the Author

My name’s Eve Devon and I write sexy heroes, sassy heroines and happy ever afters…
Growing up in locations like Botswana and Venezuela gave me a taste for adventure and my love for romances began when my mother shoved one into my hands in a desperate attempt to keep me quiet during TV coverage of the Wimbledon tennis finals. 
When I wasn’t consuming books by the bucket-load, I could be found pretending to be a damsel in distress or running around solving mysteries and writing down my adventures. As a teenager, I wrote countless episodes of TV detective dramas so the hero and heroine would end up together every week. As an adult, I worked in a library to conveniently continue consuming books by the bucket-load, until realising I was destined to write contemporary romance and romantic suspense myself. I live in leafy Surrey in the UK, a book-devouring, slightly melodramatic, romance-writing sassy heroine with my very own sexy hero husband! 



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Monday, 8 July 2019

The Secret - Violet's Story by Eliza J.Scott


Its publication day for this latest release from Eliza J.Scott and I am really excited to share with you my review. 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
It’s been two years since glamorous and ambitious Violet Smith fell head-over-heels in love with blacksmith Jimby Fairfax, and moved back home to the North Yorkshire village of Lytell Stangdale to be with him.
Life couldn’t get much sweeter. Their romance is blooming and Romantique - the business she set up with Jimby’s sister Kitty, designing luxurious underwear and burlesque costumes with the odd wedding dress throw in - is thriving.
But on a romantic weekend break, a face from her past triggers a series of events which send Violet into turmoil. She finds herself with no alternative but to reveal a secret she’s buried deep for the past sixteen years. A secret she hasn’t shared with anyone, not even her best friends, Kitty and Molly, and they share everything.
With the revelation forcing a wedge between herself and Jimby, heartbroken Violet fears that he won’t ever be able to think of her in the same way again and won’t want anything more to do with her.
As ever, Kitty and Molly rally round, offering their advice and support but Vi is worried that keeping her secret was just a step too far for Jimby.
Will she succeed in showing him their love is strong enough to overcome it?
The Secret – Violet’s Story is book 3 in the Life on the Moors Series.

My Review
This is the Third instalment in the Life On the Moors series from Eliza J.Scott and I couldn't wait to dive in an and see what the characters from the previous two books have been up to. 
This book focuses on Violet, her past and her relationship with Jimby Fairfax. 
Jimby is throwing a surprise trip for Violet. He has booked a stay in a luxurious hotel and trips to some of Violets favourite places and he has also planned plenty of surprises along the way too. 
It is while they are staying at the hotel that a voice from the past sends shivers down Violet's spine. He's a face from her past that Violet never wanted to see again and one that holds too many secrets that Violet has tried to keep buried for so long. 
However things are soon coming to the surface for Violet and she has to reveal the secret to those around her. She's frightened of the outcome and is hoping that her relationship with Jimby can survive the shock. 
However things don't go how Violet hope and her relationship does take the strain. thankfully she has support from her best friends Molly and Kitty and they help try and give Violet advice on how to stay strong and fight to keep Jimby. However she is worried that this will be the end for her and Jimby and that they will never get their happy ending. 
I loved this latest instalment from Eliza J.Scott. I really enjoyed the other two books in the series and I loved that we got to see the trio of Molly, Kitty and Violet again and read how the three stick together and support each other. I really did feel sorry for Violet as she had a good reason to keep the secret. It is great to see her finding her feet and determine to keep her man though. 
I adored this book from the first page to the last and I'm looking forward to reading more in the series. 

Published 8th July 2019
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UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RNLR4M5

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About the Author

Eliza lives in a 17th-century cottage on the edge of a village in the North Yorkshire Moors with her husband, their two daughters and two mischievous black Labradors. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book/glued to her Kindle or working in her garden. Eliza also enjoys bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop where she can indulge in another two of her favourite things: tea and cake.

Eliza is inspired by her beautiful surroundings and loves to write heartwarming stories with happy endings.



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The Unlikely Like of Maisie Meadows by Jenni Keer


It is publication day for Jenni Keer and I am excited to share with you my review of this brilliant new release. 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
When Maisie Meadows finds herself single and jobless on New Year’s Day, she resolves that this will be the year she focuses on bringing her scattered family back together. Romance is all very well, but it’s the people you grew up with that matter the most.
But a new job working at an auction house puts her in the path of Theo, a gorgeous but unattainable man who she can’t help but be distracted by. As their bond begins to grow, Maisie finds herself struggling to fulfil the promise she made to herself – but the universe has other ideas, and it’s not long before the Meadows family are thrown back together in the most unlikely of circumstances…
Can dealing with other people’s treasures help Maisie to let go of the past, and teach her who she ought to treasure the most?




My Review
I was so excited to be offered the chance to read and review this latest release from Jenni Keer after falling in love with her debut book and I was not disappointed. 
After finding her boyfriend in an intimate situation with a fellow colleague from work Maisie makes a big decision to leave her job. So not only is Maisie now single she is jobless too. 
After spending Christmas alone with only her pet hamster, Nigel for company Maisie makes the decision that this year she will do her best to try and sort out her life and put her family back together.
With this is mind Maisie applies for a job in a local auction house and she delighted when she gets the job. She will be working there on their marketing but will be roped into other jobs too. 
It is while at work that Maisie finds a teapot that used to belong to Meredith, a person that Maisie was close to as a child. Maisie is really drawn to the teapot as she feels there is a story behind it so she sets out to find the rest. Maybe if she can reunite the set she can reunite her family too. 
It is while working at the auction house that Maisie meets the lovely Theo and the more she works with him the more she starts to feel attracted to him, but the more she gets to know him she realises that he is already taken and she needs to keep him as just a friend. Will romance blossom as Maisie settle in her new job and surroundings. And will Maisie be able to get her family back together too? 
I loved this book from start to finish. I really enjoy the writing style of Jenni Keer, I find it so addictive and I love how this story seems to contain some magic too. It was really interesting getting to know Maisie and see her grow and develop both personally and within her job and is interesting to see the relationships she has with her siblings. There is a fantastic group of charters within the story who all add to the book and whom all play a part in the life of Maisie Meadows.  





Published by Avon on 8th July 2019


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About the Author

Jenni Keer is a history graduate who embarked on a career in contract flooring before settling in the middle of the Suffolk countryside with her antique furniture restorer husband. She has valiantly attempted to master the ancient art of housework but with four teenage boys in the house it remains a mystery. Instead, she spends her time at the keyboard writing women's fiction to combat the testosterone-fuelled atmosphere with her number one fan #Blindcat by her side. Much younger in her head than she is on paper, she adores any excuse for fancy-dress and is part of a disco formation dance team.


The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker was published in January 2019.

The Unlikely Life of Maisie Meadows is out in July 2019.


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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...