Perfect Daughter by @MrsAmandaProwse ~ Contemporary Family Drama #BookReview #FridayReads

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Drama, Family by Cathy

Published: July 2015 by Head of Zeus

Category: Family Drama, Contemporary Fiction, Book Review

Once upon a time, Jacks Morgan had dreams.

She would have a career and travel the world. She would own a house on the beach, and spend long nights with her boyfriend strolling under the stars.

But life had other ideas. First Martha came along, then Jonty. Then her mother moved in, and now their little terrace is bursting at the seams.

Jacks gave up on her dreams to look after her family. If only, just for once, her family would look after her…

Jacks Davies’ life hasn’t turned out the way she’d envisaged.

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5Feb2019

Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats by @MrsAmandaProwse ~ Family #Drama Contemporary #Fiction #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Drama, Family by Cathy

Author: Amanda Prowse

Published: September 2015 by Head of Zeus

Category: Family Drama, Contemporary Fiction, Loss, Grief, Book Review

Grace and Tom Penderford had a strong marriage, a comfortable home in the Hertfordshire countryside, and a healthy baby girl. They were happy. They were normal.

This is much more than just a story of a family devastated by loss, it’s a wake up call about a common and potentially life threatening disease. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Sepsis Trust.

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22Jan2019

Love Heart Lane ( #LoveHeartLane Series Book 1 ) by @ChristieJBarlow #TuesdayBookBlog Contemporary Romance @rararesources #NetGalley

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Drama, Romance by Cathy

I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources.

About the Book

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8Jan2019

Decked in the Hall (The Finch & Fischer Mysteries Book 1) by J. New #CosyCrime Murder/Mystery #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Crime, Murder by Cathy

Author: J. New

Published: November 2018 by Phantom Press

Category: Contemporary Fiction, Cosy Murder Mystery, Book Review

A festive start to a brand new series from the bestselling author of ‘The Yellow Cottage Vintage Mysteries.’

It’s Christmas in Cherrytree Downs and everyone is looking forward to the annual dinner dance at the village hall. But tragedy strikes when one of the villagers dies. Mobile librarian Penny Finch, an avid mystery reader, immediately suspects foul play.

I enjoyed J. New’s Yellow Cottage Vintage Mystery series very much and was drawn to this when I spied it on Amazon.

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3Jan2019

The Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan Contemporary #RomanticFiction @susan_buchanan

Posted in Book Review, Christmas, Contemporary Fiction, Romance by Cathy

Author: Susan Buchanan

Published: November 2013 by Susan Buchanan

Category: Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Book Review

Christmas is coming, but not everyone is looking forward to it.

The enigmatic Natalie Hope takes over the reins at the Sugar and Spice bakery and café in an attempt to spread some festive cheer and restore Christmas spirit, but will she succeed?

Natalie Hope’s job only lasts a month each year, beginning on the 1st December and ending on the 24th. This year she is in Scotland and has chosen to help four people who are not looking forward to Christmas for one reason and another.

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2Jan2019

The Hunting Party by @lucyfoleytweets ~ Contemporary psychological #mystery #NetGalley #TheHuntingParty

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Murder, Mystery, Psychological by Cathy

Author: Lucy Foley

Published: December 2018

Category: Psychological, Murder, Mystery, Contemporary, Book Review

All of them are friends. One of them is a killer.

During the languid days of the Christmas break, a group of thirtysomething friends from Oxford meet to welcome in the New Year together, a tradition they began as students ten years ago. For this vacation, they’ve chosen an idyllic and isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands—the perfect place to get away and unwind by themselves.

The story begins on New Year’s Day 2019 as a body is found in the grounds of the exclusive Loch Corrin, an estate in the Scottish Highlands, by the gamekeeper, Doug.

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14Dec2018

A Village Affair by Julie Houston ~ Contemporary #Romantic #Fiction reviewed for #RBRT @JulieHouston2 #FridayReads

Posted in Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Drama, Family, Humour, Romantic by Cathy

Author: Julie Houston

Published: November 2018 by Aria

Category: Contemporary Fiction, Family Drama, Romance, Book Review

Cassie Beresford has recently landed her dream job as deputy head at her local, idyllic village primary school, Little Acorns. So, the last thing she needs is her husband of twenty years being ‘outed’ at a village charity auction – he has been having an affair with one of her closest friends.

Cassie Beresford’s life was pretty perfect—a handsome, loving husband, two great kids, a beautiful home and she was about to realise her professional dream of the deputy head position at Little Acorns primary school.

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1Dec2018

Him With The Beard by Pernille Meldgaard Pedersen #BookReview & #Giveaway @Pernille56 @rararesources #BlogBlitz

Posted in Blog Blitz, Book Review, Christmas, Contemporary Fiction by Cathy

Welcome to this one day blog blitz for Him With The Beard, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

Stella and her family love Christmas, the colourful lights, Christmas scents around the house and, particularly for Stella, working as one of Santa’s elves in the local shopping mall.

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30Nov2018

A Lion Is Not Just For Christmas (Norfolk Mysteries Novella Book 2) by @henrigyland #Mystery @rararesources #BlogTour #FridayReads

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, Novella, Romantic by Cathy

I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for A Lion Is Not Just for Christmas, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

I was intrigued by the title (Christmas and a lion don’t usually go together) and, although it’s the second book in a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.

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20Nov2018

A Keeper by Graham Norton ~ Contemporary/Historical Fiction & Family Drama set in Ireland @grahnort #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted in Audiobook, Book Review, Contemporary Fiction, Family, Historical, Historical Fiction by Cathy

Author: Graham Norton

Narrated by Graham Norton

Released: October 2018 by Hodder & Stoughton

Category: Fiction, Contemporary, Historical, Family Drama, Book Review

The mystery of Elizabeth Keane’s father is one that has never been solved by the people of Buncarragh – not for lack of speculation.

Now, as Elizabeth returns to the village after her mother’s funeral, bringing with her own regrets and wounds, she finds a thin pile of ribbon-bound letters at the back of a wardrobe that may at last hold the key to her past.

It was the first week in January and Elizabeth Keane had flown from New York to Buncarragh after the death of her mother. Someone had to put her affairs in order and, while Elizabeth didn’t have particularly fond memories of Buncarragh, she felt guilty knowing she’d been all her mother had.

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Tag Archives: Contemporary Fiction

Perfect Daughter by @MrsAmandaProwse ~ Contemporary Family Drama #BookReview #FridayReads

Jacks Davies’ life hasn’t turned out the way she’d envisaged.

Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats by @MrsAmandaProwse ~ Family #Drama Contemporary #Fiction #TuesdayBookBlog

This is much more than just a story of a family devastated by loss, it’s a wake up call about a common and potentially life threatening disease. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Sepsis Trust.

Love Heart Lane ( #LoveHeartLane Series Book 1 ) by @ChristieJBarlow #TuesdayBookBlog Contemporary Romance @rararesources #NetGalley

I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources.

About the Book

Decked in the Hall (The Finch & Fischer Mysteries Book 1) by J. New #CosyCrime Murder/Mystery #TuesdayBookBlog

I enjoyed J. New’s Yellow Cottage Vintage Mystery series very much and was drawn to this when I spied it on Amazon.

The Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan Contemporary #RomanticFiction @susan_buchanan

Natalie Hope’s job only lasts a month each year, beginning on the 1st December and ending on the 24th. This year she is in Scotland and has chosen to help four people who are not looking forward to Christmas for one reason and another.

The Hunting Party by @lucyfoleytweets ~ Contemporary psychological #mystery #NetGalley #TheHuntingParty

The story begins on New Year’s Day 2019 as a body is found in the grounds of the exclusive Loch Corrin, an estate in the Scottish Highlands, by the gamekeeper, Doug.

A Village Affair by Julie Houston ~ Contemporary #Romantic #Fiction reviewed for #RBRT @JulieHouston2 #FridayReads

Cassie Beresford’s life was pretty perfect—a handsome, loving husband, two great kids, a beautiful home and she was about to realise her professional dream of the deputy head position at Little Acorns primary school.

Him With The Beard by Pernille Meldgaard Pedersen #BookReview & #Giveaway @Pernille56 @rararesources #BlogBlitz

Welcome to this one day blog blitz for Him With The Beard, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

Stella and her family love Christmas, the colourful lights, Christmas scents around the house and, particularly for Stella, working as one of Santa’s elves in the local shopping mall.

A Lion Is Not Just For Christmas (Norfolk Mysteries Novella Book 2) by @henrigyland #Mystery @rararesources #BlogTour #FridayReads

I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for A Lion Is Not Just for Christmas, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

I was intrigued by the title (Christmas and a lion don’t usually go together) and, although it’s the second book in a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.

A Keeper by Graham Norton ~ Contemporary/Historical Fiction & Family Drama set in Ireland @grahnort #TuesdayBookBlog

It was the first week in January and Elizabeth Keane had flown from New York to Buncarragh after the death of her mother. Someone had to put her affairs in order and, while Elizabeth didn’t have particularly fond memories of Buncarragh, she felt guilty knowing she’d been all her mother had.

Jacks Davies’ life hasn’t turned out the way she’d envisaged.

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This is much more than just a story of a family devastated by loss, it’s a wake up call about a common and potentially life threatening disease. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Sepsis Trust.

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I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources.

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I enjoyed J. New’s Yellow Cottage Vintage Mystery series very much and was drawn to this when I spied it on Amazon.

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Natalie Hope’s job only lasts a month each year, beginning on the 1st December and ending on the 24th. This year she is in Scotland and has chosen to help four people who are not looking forward to Christmas for one reason and another.

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The story begins on New Year’s Day 2019 as a body is found in the grounds of the exclusive Loch Corrin, an estate in the Scottish Highlands, by the gamekeeper, Doug.

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Cassie Beresford’s life was pretty perfect—a handsome, loving husband, two great kids, a beautiful home and she was about to realise her professional dream of the deputy head position at Little Acorns primary school.

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Welcome to this one day blog blitz for Him With The Beard, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

Stella and her family love Christmas, the colourful lights, Christmas scents around the house and, particularly for Stella, working as one of Santa’s elves in the local shopping mall.

Thanks for reading. I’d love you to share...just click a button...or two ;o)

Like this:

I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour for A Lion Is Not Just for Christmas, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources

My Review

I was intrigued by the title (Christmas and a lion don’t usually go together) and, although it’s the second book in a series, it can definitely be read as a standalone.

Thanks for reading. I’d love you to share...just click a button...or two ;o)

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It was the first week in January and Elizabeth Keane had flown from New York to Buncarragh after the death of her mother. Someone had to put her affairs in order and, while Elizabeth didn’t have particularly fond memories of Buncarragh, she felt guilty knowing she’d been all her mother had.

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