Month: August 2015

Review: The Other Me by Saskia Sarginson

Posted August 17, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Other Me by Saskia Sarginson Published by Piatkus on August 13, 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller Pages: 378 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Eliza Bennett has the life she’s always dreamed of.She’s who she wants to be, and she’s with the man she loves. But Eliza is living a lie. Her real name is Klaudia Meyer.And Klaudia is on the run. She’s escaping her old life, and a terrible secret buried at the heart of her family. This is the story of Eliza and Klaudia – one girl, two lives and a lie they cannot hide from. Psychological and suspenseful: the gripping story of one girl living a double life. From rising star Saskia Sarginson, author of The Twins and Without You. Perfect for fans of Maggie O’Farrell and Liane Moriarty Considering the slump I’m in with reading books at the moment, I’m actually […]

Review: My Mother’s Secret by Shelia O’Flanagan

Posted August 14, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.My Mother’s Secret by Sheila O’Flanagan Published by Headline Review on July 2, 2015 Genres: Chick-lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 464 Format: E-Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads When Steffie helps her two siblings organize a surprise wedding anniversary party for their parents her only worry is whether they’ll be pleased. What she doesn’t know is this is the day that her whole world will be turned upside down. Jenny wants to be able to celebrate her ruby anniversary with the man she loves, but for forty years she has kept a secret. A secret that she can’t bear to hide any longer. But is it ever the right time to hurt the people closest to you? As the entire family gather to toast the happy couple, they’re expecting a day to remember. The trouble is, it’s not going to be for the reasons they imagined… So My Mother’s Secret is […]

Guest Post: Q&A with Sarah Vaughan, author of The Art of Baking Blind

Posted August 10, 2015 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan. And I have an awesome Q&A with Sarah Vaughan. I loved reading The Art of Baking Blind (see my review) even if it did make me hungry! That and wish that I could at least make a passable cake… Remember to check out the other stops on the tour for some great content! Below is a small Q&A with Sarah Vaughan, what do you guys think? Q&A with Sarah Vaughan: The Art of Baking Blind is full of delectable good; did you bake any of them for ‘research’? (And if so good choice!) The idea for my novel came as I baked with my young children and many of the recipes featured are ones we or I would make: gingerbread men, tarte au citron, carrot cake, boeuf bourguigon. Some of them I baked so that I could describe the process – for example choux pastry so that I could see how it went wrong. Others, such as the gingerbread house, were beyond me – […]

Review: The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan

Posted August 8, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan Published by Hodder Paperbacks on August 13, 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads There are many reasons to bake: to feed; to create; to impress; to nourish; to define ourselves; and, sometimes, it has to be said, to perfect. But often we bake to fill a hunger that would be better filled by a simple gesture from a dear one. We bake to love and be loved.In 1966, Kathleen Eaden, cookery writer and wife of a supermarket magnate, published The Art of Baking, her guide to nurturing a family by creating the most exquisite pastries, biscuits and cakes. Now, five amateur bakers are competing to become the New Mrs Eaden. There’s Jenny, facing an empty nest now her family has flown; Claire, who has sacrificed her dreams for her daughter; Mike, trying to parent his two […]

Review: Masquerade by Joanna Taylor

Posted August 7, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Masquerade by Joanna Taylor Published by Piatkus on August 6, 2015 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Romance Pages: 279 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A street-girl and a lord? London is poised for scandal … Bestselling author Joanna Taylor delivers captivating historical romance. Can a street-girl fool Regency London? Lizzy Ward never meant to end up working the streets of Piccadilly. So when a mysterious lord pursues her, it seems her fortunes are changing. But Lord Hays wants feisty Lizzy for more than a night. He needs her to masquerade as his companion. So can a street-girl navigate the fashion and faux pas of London society? And will Lizzy’s wild heart be too much temptation for Lord Hays? Masquerade was an unexpectedly excellent book, I have to admit that when I started reading this book my expectations were extremely low, but that is the great thing about books with low expectations they […]

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