Month: July 2019

Review: An Italian Affair by Caroline Montague

Posted July 18, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: An Italian Affair by Caroline Montague

An Italian Affair by Caroline Montague Published by Orion Books on 21 March 2019 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Romance Pages: 496 Format: Paperback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads Love. War. Family. Betrayal. Italy, 1937. Alessandra Durante is grieving the loss of her husband when she discovers she has inherited her ancestral family seat, Villa Durante, deep in the Tuscan Hills. Longing for a new start, she moves from her home in London to Italy with her daughter Diana and sets about rebuilding her life. Under the threat of war, Alessandra’s house becomes first a home and then a shelter to all those who need it. Then Davide, a young man who is hiding the truth about who he is, arrives, and Diana starts to find her heart going where her head knows it must not. Back home in Britain as war breaks out, Alessandra’s son Robert, signs up to be a pilot, determined to play his part in freeing Italy from the grip of Fascism. His bravery marks him out as an asset to the Allies, and soon he […]

Review: The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

Posted July 16, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg Published by Pan Macmillan on July 11, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 464 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Welcome to the Kingdom… where ‘Happily Ever After’ isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species―formerly extinct―roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty―and what it truly means to be human. So The Kingdom was […]

Review: My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas

Posted July 11, 2019 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas

My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on July 11, 2019 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘Rich, warm and sunny. A story that stays with you long after the last page is turned’ Milly Johnson Could the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over? The irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, the author of Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard, will transport you to the island of mountains and sparkling blue seas. When life hands you lemons … is it ever too late for a second chance? Zelda’s impulsive nature has got her precisely nowhere up until now. A fresh start in a beautiful hilltop town in Sicily looking for new residents, together with her best friend Lennie, could be just what she needs. And who better to settle down with than the person who knows her best? But the sun-filled skies and sparkling seas can’t hide the shadow hanging over Citta d’Ora, which means not everyone is pleased to see their arrival. The dreams […]

Blog Tour / Review: A Walk in Wildflower Park by Bella Osborne

Posted July 9, 2019 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments
Blog Tour / Review: A Walk in Wildflower Park by Bella Osborne

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.A Walk in Wildflower Park by Bella Osborne Published by Avon on June 27, 2019 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A Walk in Wildflower Park was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. ‘Pure escapism – full of wit, warmth, humour, and a moving look at the friendships and relationships that make us all tick.’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of The Comfort Food Cafe series Life’s not always a walk in the park…Anna thought she’d found The One – until he broke off their engagement exactly a year before their wedding day. Hoping new surroundings will do her the world of good, she moves in to a place of her own on the edge of gorgeous Wildflower Park. With the help and friendship of her neighbour Sophie, Anna quickly settles in and pledges to focus on her […]

Blog Tour / Review: The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin

Posted July 6, 2019 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments
Blog Tour / Review: The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin

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 Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin Published by Seaside & Sparkles on July 5, 2019 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 381 Format: E-Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Fall head-over-heels in love with the beautiful new novel from bestselling author Holly Martin and let The Little Village of Happiness warm your heart and make your spirits soar. Willow McKay needs a fresh start. Her recent break-up may not have left her heartbroken but it’s certainly wounded her pride. Desperate to escape the whispers and stares of her town’s gossips, an advert offering homes in a picturesque village in the grounds of a majestic castle on the Cornish coast sounds like just what she needs. Without thinking twice Willow applies for a cottage and packs up her life for the village of Happiness. But when Willow arrives she finds a crumbling ruin and ramshackle cottages, nothing like the pretty picture […]