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Blog Tour / Review: The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams

Posted June 16, 2021 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments

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 Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams Published by Avon on June 10, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Chick-lit, Contemporary, Romance Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ONE CANCELLED WEDDING When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left standing at the altar. She was so sure he was Mr Right. Now, she has no idea how she could have got it so wrong. ONE UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER After a chance meeting with Patrick, an old friend who reminds her of who she used to be, Annie takes a vow of her own: she’ll say yes to every opportunity that comes her way from now on. ONE SPARE TICKET FOR THE HONEYMOON Could a spontaneous trip with Patrick be the way to mend Annie’s heart? She’s about to find out as she embarks on her honeymoon – with a man who’s nother […]

Review: Her Last Holiday by C. L. Taylor

Posted June 14, 2021 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

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.Her Last Holiday by C.L. Taylor Published by Avon on April 27, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads You come to the retreat to be healed. You don’t expect to die. Two years ago, Fran’s sister Jenna disappeared on a wellness retreat in Gozo that went terribly wrong. Tom Wade, the now infamous man behind Soul Shrink Retreats, has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the deaths of two people. But he has never let on what happened to the third victim: Jenna. Determined to find out the truth, Fran books herself onto his upcoming retreat – the first since his release – and finds herself face to face with the man who might hold the key to her sister’s disappearance. The only question is, will she escape the retreat alive? Or does someone out there want Jenna’s […]

Review: Chasing the Italian Dream by Jo Thomas

Posted June 10, 2021 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

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. Chasing the Italian Dream by Jo Thomas Published by Corgi on June 10, 2021 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 384 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy. Pre-order your perfect slice of escapism now! —– A summer escape she’ll never forget . . . Lucia has worked hard as a lawyer in Wales, aiming for a big promotion she hopes will shortly come her way. Finally taking a well-earned break at her grandparents’ house in southern Italy, the sunshine, lemon trees and her nonna’s mouth-watering cooking make her instantly feel at home. But she’s shocked to learn that her grandfather is retiring from the beloved family pizzeria and will need to sell. Lucia can’t bear the thought of the place changing hands – especially […]

Monthly Round-Up! May 2021

Posted May 31, 2021 by Charlotte in Monthly Round-up! / 0 Comments

Monthly Round-up, linking everything that has happened in the last month, posted on the last day of said month. This Round-up May 2021. The calm before the storm. The 3o June is the end of Stamp Duty holiday here in the UK and it has been a blessing and a curse. For us conveyancers it is definitely a pain and I cannot wait for the madness to end. I’ve also agreed to a few book reviews for blog tours in June so that will be fun to balance but hopefully we can get there. However there are some books that I am super excited to read so the tours will give me an excuse to read. Currently reading: Reviews: Blog Tours: Challenges: As per usual I’m participating in the Goodreads Challenge. And I am smashing my challenge so far this year. I think I can say with confidence that I will be completing my challenge this year. And I may need to up the challenge. What do you think? So what do you think of my […]

Review: Unbreak Your Heart by Katie Marsh

Posted May 27, 2021 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.Unbreak Your Heart by Katie Marsh Published by Hodder on May 27, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Pages: 432 Format: Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads ONE BOY’S WISH. ONE EXTRAORDINARY LOVE STORY ‘Gorgeously written, devastatingly affecting and utterly life-affirming’ Miranda Dickinson Seven-year-old Jake’s heart is failing and he doesn’t want to leave his dad, Simon, alone. So he makes a decision: to find Simon someone to love before he goes. Beth is determined to forget the past. But even when she leaves New York to start afresh in a Lake District village, she can’t shake the secrets that haunt her. Single dad Simon still holds a candle for the woman who left him years ago. Every day is a struggle to earn a living while caring for his beloved son. He has no time for finding someone new. But Jake is determined his plan will succeed – and what unfolds […]

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