Author: Lisa Dickenson

Review: Catch Me if You Cannes by Lisa Dickenson

Posted May 11, 2017 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Catch Me if You Cannes by Lisa Dickenson

Catch Me if You Cannes by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on May 4th 2017 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads WARNING: reading Catch Me If You Cannes may result in embarrassing outbursts of belly-aching laughter on public transport. Romantic, funny and full of Cannes Film Festival magic, it’s perfect for fans of Giovanna Fletcher, Paige Toon and Mhairi McFarlane. Jess has decided it’s time to get out of her comfort zone and live a little. So when her best friend Bryony, a journalist on a gossip magazine, is sent to cover the Cannes Film Festival, Jess decides to seize the day and go along for the ride. Two weeks of sun, glamour and exclusive entry into celeb-filled parties is just the kind of adventure Jess needs. Reality soon bites though when Jess and Bryony find they’re staying in a dingy hotel far away from all the action and Bryony’s expenses budget barely covers a glass of local wine. Undeterred, the two women are determined to live like the elite and enjoy one […]

Review: Mistletoe on 34th Street by Lisa Dickenson

Posted November 7, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Mistletoe on 34th Street by Lisa Dickenson

Mistletoe on 34th Street by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on October 3, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Romance Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘A perfect Christmas treat’ Miranda DickinsonA sparklingly festive and romantic story set in New York at Christmastime, Mistletoe on 34th Street is readers’ favourite Lisa Dickenson at her side-splitting, funniest best! Perfect for fans of Giovanna Fletcher and Claudia Carroll.Olivia has never experienced a snow-covered, ‘traditional’ Christmas before. Having grown up in a family that chose winter sun over decking the halls, she’s not sure what all the fuss is about. So when she and her colleagues are stranded in New York after a work trip, Olivia is perfectly happy spending the holiday season in the Big Apple. Jon, Olivia’s friend, on the other hand is desperate to get home in time for his big family get-together. Nevertheless, determined to make the best out of the situation, he sets out to show Olivia how enchanting Christmas in New York can be. And when handsome New Yorker Elijah is added to the […]

Review: You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson

Posted June 17, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson

You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on June 16, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Elle and Laurie are the last ones standing: they’re single, they’re not having babies any time soon and their weekends aren’t filled with joyful meetings about mortgages. For Elle, this is fine. She likes her independent life, but Laurie wants love and she wants it now. So when Laurie begs Elle to come with her on a singles holiday to a beautiful vineyard in Tuscany, Elle is reluctant. She has no intention of swapping her perfectly lovely life for someone else’s idea of her Mr Perfect, but ten days under the Italian sun with her best friend and lashings of wine? How bad could that be? Full of sultry summer nights, hilarious moments and plenty of adventure, You Had Me at Merlot will warm even the most cynical of hearts and have you believing in the magic of romance (and the power of a decent glass of wine). You Had Me […]

Review: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Lisa Dickenson

Posted October 22, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Lisa Dickenson

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 Twelve Dates of Christmas by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on October 22, 2015 Genres: Children’s, Christmas, Fiction, Romance Pages: 384 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads *WINNER OF THE NOVELICIOUS DEBUT OF THE YEAR AWARD* At thirty, Claudia’s life is stale and the romance with long-term boyfriend, Seth, has disappeared. Determined to inject some festive spark back into their love life, Claudia and Seth go on their first date in a very long time. But when the night ends in disaster, Claudia suddenly finds herself facing life – and Christmas – alone. Life alone is exciting, scary and full of soon-forgotten exercise regimes and ill-advised attempts at crafting sexy underwear. It’s also filling up with dates, surprisingly. With best friends Penny and Nick at her side, a surplus of festive markets, mulled wine and Christmas tunes, Claudia attempts to face all this change with gusto. […]