Tag: Fiction

Blog Tour / Review: Deepwater King by Claire McKenna

Posted July 2, 2021 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, 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.Deepwater King by Claire McKenna Series: The Deepwater Trilogy #2 Published by HarperVoyager on 24 June 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy Pages: 352 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads The sensational follow up to MONSTROUS HEART; a magical tale of intrigue on dark waters and a love story for the ages. The perfect gothic, gaslamp fantasy – ideal for fans of V.E. Schwab and China Mieville Since losing her great love to the Queen of the Sainted Isles, Arden must fulfil an impossible promise before she can return home – she must complete the dangerous Rite that will return Jonah’s spirit to the abyssal Court of the Deepwater King. This sets her off on a journey far out at sea to find believers of the old religion on the oil-slick and mysterious islands beyond the horizon. But such a responsibility will not come without sacrifice, for the Deepwater folk who worship […]

Blog Tour / Review: The Lies We Tell by Jane Corey

Posted June 28, 2021 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, 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.The Lies We Tell by Jane Corry Published by Penquin Genres: Fiction, Suspense, Thriller Pages: 512 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads WHAT IF YOUR SON HAD MURDERED SOMEONE? Sarah always thought of herself and her husband, Tom, as good people. But that was before their son Freddy came home saying he’d done something terrible. Begging them not to tell the police. Soon Sarah and Tom must find out just how far they are willing to push themselves, and their marriage, to protect their only child . . . As the lies build up and Sarah is presented with the perfect opportunity to get Freddy off the hook, she is faced with a terrifying decision . . . Save her son . . . or save herself? The Lies We Tell is a great thriller, even if it is not an edge of your seat type of book. This is […]

Blog Tour / Review: Sunlight over Crystal Sands by Holly Martin

Posted June 19, 2021 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, 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.Sunlight Over Crystal Sands by Holly Martin Series: Jewel Island #4 on 14 May 2021 Genres: Fiction, Chick-lit, Contemporary, Romance Pages: 318 Format: E-Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Love is in the air on the sun kissed sands of the Cornish coast, where the sea sparkles and romance sizzles on golden beaches. This stunning new novel by Holly Martin, bestselling author of Ice Creams at Emerald Cove, is guaranteed to steal your heart this summer. Lyra Thomas has dreamed of living on Jewel Island ever since she first visited its breathtaking shores. And now her dream has come true – she has her own little cottage and a brand new job. But when Lyra sets out for a bike ride to explore her new home, a mishap has her crash-landing at the feet of the very handsome Nix Sanchez. A true gentleman, Nix comes to Lyra’s rescue. His face is […]

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 […]

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