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Review: Conquest by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard

Posted December 9, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

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.Conquest by John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard Series: The Chronicles of the Invaders #1 Published by Headline on August 28, 2014 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 496 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads She is the first of her kind to be born on Earth. He is one of the Resistance, fighting to rid the world of an alien invasion. They were never meant to meet. And when they do, it will change everything . . . Conquest is a highly enjoyable adventure story. It soon becomes apparent that there is so much more going on than the Illyri conquest and the clashes with the Human resistance. Something sinister is lurking in the background, something that needs to be stopped. There are so many secrets hinting in this book, so much promise that there is more to be revealed. Who are the Sisterhood and why have […]

Review: The Crimson Ribbon by Katherine Clements

Posted December 2, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

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 Crimson Ribbon by Katherine Clements Published by Headline on March 27, 2014 Genres: Fiction, Historical Pages: 352 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads England 1646. The Civil War is raging and society turned upside down. What should be a rare moment of blessing for the town of Ely takes a brutal turn and Ruth Flowers is left with little choice but to flee the household of Oliver Cromwell, the only home she has ever known. On the road to London, Ruth sparks an uneasy alliance with a deserting soldier, the battle-scarred and troubled Joseph. But when she reaches the city, it’s in the Poole household that she finds refuge. Lizzie Poole, beautiful and charismatic, enthrals the vulnerable Ruth, who binds herself inextricably to Lizzie’s world. But in these troubled times, Ruth is haunted by fears of her past catching up with her. And as Lizzie’s radical ideas escalate, Ruth […]

Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

Posted November 20, 2014 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.The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith Published by Headline on May 24, 2012 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 215 Format: E-Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything? Imagine if she hadn’t forgotten the book. Or if there hadn’t been traffic on the expressway. Or if she hadn’t fumbled the coins for the toll. What if she’d run just that little bit faster and caught the flight she was supposed to be on. Would it have been something else – the weather over the Atlantic or a fault with the plane? Hadley isn’t sure if she believes in destiny or fate but, on what is potentially the worst day of each of their lives, it’s the quirks of timing and chance events that mean Hadley meets Oliver… Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver’s story […]

Blog Tour / Guest Post: Q&A with Stephen Lloyd Jones, author of Written in the Blood

Posted November 8, 2014 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for Written in the Blood by Stephen Lloyd Jones. And I am delighted to have a Q&A with Stephen Lloyd Jones on the blog. I loved loved this book! (See my review). Below Stephen has kindly answered some of my questions. Don’t forget to pop along to other blogs for more great content! For those who haven’t yet read Written in the Blood, please can you explain the premise of the book. And why they should be reading it! WRITTEN IN THE BLOOD is the story of a young woman, Leah Wilde, fighting to defend her rare lineage against the mysterious forces that threaten to destroy it. When in desperation she contacts a powerful former adversary for help, Leah unleashes an even greater menace, one that could destroy them all. While the book is a follow-up to my debut thriller, THE STRING DIARIES, it can be read as a stand-alone story. I hope it will appeal to readers of contemporary thrillers and anyone who enjoys a dose of the […]

Review: Written in the Blood by Stephen Lloyd Jones

Posted November 5, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

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.Written in the Blood by Stephen Lloyd Jones Series: The String Diaries #2 Published by Headline on November 6, 2014 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 496 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The new, enthralling supernatural thriller from Stephen Lloyd Jones, following his highly acclaimed debut THE STRING DIARIES. High in the mountains of the Swiss Alps Leah Wilde is about to gamble her life to bring a powerful man an offer. A promise. Leah has heard the dark stories about him and knows she is walking into the lion’s den. But her options are running out. Her rare lineage, kept secret for years, is under terrible threat. That is, unless Leah and her mother Hannah are prepared to join up with their once deadly enemies. Should the prey ever trust the predator? Written in the Blood is one of the few cases where the sequel is the best, hands […]

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