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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 […]

Review: Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud

Posted August 24, 2020 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.Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud Series: Mirage, #2 Published by Hodder on August 6, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 336 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Two identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire? After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess’s body double, has been forced into complete isolation. The cruel but complex princess, Maram, with whom Amani had cultivated a tenuous friendship, discovered Amani’s connection to the rebellion and has forced her into silence, and if Amani crosses Maram once more, her identity – and her betrayal – will be revealed to everyone in the court. Amani is desperate to continue helping the rebellion, to fight for her people’s freedom. But she must make a devastating decision: will she step aside, and watch her people suffer, […]

Review: A Fairy Tale For Christmas by Chrissie Manby

Posted December 22, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

A Fairy Tale for Christmas by Chrissie Manby Published by Hodder on November 3, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Romance Pages: 432 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A wonderful, heartwarming and funny Christmas novel from Chrissie Manby, perfect for curling up with in front of the fire. What could be more magical at Christmas than a fairy tale come true? It’s the festive season and the members of the Newbay Theatre Society, more commonly known as the NEWTS, are preparing to put on a show. Being cast as Cinderella is the realization of a dream for newcomer Kirsty, not least because she hopes starring in a panto under the direction of her boyfriend Jon will bring them closer together. But Kirsty soon learns that it’s not all glitter and good cheer behind the scenes at the amateur theatre as bitter rivalries nurtured through decades, wardrobe mishaps and suspicious near-fatal accidents threaten to derail the production. And then there’s Prince Charming himself. Will working together with Jon bring Kirsty her happy ever after… or reveal their love to […]

Review: Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews

Posted May 27, 2016 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.Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews Series: Timebomb Trilogy #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on May 19, 2016 Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 368 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads The adventure continues: time is in flux, and only Jana, Dora and Kaz can fix it. But can they trust each other?It began when three people from three different moments in history discovered that they could travel through time when they clasped hands. But the mysteries surrounding them have only deepened. There are risks to tampering with established events… timelines become snarled, histories become tangled… and one false move could destroy time itself! Jana, Kaz and Dora have escaped from their mysterious enemy, Quil, wounded and scared. Taking refuge in a place outside of time, they devise a plan to change the past, altering Quil’s life so that she never meets them.From the streets of Beirut in […]

Blog Tour: Giveaway and Extract – Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews

Posted May 19, 2016 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews with a giveaway and extract of Second Lives! I’m in the middle of this book because, frustratingly work is getting in the way! But this is a series that I am so excited to read. Below I have an extract from the first book in the series – Timebomb (which is an awesome book) – which gives you an awesome taster of what this series is all about. And I have a link to a giveaway for a chance to win one of five copies of Timebomb and Second Lives! Also please visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. The Giveaway: Five copies of Timebomb and Second Lives to five lucky people when Scott’s new mailing list hits 100 subscribers. The Extract: First Interlude ‘You are not a very good interrogator.’ The woman leaned back in her chair, a half-smile dancing on her lips. The interrogator, sitting across the table from her, said nothing. The woman studied him. About forty-five, she thought. Sagging […]

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