Tag: Short Stories

Review: Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard

Posted June 25, 2019 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.Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard Series: Red Queen #4.5 Published by Orion on May 7, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Novella, Young Adult Pages: 400 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard. The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, this gorgeously designed package features three brand-new novellas, two previously published novellas, Steel Scars and Queen Song, and never-before-seen maps, flags, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content. Fans will be delighted to catch up with beloved characters after the drama of War Storm and be excited to hear from brand-new voices as well. This stunning collection is not to be missed! So if you are a fan of the Red Queen […]

Review: The Fox And The Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo

Posted December 30, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman Published by HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks on September 22, 2016 Genres: Children’s, Fiction, Novella Pages: 144 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman. “Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.” In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up. That is, until Daddy Fox finds the ghost of a king, buried underneath a car park. A king who wishes only to be free. “Release me,” says the Ghost King, “and I can do anything. Just tell me your greatest wish.” For these football-loving foxes, might everything be about to change…? The Fox And The Ghost King was a beautiful clever story that impeccably ties up two of the biggest stories […]

Review: Candlelight at Christmas by Katie Fforde

Posted December 9, 2016 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.Candlelight at Christmas by Katie Fforde Published by Cornerstone Digital on November 24, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Novella, Romance Pages: 240 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Welcome back some familiar characters and treat yourself to some extra romance with this exclusive, straight-to-digital short story from the Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller. Fenella and Rupert are organising the perfect Christmas, surrounded by their friends in their beautiful Somerby house. Until Fenella gets a phone call from her ghastly parents-in-law asking if they can join them for the holiday. Fenella couldn’t possibly refuse and besides, it could be worse. But when they arrive and the house is suddenly plunged in darkness thanks to a power cut, Fenella knows she has her work cut out to keep everyone happy and pull off the perfect Christmas feast. Plus the first chance to read the opening chapter of Katie’s novel, A Secret Garden. […]

Review: A Christmas in Disguise by Katie Fforde

Posted December 2, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

Katie Fforde’s Winter Collection by Katie Fforde Published by Cornerstone Digital on November 3, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Christmas, Fiction, Novella Pages: 64 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The perfect companion for your cosy Christmas – a bumper bundle of wonderfully romantic stories from Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Fforde. Turn on the Christmas lights, curl up on the sofa and immerse yourself in the deliciously readable world of Katie Fforde. Includes two full length novels, Highland Fling and The Rose Revived, as well as three delightful short stories: Staying Away at Christmas, From Scotland With Love and A Christmas in Disguise. *****Highland Fling: When ‘Virtual Assistant’ Jenny Porter’s boyfriend accuses her of being impulsive, soft-hearted and unbusinesslike, dashing off to Scotland to sort out a failing mill for one of her clients may not be the best way of proving him wrong. And promising to help run a mobile burger bar before she’s even found her feet doesn’t help matters. When she finds herself determined to save the mill – whatever her client’s wishes – it seems […]

Review: Learning to Ride by Erin Knightley

Posted November 4, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

Learning to Ride by Erin Knightley, James Patterson Published by BookShots on July 14, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Novella, Romance Pages: 144 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads She never wanted to love a cowboy… Rodeo king Tanner Callen doesn’t want to be tied down. When he sees Madeline Harper at a local honky-tonk and everything about her screams New York, he brings out every trick in his playbook to take her home. But soon he learns that he doesn’t just want her for a night and, instead, hopes for forever… This is a fast, quick romance. All the elements are there and Learning to Ride shows off how good Bookshots can be. This is a book with all the elements that works as a short story but you can also see the potential of a full book. The sparks fly, the banter is sexy and there is a heart-stopping romance. It was a little present wrapped up and pretty perfect. This was such an easy book to devour in a couple of hours as it was impossible to stop reading. Exactly what it says on the cover! Learning […]

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