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A Scottish Teashop in Napoli by Jane Lambert

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Thank you @rararesources for being part of this tour and reviewing this book. Scottish Teashop in Napoli has a beautiful front cover. Love the title. This is a holiday romance genre, great for the summer. The story is about Lucy, whose childhood sweetheart stands her up on their wedding day. Lucy goes on holiday without him. This is a lovely read about friendship and moving on. The story is beautifully written, and I really liked getting to know Lucy and warmed to her straight the way. I did like Elena as well and felt sorry for her due to her loss of her husband. I liked how they both found each other and became friends. . Heartwarming read, 5 stars. A Scottish Teashop in Napoli A tender and funny novel that combines the best of Scottish and Italian culture with the joys of female friendship and a cast of characters reminiscent of Jenny Colgan and Sophie Kinsella. When Lucy's childhood sweetheart stands her up on their wedding day, leaving her alone on a plane eloping to the...

The Love We Chase by Alison Irving

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Thank you @rararesources for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I like the front cover it's feels peaceful and calm and the title works well with the book. The love we chase is a contemporary and romance genre. Narrator is in the story are Emily and Lottie and I enjoyed getting to know both of them and their side of the story what was happening with Greg?. this is a heartwarming and moving story about friendship, betrayal, and love. This story was really easy to get into and really enjoyed reading it. The love we chase is written extraordinary well and will grip you from start to finish. an enjoyable read five stars. The Love We Chase Lottie’s relationship with Greg ends when he leaves her for Emma, a decision that links their lives in ways neither woman could foresee. Emma traps Greg into marriage when she becomes pregnant. Later, a one-night stand leaves Lottie carrying Greg’s child, forcing them into an uneasy co-parenting arrangement. As both...

The Woman at No. 3 by Rebecca Collomosse

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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Woman at No 3 is a psychological genre, and read this in a day. I was hooked straight away. I felt Like I was on a roll coaster reading this book. The story is written elegantly and engaging from the start. There is a significant amount of suspense and tension running through the book. I do love a good psychological book and The Women at No 3 definitely hit the spot. Awesome read. I love the plot and the twist, it worked well together. A great read 5 stars! Blurb The moment we moved in, I knew something was wrong. We’ve finally found our dream home. It’s perfect for our little family: my hardworking husband Mike, my two-year-old daughter Poppy, and me. Three nice bedrooms. An Aga. A river view. And, best of all, a garden for Poppy to play in. But something is off. A cracked stove. Scribbles on the wall. The lights flicking off every evening — always at the same time. Our daughter crying in the...

Exiles Incorporated by Philip Parrish

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Thank you @Phil_Parrish_Author @LoveBooksTours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Exiles Incorporated is a historical genre that have 12 short stories. The cover is beautiful and stands out. I found this an intriguing read and liked all the stories, and they were all very different from each other. The stories are written very elegantly and researched well, this comes across in the book very well. If you like history genre and short stories, this book is definitely for you. Looking forward to reading more from Philip Parrish in the future. 4 stars. Blurb Welcome to a collection of historical short stories like no other, spanning ancient Greece to medieval Cairo, first-century Peru to the Belgian Congo, shogunate Japan to 1960s Los Angeles, and dawn-of-creation Australia to modern-day Britain. Through twelve evocative tales of longing and loss, Exiles Incorporated depicts a volatile world of hostile landscapes, where humans strive to belong amid the crue...

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter

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Thank you @palamedespr @cleanplanetf @hapsiecomics #elliement gor letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Ellie Ment and the Material Matter is a young teenager genre. I like the front cover and title, they both work well together. The book is very well written and a very entertaining read. The writing grabs your attention straight the way. I feel young teenagers will enjoy this book because it has magic and science all the way through. The illustrations in the book are fantastic and unique. A great story with brilliant characters. A must-read, 5 stars. Book Blurb What if science is the real magic in our world? Ellie Ment thinks so. In her town, just like yours, magic is confined to fables and fairytales—science explains everything, right? But when her school burns down in roaring purple flames (wait, what?), her favourite teacher hands her wrist bracers that summon the elements (Bracers! Nitrogen!), and a hidden society starts watching her (yikes!)… suddenly, not e...

The Lilac River by Nikki Ashton

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Thank you @NikkiAshtonAuthor @LoveBooksTours for letting me part of this tour and reviewing this book. The lilac River is part 1 in the series and is romance genre. The narrative of the story is Nash and Lilly and read from their perspective, which I thoroughly enjoyed and getting to know them. The story is about Lilly and her first love was Nash, and she vanished 10 years ago without word to Nash. I love the descriptions in the book and the story is beautiful written. The chapters are short, and the story is easy to get into. A heartwarming read. Blurb Some loves never fade, they bloom again He was her first love. She was the one who got away. Ten years ago, Lily Jones vanished without a word—leaving behind a broken heart and a boy who never truly healed. Now she’s back. In the same small town. Holding the same secret she left with. Nash Miller never expected to see her again. He’s a single dad now who, with the help of his two brothers, has been raising his daughter on a quiet...

Once Upon a Thyme by Jane Lovering

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Thank you @rararesoucrs for letting me be part of this tour and for reviewing this book. once upon a thyme is a romantic comedy gener. The front cover is very pretty and I really like the title. The stories about Natalie who runs a herb farm but her past is full of secrets. The story is written exceedly well. I enjoyed following Natalie's story and getting to know her character.The story is very easy to get into and is a a beautiful read. I felt like I could visualise what was happening in my mind while reading this book. Love it when that happens. Five stars. Blurb All her life, Natalie Fisher has been taught not to ask questions. Why risk uncovering uncomfortable truths, when you can stay in the safety of blissful denial? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing much further than the nearby village where her invalid mother now lives. But then, one day, everything changes with the arrival of unexpected visitors. ...