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Thank you @rararesources and @thewriterjude for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Women in the Woods is a psychological thriller that gets your attention straight the way. I found the book had a great amount of suspense and is a thrilling read. There are two protagonists running through the book: the author who lives in the woods with her dog and a different woman. The story goes back to the past and the present day and while reading The Women In the Woods, I was trying to work out who they both were I did get it right but there was something I did not get correct which made me go oh and yes that makes sense. (I am Writing in code because I don't want to give the plot away) I found the book to be gripping and held my attention. This is a good psychological read that is written very well. There is some great twist and turns running through the book. Did I like the characters, well I think I felt sorry for them both because of how isolated they both beca...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours for letting me be part of this read-along. You Killed My Wife is a crime thriller genre that is an entertaining read that kept me gripped to my seat. The story is written in first person which is Mort's perspective and he investigating his wife's death. You Kileed my wife had everything in it that kept you glued, It was action-packed, great suspense and very gripping. I love Mort's friend who is called Pig who is a great name their relationship is full of trust and they are loyal to each other which I like. Pig helps Mort to find out who killed his wife. There is a good amount of danger in the book and you can tell A. J. Wilton has reached well into this area of crime, politics and spy gadgets. This is different to what I normally read and I am glad I have read it, I cant wait for book 2. Good read 4 stars. Blurb With a post-mortem trail that presents him with scandalous industrial espionage and both police and political corr...

Thank you @Hobeckbooks for letting me read this book. I fully enjoyed reading this collection of winning stories. I did have some favourites: The Man Friend by Dianne Bown Wilson and Redhead Reunion. The Nightingale by Anil Classen, Eyes on the Moon by Valerie Hoare, Love conquers all by Don Horne and I hope this finds you well by Richard Westfell. All the stories are written well and there is a mix of short stories from romance, crime, supernatural and many more. There is something for everyone in this book. The short stories are entertaining and they can leave you smiling or crying depending on which one you read. Some left me thinking about them for days. All the short stories are beautifully written and engaging and I read them in a few hours. 5 stars. Blurb This anthology is the fifth to be published containing the winning stories of the critically acclaimed Henshaw Press Short Story Competition. This edition contains twenty-one of the prize-winning and highly commended storie...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours and @PhillFeathers #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Rhymer's Daughter is book 2 in the series and you can read this as a standalone which is what I did. . This is the first book I have read by Phill Featherstone and he is a very skilled storyteller and I enjoyed reading this book immensely. I found it to be gripping and held my attention till the end. I do want to read Book 1. I felt that the character Yalka did pull at my heartstrings due to her brother getting killed and now having no home and other things that happened to her on her journey. Yalka has to try to restart her life again but she comes across some difficult challenges along the way. I found The Rhymer's Daughter to be at a good pace and very addative. A fantastic read that left me in bits in places. 5 stars. Out to buy now. I am glad I read it a great story. Blurb in Leopard's Bane #1, The Poisoned Garden, ...

Thank you @CayellePub @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and for reviewing this book. Forever Indebted is a very short read and I wished it was longer. This is a fantastic read about Maddy and Grayson. Maddy lives away and is engaged to Martin and comes home to get the wedding ready and then bumps into Grayson who has been in love with her for a long time. You follow their story which I fully enjoyed and I read it in a couple of hours. Forever Indebted is a lovely and heartwarming romance that I think is about true love. . Can't wait to read more from Lorane Hopkins. The story is set on a ranch which I thought was a great place to do a love story. The story is well-written and engaging from the start. If your after a short read and love story you will love Forever Indebted. Amazing read 5 stars. Blurb Maddy Montgomery, engaged to be married to Martin Hale, returns home to Montana before her wedding to help with pr...

Thank you @rararesources and @MrsAmandaProwse for letting me read this book and being part of this tour. All Good Things is a women's fiction and I found it to be a fascinating read. The story has lots of protagonists running through the book. I enjoyed reading all of their perspectives on what's happening in their life. The story is about Winnie and her family and the family next door who have a daughter called Daisy. The story is set over a weekend. I did have some favourite characters: Daisy, Cleo and Marty they all seemed down-to-earth people. I enjoyed reading about Daisy's family and Cleo, I found them very interesting and entertaining. I also felt sorry for the characters because some of them thought their life was rosy but there is a lot of secrecy and betrayal going on. I felt All good things had me on a rollercoaster of highs and lows through the book. I was happy with the ending with Daist and her family and Cleo, I felt like they deserved a happy ending. Amand...

Thank you @pushkinChildren for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Miss Mary Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters is a young adult fiction that you will go on a thrilling mystery with Mary Kate. The illustrations by Freda Chiu are absolutely beautiful and go extremely well with the story. I love the front cover it's so pretty with the Monster and Mary Kate. The story is about Mary Kate who goes with her Mum, who is an archaeologist that goes to the English Countryside to investigate an old well. Mary Kate ends up doing her own investigation. This is a cute and delightful read that young adults will enjoy. The story is at a good pace that you can keep up with and will keep your attention. Karen Foxlee has a great imagination and she whisks you away to a world of fantasy and monsters. 4 stars out now. Blurb There are those that hunt monsters to harm them and there are those that hunt monsters to help them. Which one are you? Dressed in sparkly red shoes and...

Thank you @rararesources and @anitasdavison for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Murder in the Bookshop is a murder mystery that is set in 1915 in London. I found Murder in the Bookshop intriguing read and I was trying hard to figure out who the murderer was but I diid not have clue. The story is about Hannah who runs her aunt's bookshop and her friend has been murdered, Hannah needs to find out what has happened to her. The story is set at a good pace and is a good read. There is a good twist that I did not see coming. I liked the characters Hannah and her aunt they were both very entertaining. Enjoyable read and is out now to buy 4 stars. Murder in the Bookshop Someone’s been read their last rites... 1915, London : Working in the dusty bookshop that her Aunt Violet mysteriously inherited, Hannah Merrill is accustomed to finding twists in every tale. But discovering her beloved best friend Lily - Anne – with a paperknife through her heart – in the m...

Thank you @rararesources and @keribeevis for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Boat House is a psychological thriller that is full of dark secrets. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The story is about Emily whose dad dies and things are not going that well with her boyfriend Max. Max arranges for them both to go away to a boat house to try to get things back on track but things do not go as planned. I Found The Boat House to be gripping and full of suspense. There were times I thought I knew what was happening but then I carried on reading and I would change my mind. I do love it when the author tries to trick your mind and you question yourself. Keri Beevis is a great writer and I love the twists and turns that ran through the book. Awesome read. I read The Boat House in a Day it was very addictive and hard to put down. I loved the dog Scout she is so lovely and I did feel for Emily with everything she went through and it was good to see her near th...

Thank you @The_WriteReads/@WriteReadsTours, @neemtreepress and Victoria Williamson for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Wow, what an amazing read. Norah's Ark blew me away from the set go. What an amazing story that tugs at your heartstrings. I was a crying mess reading this book. Norah's Ark has two main characters Norah and Adam and the chapters are written from both first-person perspectives. The story is about Norah who lives with her Dad but does not always have a place to live and has to rely on food banks to get food. Norah loves animals and wants to save them, she also wants to stay with her dad and not go to social services. Norah meets Adam one day who has some problems of his own, he might live in a nice home but it's not all rosy for him either. The story has some hard-hitting topics, homelessness, loneliness, climate change, animals, bullying and friendship. There were places in the book that made me smile and I absolutely love the endi...

Thank you @rararesouces and @katefrostauthor for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. One Winter Night has great descriptions flowing through the book which I could visualise in my head and I felt like I was in Iceland with Molly and her sister. Molly is the main character and she having problems with her boyfriend Howard. Molly should be going to Iceland with Howard to see her sister Claudia and her family during Christmas. The way Kate Frost describes Iceland is beautiful and makes me want to visit there. Molly is a lovely person and you do feel for her emotionally with everything she is going through. One Winter Nights is a good read, with a good plot and lovely characters. Enjoyable read. 4 stars. Out now to buy. Blurb One Winter ’ s Night To look to the future, you first have to face your past ... With Christmas just around the corner, Molly Bliss has almost hit rock bottom. After the heart - breaking loss of her parents, an escape to Iceland to spend the ...

Thank you @ameliabilities @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. What Survives has a beautiful front cover The story is about after Covid when she has not seen anybody for ages. She has a dog called Scram who she finds on her travels and keeps her company as she is on pilgrimage and there seems to be no one else about. I found What Survivies to be a very dark and emotional read that left me feeling very sorry for the lady and what she goes through in her life. The story is in first person and she talks about her past and then goes to the future where she is on her pilgrimage. What Survives is a heartbreaking but fascinating read that will probably stay with you for a while. M. Amelia Eikli writes very well and her descriptions work well through the book and I could visualise it all in my head. The story has some tough topics that could be upsetting to some people :, loneness, the death of her ...

Thank you @rararesouces and @SunriseCalls for letting me be part of this audio tour and reviewing this audio book. The Duchess of Sydney is book 1 in the series, and the audio is 6 hours and 2 minutes long. I enjoyed listening to this book immensely and found it to be a fascinating story that kept me hooked till the end. This is a different read to want I would normally read but I did enjoy following Georgiana's story. Georgiana is sentenced to a crime she did not do and is sent away to Sydney. The story was entertaining and I loved the narrative voice of Abigail Langham and the different accents she did and Abigail was very easy to listen to. The story is written extremely well and has a fantastic plot, and I felt like I was with Georgina at times. This is the first book I have read by Dawn Knox, her writing style is easy to get into and you could tell she has done a lot of research on this book that shows in her writing. I will be looking forward to book 2. 5 stars. Out to buy...

Thank you @ElizaHopeBrown @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. This is the second book I have read by Eliza Hope Brown, the first one was Sanctuary but I must admit Colours is my favourite. I love the relationship between Laura and Dan it seems so easy between them and loving. I found Colours to be an additive and beautiful read that left me on an emotional rollercoaster. Colours is a heartwarming and feel-good read that will make an excellent summer read. The story is easy to get into and I felt like I wanted to yell at the characters at times to get them to sort there selfs out and see what is right in front of them but I' m glad they eventually did sort their heads out and have a happy ending. Colours is a lovely romance story that you will fall in love with, and it is very hard to put down. Hope there is a next book. 5 stars. Out to buy now. Blurb Different universes. Different timelines....

Thank you @emily_egg for letting me review this book and be part of the tour. My Review Sad Girl is a comedy that will make you laugh out loud. The story is about Kim who whats to be a writer and comes to Berlin to write it. The story does go from past and present tense which I liked. I liked Kim and she seems a very nice person and did make me smile at times. Sad Girl is not what I would normally read but I did enjoy it and found it fascinating to read and loved some quotes flying through the book. Kim meets a friend called Bel who I did enjoy reading about and how their friendship develops through the book. This is Pip Finkemeyer's first great novel and I liked her writing style alot, I will be looking out for her next book. 4 stars. Out now to buy. Book Description A young woman tries to figure out if she's the best (a creative genius) or if she's maybe just the worst (completely delusional) in this hilarious debut for fans of Monica Heisey, Elif Batuman and Emma Jan...

Thank you @hyggebooktours, @carolebulewski and @WeAreProvoco for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My Review The Haunting of Wexley Heights is a supernatural horror that had me on the edge of my seat. The story is about Meg and you start to find out her marriage is not the greatest and she has twins and another baby on the way. Then her Grandmother dies and Megan starts to find out about her family history and inherits Wexley Heights which is the family home of the Barrets. Then things start to go wrong. I found the Haunting Of Wexley Heights very easy to get into and could not put it down due to wanting to find out if Wexley House is haunted or not. This book is a great read and it was not what I expected but I loved it. The story had a great amount of suspense and did feel a bit creepy at times which I loved. There were some great twists that I did not see coming. A fantastic read 5 stars. The Haunting of Wexley Heights will be available to buy on the 24th of ...

Thank you @rararesources and Margaret Amett for letting me review this book and being part of this tour. I love the front cover of Two's Company at the Forest Light Show it is so pretty. I thought the whole story was fantastic and I enjoyed the story a lot. I love the characters Sky lord (Nick) and Skyflower( Cha) they were awesome. I felt like the book was addictive because I could not put it down due to wanting to know what happens with Cha and Nick relationship. Cha and Nick meet one day at a seminar and then meet up 6 months later not knowing they are going to meet each other again. This is the first book I have read by Margaret Amatt and I loved it the story full of passion, romance and intense at times which keeps you hooked. This is a great romance that you can curl up on the sofa and lose yourself till. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. 5 stars. Blurb Two ’ s Company at the Forest Light Show One night, one second chance, and a love story waiting to happen Vivacious f...

Thank you @JuliaJarmank and @rararesources for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My Review The Widow's Wine Club is an absolutely enjoyable read, and I loved the characters Janet, Viv and Zelda. I feel I was drawn more to Jannt and Viv, but I don't know if it was to do with their personality and their outgoingness because I love to be like them. All three have lost their husbands, and they decide to join their own Widow's Club and be there for each other through the tough times and happy times. The Widows Wine Club is funny and heartwarming which was a delight to read. The themes going through the book are, loss, friendship and companionship, The story is written from Viv, Janet and Zelda's points of view which I enjoyed because I liked reading about their thoughts and feeling that was happing to them. I found The Windows Wine Club hard to put down because it was so entertaining. This is the first book I have read by Julia Jarman and I will be re...

Thank you @AdLibPublishers JenMcAdamUK and @MardleBooks #DevilsCoin for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Devil's Coin is an extraordinary read that opens my eyes to the world of one coin. I can't believe there are people out there that are willing to take advantage of other people and I am glad Jennifer McAdam fought back. Devil's Coin is a true story about Jennifer who was left some money by her dad and decided she wanted to invest it in one coin. I read Devil's Coin in a day in a half and there were areas I did need to concentrate on more when they went into more detail about one coin and the people who scammed them. It was very hard to put this down, and I felt for all the people that got scammed by Onecoin, it's awful for Jennifer and the other people that went through it. This is a very interesting and thorough provoking read. 5 stars very good read that opens your eyes to the world of Onecoin scam. Out to buy now. Blurb Jen McAdam w...

Thank you @penguinrandom and @BreeMcIvor for letting me review this book. My Review The God of Good Looks has a gorgeous front cover that looks glamorous. This is the first book I have read by Breanne Mc Ivor and I found it to be a Phenomenal read. The story is about Bianca who wants to be a writer and then she meets Obadiah who is a makeup artist and they both go up against Trinidadian society. The chapters are written as diary entries and are from Bianca and Obadiah's point of view that I enjoyed reading. The story has some hard topics, loneliness, anorexic and where they fit into society. The story is written well, and it makes you think about the issues being raised in the book. I found The God of Good looks very easy to get into from the first page and is a different read to what I normally read but I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to read more from Breanne Mc Ivor. 5 stars. Out to buy now. Excellent read. Blurb Bianca Bridge has always dreamt of being a writer. ...

Thank you @3timesrebel for letting me review this book. The Dear Ones is about depression and about a woman who decideds if she wants another baby and grieving for the woman she once was. I found this interesting read that opens my eyes to post-natal depression from someone else's point of view. I felt this was a very honest account of how some women may feel and well-researched. The Dear One is written exceedingly well and I felt for the woman emotionally for what she was going through. This book did tug at my heartstrings and I just wanted to hug her and tell her it's ok. This is the second book I have read from 3 Times Reel and I am fully enjoying reading different books that I would not normally read. 5 stars. Out to buy now. Blurb The Dear Ones is a book about a woman who decides to have an abortion five years after having a child. A mother full of guilt, who does not fit into the imposed canon. It is a book in where the protagonist advocates for the freedom of choice:...

Thank you @sh_ewa and @tonymott for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My Review Deadly Autumn Harvest is a tremendous read that I thoroughly enjoyed and read in one day. This is the first book I have read by Tony Mott and it is an excellent read. I was hooked from the start by the bizarre murders that were happening in Brasov. I liked the character Gigi who is a forensic pathologist who works with the police to find out who doing these bizarre murders. I felt Gigi is a strong woman that needs no man to define her. I did think I knew who the murderer was, and I was correct which is always good. Deadly Autumn Harvest is a translation of fiction that I enjoyed reading and I will be reading more translated fiction in the future it is open my eyes to different authors around the world. There is a great amount of suspense and drama running through the book that keeps you hooked. Tony Mott has a great imagination, and I will be reading more from her. Deadly Autumn is ...

Thank you @vcostelloauthor @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #OrchidChildTour #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Orchid Child is 11 hours and 5 minutes long and is narrated by Melissa Kay Benson. The Orchid Child is a pretty front cover and is a metaphysical genre. Orchid Child is a dual timeline that I liked, which is the 1920s and the 2000. I enjoyed listening to the Orchid Child a Mensaly. The narrator Melissa Kay Benson had a great voice, and it was easy to listen to her throughout the whole book. I liked the characters especially Teague and it was good to see the characters develop through the book. The story is well-written and well-researched. Iliked the descriptions flowing through the book, i could really visualise what she was saying. An enjoyable read with a great writing style. 5 stars Blurb Kate is a neuroscientist who covets logic and order, unless she’s sleeping with her married lab director, and then logic goe...

Thank you @rararesources and @AimeeBWrites for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My review I instantly fell in love with Stuck with you Straight away. I found it easy to get into, and it felt like a relaxing and calm read. The chapters are from Jade and River's perspective which I fully enjoyed. Jade works at a bar and has got engaged to Connor, they have been together for two months but he then leaves Jade to go to medical school. Connor has asked River to keep an eye on her while he is away. I love the characters Jade and River they seem nice and warm people. I instantly disliked Conner straight away. Stuck with You is an adorable love story and I felt sad when it ended because Jade and River felt like part of the family and I loved their story. Stuck with You is written exceedingly well and has a fantastic plot with gorgeous characters. This is a heartwarming and cosy love story that you will not be able to put down. 5 stars. I will be looking out for mor...

Thank you @rararesources and @ABrookfield for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. This is the first book I have read by Amanda Brookfield and the storyline hooked me in. I found the first two chapters a bit slow to begin with but then after that, I was hooked. The Godmother is emotionally read very powerful in places. The story is about Rachel who is a godmother to her friend's children. Rachel decides she wants to be a mum but something happens at work that shocks her and makes her even more determined to be a mum. There are some hard topics running through the book but Amanda Brookfield tackles them really well. The Godmother is not what I would normally read but I am glad I have read it. The Godmother is an interesting and powerful read. 4 stars. Blurb The Godmother ‘Stop trying to be brave all the time, Rachel. Fear is a necessary part of being alive. Sometimes we have to let it show. We have to own up to it or it drives us mad.’ Rachel Elliot is single a...

Thank you @rararesources and @JoLovettWrites for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The front cover is bright and beautiful that catches your eye straight away. Another Time, Another Place is a romantic comedy that has a lovely love story that will keep you hooked to the book to the end. The story will make you smile and you can really see the energy between Liv and Ben in Jo Lovett writing style. This is a feel-good and heartwarming story that I enjoyed reading about Liv and Ben's relationship wondering if they will actually get together because timing is not their friend. There are some fantastic twists that I did not see coming. If you love romance and comedy Another Time, Another Place is for you. A great read that is out to buy now. 5 stars. Blurb Another Time Another Place Has someone ever come into your life and you thought, what if you ’ d had the chance to get to know one another better? Would we be together? When Liv finds herself locked in a shed...

Thank you @rararesources and @JaneCable for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Lost Heir has lovely descriptions that flow throughout the book that I enjoyed and I could really visualise the cornish coast. The story is set in Cornwall in 2020 and than 1810 in Cornwall. The story is about Carla who is a teacher during the covid years who starts to research her family history and then there is Harriet who is companion to Lady Frances Basset but they are secretly lovers in 1810 it all fits together very well with the present. There is a supernatural twist to The Lost Heir that I did enjoy immensely. This is an enchanting story that is written exceedingly well. My Favourite character was Harriet and I enjoyed reading about her and her love affair and their story which has plenty of issues due to Frances being pregnant. Enjoyable story that would make a great summer read. 5 stars. Blurb The Lost Heir Cornwall, 2020 At the beginning of lockdown, teacher Carla Bu...