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Thank you @rararesources and Anna Shilling for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. All in Monte Carlo is a women fiction and I do like the front cover its very cute. The story is about 4 women who are living in a rich world that want to get revenge. There are some good twists and turns in the book that will keep you entertained. The story is well written with a good plot that has a good sense of humor flowing through. The characters were very interesting and likable. The story is set in Monto Carla and is very different read to what I normally read but I did enjoy it 4 stars. Blurb All in Monte Carlo Four women, four ways to revenge... A Monaco insider reveals what life is like in the world's richest and most secretive enclave, where revenge is best served with a glass of champagne. Wedged between Southern France and the Mediterranean Sea, the miniature principality of Monaco is a place for aspiration, for comic extremes and for outrageous personalities. Whe...

Thank you @ZooloosBT and @JohnAtkinson for letting me review this book and being on this tour. A Patient Pharmacist is memoir, and this is the second book I have read by John Atkinson. I found this to be a fascinating read that John talks about his brain trauma removal and covid. I felt for John and his wife because of everything they had been through. John writing style is full of humor and honestly about his illness. It was nice to read his poetry as well. Inspirational read 5 stars. I strongly recommend this book. I read it in a few hours. John’s Bio John Atkinson was born in Middlesbrough (Yorkshire) and graduated as a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) from the University of Bradford registering as a Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. He worked in many locations throughout the UK as a Pharmacist, Store and Senior Manager for the national Boots the Chemists, United Co-operatives and miscellaneous pharmacy chains and independents. This included representa...

Thank you @rararesouces and @/AmattAuthor for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Snowdown at the old schoolhouse is book 6 in the series but you can read as a standalone as I did. This is great book to read for this time of year. The story about Marcus and Willow and I did enjoy reading about them and their story. This is a cute read that has lovely descriptions flowing through the book. This is a lovely story of romance that is written well and is engaging. I found it to be heartwarming read that took me away from my life for abit . 4 stars. Snowdown at the Old Schoolhouse They didn’t forecast this! When charismatic and handsome weather presenter Marcus Bowman walks back into Willow Roxburgh’s life three weeks before Christmas, her quiet job as an admin worker at the Old Schoolhouse residential care centre in Glenbriar is shattered. He’s not only the man she used to crush on, he’s also the one who thwarted her TV forecasting dreams. But she’s no longer the ano...

Thank you @zooloosBT and @rugbyjaffa for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this audio book. The Genius Killer is a psychological thriller that I listen to on audio. The narrator is Anna Wilson-Hall who was great to listen to and was very enthusiastic in her voice, which made it easy to listen to. The story is about Karl who is a sociopath and DCI Deacon who struggling with his wife death. The story is engaging from the get-go and will grip you straight away. The Genius Killer is written well and I liked all the characters they were very interesting. I liked how descriptive Mark is in this book, you can really visualize what he saying. Great plot 5 stars. Mark’s Bio I've been a journalist and broadcaster for over forty years working almost exclusively in sport. I was employed for fifteen years by SKY Sports, eleven years by the BBC, and three years by UTV. Elsewhere I have worked on significant national contracts for ITV, Eurosport and Viaplay Sport and have freelance...

Thank you @ravenrosespub @DBCarterauthor @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #JadedHeart for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Legacy of the Jaded Hart is a fantastic read. I have been struggling at the minute to find a good book that hooks me straight in and Legacy of Jaded Hart did not let me down. I absolutely loved it. I could not put it down because I was so engrossed with the twins Ellie and Tom. The story is about the twins who just turned 18 years old and have received some money from their grandma and then they found out they have a dad. Legacy of the Jaded Hart is young adult and fantasy story. That I strongly recommended. The story written well with some great twists and turns I did not expect. This story is full of adventure, and you want be able to put it down. Blurb On their 18th birthday, twins Ellie and Tom each receive a surprise—a legacy from the paternal grandmother they never knew existed. When the twins find...

Thank you @litpr and W.J.Blackwood for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The turning point is a good read . I did find the first few chapters hard to get into but after that I really enjoyed the story and plot. I like the characters and it was good to see them develop through the book. This is the first book I have read by W. J Blackwood and I will be looking out for more of his books in the future. It is good read and entertaining to the end. 4 stars. Blurb A young American is stranded in Scotland without any idea of how this has happened. She fights to discover the hidden forces of a shadowy organisation responsible for her abduction. She has been the victim of people trafficking, but her trafficker betrays the organisation due to a hopeless juvenile infatuation with her for which pays with his life. She lands among a group of isolated people, one of whom shows genuine affection for her but which she only at length is able to return. Her new companion, and...

Thank you @Stephen-Ronson for letting mw read and review this book. The Last Line is a historical thriller genre . I found the book to have great descriptions flowing throw the book. The story is set in 1940’s in England. I found the last line to be a very interesting read and is set at a good pace that is full of action throughout the book. The last line is incredible story that will hook you straight away till the end. The characters were fantastic and I felt like I really got to know them. The Last line is written very well. Can’t wait for the next book. 5 stars Blurb In Britain's darkest hour of the war a veteran left behind from the fighting discovers evacuee children haven't been arriving at their destinations. May 1940. With Nazi forces sweeping across France, invasion seems imminent. The English Channel has never felt so narrow. In rural Sussex, war veteran John Cook has been tasked with preparing the resistance effort, should the worst happen. But even as the fo...

Thank you @rararesouces and @KarmenSpiljak for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Pass the Cyanide is book 2 of the series and you can read as a standalone as I did. Pass the Cyanide is a collection of short stories that are murder mysteries. Each short story is unique and interesting to read. I like how all the stories relating to food and did make me hungry at times. I liked how there were recipes in the book for you to try cook yourself. There are some great stories that are written well and engaging. There will be something in Pass the Cyanide for everyone to enjoy. 4 stars. Blurb Pass the Cyanide A deadly feast, a mobster restaurant and a family get - together with fatal results. Savour the spicy tang of dark and twisted tales in Pass the Cyanide, a follow - up to the award - winning collection of culinary mysteries, Add Cyanide to Taste. From an old friend hiding a deadly secret to a ravenous house with an appetite for friends, Špiljak masterfully blend...

Thank you @zooloosBT and @Jamie_LeeBrooke for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I have been founding it hard to get into books lately but Her Pretty eyes engrossed be straight the way to the point I was hooked till the end. Brilliant read. Her Pretty Eyes is a young adult and supernatural genre. This is book 2 and you can read it as a standalone as I did but I definitely want to read book 1. The story is about Megan who is paranormal investigate and she must return back to Blind House. The story is told in the past in the 1800’s which is about Harriot, a 16 year old girl who is blind . Then goes to the present day with Megan who is investigating the spirit in Blind house. It all links together very well. Her Pretty eyes is written exceedingly well and has great amount of darkness, creepiness running through the book and the descriptions are amazing, you can visualize everything in your head sometimes I felt like I was Megan. Fantastic read. Strongly recommend. ...

Thank you @zooloosBT and Theo Baxter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. It’s your turn now is a psychological thriller genre. The story is about Daisy who has a controlling husband and wants to leave him but he won’t let her go. It’s your turn is a gripping read that had some fantastic twists. I seemed to get in grossed in the book straight away which is always good sign. Daisy’s character was hard to read at times due to the abuse she was receiving from her husband but I felt like Theo Baxter dealt with the abuse issues well. The story had a good amount of suspense and did hook me to my seat. A great read 5 stars. Strongly recommend. Author Bio Theo Baxter loves writing psychological suspense thrillers. It’s all about that last reveal that he loves shocking readers with. He grew up in New York, where there was crime all around. He decided to turn that into something positive with his fiction. His stories will have you reading through the night—they are ...

Thank you @raraesources and @MaggieChriste33 for letting me be part of this tour and revewing this book. Celebrations in Bellbird Bay has a beautiful front cover that makes you want to be the one dining on that beach. This is book 9. You can read it as a series or a standalone as I did. The story is about Sandy whose business gets destroyed in a fire. Sandra Grandma has a friend who needs help at Bellbird Bay. Then there is Rob who set up his business and he struggles with his memories at Afghanistan. Bellbird bay sounds beautiful, and this book is a great escape from your life. Celebrations in Bellbird Bay is a moving story and it was lovely to get to know the characters: Rob and Sandy. I really felt for Rob because of him trying to deal with what happened to him in Afghanistan and I feel Maggie Christensen dealt with this very well. There is a lovely feel to this book and has a good plot. A lovely read 5 stars. Blurb Celebrations in Bellbird Bay: An uplifting, emotional and fes...

Thank you @GabeGalletti @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My name is Justice is a crime thriller genre. The story is about Chad who is a footballer who is recovering from opioid addict and his wife has just been murdered. Inspector Ruben wants to help Chad find this killer. I found my name is Justice is an interesting read that will not disappoint you. The characters are entertaining. There is some good twists and turns in the book that I did not see coming. There is a great amount of suspense running through the book. This story will grip you to the end. Thre is some gore and blood running through the book, so this book is not for the fainted hearted. I loved it. A good read 5 stars. Blurb “My name is… Justice.” Chad Hilton, footballer, recovering opioid addict and criminal psychologist is on the edge. His fragile sanity is disintegrating following the horrific murder of his wife in Leeds. S...

Thank you @rararesources for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The door-to-door bookstore has a lovely front cover. The door-to-door bookstore is a contemporary genre. I found this book to be an uplifting and moving read. The story is about Carl who is 72 years old and he goes door to door delivering books to loyal customers. Carl job starts to be threated. I found the plot to be very good and is a heartwarming read that is about friendship, love and books. I felt very different emotions while reading this book which is great that the author can make you feel like this. I loved the character Carl and the friendship he had with Schascha who was 9-year-old. A lovely read that written well. 4 stars. Blurb The Door - to - Door Bookstore There's a book written for every one of us... Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door - to - door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and prefere...

Thank you @PJSkinnerAuthor @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #SeacastleMysteries for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Fatal Tribute is a mystery genre and is book 3 in the series. You can read it as a standalone as I did or read it as a series. The story is about Tanya who is ex journalist, and she interviews some contestants that are on the national talent competition for the local paper then one of the contestants is found dead and Tanya looks into this. I enjoy PJ Skinner books immensely and they are engaging from start to end. I liked the characters, especially Tanya and her son Mouse. Fatal Tribute is a cozy read and you will not be able to put it down. I enjoyed the twist and turns that were in the book and I didn’t see them coming. I found PJ Skinner books easy to read and you can easily get lost in the world of the characters and the story which is good thing. 4 stars out now to buy. Blurb How do you find the murderer, wh...

Thank you @GinaGeeJay @Bloodhoundbook @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The front cover of Murders at The Rookery Grange retreat has a cute and cozy feel to it. This is book 3 in the series and is a crime mystery. The story is about Pru who a librarian is who is getting married to a detective called Andy. But something happens to Pru friend who has a suspicious accident at Rookery Grange Retreat. You can read this book as a stand alone as I did or part of the series. I found Murders at the rookery Grange retreat a light read that will make you smile in places. The characters are great and full of life which I liked. There is great friendship between them all that come across in the book really well. The story is a gentle and fun read and easy to get into and will take your mind off your every days things. 4 stars. I will go back and read the others. Blurb Christmas Eve, 1989. A couple is ...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Diary of Artist of love is a poetry book. All the poems are written beautifully, and I have some favorites which are: We start here, Wondering, truth or dare, and again and again. There are illustrations that run through the book that are very pretty. I think everyone will find a poem or poems they are drawn to in this book. You can tell the poems are written from the heart. Diary of Artist of love is poetry book you can keep coming back to. A heart felt and heartwarming read 5 stars Blurb eBook/Print A slender, beautifully illustrated volume of 30 poems, enumerating love in all its configurations and crucibles: through enchantment, presence, magnetism, illusion, nature, restlessness, wonder, and memories that rise from our past, and follow us into our future. For seekers, artists, lovers, moon-gazers, anyone that dares to glimpse the beating heart ...

Thank you @zooloosBT and @NicParkerAuthor for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Neon Shocks is a horror genre, and the front cover is fantastic and gruesome cover. There is 10 short stories and they are about monsters, supernatural and mutilation. Neon Shocks are great read and each story is different and terrifying which I enjoyed. There is a great amount of horror and gruesomeness running through the book. Neon Shock is not for the squeamish. The stories are well written and spooky. The Party and Lavander Fields where my favourite, This book is perfect for the dark nights and it was nice to read something different. Great read 5 stars. Nic’s Bio Nic Parker was born in 1971 and lives in a rural part of Germany with her husband and seven cats. She fell in love with England on a school trip and has been travelling to the UK frequently ever since. She worked in various jobs, can tell a good garment from crap, can help you find the perfect bra, knows which hot...

Thank you @rararesouces and @margo_writing for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. New York Miracle is a Christmas romance genre. The story about Ellie who goes to Manhattan for a fan making apprenticeship and is staying at a boarding house where she meets James. This story is a magical read and intriguing at times. New York Mircale is about ghosts which is glorious novel. I love ghosts so this book was right up my street. I Found this story to be entertaining and was a different storyline to what I would normally read, and it was lovely and entering read. It was nice to enter James and Ellie world for a while. I like the characters a lot and I found James very fascinating and liked learning about his story. The story at good pace with great storyline. Wonderful and delightful read 5 stars. New York Miracle A sweet, Christmas ghost story with a dash of romance Ellie Peach travels to Manhattan for a fan - making apprenticeship. While staying at a historic ...

Thank you @ZooloosBT and L.Stephenson for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Boatmore Butcher is a Horror Gener and is very dark and graphic read. The story is about Liam and his friends who are Paramedics and people keep dying but Liam tries hard to keep them alive but the killer founds horrible ways to prevent people saving them. This book is not for the squeamish. I loved it. The story has three sections to it and I must admit the first part was my favourite. I kind of guessed who the killer was but was shocked when there was another and didn’t realise who it was. I was hooked to the book, and it is a chilling read that will make your heart pound. This is the first book I have read By L. Stephenson, and I will be looking for more. This was intense read and I read it in a day because I was hooked and needed to know what was going to happen to all the people on the island. The Boatmore Butcher is great read for the dark months ahead. The story is gripping wi...

Thank you @rararesouces and @ DebbieViggiano for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Lotties Little secret is a romance genre. I was so happy to receive a copy of this book because I love Debbie Viggiano books, Debbie has away with her writing style that hooks you in and your autumnally fall in love the characters and the story. I read Lottles Little secret in a day. The story is about Lottie who is a crime writer but also has a secret that none of her friends know about. Lottle has a best friend called Jen and Lottie has a boyfriend called Ryan who has ex-wife. I did not like Jen so much. I felt at times she was not very nice to Lottie could be a bit selfish at times. I loved the twist that came in when they went to stay in Cornwall. I did not see that coming. I liked Lottie a lot and it was nice to see her character develop and come out of her shell a bit when she went to Cornwall. The story is beautifully written and is a gorgeous read. Can’t wait For Debbie V...

Thank you @hyggebooktours @jen.burkinshaw #hyggebooktours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Happiness seeker is a teenage genre. I love the front cover it is beautiful. Happiness seeker incredible read that had me hooked from the beginning. I love the pictures that are in the chapters. The story is set in Morecambe due to Allie and her school on a school trip to there. The story is about Allie and her friends and the bay. The bay can be very dangerous, and you find this out throughout the book. I thought this book is a thrilling read and very poetic. There were some sentences in the book that really stood out for me ‘For all who have and will have drowned in this Bay and for the anguish of those who they leave behind. This broke me and I felt very emotional reading this chapter. The story is very well written, and I do like Jenniffer descriptions throughout the bay. I could really visualise what she was saying. The story has some hard topics tragedy, fr...

Thank you @liztreacher @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I absolutely adored Vegan Recipes for New age. It took me a chapter to get into the story but then I loved it. From reading the recipes in each chapter made me consider going back to being a vegan. The story about Laura who goes for holiday in her cottage in Scotland but there seems to be a man staying there that has been squatting in her cottage. Nash has gone there to write a recipe book and Laura life seems to change after meeting Nash. I loved Nash lifestyle and wish that I could live like that one day. I loved Granny she so nice and made me smile and I loved how she wanted to try Vegan food. I didn’t like Patrick very much who was Laura Boyfriend did not seem a nice a person. I liked Laura a lot and did feel for her when she hit rock bottom, but I loved how her character developed through the book. Vegan Recipes for new age is a heartw...

Thank you @SusannaAWriter @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #Freebookreview #giftedbook for letting me be part of this readalong. That Magic Mischief has a bright and bold front cover which I love. The story about Annabelle who is amateur witch that has a broken heart and can’t seem to use her powers to help her mend it.. That Magic Mischief is cute book that is full of magic. I liked the characters they were pleasure to get to know especially Annabelle. I love witches and crystals its right up my street, and I fell in love with this book instantly. The story is gripping and will hold your attention to the end. This book is perfect for the winter months. The story has a great plot and easy read. 5 stars Blurb A heartbroken amateur witch is in over her head after casting a spell that actually works—will the handsome Irish artist she fancies come to her rescue? What was the point of being a witch if Annabelle Walsh couldn’t manage a spell to fix her broken heart? As...