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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me review this book and being on this tour. Vengeance is in her heart is a psychological thriller and is book 2 in the series. You can read it as a standalone as au did. The story is about Catherine who loses her father who meant the world to her because of this she suffers abuse. I found the story had a great plot that hooks you and is very gripping and tense at times. The story is well written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I will make sure I read the 1st book. A fantastic and dark read. Must read 5 stars. As a girl Catherine Hart loses the person she loved most, her father. In his absence she is subjected to abuse of the worst kind. In her late teens she finds the strength to fight back, to be the girl her father trained her to be. As a woman she escapes her dark thoughts by caring for others, until once again life reminds her how disgustingly unfair it can be when her best friend is subjected to a devastating brutal attack. Catherine’s ch...

Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Umbrate is a crime thriller/ fantasy gener. I found the front cover to be interesting and made me wounder who the dark ghostly person was . I was which made me want to get reading to found out. The story was at good pace which I could keep up with. There seems to be good twists in the book that I definitely didn’t see coming. The story is written at good pace and was very gripping in place. A interesting and entertaining read. A totally different read to what I would normal read but I am glad I read it. 4 stars A.D’s Bio A.D Jones lives in the North of England; where he spends his time favouring books over people and can be found writing or devouring said books to review online. He loves Cola, Twin Peaks, cult movies and all things horror. He dislikes the movie ‘The Karate Kid’ with a passion that burns brighter than the sun. A.D’s Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_evergrowing_library/ ...

Thank you X (Twitter) @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #PlentyMoreFishInTheSea #OnlineDating #OnlineDatingFail #EveryoneLovesATrilogy #LessonsLearnedTheHardWay #Stalking #Addiction #Assault #TheDarkSideOfInternetDating #SitsOutsideTheBox for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Plenty More Fish is a Contemporary Fiction. I love the front cover and the title it fits really well together. The story is written well and is engaging. Dawn Martin style of writting is very easy to get into and I found that if you read abit you want to read more because the story is really intresting and pulls you in. The character Chloe has a lot on being mum and i felt for her when her life when upside down very quickly. I like the sound of Chloe and you can really see shes trying with her life snd that she hates to fail. 5 stars. Looking forwarded to reading more from this author. Blurb When Pete leaves Chloe for another woman she is forced to raise their f...

Thank you @The_WriteReads/@WriteReadsTours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Haunting Scent of Poppies is a ghost / historical genre that is a fantastic read. I do love Victoria Williamson books. They are always a pleasure to read and enjoy. The story about Charlie who is a criminal and comes across a rare book that is valuable. I love the title and the front cover is beautiful full of poppies. The Haunting Scent of Poppies is a short story 100 pages long so you can read this in a few hours. The descriptions are brilliant because you can visualise them which really helps when you’re reading. I did find that I got into this book very easy and could not put it down. The story is written well and a great story. 5 stars Blurb A spine-chilling winter ghost story set in the months after the Great War. Perfect for lovers of MR James and Susan Hill The War is over, but for petty criminal Charlie his darkest days are only just beginning. Charlie Briggs is ne...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #NewAdultThriller #CultThriller #ComingOfAge for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Over the wall is a psychological thriller, which is my favorite genre. The story is about Keziah, Who is 19 years old, and it is written from her perspective in third person. I liked it was written like this. Keziah is in a cult and she trying to escape. I loved it. I was hooked from the beginning and could not put it down. There is a great amount of suspense running throw the book. I liked that the story was written about a cult because I have not read many books about this, so it did interest me a lot. The story is gripping and brilliantly written. Can’t wait to read more by this author. I liked the character Keziah and I did feel for her and what she was going through. 5 stars. Blurb Over The Wall is an addictive psychological thriller that is equally suitable for adults as well as fans in the upper age r...

Thank you @literallypr for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book Seasons for Murder is a detective mystery. The story is about Vivian is unlikely murderer. Thes tort is set in the Cotswold’s a place that I adore. The story is set at a good pace and is written well. This is book 3 but you can read as a standalone as I did. I enjoyed reading about the characters and I loved that the book kept me guessing right till the end. A cozy read. Out now to buy. Blurb ivian Plover is an unlikely murderer but needs must. If her bumbling husband is ever going to reach the exalted office of Lord-Lieutenant, Vivian, in sensible shoes, twin set and pearls has some murderous work to do. She is beset by challenges, from her godson’s fake fiancée to Dee’s meddling. With the worthies of Little Warthing falling foul of accidents, can Dee FitzMorris thwart her scheme or will she find herself yet another victim? Rarely has murder been so amusing. Indulge in this quirky and humorous co...

Thank you @zooBTours and @sallyjenkinsuk for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book Waiting for a bright new future is a romance genre. I love the front cover and the title. This story for me was uplifting and a wonderful read. The story is about Florence who is a tribute band singer who is full of energy and there is Stuart who is very different from Florence. I really like both characters and how different they are from each other. I found Waiting for a bright new future engaging and entertaining read. I did feel emotional at times while reading the book but I did adore this book. A great read that will blow you away. Sally’s Bio Sally Jenkins lives in the West Midlands of England. When not writing, she feeds her addiction to words by working part-time in her local library, running two reading groups and giving talks about her writing. Sally can also be found walking, church bell ringing and enjoying shavasana in her yoga class. Sally’s Links Instagram: https://ww...

Thank you @zooBTours and Katy Wimhurst for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Let Them Float is a collection of short stories. Each story is enchanting, and they all stand out. I found Let them float to be enjoyable and a light read that will take you away from your world. The stories are written well, and Katy Wimhurst has great imagination skills that you can visualize in your head. Brilliant read and each story leaves you thinking which I love it when writer does that. A great read 5 stars. Katy’s Bio Katy Wimhurst’s first collection of short stories was Snapshots of the Apocalypse (Fly on the Wall Press, 2022) and her second collection Let Them Float will be published in December 2023 (Alien Buddha Press). Her fiction has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including The Guardian, Writers’ Forum, Cafe Irreal, Kaleidotrope, To Hull and Back, and ShooterLit. Her first book of visual poems, Fifty-One Trillion Bits, was published by Trickhouse...

Thank you @rararesouces and @marshisms for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book How not to Murder your ex is book 1 and is a crime genre. The story about Clio whose 45 years old and her ex that she hates is laying dead on her doorstep. The chapters are from Clio and other characters’ point of view. I found this to be an intriguing read and loved founding out what happened to Clios ex-husband. I liked how close Clio and her friends are and how they wanted to help Clio. I liked that it made me smile while reading this book. I found the story to be at reasonable pace that is written well. Enjoyable read 4 star.That wil entertain you to the end. A cosy read for winter. Blurb How Not To Murder Your Ex It is 5:30 am on Clio's forty - fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone ’ s killed him... When single mum Clio ’ s ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she ’ s been forced to ...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I listened to Diary of Artist on audio book and it selection of poerty that I found very calming and relaxing to listen to. 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 Diary of an Artist in Love is an intimate new audiobook of prose poetry and music best listened to with headphones on and eyes closed. The Muse Frequency presents listeners with a calming and ethereal meditation on love. Throughout this profoundly serene and uplifting experience, the a...

Thank you @LynnBMann1 @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeBookReview for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book Being a Woman has a beautiful front cover that having loving calming colors that will attract you to the book. Being a woman is a women and spiritual genre. I found this book really interesting to read and open my eyes to topics about our roles, women’s rights, women shouldering the burden if childcare and housework. Things I would not normally think about and reading this book made me think. Fascinating read and so glad I had a chance to read it. Being a Women is well written and you immediately get drawn in to the book and cant put it down. A great read 5 stars. Blurb What have you had enough of? women’s rights being eroded? our value being tied to how we look or perform our roles? ongoing gender inequalities in all spheres of life? women shouldering the burden of childcare and housework? the term ‘porn and rape cul...

Thank you @litpr for letting me be part of this tour amd reviewing this book.The Legend of Childers Forest is a young adult genre that will take you on a fantastic journey. This book 2 in the series and you can read it as a standalone as I did. The story is about Poppy who is a dog and her sister Devon. There is a family of rabbits that are driven away from their home, the two dogs Poppy and Devon have to try to help them. I found the story to be at a good pace and very entertaining to read. The characters are wonderful, and you fall in love with the two dogs straight away. I feel young teenagers will love this book and I found it to be a very magical read. 5 stars Blurb Poppy the golden retriever returns with her younger sister, Devon, in another crazy cream adventure. When a family of rabbits are driven from their home, Poppy and Devon make it their mission to help. Their quest takes them to Childer’s Forest, the site of ancient and mysterious events. When the safety of their hum...

Thank you @The_WriteReads and @WriteReadsTours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Our darkest hour is supernatural Romance. I love the front cover, its simple but catchy and would definitely catch my eye. The story is about Adrain who has psychic powers that fell upon him by accident. Adrain than gets an offer to work with the crossroads Paranormal research Society and learns how to use his ability. I found Our darkest hour to be gripping in places and I liked Adrain character a lot and was very interested in his Psychic powers. I wish I had these. The story is well written and there are some sexy scenes that will make you hot around the collar. There is some good descriptions running through the book and you can visuals them . A great book hope there next one 5 stars. Blurb ‘Our Darkest Hour’ is a gay love story centered around paranormal investigations. It features ghosts, demons, and one psychic who is slowly but surely coming to terms with his powers.....

Thank you @zooloosBT and @lisawakely for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Hexed is a young teenage genre that has supernatural goings on. The story is about Harriet who falls over an old gravestone that has strange markings on. Harriet reads the inscription, and the next day wakes up with powers. I wish this would happen to me. The story is written well, and teenagers will love to go on adventure with Harriet. I liked Harriet and her friends a lot and it was great to see her character develop through the book. The story is gripping and is set at a fast pace which I liked and can be abit dark and creepy in places that kept me hooked in the book. There is a good amount of suspense running through the book. The ending c=shocked me because I didn’t think it would leave you like that but It did. Hope there is book two. Enjoyable read, great for these darker months. 5 stars Lisa’s Bio Lisa Wakely is a writer, performer and radio presenter from Essex born to an An...

Thank you @rararesouces and @pageturnpress for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Spread: Tales of Deadly Flora has an interesting and creepy front cover that makes you drawn to the book to see what its all about. I liked the fact there were different stories and they where all written well. The stories have horror and plants in them, which is a great mix. All the stories are unique, and I think anyone that reads Spread: Tales of Dealy Flora will enjoy it. A great horror that will keep you glued to the book until the end. 4 stars. This a different read to what i normally read but I did enjoy it. Spread: Tales of Deadly Flora Green thumbs beware. Plants are beautiful, peaceful, abundant, and life - sustaining. But what if something sinister took root in the soil, awakening to unleash slashing thorns, squeezing vines, or haunting greenery that lured you in? Perhaps blooms on distant planets could claim your heart, hitch a ride to Earth on a meteor, or simply poison...

Thank you @rararesouces and J R Jenner for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. One week with you is a holiday genre and is about Talia who loses her job and boyfriend before Christmas. I found this book to be heart felt and heart warming read that has a great Christmas feel to it. There are some steamy moments in the book so not for faint hearted. A lovely novella with great characters that are likable and entertaining. One week with you is a perfect Christmas read. 4 stars. Looking forward to reading more from JR Jenner in the future. Blurb One Week With You All she wants for Christmas is peace and quiet. All he wants for Christmas is ... her. Losing her job and boyfriend weeks before Christmas leaves Talia feeling more bah humbug than filled with festive spirit. The last thing she needs is Christmas with her chaotic family and Rafe Scott, her brother ’ s grumpy best friend and long - term star of her hottest fantasies. Her heart ’ s deepest desire if she ’ s hon...