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Thank you @zooloosBT and @jess_read_write For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Pretty Little Lies is a psychological thriller, which is my favorite genre, so I couldn’t wait to get into this book, and it did not disappoint me at all. I really like the front cover, and it works well with the book. The story is about Amelia, who relocates to Cambridge for love, but things don’t turn out how she wanted them to. I liked Amelia a lot. I felt for her going through all this, but I wasn’t sure about Noah, her fiancé. There was just something about him that I couldn’t put my finger on. The pacing was superb, and you could keep up with it. There is a considerable amount of suspense and tension running through the book, and I was constantly questioning myself. What I thought was going to happen. I was fundamentally wrong. I really like that the story is told in three parts by Noah and Amelia. I felt like I got to know them a lot more. The twist was great. Didn’t see it ...

Thank you @litpr and @hashtag_blak For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. How Not to Kiss a Prince is an LGBTQ romance comedy genre for young adults. The front cover is cute, and I like the title. The story is about Em and her best friend Carla, and Carla has been cursed to become a hag for eternity, so Em tries to hunt down the perfect prince to kiss her friend. This is a cute romance that will make you laugh and is a heartwarming read. If you like fairy tales, then this book is for you. I like the themes of the story, which are friendship, and you can see how much Em and Carla support each other and like each other. I did like both characters, and I felt like I got to know them straight away and loved following their journey to find a prince. The story is at a good pace and easy to get into. The story is written elegantly—4 stars. Blurb When Em's best friend Carla is cursed to become a hag for all eternity, Em helps her hunt for the perfect prince to k...

Thank you @rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I had the pleasure of listening to A Little Christmas Magic on audio. The audio is two hours and 26 minutes long due to this being a short story. There are eight short stories, and each one is unique and different in its own way. A Little Christmas Magic has a beautiful front cover and is perfect for Christmastime. I was listening to a little Christmas magic on the way to work every day and on the way home, and I absolutely adored it. It got me in the festive mood. My favorite short stories were Poppy’s Christmas Wish, Driving Home for Christmas, The Wrong Post, and Taking Care of Bella. I really like the narrator, Colette Davies Kerwin. She was really animated in the stories and easy to like. The stories are written exceedingly well. The author Suzanna Rogerson has written a beautiful story that’s full of magic and heartwarming for Christmas. If you love Christmas books, this is for you. 5 stars...

Thank you @RoxanBurleyAuthor @AcornAndInk @LoveBooksTours For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Clockmaker is a fantasy genre, and it’s 55 pages long. This is an absolutely gorgeous story, which I was drawn to from the second I picked up the book. I really wished that the book was longer because it was so good. The story is about Eleanor, who takes over her aunt's flower shop, and it’s set in Devon in a place called Totnes. Which is one of my favorite places. Strange things start to happen in her shop, and when she goes upstairs behind a locked door, there is a clockmaker who shouldn’t be there. The story is written exceedingly well, and there’s so much in it for a short story. I love the magical element in the story. I really liked Eleanor. I thought she was lovely, and I also liked the clockmaker. He fascinated me immensely. The story is easy to get into and is at a superb pace that you can keep up with. Beautiful read. I would definitely read more from ...

Thank you @itsjennyalexandra @LoveBooksTours for letting be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Santa cutie has a gorgeous front cover. This is a romance genre and is a breath of fresh air for this Christmas period. I found Santa cutie really easy to get into and its a gorgeous story. I was hooked from the minute I read it to the end. It is a feel good and heartwarming read. I absolutely adored all the characters and the plot was fabulous and I really hope there's a book 2 If you love romances this is perfect for you. Especially for Christmas.5 stars Blurb This Santa is more of a Scrooge... Melody Whitaker doesn’t just love Christmas—she worships it. After fleeing a holiday-hating cult, she’s gone all in: thousands of twinkle lights, a storage unit of trees, and more sparkle than a Hallmark movie marathon. This year, she’s signed up to play Mrs. Claus at a local nursing home, eager to spread some holiday cheer—until she meets Eben Golding: a brooding, grumpy, Christma...

Thank you @rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Don’t forget the crazy is a short story and is 57 pages long. The story is about Milli, who likes order in her life until one day something strange happens on her list. This is a great short story that grabbed my attention from the first sentence. There is a significant amount of tension that flows through the book, and I really liked Millie as a character. I love the twist. I didn’t see that coming at all. I completely understand why Millie did lists, and there are people that I know that do them, so I could relate to her straight away. Furthermore, I don’t forget the crazy is a very entertaining and different read from what I normally read, and I’m so glad that I got to read it. I like the title; it’s quite catchy, and the front cover goes really well with it, and the plot. I would like to read more from Lucie Kaufman in the future. Five stars. Blurb Her lists are life or death. “If it’s on the l...

Thank you rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. A Christmas Caroline is a comedy genre. A Christmas Caroline is about Caroline, who is grumpy and mean and does not like Christmas. Then Christmas Eve changes everything for her. This is a lovely short story that is very festive for this time of year. It took me a couple of pages to get into it, but then I loved it. It’s a very enjoyable and entertaining read that will make you giggle from start to finish. A lovely modern take on the Christmas Carol, excellent . I did like Caroline from the start and even more at the end. A heartwarming and Christmasy read. 5 stars. Blurb Caroline’s got frugality down to a fine art. She can make a tin of soup stretch for days, considers “reduced to clear” her love language, and thinks Christmas is just a daft excuse for people to throw their money away on tinsel trimmed tat. But Christmas Eve night takes a turn when her best mate, Marlene, drops in for a chat. Lov...

Thank you @lovebooktours #Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeBookReview For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. A Christmas Carol has a beautiful front cover. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, and I was engrossed from the start to the end. It’s such a Christmassy book and gets you in the mood for Christmas. I loved that it was a modern and up-to-date story. I liked all the characters and warmed to them all straightaway. This is a fantastic book and perfect for this time of year. It was so lovely to read a different spin on it. A Christmas Carol is written exceedingly well and is a charming and heartwarming read. . 5 stars. Blurb Utterly selfish and consumed by ambition, Ben Scrooge is the ruthless head of a global financial empire. But when his dead business partner, Marley Jacobs, escapes from Hell with a target on her back, he flees with her into immersive, real-as-life memories of his past. Hot on their heels is the Ghost of Christmas Past, a relentl...

Thank you zooloosBT For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. No chance is a romantic comedy genre. I love the front cover of the two snails which is adorable, and I like the title too, It all works really well together. The story is set in 1985 and the two main characters are Will who really wants to win the heart of a girl called Ruby, but Ruby is interested in somebody else. I found the story to be straightforward to get into, and I was engaged with the writing from the start. While reading this book, I felt plenty of different emotions, which made me more invested in the characters and the plot. I really like the characters Will and Ruby, they seem lovely people and I enjoyed following their story, I did feel like I connected with them from the start. No Chance is written exceedingly well And pulled at my heart at times too. It is a lovely story that will entertain you and make you laugh until the end. 5 stars. GARETH ALUN THOMAS 🎉 ─────────☆────•────☆────...

Thank you Rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. No oil painting is a crime mystery genre. I found the first two chapters challenging to get into, but once I was past them, I was hooked, and I enjoyed the book immensely. The story is about Maureen, who’s bored, and she goes to lunch with her National Trust friends and asks them a question: what item would you steal from Ham House? I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Maureen, and I loved her character. There are some great descriptions in the book, and you can feel like you're really with the characters and visualize everything that's happening in the book. No Oil Painting is heartwarming, which will make you laugh in places. Very well written. 4 stars. Blurb A respectable septuagenarian steals a valuable painting and later tries to return it, with a little help from her friends. Bored National Trust volunteer, Maureen, steals an obscure still life as a giant up-yours to all those who’ve ...

Thank you rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Dark Orchid Affair is a psychological thriller genre. The story was quite interesting from the start. Ben is married, and he makes the wrong choice, and things start to go wrong for him. I did like Ben and did feel sorry for him, but I did not like his wife or his friends because there was something about all three that I could not warm to. Dark Orchid Affair is written elegantly and a powerful read. Dark Orchid Affair is intense and fast-paced from the start. I like the twists and turns, and there were some I had no clue what was going to happen. This is a gripping read and will hold your attention to the end. 4 stars. Blurb Ben Walker’s life shatters after one reckless night. Seduced by Maxine—a ruthless femme fatale— he wakes to a nightmare: compromising photos, blackmail, and the threat of losing everything—his marriage, career, and freedom. Faced with impossible choices, Ben pays the price...