In every lifetime, it’s always you…

When Lissa meets Ash, she can’t deny their instant connection. It’s like they’ve met before, many times.

Then, the flashbacks start and somehow she just knows: these are memories of past lives. And in those lives, there’s always one person. Always, she falls in love with him. Always, it ends in tragedy.

This time, Lissa knows she must do something different. Can the star-crossed lovers learn from their past mistakes and finally find their happy ending?

My Thoughts:

After reading Becky’s previous books I knew this was a must read so I was excited to start reading it straight away. I found this a very interesting and unique spin on a book, if you read the first page Becky actually tells you about her thought process and I can clearly see how this way worked so much better for her. The story is about Lissa and Ash who are two people who have mutual feelings for each other but when things start to develop, this is when the flashbacks start to happen, nothing good ever comes from these flashbacks but Lissa really wants it to work with Ash so she tries to find a way for the flashbacks to change and for her to be happy once again. But can she? It was a great read, very unique but packs a punch. There are a rollercoaster of emotions and I was really rooting for the both of them to live a happy life.

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She’s found her dream home but can she make her dreams a reality?

Hattie finds other people their dream homes for a living.

Surely she, of all people, has the connections and the knowledge to find her own forever home? Instead, she baffles those closest to her by choosing to pack up and move every few months from one housesitting job to the next.

Of course, that’s because she knows where she wants to live. It’s a beautiful house owned by a lovely old woman who’d simply love for Hattie to have it.

But nothing is ever that simple.

There’s Clive who refuses to listen to his great-aunt’s wishes about her house. There’s Luke, Hattie’s oldest friend, who just wants to see her happy. And there’s Hattie herself. It might take a difficult client, an awkward teenager and a couple of dogs to help her see what really makes a house a home.

My Thoughts:

Hattie is a property finder and loves finding the perfect homes for her clients. But Hattie has no fixed abode, there is a dream house she would love but it is occupied by a sweet old lady who Hattie likes deeply. Some of her clients can be very demanding about what kind of house they want and their expectations but Hattie is there to try and aim for the best. But she seems to get more involved in the clients lives than she would of expected to. I liked reading about being a property finder, I have never come across a book that the main character is one. I liked Hattie’s relationship with Luke and how she always helps out other people, she is a people pleaser and I liked that about her. It was such a feel good romance story that brought joy to my face. I really enjoyed it.

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Once a grand country house, Hope Hall is now beautiful luxury apartments and when Cassie and Nina become new neighbours, they soon become firm friends. But as perfect as life in the Cambridgeshire countryside seems, both have heartaches of their own.

Cassie is blissfully in love with Ben, but shadows from her first marriage loom large, threatening her happiness.

Nina, a widow, must confront a painful decision that will shatter her mother-in-law’s dreams.

Into their lives comes Venetia, a lively seventy-nine-year-old with a penchant for secrets – one of which is close to her heart, concealed in her handbag… As Venetia recalls her own bittersweet history with Hope Hall, the bonds between the three women are forged, revealing the strength found in friendship and the courage to confront the past.

My Thoughts:

The story is set around the stunning Hope Hall which are luxurious apartments and the residents that are living there some old and some new. There are three women that are the centre of the book and I loved to see how their stories intertwine. Cassie has things that have happened in the past to her and she is scared to move on and let go of what happened to her. Nina’s world was shattered and now she is trying to get a grips with moving on but someone in the family won’t let her. And Venetia who I grew to love, she does not feel her age of seventy nine but she has many secrets hidden up her sleeve, ones she has never told anyone before but can an unlikely friendship get her to open up. It was such a lovely story that was brimming with hope and love, I loved all the residents and I thought it was a thought provoking read as it made you think what you would do in the women’s situations. I really enjoyed it.

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Would you know a serial killer if you met one?

Grace Murphy doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d have a man cable-tied to a chair, slowly dying in her house. She keeps to herself and goes through life relatively unnoticed, working as a barista and caring for her sister, providing her with wholesome meals and a clean home – things they never had as children . . .

Detective Inspector Jerry Hughes knows about Grace’s brutal and troubled childhood; his own life was profoundly affected by it after all… so when men start going missing in the city – men who seem to have nothing in common aside from a physical resemblance to someone from Grace Murphy’s past – Inspector Hughes must dive back into the past to face a terrible truth playing out before him…

My Thoughts:

This one was really good, I have not read many thrillers recently and this one was a good one to come back with. A unlikely serial killer but Detective Inspector Jerry Hughes knows all about Grace, he has seen what her childhood did to her and how it would of affected her as it really affected him knowing what he knew. So when start going missing, he realises that it is similar to before and wants to get to the bottom of it but nothing is going to get in the way for Grace as she tries to face her own demons. It was a powerful, edge of the seat stuff. I read it in one sitting as I just had to know the ending. I liked the style of Michelle’s writing and the way the first page drew me in, I have not read any of Michelle’s books before but I will be now as this one was brilliant. It had everything I wanted for a twisty tense thriller.

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Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He’s gambled away all his money and his family is at risk.
But just as he’s about to lose everything, he receives an offer he can’t refuse.

A reclusive billionaire is looking for a private chef. The only catch: she has some. . . unusual tastes.

As he prepares delicious dishes – fresh crab salad with a panko crumb, lamb shank dripping in red wine juice, sweet, fluffy soufflé pancakes – he realizes that each meal is a test, a challenge to satisfy an insatiable appetite.

Caught up in a world more sinister than he could ever have imagined, Ed finds himself entangled in another debt.

As the stakes grow, he must make a choice.
Will he stay hungry? Or will he be greedy?

Dinner is served.
Eat Up.

My Thoughts:

For Ed life is tough he is struggling to make ends meet, trying to look after his wife and child but he has a secret one he is too ashamed to admit. He gambles and has been for a while but little does his wife know how much debt he really is in and he owes money to some nasty people. So when he gets offered a job as a private chef he knows he needs this more than anything but his new employer is not as she seems and when things start to happen that do not seem quite right Ed starts questioning if this is right for him. It was a truly bonkers idea for a story but one that worked really well. It had me gripped from the first page. It is one of those books where you are like really? no that could not happen and then it does. It was so good and disturbing at the same time. Brilliant writing.

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Alone in the Northwoods, Norry Last settles in for another springtime lull at the remote resort she inherited from her father. She’s content with the solitude, maybe resigned. But when a blizzard hits, those little cabins by the lake start to fill up fast.

First to arrive is Lizzie, an eight-year-old with resilience and wisdom beyond her years, neglected by a mother struggling with addiction. Next comes Wendell, a cantankerous old fellow whose house collapses in the storm, the same way hope collapsed inside him long before. And then there’s Bud, the helpful handyman who’s always buzzing around, his kindness thawing something Norry thought she’d buried deep in the Minnesota snow.

As white melts to green, The Last Resort’s unlikely companions learn to share space, stories, and quiet comforts―an unexpected family that makes perfect sense. After all, Lizzie needs to be cared for. Wendell needs to care. Norry needs to open up. And Bud? Bud just might fix everything.

My Thoughts:

Norry is getting ready to spend springtime at the remote resort in the lonely Northwoods, but when a particularly nasty blizzard sets in she is accompanied by other stragglers that need shelter. There is a bunch of different people from all walks of life. They all have their reasons for being there but there is so much more to their stories. As they all start to share, will Norry be left alone once again when the snow is melted or will these people change her life for the better? It was a bit of an eerie story, it gave me the chills and even I find the cover eerie too. It is one of those reads that you cannot predict and neither assume so you go into it completely blind but it does work for this kind of story. It made me think and it also made me question each character. A good read.

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Mack and Hailey Evans are on the cusp of living the American Dream. Established careers, two beautiful children, and a new house on a coveted lakefront estate.

But modern life is expensive, so the anonymous cheques they start to receive are spent before they know it. Could this money be from Mack’s estranged father? Or one of Hailey’s clients? Does it really matter?

Then they discover that this mysterious benefactor expects a return on their investment. How far will the couple have to go to pay them back?

Debt is like fire, and someone wants to burn Mack and Hailey’s lives down to the ground.

My Thoughts:

The story is about a husband and wife who are living their best lives, great careers, two kids and a lovely home, but then something unsettling happens when cheques start turning up but from who? and they are a decent amount of money which makes you think why? it made me think what would I do in this circumstance, can it be too good to be true? when they finally find out who the person is sending these cheques they are in for a shock, and nothing is as it seems as that person wants payback. I liked the first half of the story, getting to know the characters, though I have to admit I did get confused to start with about who was who as I felt it was not that clear, the second half was ok but was long and drawn out and did not interest me as much as I had hoped. When I found out who was sending money it was underwhelming. I am glad I read it though.

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Fen can’t believe her luck. A luxury holiday with her beloved grandmother Disa – what could be more delightful? It doesn’t cross her mind that she might fall in love. Or that love can bring complications . . .

Jamie can’t help it that women always fall for him, rather than for his kind-hearted friend Leon. Nor that only one of them got the looks (that would be Jamie). But how will he feel if the girl he’s drawn to only has eyes for Leon?

Disa has a secret. A few weeks ago, an old letter in a file revealed a shocking truth about her late husband. She’s come to Venice to find out more.

There’s news on the way that will reverberate through all their lives, as Jill Mansell’s joyful, heartbreaking new novel takes readers on a roller coaster ride of emotion – and makes us believe in love again.

My Thoughts:

When Fen is on a luxury holiday with her grandmother, she never expects to meet the love of her life, but as things start to get more serious she is struck with tragedy, as a reader this was very emotional especially if you have been through something like this. Her grandmother has a reason to come away after finding a letter she needs to work out what to do and how to tell Fen. Jamie is a ladies man and his best mate has fallen for Fen but what happens when something shocking happens and you have no one to fall back on anymore? It was one of those stories that really tugs on your heartstrings and such a beautiful story. I love how all the characters intertwined and how involved Jill makes you feel reading it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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Twelve stories. Twelve months. Once chance to heal her heart…

When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her fiancé waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly because Joe died five months ago…
The gift is simple – twelve carefully-chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him.
Tilly sets out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to vlog her journey, her story becomes more than her own. With help from Alfie, the bookshop owner, her budding new following and her friends and family, can Tilly’s year of books show her how to love again?

My Thoughts:

If you are going to buy a book this year please buy this one. I can’t even describe how good this book was and how completely immersed in Tilly’s story I got into. I basically felt as though I was there hovering above the bookshop looking in with Joe. Tilly’s fiancé died a few months ago, utterly heartbroken Tilly gets a phone call from her local bookshop telling her her fiancé Joe has set her up with twelve books chosen by him each month. Tilly does not know how to cope so when she starts getting these books and letters that Joe wrote to her, it is like a piece of him is still with her. The books are all thoughtfully chosen and it is just like Joe knew what she would need. Along the way Tilly makes some lifelong friends who help guide her through such a painful time. I thought this book said to me It is not about giving up it is about cherishing every moment you have. It was a heartfelt story and I loved the idea of the twelve books a month. It was a sad but uplifting read that I was sad when it ended and now have to recommend to everyone. So good. It is worth more than five stars.

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Hollywood starlet Nina Keller is searching for an escape. Arriving at Hunt Ranch after a terrifying assault, she only wants one thing: to rediscover who she is.

Maverick Hunt was never a part of that plan. But with his kind heart and unwavering patience, Nina can’t help but feel safe around the strong – and undeniably handsome – cowboy. And that is worth more than he could ever know.

Enchanted by ranch life with Maverick and his young daughter, Poppy, Nina begins to imagine a future for herself in the country – in seeking an escape, she may have instead found a home.

But that dream is threatened when Nina’s past catches up with her. And when an unlikely predator strikes, she and Maverick must make a choice: to let each other go or face the world together.

My Thoughts:

Hunt Ranch is somewhere Nina has decided to escape to, after her terrifying ordeal she needs somewhere to go that is quiet and private. Unfortunately for her being famous has it’s downsides but everyone at the ranch wants the best for her. Especially Maverick. He is drawn to Nina straight away, he does not care for who she is in the outside world, he knows she needs time and compassion and he is the one that wants to give it to her and a whole lot else. But as Nina settles into her rest and recovery someone is threating to take it away from her again. I liked how the story flowed, it was awful what Nina went through and it does expose it in more detail what she went through which was sad to read. It is also a bit spicy but who can blame them when Maverick is such a hottie. I did make me feel hot under the collar in certain parts. This is the first book in the Hunt Ranch Series so I would be intrigued to see what the next book entails.

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