Author: Hannah

Hi I am Hannah and I am a book blogger, I like to read most genres apart from sci-fi and dystopian novels. I post my reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and twitter where I can be found @bookbloghannah I currently am reading and reviewing for Avon, Harper Collins and Lovereading aswell as being part of a few blog tours for various publishers. If you would like me to read and review your book or you are a publisher, please don't hesitate to contact me on echoesinanemptyroom@yahoo.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you. I am currently only reading print copies. Happy reading
The Beachside Flower Stall By Karen Clarke

The Beachside Flower Stall By Karen Clarke

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Carrie Dashwood fled Dorset ten years ago when her best friend Megan stole her love, local heart-throb Tom. Now she’s back to help run her aunt Ruby’s flower stall in idyllic Shipley.

Trying to persuade herself that her feelings for Tom are in the past, Carrie plans to avoid him and Megan completely. But it’s not to be, because Ruby’s Blooms are arranging the flowers for Megan and Tom’s wedding.

Soon Carrie’s crawling under the stall to hide and accidentally inventing an imaginary boyfriend… But with the stall’s finances in jeopardy and Ruby needing her niece more than ever, Carrie has to keep her emotions in check.

With bouquets to arrange, family secrets to uncover, and Tom unavoidably a part of her life again, can Carrie keep her cool, save the stall, and find her very own happy ever after?

My Thoughts:

I was happy to receive an advanced reading copy of this book as I really had enjoyed Karen’s previous novel The Beachside Sweet shop. The cover looks so pretty and inviting and I couldn’t wait to get stuck in. I loved the story and I liked it that it kept on referring back to the sweet shop as the flower stall is in the same town square as the sweet shop. I love the fact that it is a romantic comedy as you certainly get the romance and there is quite a few laughs to be had reading this book. I particularly found myself warming to Carrie as she reminded me a bit of myself in certain ways. I cannot wait for the next book, I am sure it is going to be as good as this one.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beachside-Flower-Stall-romance-laugh

And for Karen’s previous novel:

The Beachside Sweet Shop:

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beachside-Sweet-Shop-romantic-comedy/

Paper Hearts & Summer Kisses By Carole Matthews

Paper Hearts & Summer Kisses By Carole Matthews

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This title will be released on April 6, 2017.

Christie Chapman is a single mum who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It’s not an easy life but Christie finds comfort in her love of crafting, and spends her spare time working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed cards to personalised gifts, Christie’s flair for the handmade knows no bounds and it’s not long before opportunity comes knocking.

Christie can see a future full of hope and possibility for her and Finn – and if the handsome Max is to be believed, one full of love too. It’s all there for the taking. And then, all of sudden, her world is turned upside down.

Christie knows that something has to give, but can she really give up her dreams and the chance of real love? Will Christie find her happy ending in . . . Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses.

Ahead of the paperback copy of this books release I was asked if I would like to be involved in a paper chain of  thanks which means that I can give away a copy of the book to someone and explain my reasons why. I could choose anyone including my lovely readers, friends, family members or run a competition. Well I decided that I am giving my copy away to my beautiful mum, she has always been there for me through thick and thin. Even when I made bad decisions in my life she still stood by me and looked after me when I was really poorly. She has been my rock and I will never forget all of the things she has done for me. She is very special to me and she really deserves to read this book and have a little me time. She is an amazing. I love you mum. You rock!!

My Thoughts:

The cover of this book is so pretty it makes me think of the summer straight away. I loved the story and I loved all the characters. In some parts I really felt for Christie and her son and really wanted to help her or give her a big hug and say that everything would be ok. I found the storyline about crafting quite mesmerising and it has spurred me on to do a little bit of crafting, which I am really looking forward to. I didn’t want it to end and I thought it was superbly written.

Get your copy here:

Paperback:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hearts-Summer-Kisses-Carole-Matthews-x

Bonded Souls: Book 3 in the Silver Lake Series By Coral McCallum

Bonded Souls: Book 3 in the Silver Lake Series By Coral McCallum

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With their wedding vows still ringing in their ears, the new Mr & Mrs Power start a new year with new projects, new tours and a new arrival on their minds.
However, a chance meeting for Jake with, not one but, two of his musical idols ensures life will never be the same again.
A dark twist of fate forces Jake to confront the demons of his past and takes the Silver Lake family on an emotional and intense journey.

As rock ‘n’ roll, love and family intertwine to perfection, will Silver Lake emerge unscathed? Will the bonds of friendship hold true?
Will Jake and Lori remain Bonded Souls?

My Thoughts:

I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have read Coral’s previous novels in this series so was happy to find out I would be reading book 3 for her. I would suggest reading the other two books first so you get a sense of the characters and find out a bit more information about their backgrounds. I couldn’t put this book down, I wanted to find out what happens next and it certainly did not disappoint. I hope Coral has many more books to come as she is such a brilliant writer.

Here are a list of the other books, with their links below:

BOOK ONE:  STRONGER WITHIN

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Stronger-Within-1-Silver-Lake

BOOK TWO: IMPOSSIBLE DEPTH

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Impossible-Depths-Book-Silver-Lake/

BOOK THREE: BONDED SOULS

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XSQHG71

The Little Teashop of Lost and Found By Trisha Ashley

The Little Teashop of Lost and Found By Trisha Ashley

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Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as a baby. Adopted but then later rejected again by a horrid step-mother, Alice struggles to find a place where she belongs. Only baking – the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter and flour between her fingers – brings a comforting sense of home.

So it seems natural that when she finally decides to return to Haworth, Alice turns to baking again, taking over a run-down little teashop and working to set up an afternoon tea emporium.

Luckily she soon makes friends, including a Grecian god-like neighbour, who help her both set up home and try to solve the mystery of who she is. There are one or two last twists in the dark fairytale of Alice’s life to come . . . but can she find her happily ever after?

My Thoughts:

I have a collection of Trisha’s books and I totally adore them. This book I found very intriguing and very captivating which Trisha’s books normally are. The story is full of mystery, friendship, hope and there is romance added in to to make it a beautifully told tale. I loved the idea of a teashop with a bit of a difference I would of certainly gone there. There are also some lovely recipes at the back that are featured in the story. I loved it.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Teashop-Lost-Found

Miss Mary’s Book of Dreams By Sophie Nicholls

Miss Mary’s Book of Dreams By Sophie Nicholls

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Ella runs Happily Ever After, a bookshop nestled in the cobbled streets of York.

She’s a wife, a mother and a successful novelist. But something is missing . . .

One day a strange girl comes into Ella’s shop. Bryony is shy and unsure, and Ella feels a strange connection to her.

With the help of one very special book – and a little touch of magic – can these women help each other find the fairy tale endings they’ve been searching for?

My Thoughts:

I was given a copy of this book for an honest review. I love the cover it is simple but pretty and makes you want to delve into the story. I liked the story about Ella and how she copes with being a wife and mother alongside trying to write her book. Then she meets Bryony and feels a connection with her, but what will happen? I found this a nice easy read and it gave me a warm glow inside.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miss-Marys-Dreams-Sophie-Nicholls

Nomad By James Swallow

Nomad By James Swallow

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Marc Dane is a MI6 field agent at home behind a computer screen, one step away from the action. But when a brutal attack on his team leaves Marc as the only survivor – and with the shocking knowledge that there are traitors inside MI6 – he’s forced into the front line.

However the evidence seems to point towards Marc as the perpetrator of the attack. Accused of betraying his country, he must race against time to clear his name.

With nowhere to turn to for help and no one left to trust, Marc is forced to rely on the elusive Rubicon group and their operative Lucy Keyes. Ex US Army, Lucy also knows what it’s like to be an outsider, and she’s got the skills that Marc is sorely lacking.

A terrorist attack is coming, one bigger and more deadly than has ever been seen before. With the eyes of the security establishment elsewhere, only Lucy and Marc can stop the attack before it’s too late.

My Thoughts:

I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would though other people may like it. I didn’t find it fast paced as I like thrillers to be and I would say it was an easy read which you don’t expect a thriller to be. Readers that enjoyed I am Pilgrim may enjoy it but it was not for me.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nomad-explosive-thriller-youll-Rubicon/

Silent Water By Jan Ruth ( Book 3)

Silent Water By Jan Ruth ( Book 3)

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The tragedy and comedy that is Jack’s life; a dangerous web of lies concludes a bitter-sweet end.
Jack Redman, estate agent to the Cheshire set and someone who’s broken all the rules. An unlikely hero or a misguided fool?

In this sequel to Dark Water, Jack and Anna must face the consequences of their actions. As the police close in and Patsy’s manipulative ways hamper the investigations, will Jack escape unscathed?

With her career in tatters and an uncertain future, Anna has serious decisions to make. Her silence could mean freedom for Jack, but an emotional prison for herself. Is remaining silent the ultimate test of faith, or is it end of the line for Jack and Anna?

My Thoughts:

I don’t think I have ever loved a series as much as I have loved this one. I really feel as though I know all the characters. This is the third book in the series and I strongly recommend reading the first two which are Wild Water and Dark Water. The scenery and settings that Jan describes are just beautiful you can almost imagine you are there. We come back to Jack’s story and whether Anna and himself are going to reveal their secret. The second book left us on a cliff hanger and now events have caught up with Jack and Anna. What is going to happen and how? I was blown away by how good this series was and I am really starting to miss reading about Jack’s story.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Water-Wild-3-ebook

Wild Water Book 1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Wild-Water-Jan-Ruth

Dark Water Book 2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Water-Wild-2-ebook

Dark Water By Jan Ruth (Book 2)

Dark Water By Jan Ruth (Book 2)

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The tragedy and comedy that is Jack’s life; is there a future for him and Anna, or is the past too destructive?
Jack Redman, estate agent to the Cheshire set and skilled juggler of complex relationships. Someone to break all the rules, or an unlikely hero?
In this sequel to Wild Water Jack and Anna return to discover that history repeats itself. Anna’s long-awaited success as a serious artist is poised to happen, but her joy, along with her relationship with Jack, is threatened by old scores.

Simon Banks is a depressed and unstable man with a plan. He wants to wipe out his past by buying a brighter future, but Jack Redman stands in his way.
Will Jack ever escape the legacy of lies and deceit left by his ex-wife? Can Jack and Anna hold it all together, or will tragic repercussions from Jack’s past blow them apart forever?

My Thoughts:

You have to read the first book which is called Wild Water to understand and know the characters, I was so glad to read the next part of Jack’s story. I got a sense right from the start that things weren’t looking very good for Jack and his family, he is torn between Anna and his children but which will he choose. I still found Patsy horrible some of the things she does is awful. I was so intrigued by what would happen I read this book in a day. It was brilliant.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Water-Wild-2-ebook

Wild Water Book 1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Wild-Water-Jan-Ruth

Silent Water Book 3

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Water-Wild-3-ebook

Wild Water By Jan Ruth

Wild Water By Jan Ruth

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The tragedy and comedy that is Jack’s life; secrets, lies and family ties. Jack Redman, estate agent to the Cheshire set. An unlikely hero, or someone to break all the rules? Wild water is the story of forty-something estate agent, Jack, who is stressed out not only by work, bills and the approach of Christmas but by the feeling that he and his wife, Patsy are growing apart.

His misgivings prove founded when he discovers Patsy is having an affair, and is pregnant. At the same time as his marriage begins to collapse around him, he becomes reacquainted with his childhood sweetheart, Anna, whom he left for Patsy twenty-five years before. His feelings towards Anna reawaken, but will life and family conflicts conspire to keep them apart again?

My Thoughts:

This is the first book in a three part series of Jan Ruth’s books. After reading a previous novel of Jan’s I was very happy to receive these three books. I love how vibrant the heather is on the front of this cover, it makes you want to snuggle up with a hot chocolate which is exactly what I did. This is a contemporary romance but so much more, I  instantly fell in love with Jack and really hoped that his horrible wife Patsy would see the pain she had inflicted on their poor children. It is a heart wrenching story but I really did feel emotional for Jack and what happens.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Wild-Water-Jan-Ruth

If you can’t wait and want to buy them as a set here are the others:

Dark Water

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Water-Wild-2-ebook

Silent Water

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Water-Wild-3-ebook/

The Queen of Wishful Thinking By Milly Johnson

The Queen of Wishful Thinking By Milly Johnson

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When Lewis Harley has a health scare in his early forties, he takes it as a wake-up call. So he and his  wife Charlotte leave behind life in the fast lane and Lewis opens the antique shop he has dreamed of. Bonnie Brookland was brought up in the antiques trade and now works for the man who bought out her father’s business, but she isn’t happy there. So when she walks into Lew’s shop, she knows this is the place for her.

As Bonnie and Lew start to work together, they soon realise that there is more to their relationship than either thought. But Bonnie is trapped in an unhappy marriage, and Lew and Charlotte have more problems than they care to admit. Each has secrets in their past which are about to be uncovered. Can they find the happiness they both deserve?

My Thoughts:

I was so happy to finally get my hands on this book not just because I love reading Milly Johnson’s books but because I am incredibly lucky to be on the back of this book. I was over the moon. I really loved this book and I have to say I think this is Milly’s best one yet. It was lovely to see the antique dealers all coming together for each other and some of their nicknames were pretty funny. The story is set in the same location as The Teashop on the Corner so it gave the story a bit of familiarity. There is sadness in the book and I did really feel sorry for Lewis, but I loved Bonnie and how strong willed she is and how she fought to change her life. If I was ever in her situation I would love to be as strong as her. Brilliantly written story, one I will not forget.

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Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Milly-Johnson-Untitled-1/