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Squaring Circles By Carolyn Matthews

Squaring Circles By Carolyn Matthews

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Free spirit Pandora is shaken by the sudden death of her mother and her discovery of a secret half-brother from across the Atlantic. When her mother’s grave is disturbed, she turns detective and finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue, centring round a devious couple’s plot to exploit a healing circle for their own ends. Her partner Jay’s collaboration with an attractive singer and her own encounter with an old flame add to the confusion. Will she succeed in her quest to bring equilibrium to her life, and the lives of those she loves, or will the decisions she and Jay make set them up for more heartache?

My Thoughts:

This is a story about modern life that has an intriguing tale to tell. Paranormal happenings are going on. This story is a sequel to Carolyn Matthews ‘Transforming Pandora’ and like that story, this one has many magical characters and Carolyn has written it well as the story really comes to life. Reading this book is like being on a journey with so much divine knowledge you would never have imagined. I love the cover to this book, for me it adds a certain mystery to what your about to read.

Two Weddings and a Baby By Scarlett Bailey

Two Weddings and a Baby By Scarlett Bailey

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From reluctant bridesmaid, to accidental mother….

Tamsyn Thorne has not been back to her home town of Poldore for five long years.

But now her brother Ruan, is about to get married and she has no excuses left.

Her plans to arrive in Cornwall looking chic and successful are dashed when a huge storm turns her from fashion goddess to drowned rat. Worse, she ends up insulting the local hunky vicar – and then finds a tiny baby abandoned in his churchyard….

My Thoughts:

I love Scarlett Bailey books, she is a fantastic writer and always brings her stories to life. If you haven’t read ‘Just for Christmas’ I would recommend it as this book carries on from it.  It will make sense but you will enjoy it more to know the characters. I really got in to this book and didn’t want it to end. The mystery over who the babies mother was fantastic, I couldn’t work it out. Will be adding more of Scarlett’s books to my TBR list.

Three Little Birds By Carol E Wyer

Three Little Birds By Carol E Wyer

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If your friend challenged you, would you dare? Charlie Blundell cannot get over the tragic death of her only daughter. She drifts between her job at the Art cafe and her hospital radio show, the only things that give her life purpose. Her best friend, the madcap Mercedes, cajoles Charlie into writing a ‘carpe diem’ list, but then swaps Charlie’s list with her own. Now, each must complete the other’s challenges, and the outcomes will astound both of them. The challenges begin as a series as relatively harmless, fun activities. Soon, though, the stakes increase when Charlie has to complete her challenges to save the hospital radio station. As the tasks become more demanding, a handsome stranger takes an interest in her, but he is not what he seems. One challenge causes a secret buried deep within her to surface, which may prove to her undoing. Three Little Birds is a story of love, friendship and discovery, laced with hilarity and topped by a wickedly funny parrot called Bert.

My Thoughts: 

First of I must say I loved the cover of this book, its really quirky and I couldn’t wait to start reading it. The story revolves around two friends that have a list of challenges that they have to do, but they get more difficult as they go on. I found it a very satisfying story with a lot of different characters that the two friends meet along the way. It is one of those books that you curl up with. It made me question what challenges I would do. Will be purchasing more of Carol’s books.

 

 

Never Look Away By Linwood Barclay

Never Look Away By Linwood Barclay

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Never-Look-AwayIt starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day with their young son will help dispel his wife Jan’s recent depression. But Jan disappears. No one can find her – and when the police find no evidence that she was ever at the park, David’s story starts to look suspicious…

To prove his innocence, and keep his son from being taken away from him, David must confront a terrifying possibility: that someone is prepared to destroy him and his family in order to keep a dreadful secret…

My Thoughts:

I’ve only recently come across Linwood Barclay as a friend recommended him to me. where have I been? the twists and turns in this book kept me hooked until the very last page. I found this book start very slowly but once the story had developed there were so many red herrings along the way I simply couldn’t do anything else but continue on this journey. The fact you can’t even guess what is going to happen next is a real winner for me. I will definitely be reading more of Linwood Barclay’s books.

The Unpredictable consequences of Love by Jill Mansell

The Unpredictable consequences of Love by Jill Mansell

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In the idyllic seaside town of St Carys in Cornwall, Sophie is working as a photographer and putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan moves back to St Carys to run the family hotel, he can’t understand why Sophie has zero interest in letting any man into her life. He also can’t understand how he’s been duped into employing Sophie’s impulsive friend Tula, whose crush on him is decidedly unrequited.

St Carys has more than its fair share of characters, including the charming but utterly feckless surfer Riley

Bryant, who has a massive crush on Tula. Riley’s aunt is superstar author Marguerite Marshall. And Jill MansellMarguerite has designs on Josh’s grandfather…. who in turn still adores his glamorous ex-wife, Dot… Just how many secrets can one seaside town hold ? Love has the ability to change people, sometimes for ever. And the consequences are impossible to predict.

My Thoughts:

I love Jill Mansell’s books, she is one of the authors i will actually buy. The characters always seem well drawn like you know them or could be friends with them. There are quite a few ups and downs in this book and a twist i did’t see coming, this story is definitely not a light read it covers deeper issues, but these are dealt sympathetically and made to feel like an integral part of the story. There are quite a few characters in the story but i came to love them all. Looking forward to Jill Mansell’s next book.