The novel is set in the Pantanal, the vast untamed Brazilian lowlands bordering Bolivia. One bright Sunday, alone on the banks of the Paraguay River, the narrator witnesses the fatal crash of a small ‘plane. He finds a kilo of cocaine in the dead pilot’s backpack. After but a moment’s hesitation he pockets the coke and the pilot’s expensive watch. Thus begins the protagonist’s long slide into corruption.

When the crash site is located several days later, the pilot’s body is missing and remains unfound for months despite a large-scale police search. Our hero gets involved in a busted cocaine deal and ends up owing a Bolivian drug gang so much money that blackmailing the wealthy family of the dead pilot seems to be the only way out. The family secretly agrees to pay serious money to recover the body of their son. Our hero doesn’t have the pilot’s body so someone else’s will do. Or so he thinks.

My Thoughts:

The story is about a guy that witnesses a small plane crash and after running over to help, finds the pilot is dead, but upon arrival he also finds a stash of drugs, he doesn’t even hesitate to take it. But the problem is will the drug gang now be after him? Will he confess to anyone what he did? It is a well thought out story with a certain grittiness to it. I didn’t particularly like the main character but I did admire him for what he does. There is lots of action to keep you entertained and it is a short read.

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I love a festive Christmas read, I normally start them in October if I am lucky, but never read them after January.

1. The first book I would have to choose is Jenny Colgan’s, Christmas at Rosie Hopkins Sweet shop, doesn’t it sound great? this one actually follows on from Welcome to Rosie Hopkin’s sweet shop of dreams. You have to read this one first though as it is just brilliant. They are fun and festive and just a lovely lighthearted read about a girl owning a sweet shop. Do not read when you are hungry though as all the delicious sounding sweets will make you hungry.

2. Milly Johnson -The Mother of All Christmases, this is such a wonderful and feel good book, so much so it will get you wanting to crack open the mulled wine and hang up the tinsel. It is about three women who all have their own story and how they become friends at the Christmas Pudding Club and help each other. Such a lovely festive read.

3. Carole Matthews – The Chocolate Lovers Christmas and the first book in the series is The Chocolate Lovers Club, you have to read the chocolate lovers club before the Christmas book as you get to meet all the characters and get to know their stories. I loved these books so much, I am a big fan of chocolate so didn’t hesitate to dive right it. All relatable characters. It is a book that I will read time and time again. There is also the Chocolate Lover wedding and The chocolate lovers diet too.

3.Sarah Morgan- One more for Christmas, though I would recommend any of her Christmas books as they are all fabulous and festive reads. You can almost imagine you are there in the thick of it. The covers of these books are always festive and sparkly too. This story made me want to go out and play in the snow ( if we ever get any in the UK). I can never wait to dive straight in to a book by Sarah. There are heartwarming and uplifting reads.

4. Emily Harvale- A Christmas Hideaway, this is book one in the Hideaway Down Series, I have read them all and loved them. This is one that really makes me think of Christmas, and spending time with loved ones. Bring on the Christmas cheer. Once you have read this one, you certainly will want to read the other books in this series.

5.Heidi Swain- The Christmas Wish List is another festive winter warmer that will get you in the spirit of Christmas, Heidi has actually written quite a few Christmas books and some of them I have not read yet but will be adding to my Christmas list this year. A little romance at Christmas never hurt anyone.

I hope you enjoyed reading what my favourite Christmas reads are, I may have found you a read that you haven’t read before. What is your favourite all time Christmas read?

The House With 46 Chimneys is an adventure story set against the background of the early days of the coronavirus lockdown.

Life changes dramatically for Kaleb, Jude and Sequoia when they move to live with their aunt in a rural corner of central Scotland. But then life is changing dramatically for everyone. It’s the beginning of April 2020, the early days of the coronavirus lockdown. The roads are nearly empty of cars and the blue skies almost clear of aeroplanes.

Three local children they meet – in a socially distanced way – draw them into a two-century old family mystery involving the haunting of the nearby ruins of Dunmore Park, ‘The House With 46 Chimneys’. As the book builds to its climax, the children are faced with a decision. Do they try to right a wrong that was done in 1828, a wrong that has had consequences ever since? Or is doing so simply too dangerous?

My Thoughts:

This is an adventure story aimed at younger readers, it is set in April 2020 just before the onset of Coronavirus had impacted. The story involves three children and we see how their life changes especially when their parents are key workers and they have to go and live with their aunt. I think this is a good book to help children learn about the impact the Virus has on children and also adults. It teaches us the importance of social distancing too. When the children start exploring, they come across the house with 46 Chimneys, what will they uncover? I found this book to be very well written and engaging.

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Alison and David have been engaged for so long that even Alison’s mother has given up asking when, but it’s second time around for both of them and they’re not in any particular hurry. That said, Alison is beginning to wonder if living with her has put David off the idea of marriage so when he suggests they set a date she is delighted.

But that date is six months’ away and a lot can happen in six months – especially if you’re Alison!‘My son’s been arrested, Great-aunt Millie’s fallen in love, my best friend suspects her husband of having an affair, and I still need to lose weight. How on earth can I think about getting married?’

My Thoughts:

The cover of this book really cheered me up, it is very bright and the flowers are just lovely. I knew I would love this book just from reading the blurb. The story is about Alison and David who are a couple and have been engaged for a long time, David is not that bothered (typical man) and Alison wasn’t until they started living together, I mean they both have been engaged before so what is the hurry? It kind of reminded me of my story slightly similar, I had to wait 12 years for my now husband to pop the question. Lots of things had happened before then so I know why he didn’t do it for ages but you start to think is it something to do with me. I found the story sad but uplifting and there are some funny things that happen too. I think women will be able to relate to this story, all together a great story.

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The true story of Laura Marchant, a fanatical animal lover who lived all her life in a quite seaside resort in England. After many years loyal service she was pushed out of the office leaving her at a crossroads in her life not knowing which path to take. After a short unsuccessful stint working as a volunteer in a charity shop she decided to follow her heart and set up a pet sitting business. For 7 years she lived amongst dogs, with her own trusty Golden Retriever ‘Brece’ at her side the whole time. Laura didn’t know what had hit her.

Eventually the pair found their feet, Brece earned her keep by keeping the dogs in order whilst Laura dealt with the owners. Whilst watching over her furry friends in the evening she makes her observations of the dogs especially in relation to the pack mentality.

Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter describes the hilarious antics that she encountered and also the many highs and the lows whilst trying to keep her customers pets safe. The lowest point being committing the cardinal sin by losing a customers beloved dog on more than one occasion. Laura Marchant is the Bridget Jones of the pet sitting world!

My Thoughts:

I am a big fan of animals, dogs included there is just something heartwarming about a dog, I don’t even own a dog but when I was younger I always wanted to be a pet sitter or a dog walker. It never happened but after reading this book I realise it is a lot more harder work than I could ever have thought. It really gives a true insight into being a professional dog walker and all the good and bad things that go into it. I like how Laura has written this story, it is written well with funny and heartwarming moments.

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Struggling with grief after the death of her mother, successful author Kaylee Sloan needs a distraction, to come to terms with life and meet her looming deadline.

With Christmas approaching, Kaylee rents a cabin in Virgin River. She knows the isolation will help her writing and as she drives north through the mountains she immediately feels inspired. Until she arrives at a building that has just gone up in flames. Devastated, she heads to Jack’s Bar to plan her next steps. The local bar is the heart of the town and once she crosses the threshold, she’s surprised to be embraced by people who are more than willing to help a stranger in need.

Welcomed by those in Virgin River, Kaylee starts to see her life in a new light. And as she becomes more involved in the town and the people in it, especially local artist and dog trainer Landry Moore, Kaylee realises she may have found her peace. As Christmas approaches, Kaylee’s dread turns to wonder. Because there’s no better place to mend a broken heart than Virgin River.

My Thoughts:

I am a big fan of Virgin River, even though I have not read the first book I have watched it on Netflix and absolutely loved it. I am looking forward to watching return to Virgin River on Netflix too. I loved the small town setting and all the people that lived there. The characters are brought to life but the way Robyn the author writes. You can almost feel as though you are there in the thick of it. I love when characters we have met in the past crop up too. I didn’t realise there was so many books in the series so will have to get read those. It is a perfect pick me up book that is a nice and easy read. I cannot wait to read the rest.

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