Somewhere Inside of Happy By Anna McPartlin

Somewhere Inside of Happy By Anna McPartlin

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Maisie Bean is a fighter. A survivor. Seventeen years ago, she went on a first date that went so badly it was enough to put the girl off chips. The marriage that followed was hell but it gave her two children: funny, caring Jeremy and bullish but brilliant Valerie.

Just as it seems everything might finally start going right, sixteen-year-old Jeremy goes missing. The police descend and a media storm swirls, over five days of searching that hurtle towards an inevitable, terrible conclusion.

Maisie is facing another fight, and this time it’s the fight of her life. But she’s a survivor. Whatever the odds, she’ll never give in.

My Thoughts:

Wow what a book, it is such a beautiful story that I wont be forgetting it for a while. It is such an emotional roller coaster that I just didn’t want to get off. It makes you think about life and that if you love someone just to tell them and don’t worry about what other people think. Just be honest with yourself.There are some interesting characters in this book, I particularly liked Bridie.  There were parts that made me giggle but also parts that are very sad. Such a brilliant story but with such a stunning cover. I knew I would like it and now I am going to look out for Anna’s other book The last days of Rabbit Hayes.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Somewhere-Inside-Happy-Anna-McPartlin

One small act of kindness By Lucy Dillon

One small act of kindness By Lucy Dillon

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What can you do to make the world a better place?
Libby and her husband Jason have moved back to his hometown to turn the family B&B into a boutique hotel. They have left London behind and all the memories – good and bad – that went with it.
The injured woman Libby finds lying in the remote country road has lost her memory. She doesn’t know why she came to be there, and no one seems to be looking for her.
When Libby offers to take her in, this one small act of kindness sets in motion a chain of events that will change many people’s lives . .

My Thoughts:

One of my book friends gave me this book as she knew I would like it and I did. I have read a few of Lucy Dillon’s books before and really enjoyed them. I loved the story to this one as it is a little bit different. I find with Lucy’s books you don’t have to concentrate on them too much and it made me change the way I look at life. I thought Libby was great but I didn’t care too much for her husband Jason, she could do so much better than him. I loved Bob the hotels dog too. This book is definitely worth a read.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Small-Kindness-Lucy-Dillon

The Daughter’s Secret By Eva Holland

The Daughter’s Secret By Eva Holland

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My daughter is a liar. A liar, liar, liar. And I’m starting to see where she gets it from.

When Rosalind’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Stephanie, ran away with her teacher, this ordinary family became something it had never asked to be. Their lives held up to scrutiny in the centre of a major police investigation, the Simms were headline news while Stephanie was missing with a man who was risking everything.

Now, six years on, Ros takes a call that will change their lives all over again. He’s going to be released from prison. Years too early. In eleven days’ time.

As Temperley’s release creeps ever closer, Ros is forced to confront the events that led them here, back to a place she thought she’d left behind, to questions she didn’t want to answer. Why did she do it? Where does the blame lie? What happens next?

My Thoughts:

This book is all about a young girl who goes on the run with her school teacher, it is how her family cope with the situation and how when the teacher is released from prison they all deal with it. I found this book very hard to get on with, I didn’t really connect with the characters and I felt as though Stephanie’s mum was a little over the top. It does sound like an interesting story but it just wasn’t for me. I felt as though there were many unanswered questions at the end too.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daughters-Secret-Eva-Holland

The Teacher By Katerina Diamond

The Teacher By Katerina Diamond

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You think you know who to trust? You think you know the difference between good and evil?

You’re wrong …

A LESSON YOU WILL NEVER FORGET

The body of the head teacher of an exclusive Devon school is found hanging from the rafters in the assembly hall.

Hours earlier he’d received a package, and only he could understand the silent message it conveyed. It meant the end.

As Exeter suffers a rising count of gruesome deaths, troubled DS Imogen Grey and DS Adrian Miles must solve the case and make their city safe again.

But as they’re drawn into a network of corruption, lies and exploitation, every step brings them closer to grim secrets hidden at the heart of their community.

And once they learn what’s motivating this killer, will they truly want to stop him?

My Thoughts:

I wasn’t that keen on this book, there are a couple of good things about it as in it is fast paced and there is alot of action but there were some things that weren’t right. I found out very early on why people were getting killed and also who the killer was which let the story down for me. You will discover why the killer did what they did and their story before which I found slightly interesting. This book wasn’t for me but I am sure other people may enjoy it.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teacher-Katerina-Diamond/

 

Time to Say Goodbye By S. D Robertson

Time to Say Goodbye By S. D Robertson

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HOW DO YOU LEAVE THE PERSON YOU LOVE THE MOST?

Will Curtis’s six-year-old daughter, Ella, knows her father will never leave her. After all, he promised her so when her mother died. And he’s going to do everything he can to keep his word.

What Will doesn’t know is that the promise he made to his little girl might be harder to keep than he imagined. When he’s faced with an impossible decision, Will finds that the most obvious choice might not be the right one.

But the future is full of unexpected surprises. And father and daughter are about to embark on an unforgettable journey together . . .

My Thoughts:

This book intrigued me as I don’t normally read books with unrealistic plots and even though I am glad I have read it, it wasn’t really for me. It is a very emotional story that I found really hard to read. I found some conversations between Ella and her father Will a bit too complex for her age too. The characters were all good but the story just wasn’t my cup of tea.

If you would like to purchase this book, please click on the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Say-Goodbye-heartbreaking-daughter

Behind Closed Doors By B A Paris

Behind Closed Doors By B A Paris

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Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do.
You’d like to get to know Grace better.
But it’s difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart.
Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work.

How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows.

My Thoughts:

Wow what a book. This is the gripping debut thriller from B A Paris that everyone is talking about. I wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about and I am glad I did. I didn’t want to leave this book alone let alone put it down. I read in a couple of days, it was brilliant. I love the way each chapter is set in the past and present. I found it eerily good and fascinating. I really didn’t know what was going to happen. I can’t believe it is the author’s first book as it was brilliant. I look forward to more of the author’s books. You never know what happens behind closed doors.

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Silver Rain By Jan Ruth

Silver Rain By Jan Ruth

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Al is the black sheep of his family, Kate, the good shepherd of hers. Can black and white become silver, or just a dark and dangerous grey? Alastair Black has revealed a secret to his wife in a last ditch attempt to save his marriage.

A return to his childhood family home at Chathill Farm is his only respite, although he is far from welcomed back by brother George. Kate, recently widowed and increasingly put upon by daughter, sister and mother, feels her life is over at fifty.

Until she meets Alastair. He’s everything she isn’t, but he’s a troubled soul, a sad clown of a man with a shady past. When his famous mother leaves an unexpected inheritance, Kate is caught up in the unravelling of his life as Al comes to terms with who he really is.

Is Alastair Black her true soulmate, or should Sleeping Beauty lie?

My Thoughts:

I was given this book from the lovely Jan Ruth herself.With this book I would say do not judge a book by it’s cover. I loved it, it had a brilliant beginning, middle and ending. I was sad when it ended. This is my first book by her and I would definitely want to read more of Jan’s books. This is a modern family saga with some clever twist and turns. One not too be missed.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Rain-Jan-Ruth-ebook/

In The Cold Dark Ground By Stuart MacBride

In The Cold Dark Ground By Stuart MacBride

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Sergeant Logan McRae is in trouble…

His missing-persons investigation has just turned up a body in the woods – naked, hands tied behind its back, and a bin bag duct-taped over its head. The Major Investigation Team charges up from Aberdeen, under the beady eye of Logan’s ex-boss Detective Chief Inspector Steel. And, as usual, she wants him to do her job for her.

But it’s not going to be easy: a new Superintendent is on her way up from the Serious Organised Crime Task Force, hell-bent on making Logan’s life miserable; Professional Standards are gunning for Steel; and Wee Hamish Mowat, head of Aberdeen’s criminal underbelly, is dying – leaving rival gangs from all over the UK eying his territory.

There’s a war brewing and Logan’s trapped right in the middle, whether he likes it or not.

My Thoughts:

I won this book on a goodreads giveaway. I hadn’t read any of Stuart’s books before so wasn’t sure what to expect. This book had me gripped till the very end. I couldn’t put it down. The plot is brilliant and I wasn’t expecting the laugh out loud moments but it was a pleasant surprise, I will be looking out for more of Stuart’s books in the future.

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The Missing By C. L. Taylor

The Missing By C. L. Taylor

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This title will be released on April 7, 2016.

You love your family. They make you feel safe. You trust them.

But should you…?

When fifteen-year-old Billy Wilkinson goes missing in the middle of the night, his mother, Claire, blames herself. She’s not the only one. There isn’t a single member of Billy’s family that doesn’t feel guilty. But the Wilkinson’s are so used to keeping secrets from one another that it isn’t until six months later, after an appeal for information goes horribly wrong, that the truth begins to surface.

Claire is sure of two things – that Billy is still alive and that her friends and family had nothing to do with his disappearance.

A mother’s instinct is never wrong. Or is it?

Sometimes those closest to us are the ones with the most to hide…

My Thoughts:

I received an advanced copy of this book, as I have read Cally’s other books I was looking forward to getting stuck into this one. I enjoyed it but not as much as Cally’s other books. I guessed early on about who knew about more about Billy’s disappearance. I wouldn’t say it ruined it for me as there is more than meets the eye, there were twists and turns which kept me gripped. I liked it, I just didn’t love it as much as I hoped I would.

If you would like to pre-order your copy, please click on the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Missing-C-L-Taylor

The Mistake I Made By Paula Daly

The Mistake I Made By Paula Daly

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We all think we know who we are.

What we’re capable of.

Roz is a single mother, a physiotherapist, a sister, a friend. She’s also desperate.

Her business has gone under, she’s crippled by debt and she’s just had to explain to her son why someone’s taken all their furniture away.

But now a stranger has made her an offer. For one night with her, he’ll pay enough to bring her back from the edge.

Roz has a choice to make.

My Thoughts: 

I managed to win this book in a competition but I wasn’t taken with it as I thought I would be. I felt the story was a bit far fetched and very predictable. I did sympathize with Roz the main character who is finding it hard when she has no money and alot of debt but I am not sure she did choose the best choice, I mean how many people did she hurt in the end. But in a situation like the one she was in, what would you do?

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mistake-I-Made-Paula-Daly/