Every Woman For Herself By Trisha Ashley

Every Woman For Herself By Trisha Ashley

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First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. Then it’s every woman for herself….

When Charlie’s husband Matt tells her that he wants a divorce she has to start from scratch. Suddenly single, broke and approaching 40, she is forced to return to her childhood home on the Yorkshire moors.

Living with her father and eccentric siblings could be considered a challenge, but Charlie finds her new life somewhat refreshing. Now she’s single she can return to her first love – painting.

But just as she begins to feel settled, handsome, bad-tempered actor Mace North moves to the village and starts mixing things up for Charlie in more ways than one….

My Thoughts:

I have read all of Trisha Ashley’s book so far and really enjoyed them.This story is about finding love where you least expect it. Trisha Ashley is a brilliant author and this book was really funny. When I started it I wasn’t sure if it would hold my interest,  but after the first chapter I knew I would like it. The characters all interlinked with one another but had their own agenda.I would say not her best book but I enjoyed it.

 

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.

 

 

Songs From The Ashes By Megan Whitson Lee

Songs From The Ashes By Megan Whitson Lee

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Attorney Landon Kingsley never fails to meet expectations or fulfill responsibilities, living a well-ordered life in his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee. Recently engaged to the beautiful nursing student, April May, Landon’s new fiancee is everything he could want in a wife. She is devoted to her faith and family and truly loves him.

April’s cousin Ella Casey, has returned to Kingsport after ten years of pursuing stardom as a country music singer in Nashville. Ella’s failed career and affair with a married music producer scandalizes her in the eyes of the town, but her legal troubles drive her to Landon to help. Landon finds himself increasingly attracted to Ella and more discontent than ever with the path he has chosen for his life. Amid a firestorm of family and town gossip, Landon is tormented by his past and the complicated decision of whether to listen to God’s voice or follow his own desires.

A retelling of Edith’s Wharton’s classic novel The Age Of Innocence, Songs from The Ashes explores the struggle with contentment in marriage and the dilemma between striving for personal happiness versus acceptance of God’s perfect plan.

 My Thoughts:

This was a story that I found really engrossing. I think many people can relate to the Landon and April storyline, whether he should stay with his wife or leave her for her cousin, I think it is an issue that Megan has researched well. Megan also covers the heart-wrenching part in the book when they have a baby who has a genetic condition called Trisomy 18, I had never heard of this condition before reading this book and really want people to read it and become aware of it and try to understand it. This part of the story was heart breaking and I couldn’t keep a dry eye but it has made me realise that we shouldn’t take life for granted as we don’t know how much longer we have left.

What Would Mary Berry Do? By Claire Sandy

What Would Mary Berry Do? By Claire Sandy

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Marie Dunwoody doesn’t want for much in life. She has a lovely husband, three wonderful children, and a business of her own. But her cupcakes are crap. Her meringues are runny and her biscuits rock-hard. She cannot bake for toffee. Or, for that matter, make toffee.

Marie can’t ignore the disappointed looks any more, or continue to be shamed by neighbour and nemesis, Lucy Gray. Lucy whips up perfect profiteroles with one hand, while ironing her bed sheets with the other. Marie’s had enough: this is the year it all changes. She vows to follow – to the letter – recipes from the Queen of Baking, and at all times ask, ‘What would Mary Berry do?’

Husband Robert has noticed that his boss takes crumb structure as seriously as budget cuts and with redundancies on the horizon, he too puts on a pinny. Twins Rose and Iris are happy to eat all the half-baked mistakes that come their way, but big brother Angus is more distant than usual, as if something is troubling him. And there is no one as nosey as a matching pair of nine-year-old girls…..

Marie starts to realise that the wise words of Mary Berry can help her with more than just a Victoria Sponge. But can Robert save the wobbling souffle that is his career? And is Lucy’s sweet demeanour hiding something secretly sour?

My Thoughts:

What a brilliant read! There is a warning that comes with this book – you will want to eat cake and lots of it. This is definitely one for people that love’ The Great British Bake Off’. Great family life story, found parts in it that I could relate to. The cover to this book is amazing, I literally bought it and then made a cake, now I like baking but this has inspired me to bake more, maybe from a Mary Berry book. I loved every single character, Claire has written it well to touch on certain issues and I just found it a heart warming story that you just want to snuggle up with and maybe have a cake or two. A laugh out loud read.

Breakdown (Crash into Me Book 1) By Amanda Lance

Breakdown (Crash into Me Book 1) By Amanda Lance

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Charlotte Ferro is about to jump.

Yet nothing ruins a perfectly good suicide attempt worse than a handsome do-gooder. After William O`Reilly convinces her to take one last ride with him, Charlotte finds herself forgetting about her own problems and enjoying a world which she never dreamed.

Now addicted to the rush of fast cars and cool criminals, Charlotte finds herself leaning less towards the ledge and more to the arms of her savior. But with reasons of his own for keeping Charlotte safe from herself, William is reluctant to involve her in his criminal undertakings. Will his career choice keep them apart? Will Charlotte’s painful past?

My Thoughts:

I must say this book is action packed right from the word go. Brilliantly written and filled with romance, you really feel like you have been caught up in Charlotte’s story. I was shocked to the core with some parts of the story but then other parts reduced me to tears. This book I found I had never read a book like it before and will be looking out to read more of Amanda Lance’s books. I loved it.

 

Our Beautiful Child And Other Stories By Annalisa Crawford

Our Beautiful Child And Other Stories By Annalisa Crawford

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“The Boathouse collects misfits. Strange solitary creatures that yearn for contact with the outside world, but not too much. They sit, glass in hand, either staring at the table in front of them, or at some distant point on the horizon.”

…… So says the narrator of Our Beautiful Child. And he’s been round long enough to know.

People end up in this town almost by accident. Ella is running away from her nightmares, Sally is running away from the memories of previous boyfriends and Rona is running away from university. Each of them seek sanctuary in the 18th century pub, The Boathouse;  but in fact that’s where their troubles begin.

Ella finds love, a moment to late; Rona discovers a beautiful ability which needs refining before she gets hurt; and Sally meets the captivating Murray, who threatens to ruin everything.

Three women. Three Stories. One Pub.

My Thoughts:

Annalisa has managed to write a book centered around one place The Boathouse. Each story is unique interesting and also slight creepy. I don’t normally read books that are in the horror genre but this made me thirsty for more, I really enjoyed the second book and the third just made me want to read more. The cover adds a certain mystery to the book as I could’nt work out what the book was about until I read the book. Very powerful story. Will be looking forward to Annalisa’s next book and hope it is
as good as this one.

 

The Fault In Our Stars By John Green

The Fault In Our Stars By John Green

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The_Fault_in_Our_StarsThe Fault In Our Stars is award-winning author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love.

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

My Thoughts:

The Fault In Our Stars is a quick read, it has a very addictive story line that come to life. Some people that have read this book have been in tears but I was disappointed as I just didn’t cry I mean yes i did feel sad especially as reading a book about something that affects so many people and I think it is harder when you have had someone close to you die of this nasty disease. This book will make you think how precious life is and to cherish what you have got. I think The Fault In Our Stars will stay with me forever and I will probably re-read it and give it to a friend. I would now like to see the film to see if that is any good.

 

Rory’s Proposal By Lynda Renham

Rory’s Proposal By Lynda Renham

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When 29-year-old Flora Robson reversed her car into Tom’s Audi she had no idea who he was. Only after she started to fall in love with him does she discover the gorgeous blue-eyed Tom is the man who is trying to close down her hairdressing business. It seems that Tom will stop at nothing to get what he wants, but Flora is not giving in to anyone.

Can she win the battle against her multimillionaire enemy or will her feelings for him get in the way? Follow Flora’s hilarious journey of love, hot chocolate and marshmallows, and the man who changes everything.

My Thoughts:

This book is a feel good book. I haven’t read a really funny book like this for ages, and it was really refreshing.The characters were wonderful, I fell in love with Flora straight away and as for Tom well even though he is the baddie I think all women would admire him but maybe from a distance. I must admit I couldn’t put this book down as I knew with every page that something would make me laugh out loud. Fantastic easy read and Lynda has written it well, will be looking out for more of Lynda Renham’s books.

 

Playing With Fire By Devika Fernando

Playing With Fire By Devika Fernando

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If you’re playing with fire, prepare to get burned – or to fall in love. Sparks fly when Felicia and Joshua meet.

Discovering her inner fire and unleashing unimaginable powers makes her realize that all her life, she has been hiding her true self. When buildings burn and people are in danger, the tempting game of playing with fire becomes serious. Will their love and desp
erate struggle for control save her life, or will the fire magic turn itself against its mistress?

My Thoughts:

I thought this book was brilliant, a stunning plot that will have you thinking for a time after you have read this book. Nice start to the story and Devika writes incredibly well as the conclusion is fantastic. I’ve even had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Devika’s first book ‘When I see Your Face’ and that was a brilliant story too. I love the cover too as it adds a certain mystery to what will happen in this story. Intriguing story.