Saffy has a secret. A secret that she is deeply ashamed of. It’s not the fact that she’s a serial killer in her free time. In fact, she’s quite proud of that. After all she’s only killing the bad men. She is making the world a better place.

No, her secret is far worse than that. Saffy has a messy, inexplicable, uncontrollable crush. So while she’s busy plotting her next murder, she also has the much harder task of figuring out how to get a boyfriend.

But if there’s one thing Saffy knows, it’s how to get her man . . .

My Thoughts:

If your after a great read look no further, this is going to be a huge hit when it comes out. Saffy is the main character and she is bad ass, I liked her instantly, she is a serial killer and is trying to make the world a better place by eradicating all the bad men out of this world. There is a romance alongside the general fact of her being a serial killer. It is a twisty thriller that will set your pulse racing, it is a capturing read and even though it is a thriller, I found it really funny in parts. Such a great read that everyone will enjoy.

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When Callie rents a beach cottage in Whitstable, she doesn’t expect for its owner to be glamorous influencer Vanessa Lowe.

Vanessa has it all. A beautiful home, a loyal husband, three perfect children, and a growing number of adoring online fans.

Callie has long admired her world from afar. But when Vanessa invites her in, the closer Callie looks, the more she suspects that there’s more to Vanessa than meets the eye.

So when Vanessa’s son disappears, Callie must question everything she knows. Is Vanessa a mother in despair? Or is she a woman who’ll do whatever it takes to cover up the cracks…

My Thoughts:

I loved the sound of this one and it certainly did not disappoint. It was every bit as good as I imagined it would be. Callie has come to Whitstable and is renting a beach cottage from a influencer called Vanessa which she had no clue to. Vanessa has the perfect life and Callie has longed to be in the same position Vanessa is in. But when the pair of them get close, Callie reveals that Vanessa is hiding something. Tragedy strikes when Vanessa’s son goes missing but is Vanessa the innocent party in all of this? it was a great nail biting read that had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation. There are a few twists and turns most of them unexpected but they had me gripped. The ending left me shocked. But I cannot wait to read more of Annie’s books.

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Fuelled by a zest for life and the desire to explore the world around her, Pip Stewart took on a world-first challenge: following Guyana’s Essequibo River from source to sea. With the help of guides from the Waî Waî indigenous community, Pip and her teammates journeyed through the rainforest, facing peril every day as they kayaked rapids, traversed waterfalls and hacked their way through the mountainous jungle of the Guiana Shield, before finally reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

Survival skills and a flesh-eating parasite weren’t the only things Pip took home from the rainforest. From contending with snakes to learning about the value of community, forgiveness and self-belief, in Life Lessons from the Amazon Pip shares many pearls of wisdom that we can all apply to our own lives. Her hard-won insights invite us to embrace the wildness within ourselves and live more every day.

My Thoughts:

I loved the sound of this book and it was a fantastic and eye opening read. Pip travels around the world to complete a challenge. Her and her team mates have to endure the rainforest and many other wild and treacherous obstacles. It was a interesting and knowledgeable read. I felt I learnt a great deal from Pip and what she has been through to overcome her challenge is very inspiring. I hope when people read this book that they feel inspired to go out and do something that they really want to do. It was such a fascinating story.

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Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.

But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation.

Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.

My Thoughts:

This book is set in the 1960’s and it was in a time where women and a career was frowned upon. It was interesting to read about what happened back then, Bonnie has researched it all very well. It is crazy to learn about how women should behave and that it was frowned upon that women could actually have a career. Women were expected to stay at home and cook dinner for their husbands. It was a very insightful and upsetting story but there were some funny parts to it too. The main character Elizabeth shows women that they can do whatever they want if they put their mind to it. It was an ok read.

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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her – one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.

When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan’s surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way.

No one except Carter.

Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it’s too late . . .

My Thoughts:

Sloan is living a life that she should not be living but her only hope is the lifeline she has with her drug dealer boyfriend. He is not a particularly nice person and does what he wants, when he wants to her. He is completely obsessed with her and cannot ever imagine his life without her, he has trapped her with this one lifeline. When Sloan meets DEA agent Carter she instantly feels an attraction, he is there to bring down her drug dealer boyfriend but gets caught up in his feelings for her but he is here to do a job and her boyfriend is not someone you want to mess with. This book does come a with a trigger warning which you must read before you start as there are some very deep and sensitive issues that are talked about in the book. I was absolutely hooked on this book I read it in two days and couldn’t put it down. As soon as I had read about Sloan I felt committed to finding out if she was going to have a happy ending. She is such a fantastic character and I would have no clue what to do in her situation. I look forward to seeing what Colleen writes about next.

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Maisie left the picture-perfect village of Framlington years ago. But when her brother asks for her help out of the blue she soon finds herself back among the windy lanes and open green fields. But it’s not the family reunion she hoped for – upon arrival she learns that she’s too late. Stephen is dead. And not just dead – murdered.

Frustrated by the slow police investigation headed up by handsome Sergeant Wingard, Maisie determines to start asking questions herself. In a village where everyone knows everyone, surely someone has some information about Stephen. But the longer Maisie stays, and the deeper she digs, the more she begins to sense something sinister at the heart of the village. What secrets are the residents so desperate to keep hidden? And what exactly was her brother going to tell her before his mysterious demise?

And when another death rocks the community, Maisie fears that she needs to catch the killer before they catch her…

My Thoughts:

I have to just say how much I love the cover of this book, the colours are simply stunning and eye catching. This is the first book in the Maisie Cooper Series and it is a pure British cosy crime mystery that I couldn’t wait to get stuck into. When Maisie returns to her home town of Framlington, her brother said he was in need of her help but when she arrives she realises she is too late and that he has died. Maisie has lots of questions to ask surrounding his death and none of the villagers seem to want to talk. Everyone is suspicious and I was suspecting many of them. I loved how when I was reading the story, I like Maisie was trying to work out what happened before the end. It is a interesting story and I really like Maisie. I look forward to the book in the series with great anticipation.

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I don’t know what happened to my daughter. Only that she’s missing – and I was the last person to see her…

My name is Nora Logue. You’ve probably heard of me – most people have.

I am the mother of Daisy Logue. Seven years ago, I took her for a walk in the woods. Only I came out.

I have no memory of what happened that day.

I have tried to rebuild my life. Met a man, had another child – Luca. But I can’t let go of Daisy, or give up hope of seeing her again.

And now, I have the chance to find out what happened to her.

But what if pursuing the truth about my daughter risks my son’s life?

My Thoughts:

This is the story about Nora and how one day seven years ago she took a walk into the woods with her daughter but only Nora returned. No one knows what happened on that day not even Nora. She knows something happened on that day and she is determined to find out what and why. After trying to rebuild her life with a new partner and child can she finally lay things to rest? I really love the intensity in the way Claire writes and holds the readers attention, I couldn’t stop reading this tense, suspenseful thriller. The pace is fast moving and when you think you might of worked it all out, there comes a twist. If you love a twisty thriller that will grip you then this is the book for you. I really recommend this one or any of Claire’s other books as they are absolutely brilliant.

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Welcome to Stanhope – a safe neighbourhood. A place for families.

William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter Avery unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper.

Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing.

Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery’s neighbours become increasingly unhinged.

Who took Avery Wooler?

My Thoughts:

Another intriguing book by Shari, I couldn’t wait to get started. I loved the suspense and intrigue on every page, you are not sure as the reader what is going to happen next or where the next twist will be. It is full of suspense and drama and I like how Shari writes full of description and having relatable characters is really good. It had a great pace to it which I liked and I couldn’t wait to find out what the ending was going to be, it was a great paced thriller and I look forward to Shari’s next book.

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Emily has settled in the picturesque village of Ashton Mead, where she lives with her puppy, Poppy. Life is finally going well for Emily. She has a cottage of her own, a job she likes and friends. Then she stumbles on the body of a woman who apparently drowned in the river.

The other villagers suspect foul play and are quick to blame Richard, Emily’s next-door neighbour and a newcomer to the village. Emily finds it hard to believe her friendly neighbour could be a cold-hearted murderer. When she meets his attractive son, Adam, her feelings become more complicated. Determined to find out the truth behind the death in the village, Emily travels to London to track down the man with whom Richard’s wife was having an affair.

Unfortunately for Emily, her visit does not go as planned. Instead of helping clear Richard’s name, she finds her own life is in danger…

My Thoughts:

This is the second book in the Poppy Mystery Tale Series, it can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading the first one as it is a really great read. Emily has settled into a lovely little village now with her dog Poppy, she is loving her life until she finds a dead body. So she decides with the help of Poppy to investigate further but will it be plain sailing? It was a good cosy crime story that will keep you entertained. I loved the idea of having Poppy by her side, she is such a sweet little dog. I loved the way the story builds and as the reader trying to work out what had happened. I enjoyed this story and look forward to the next instalment.

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Can her heart be mended too?

After losing her fiancé and her dream job in the same week, Garland Fairford’s life is turned upside down.

Having recently met a long-lost relative – Honey Fairford – through her work as a historical costumier, Garland is intrigued when Honey reveals she is opening a Wedding Dress museum in Lancashire. With nothing to lose, Garland accepts the offer of a job there.

What she doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with a ghost from her past – her old friend, Thom, who mysteriously disappeared years ago.

As Garland begins reading the stories behind each of the beautiful wedding dresses, and sets about repairing both them and her relationship with Thom, could this finally be the chance for her own happy-ever-after?

My Thoughts:

I have not read one of Trisha’s books for ages but you can always rely on Trisha to write a fantastic book. Garland is the main character in this book, she is going through some stuff at the moment and needs something to occupy her mind so when she sees a wedding dress museum she jumps at the chance to work there, but it is not all plain sailing for her. I loved reading about the different wedding dresses. I felt as though it was a truly moving and magical experience reading this book. Trisha has done a great job of writing this book and the research that has gone into this story is absolutely brilliant. I found it such a comforting and warm read and I cannot wait to pick up my next Trisha Ashley read.

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