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Heartless By Elsie Silver

Heartless By Elsie Silver

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Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than me and barely looks my way. Until I get him in the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off – and so are our clothes.

He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges, and it turns out broad-shouldered ranchers with filthy mouths are this city girl’s kryptonite. So who am I to resist?

But in our quiet moments together, he softens, and I start to realise his hardened exterior is just a façade. Someone once convinced him that his best wasn’t good enough. Yet I’ve never felt more cherished than I do in his arms.

My contract may say this arrangement is only for two months .

But my heart says this is forever.

My Thoughts:

I cannot seem to get enough of Elsie’s books at the moment and I am excited to try some different series of her when I have finished this series. This story is about Cade and Willa, When Willa becomes the nanny for Cade’s son, neither of them realise what could be between them. It is hot and spicy and such a easy story to follow along to. They both have their own separate issues but will that stand between them if they like each other that much. I liked how each chapter is a different person so you get each side of the story. I enjoyed reading about all the characters and some have cropped up from previous books. Such a good read, and I look forward to reading the next one.

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From London with Love By Katie Fforde

From London with Love By Katie Fforde

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It’s 1968 and it’s cold when Felicity arrives in London to stay with her mother, improve her English, do a secretarial course – and meet a suitable man.

She is already missing her home in Provence and her father and his new wife and their extended family. But it’s only for a year she tells herself – and then she can go back to France and do what she really wants and become a painter.

And then she bumps into Oliver who is quite the most interesting young man she has ever met. He lives on a barge for one thing and has a collection of jobs, but his passion is looking for hidden treasures along the shores of the river Thames.

In a word, he’s a mudlarker – and before long Felicity is mudlarking too. She is also pursuing her dreams and painting scenery for Oliver’s actor friends.

But is Oliver a Suitable Man of whom her mother will approve? Felicity knows she will not …

My Thoughts:

I have not read many of Katie’s books but the ones I have read I have enjoyed. I liked the sound of the plot for this one, Felicity is living in France with her dad and his new wife when her mother decides it would be best if Felicity came to stay with her in London, there are great opportunities for Felicity in London. When she meets Oliver she is instantly taken with him and he is quirky but that is what she likes about him, but what will her family think of him? I liked how the story flowed, it was an easy and light read for me, I liked the way they both connected and how the story continued with them both. A story full of warmth and love.

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House of Sky and Breath By Sarah J. Maas

House of Sky and Breath By Sarah J. Maas

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Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things . platonic . until Winter Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame?

And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri – whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent.

My Thoughts:

This is book two in the Crescent City Series and after reading the first book, I was hoping this would be good too but I think I am still pining after the ACOTAR series which this is not. I had such high hopes that I would love it but this series is not for me. It has a different feel and the way it is written to Sarah’s previous books. There were parts that were quite funny and there is a good amount of twists but I wanted to love it so much and it just did not grip me enough.

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Hopeless By Elsie Silver

Hopeless By Elsie Silver

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Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past.
I’m the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks.

He’s thirty-five and all man, I’m twenty-two and all . . . virgin. He’s also my fiancé. Correction: my fake fiancé.

We start out as a bet. He doesn’t believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point.

It’s a win-win. He gets a break from his concerned family’s prying, and I get a chance to shed my family’s reputation while I save up to ditch this small town.

He says all I have to do is wear his ring, follow his lead, and pretend I can’t keep my hands off of him in public.

But it’s what happens between us in private that blurs all those carefully drawn lines . . .

It’s what transpires behind closed doors that doesn’t feel like pretending at all . . .

This engagement was supposed to be for show. This agreement? It has an end date.

He once told me he’d never fall in love.

And yet here I am, head over heels for my fake fiancé.

My Thoughts:

I had heard a lot about this Chestnut Spring Series and wanted to give it a go, this is the book I thought I would like the most from reading the plot. Yes this is the final book in the series but I genuinely do not think it matters. I have now purchased the rest in the series though as I really enjoyed this one. This one is about Beau and Bailey, they have both been brought up completely different but the attraction they both have for each other is instant. I love Elsie Silvers way of writing, there are highs and lows and I felt as though I connected with both main characters. This is a book that will pull you in and make you laugh and cry. I thought the hype on this series was overrated but it is most certainly not. Such a good read. I cannot wait to continue the series.

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The One Dollar Horse By Lauren St John

The One Dollar Horse By Lauren St John

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Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials.


When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father’s criminal record, or the distraction of a boy with melty, dark eyes, with whom she refuses to fall in love. Casey learns the hard way that no matter how high you jump, or how fast you gallop, you can never outrun the past.

My Thoughts:

This is book one of three in this series. I fancied something a little different to my usual reads and I love animals especially horses so thought I would pick this up and give it a go. It is about a young girl called Casey who comes from a poor background but will do anything to make ends meet. Her dream is ride horses at the Horse Trials one day and volunteering at the local riding school will help her to get better with her riding. Casey and her dad find themselves out of depth though when they rescue a horse that is in such bad condition but Casey knows she will do everything in her upmost to look after this horse. She is a very independent woman who works hard. Even though her background is not the best she is determined to prove to everyone she can do it and get to those horse trials. I think I would of enjoyed it more being around 12 years old rather than my age now. It was a gentle, easy read and I am sure there are young girls out there that are mad about horses that will love this. I do not think I will be reading the rest of the series though.

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Now You See Her By Heidi Perks

Now You See Her By Heidi Perks

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Charlotte is looking after her best friend’s daughter the day she disappears. She thought the little girl was playing with her own children. She swears she only took her eyes off them for a second.

Now, Charlotte must do the unthinkable: tell her best friend Harriet that her only child is missing. The child she was meant to be watching.

Devastated, Harriet can no longer bear to see Charlotte. No one could expect her to trust her friend again.
Only now she needs to. Because two weeks later Harriet and Charlotte are both being questioned separately by the police. And secrets are about to surface.

Someone is hiding the truth.
So what really happened to Alice?

My Thoughts:

The story is about how a nice day out can change everything in an instant. When Charlotte takes out her best friends daughter out for the day she would never imagine how the day would unfold. Charlotte is devastated that the little girl goes missing on her watch but when she comes to tell her best friend what happened Harriet does not even want to look at Charlotte. But the police have done some digging and when they are questioned is there more to the story than meets the eye. I liked the idea of the story but for me it did not hold my attention. I found it slow and tough going. This is an author who I would not read again.

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Murder on the Christmas Express By Alexandra Benedict

Murder on the Christmas Express By Alexandra Benedict

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CAN YOU SOLVE THE CASE? 

Eighteen passengers. Seven stops. One killer.

In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train to the Highlands is derailed, along with the festive plans of its travellers. With the train stuck in snow in the middle of nowhere, a killer stalks its carriages, picking off passengers one by one. Those who sleep on the sleeper train may never wake again.

Can former Met detective Roz Parker find the killer before they kill again?

My Thoughts:

I love this type of whodunit read, I must say I absolutely love the front cover of this book the design is really cool. Eighteen passengers on a train and one person gets murdered but whodunit? We get to know all the characters first off and there are a few red herrings and twists that were not expected. Roz Parker is the one to work out who the killer is and if they will kill again and I really liked working alongside her to work out who the killer was. Some of the characters were likeable and some not so much so was a great mixture. It was a book I didn’t want to put down, but wanted to savour it too. I loved it and the ending was so good.

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The Christmas Appeal By Janice Hallett

The Christmas Appeal By Janice Hallett

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One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth?

Christmas in Lower Lockwood, and the Fairway Players are busy rehearsing their festive pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. But there’s not much good will among the amateur dramatics enthusiasts. Sarah-Jane is fending off threats to her new position as Chair, the beanstalk might be full of asbestos, and someone is trying to ruin the panto before the curtain even goes up.

Plus, there’s the small matter of the dead Santa. Who had the victim on their naughty list? Read the round robins, examine the emails and pore over the police transcripts to discover the truth. Will the show go on?

My Thoughts:

The book is set around Christmas time where in a village a festive panto is being rehearsed for the big day. But so many things that could go wrong do go wrong. And to top it all off what has happened to Santa? He has ben found dead and the police have to piece together whodunit. Janice is a new author to me and I really enjoyed this read, I cannot wait to read more of her books. I love the mix of characters and I was not expecting it to be as funny as it was, it really surprised me how good this book was.

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A Little Christmas Magic By Suzanne Rogerson

A Little Christmas Magic By Suzanne Rogerson

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From a much-loved family pet that goes missing to a neighbour in need.
Chance meetings and the kindness of strangers.
Overcoming trauma to help others and being prepared to make sacrifices.
A father rushing to get home to his kids in time for Christmas.

My Thoughts:

This is a lovely festive short story collection, which made me feel warm inside. It is a great pick up and put down read that would make the perfect Christmas gift for someone or for yourself. The stories are all of different lengths but I enjoyed them all nonetheless and you get eight stories which was just fantastic amount. I love Suzanne’s previous books so was excited to read this one which was a bit different but very enjoyable. My Favourite was definitely A Christmas Toast. I look forward to see what Suzanne’s next book will be about. A perfect Christmas read.

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The Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book By Agatha Christie

The Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book By Agatha Christie

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Brush off your moustache, collect your knitting needles and put your little grey cells to good use in the case of the missing librarian. With perplexing puzzles left scattered throughout the library to solve, can you complete them and follow the trail of the crime?

Begin by unscrambling these anagrams of Agatha Christie classics you’ll come across within…

My Thoughts:

I have never read any of Agatha Christies books but I will be after receiving this book, it is brilliant packed full of puzzles, crosswords and word searches. There is something for everyone and it is a nice sized book to get stuck into. I found there is different levels to the puzzles, some are easy and they get more harder but I like a challenge. A great book to complete with a friend or just for yourself to help with your brain exercises. Would make a great gift and the cover is stunning.

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