The Girl In The Pink Raincoat by Alrene Hughes. Review & Blog Tour .

This charming story is set in the 1930’s in Manchester and is centered around main character Gracie . Gracie is a likable young woman with admirable traits and a big heart , she lives at home with her mum and she works in the local factory . As Gracie is so likable she draws the attention of some men , some of the attention is happily received but some of the attention is more distressing and that’s when her own strength and gumption serve her well . I really enjoyed this story of the ups and downs of a young woman during war time , trying to manage her job and place in the world with young love and the darker sides of life , her family and plans for the future . I especially enjoyed the parts of the plot with Gracie and her mother , it was interesting and heartwarming , I found myself galloping through the last 50 pages so I could find out if everyone would make it through in one piece through all the bombing . A very enjoyable read . I would recommend to all fans of war time fiction. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Netgalley and Head Of Zeus Publishing . 

This book has now been published and is now available wherever good books are sold .

Below please find all the links and some more info on this book and it’s terrific author . 

The Girl in the Pink Raincoat – Alrene Hughes

 

About the book

 

In wartime it takes courage to follow your heart.

Manchester, 1939.

Everyone hated the heat and the deafening noise, but for Gracie the worst thing was the smell of chemicals that turned her stomach every morning when she arrived at the Rosenberg Raincoats factory.

Gracie is a girl on the factory floor. Jacob is the boss's charismatic nephew. When they fall in love, it seems as if the whole world is against them – especially Charlie Nuttall, who also works at the factory and has always wanted Gracie for himself.

But worse is to come when Jacob disappears and Gracie is devastated, vowing to find him. Can she solve the mystery of his whereabouts? Gracie will need all her strength and courage to find a happy ending.

 

About the author

 

Alrene Hughes grew up in Belfast and has lived in Manchester for most of her adult life. She worked for British Telecom and the BBC before training as an English teacher. After teaching for twenty years, she retired and now writes full-time.

Follow Alrene:

Facebook: @alrenehugheswriter

Twitter: @alrenehughes

 

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Born Bad by Heather Burnside Blog Tour and Review.

This story is based around two siblings,  Peter and Adele . They are being brought up in a very violent household where domestic abuse is an almost daily occurrence and this impacts their lives greatly , mentally and physically . This book was hard to put down for the simple reason that I had to find out if they were ever going to survive to get out of there and make something of themselves. My favorite characters changed throughout the duration of reading this and my heart went out to some other characters , it was a gut wrenching read . This is a read in one day type of book . 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Aria Publishing . 

This book is available from all good bookstores . 

Born Bad by Heather Burnside

 

About the author

 

Heather Burnside spent her teenage years on one of the toughest estates in Manchester and she draws heavily on this background as the setting for many of her novels. After taking a career break to raise two children Heather enrolled on a creative writing course. Heather now works full-time on her novels from her home in Manchester, which she shares with her two grown-up children.

 

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Twitter: @heatherbwriter

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About the book

 

Brother and sister Peter and Adele Robinson never stood a chance. Dragged up by an alcoholic, violent father, and a weak, beaten mother, their childhood in Manchester only prepared them for a life of crime and struggle. But Adele is determined to break the mould. She studies hard at school and, inspired by her beloved grandmother Joyce, she finally makes a successful life for herself on her own.

Peter is not so lucky. Getting more and more immersed in the murky world of crime and gangs, his close bonds with Adele gradually loosen until they look set to break altogether.

But old habits die hard, and one devastating night, Adele is forced to confront her violent past. Dragged back into her worst nightmares, there's only one person she can turn to when her life is on the line – her brother Peter. After all, blood is thicker than water...

 

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The Bells Of Little Woodford by Catherine Jones Review and Blog Tour

This is the story of a little village called Little Woodford , it’s a quaint place where everyone knows their neighbors and even more so the gossip about them, adding to the charm of the story . 

The story is told from a lot of the villagers perspectives but primarily from Bex’s point of view , Bex is a much loved resident , a widow and mother . I instantly loved her . In the story we have a whole host of interesting characters with colorful lives and traits . It’s safe to say life here is anything but boring and it becomes even less so with the arrival of new resident Miranda ( ice queen) and her adoring husband Roderick . 

Miranda is an incredible nightmare of a new resident and does not give a hoot if anyone likes her or what she stands for , she is very opinionated and those opinions differ wildly from her neighbors adding to many tongue in cheek moments while reading this . . Now every story needs a villain and she most definitely wins this role hands down , she is insufferable and thrives upon disapproval . 

If you had. It guessed already I loved this , from the setting of the story all the way to the end this was a delicious read , a truly heartwarming story . Read and enjoy ! 

I was lucky enough to receive this copy from the lovely people over at Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

This book is now published and is available from all good bookstores . 

The Bells of Little Woodford – Catherine Jones

 

About the book

 

The town of Little Woodford seems peaceful and picture-postcard beautiful, with its marketplace, ancient church and immaculate allotments.

 

But behind the tranquil facade, troubles are brewing. Olivia Lewthwaite, former town councillor, pillar of the WI and all-round busybody, has been forced by her husband’s gambling debts to sell their house - her pride and joy.

 

She hates the new estate they’ve moved to and knows she needs to humble herself to apply for a job. To make matters worse, a thoroughly disagreeable woman has bought Olivia’s beloved Grange and sets about objecting to everything she can, from the ringing of the church bells, to the market stall selling organic local meat.

 

It isn’t long before the town is in turmoil.

 

 

About the author

 

Catherine Jones lives in Thame, where she is an independent Councillor. She is the author of eighteen novels, including the Soldiers' Wives series, which she wrote under the pseudonym Fiona Field.

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The Spitfire Girl In The Skies Blog Tour by Fenella J. Miller

Hi there lovelies .. the blog tour for this fantastic book has made its way to my small part of the internet today . Welcome and enjoy :0) 

I thoroughly enjoyed this story about a young woman reaching great success flying during war times with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force , she has real gumption and I loved the camaraderie between Ellie and her work mates . Ellie’s love life is having less success and I had a few moments where I had a lump in my throat reading parts of it . The story had quite a few surprises in it , I really did not see some things coming and it made the story all the better but I would recommend keeping the tissues handy . I loved every page of this and finished it within the day . You will think of these characters long after the last page. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Netgalley. 

This book is being published April 2nd and will be available from all good bookstores then. Below , please find the links . 

Fenella J. Miller . 

About the book

 

The second Spitfire Girl novel from bestselling author Fenella J Miller.

 

The ATA training base, Hampshire, 1940.

Ellie Simpson is attached to an Air Transport Auxiliary base in Hampshire. Life as an ATA pilot is tough, but despite the long hours and danger, Ellie can think of nowhere she'd rather be. Not only does she love flying, but doing important war work, alongside new-found friends, provides a welcome distraction from worrying about loved ones fighting on the front line.

Being an ATA girl is definitely exciting, but as Ellie soon finds out wearing the distinctive blue uniform also means putting her life on the line every time she takes to the skies. It will take friendship and a strength she didn't know she possessed to help her county – and those she loves – to survive.

An inspiring story of an incredible girl going above and beyond during World War II.

 

 

About the author

 

Fenella J Miller was born in the Isle of Man. Her father was a Yorkshire man and her mother the daughter of a Rajah. She has worked as a nanny, cleaner, field worker, hotelier, chef, secondary and primary teacher and is now a full time writer. She has over thirty eight Regency romantic adventures published plus four Jane Austen variations, three Victorian sagas and seven WW2 family sagas. She lives in a pretty, riverside village in Essex with her husband and British Shorthair cat. She has two adult children and three grandchildren.

 

 

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