The Girl I Left Behind – Andie Newton Cover Reveal

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About the book

 

What would you risk to save your best-friend?

 

As a young girl, Ella never considered that those around her weren’t as they appeared. But when her childhood best-friend shows Ella that you can’t always believe what you see, Ella finds herself thrown into the world of the German Resistance.

 

On a dark night in 1941, Claudia is taken by the Gestapo, likely never to be seen again, unless Ella can save her. With the help of the man she loves, Ella must undertake her most dangerous mission yet and infiltrate the Nazi Party.

 

Selling secrets isn’t an easy job. In order to find Claudia, Ella must risk not only her life, but the lives of those she cares about.

 

Will Ella be able to leave behind the girl of her youth and step into the shoes of another?

 

Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The German Midwife and Kate Furnivall.

 

 

About the author

 

Andie Newton is an American writer living in Washington State with her husband and two boys. She writes female-driven historical fiction set in WWII. The Girl I Left Behind is her first novel. She would love to say she spends her free time gardening and cooking, but she’s killed everything she’s ever planted and set off more fire alarms than she cares to admit. Andie does, however, love spending time with her family, ultra trail running, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

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Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson . Review

This was a delightful story about a girl called Amara . Amara has a loving family and a baby sister on the way but her life does not feel complete as there is a big gap in her life where her fathers side of the family should be  . When one summer she begs to be given the chance to go to New York in her school holidays and meet her fathers side of the family , her wish comes true , during the duration of the book we find out if she gets all she hoped for , to finally feel whole in her life . I truly loved the story , Amara is a down to earth girl with a lot of love to give and reading about her connecting with her new family members, (the good and the bad bits ) was heartwarming and it brought a lump to the back of the throat. I particularly loved the setting and Amara’s grandfather , he was such a sweet man and I really enjoyed the parts of the story with him in it . The story talks a lot about fitting in , relationships , family connections and love ,  I thought it was written very well . This was a joy to read . I am very excited about what this writer will write next . 

I received this book in exchange for a review from the lovely people over at lovereading4kids . Below please find all the links :

Lovereading4kids:

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https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42972046-some-places-more-than-others

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Some-Places-More-Than-Others/dp/1526613689/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=some+places+more+than+others&qid=1566651349&s=gateway&sprefix=some+place&sr=8-1

Austen In August

Hi guys if you are a fellow fan of Austen and all the delicious retellings out there then check out my book friend Misty who every year for the past decade ( amazing !) runs #AustenInAugust on her blog talking all things Jane and sharing some incredible competitions and introducing us to some awesome writers of this style of book . As usual it is amazing and Misty puts in a lot of work into her month of Austen loveliness and so I thought I would share it with you . Below find the links and loveliness:0)

The Book Rat : Austen In August 2019

http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/07/austen-in-august-2019-invitation.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 1-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/austen-in-august-mega-prize.html?m=1

Competition mega pack  2-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 3-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize-3.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 4-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize-4.html?m=1

Rational Creatures Giveaway :

http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-of-rational-creatures.html?m=1

Hearts , Strings and Other Breakable Things :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-hearts-strings-and-other-breakable-things-firkins.html?m=1

Marie Grace Audiobook giveaway : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-maria-grace-audiobook-prize.html?m=1

The Jane Austen Society Giveaway:http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-jane-austen-society-by-natalie-jenner.html?m=1

Debra - Ann Kummoung giveaway: http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-military-influences-jane-austen-debra-ann-kummoung.html?m=1

Regina Jeffers giveaway :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-regina-jeffers-prize-pack.html?m=1

Heather Moll giveaway :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/how-did-i-get-here-heather-moll-austen-august.html?m=1

Leigh Dreyer giveaway : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-excerpt-flight-path-less-traveled-leigh-dreyer.html?m=1

Victoria Kincaid : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-excerpt-darcy-in-hollywood-victoria-kincaid.html?m=1

The Postcard by Zoë Folbigg . Review / Blog Tour

The story is about two friends , Maya who writes for magazines and loves to travel and her long time pal Nena who is a new mother and struggling with the huge changes that a baby has brought into her life . Maya is off on an adventure of her own traveling all around the world with her boyfriend , they are learning more about each other as they go and Maya is contributing to a weekly column about her adventures where we see what is happening . My heart went out to Nena , she was really struggling , self doubt and fear holding her back from enjoying the new experiences she was having , I was rooting for her from the start and loved how her storyline played out .

Maya and James were interesting characters , they were skirting around grown up issues when at home  , it took this trip to foreign lands to find out what , and who , they really wanted , and left them with no doubts whatsoever . A delightful story ! 

I received this book in exchange for an honest review . 

The Postcard- Zoë Folbigg

 

About the Book

 

'Heart-warming, wonderful escapism and brimming with charm. I marvelled!' Christie Barlow

 

'I absolutely LOVED this! The Note was fabulous and this follow-up was a real treat!' Mandy Baggot

 

The sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The Note – based on the true story of one girl and her 'Train Man'…

 

A year after the kiss that brought them together in a snowy train-station doorway, Maya and James are embarking on another journey - this time around the world. The trip starts promisingly, with an opulent and romantic Indian wedding. But as their travels continue, Maya fears that ‘love at first sight’ might not survive trains, planes and tuk tuks, especially when she realises that what she really wants is a baby, and James doesn’t feel the same.  Can Maya and James navigate their different hopes and dreams to stay together? Or is love at first sight just a myth after all… Perfect for fans of One Day in December, Our Stop and Marian Keyes. The Postcard continues the once-in-a-lifetime love story that readers so took to their hearts.

 

About the Author

 

Zoë Folbigg is a magazine journalist and digital editor, starting at Cosmopolitan in 2001 and since freelancing for titles including Glamour, Fabulous, Daily Mail, Healthy, LOOK, Top Santé, Mother & Baby, ELLE, Sunday Times Style and Style.com. In 2008 she had a weekly column in Fabulous magazine documenting her year-long round-the-world trip with ‘Train Man’ – a man she had met on her daily commute. She since married Train Man and lives in Hertfordshire with him and their two young sons.

 

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Website: www.zoefolbigg.com

 

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Best Friends Forever by Dawn Goodwin . Review / Blog Tour

This is a twisted story about two women who have been friends since they were children . Their friendship is toxic , and it also infects those people who come close to either of them . As toxic as it is they have a sick type of close bond holding them together ,secrets and loosely veiled threats are the backbone of their relationship and from early on you can tell no good will come of it . The story gets darker as it goes on and becomes completely irresistible, forget about doing anything else once you start this book ! I would recommend this for anyone who likes a thriller / mystery story , it had plenty of twists and turns and keeps you guessing . Highly recommend ! 

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

Below find out more about the author and this book . 

 

Best Friends Forever – Dawn Goodwin

 

About the book

 

Have you ever wanted to kill your best friend?

Anna was the perfect wife. Perfect mother. Perfect woman. And now she's dead. Leaving behind her husband, David, and two young children their lives will never be the same. But Vicky will make sure life goes on...

These two women have been best friends forever, a lifetime of secrets lies between them and now Vicky is ready to step up into Anna's perfect shoes. But not everything is as it seems and as David begins to question Vicky's motives for walking into his life things might just get a little murderous.

The question on everyone's lips is, who killed Anna? And what actually happened on the night she died?

Perfect for fans of The Rumour, The Silent Patient and The Suspect.

 

 

About the author

 

Dawn's career has spanned PR, advertising and publishing. Now, she loves to write about the personalities hiding behind the masks, whether beautiful or ugly. Married, she lives in London with her two daughters and a British bulldog called Geoffrey.

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Christmas at the Foyles bookshop cover Reveal

Christmas at the Foyles bookshop cover Reveal 

Christmas at the Foyles Bookshop by Elaine Roberts

 

 

About the author

 

Elaine Roberts had a dream to write for a living. She completed her first novel in her twenties and received her first very nice rejection. Life then got in the way until she picked up her dream again in 2010 and shortly afterwards had her first short story published. Elaine and her patient husband, Dave, have five children who have flown the nest. Home is in Dartford, Kent and is always busy with their children, grandchildren, grand dogs and cats visiting.

 

 

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Facebook: @ElaineRobertsAuthor

 

About the book

 

Alice, Victoria and Molly couldn't be more different and yet they share a friendship that stems back to their childhood – a friendship that provides everyday solace from the tribulations and heartbreak of war. 

All the Foyles girls want this Christmas is their loved ones back safe and sound and to look foward to a New Year without the shadow of war...

The final book in Elaine Roberts' heartwarming Foyles Girls trilogy.

Perfect for fans of Elaine Everest, Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry.

 

 

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White Shark by Peter Benchley . Review

Jaws was the first book by Peter Benchley that got me interested in books about sharks and as the summer time has come round again I could not resist reading about some more danger in the water by this excellent author . The book did not disappoint even though I was not sure where the plot was going for the longest time and what exactly was the danger that was lurking beneath the surface of the water , the book did not give up all its secrets early on , it keeps you guessing . Luckily all questions were answered in the end , the glorious sense of unease traveled through the story like a shark fin through the water , seemingly effortless but leaving you with chills . Although I preferred Jaws this was an enjoyable book and I would recommend it to all fans of mysterious stories about what lurks under the water ...... 

Possibly right beside you ;0) 

Link below :

Goodreads 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/529343.White_Shark

How To Be Champion by Sarah Millican . Review .

This delightful autobiography from comedian and all round lovely person Sarah takes us through her life from a very young child in South Shields up to present day , through the school years , work , relationships , furbabies and family . Like everyone , Sarah has had her ups and downs , but she got through them and made the world a brighter happier place as she did it . I was late in the game coming across Sarah but I was so pleased when I did as I had some serious laugh until your stomach hurts moments since I found her DVD’s and YouTube clips . In this book Sarah’s honesty about her life was an absolute delight , not one to shy away from saying exactly what she thinks it made this an inspiring and encouraging book and you kind of wish she was your friend , I got the impression she would give you the best advice while also making you giggle and provide awesome cake and hugs . What’s not to love about that !

If you are already familiar with the author I would recommend this book and if you are not then you are in for an amazing treat . 

Enjoy ! 

Sarah’s website :

https://sarahmillican.co.uk/

The Perfect Lie by Karen Osman. Review / Blog Tour

The story is about a woman called Claire , Claire is a very successful lawyer with a partnership in her firm , she also has a happy family and a loving husband . Everything seems picture perfect until one day when she gets a call about her son . This was a fascinating story that went back in forth in time , in the past we see a teenage Claire and what she was like then as a young girl at school with a boyfriend  and present day the driven woman she became . 

The story was often disturbing , Claire is a terrifying woman in a lot of ways and as the story progresses we learn more about her , the plot does not give away all its secrets at once so I became engrossed in it and read it all in one go . It was very good , definitely a story to keep you up reading at night . 

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review . 

The Perfect Lie- Karen Osman

About the Book

 

Nothing has felt right since she told the lie…

 

Claire Carmichael leads a charmed life. She has two beautiful sons, Jamie and Joshua, and a handsome and successful husband who loves her. She has been taught well by her mother – the most important thing Claire has is her good reputation.

 

He said, she said…

 

Even when she was in school, Claire had it all. She was clever, likable, and after passing the initiation tests, she was welcomed into the society of popular girls – The Queen Bees. So when a scandal threatened to ruin Claire’s reputation, the Queen Bees closed rank to protect her, no matter who else got hurt.

 

Never forgotten, never forgiven…

 

Claire may have moved on from her school days, but for one person who she hurt irreparably, those memories are as fresh as blood. And all it takes to reap their revenge, is ONE PERFECT LIE.

 

The latest heart-racing psychological thriller from the author of the bestselling The Good Mother. Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke, Paula Hawkins and Lisa Jewell.

 

About the Author

 

Originally from the UK, Karen won the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Montegrappa Novel Writing Award 2016 with her crime-thriller novel, the bestselling The Good Mother. When she’s not writing novels, Karen is busy bringing up her two young children and running her communication business Travel Ink.

 

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Website: www.karenosman.com  

 

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The Time Of Our Lives By Abby Williams . Review / Blog Tour

The Time Of Our Lives by Abby Williams. Review / Blog Tour 

The story is set in England and centers around two women , Erin and Lydia . Lydia is an older lady who has very recently become a widow and has found every aspect of her life turned upside down . Erin has been hurt and deceived in the most deplorable ways by those that claimed to love her the most , both these women now have to take a hard look at their lives and make huge changes that take them on the most delightful journeys. 

I love how these two women interacted together each one adding something to the others life at a time it was most needed . 

The story was a complete joy to read  , Erin and Lydia are very likable characters , Lydia has an air of mischievousness about her which makes her even lovelier , I could not help smirking while reading about her . My heart went out to Erin , she really did get her heart well and truly trampled on but it did not take away the goodness and kindness in her . Reading about these two inspirational women was an uplifting heartwarming experience.

I received this book in exchange for a review. 

The Time of Our Lives - Abby Williams

About the Book

 

Two women from two very different generations are brought together through dramatic circumstances and help each other to forge new paths.

 

Twenty-six-year-old Erin has everything she’s ever wanted – a good job, a gorgeous fiancé and a best friend who’s always there for her. But suddenly her life comes crashing down around her. Unable to return home to her parents, she takes a room in a house nearby and her life starts over in the most unexpected of ways…

 

Seventy-six-year old Lydia, who, shocked by the sudden death of her husband, is devastated to discover that he has left her in crippling debt. With no choice but to take in a lodger, Erin comes into her life. When they find a letter hidden in the attic old secrets come to light and, with Erin by her side, Lydia finds herself going on a trip of a lifetime.

 

Perfect for fans of The Flatshare, 59 Memory Lane and If Only I Could Tell You

 

 

About the Author

 

Abby Williams is the pseudonym for Fiona Ford, writer of romantic up-lit and historical fiction. Fiona started out as a freelance journalist for titles such as Grazia, Sunday Mirror and Stylist before realising her passion lay in novels. Now she spends her days immersed in made-up worlds and reckons she has the very best job in the world. When she's not writing, Fiona is a gym nut, but only so it means she can eat lots of cake and drink lots of wine - not necessarily in that order. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and two cats who she sometimes thinks she might love just a little bit more than all the humans she knows. The Time of Our Lives is her first romantic novel and she is now busy scribbling away her second.

 

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The Women Of Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke . Blog Tour /Review

This is book five in this charming series set in England during war time featuring all the lovely characters I have come to know and love . You do not need to have read the previous books to enjoy this book as you do get some back history for the characters . In this story the ladies of Mulberry Lane are showing great strength during trying times , the war is nearing its end and there is an optimism on the Lane that the war and hardships did not defeat . Rose has had her life turned upside down and really needs her friends around her now on the new direction her life has taken , this is exciting but tinged with a little sorrow . It was great reading about Peggy again , she also has new exciting opportunities on the horizon in her own life , a fresh start ahead with those she loves that is very enjoyable to read about .Peggy is one of my favorite characters , a warm mother figure to all who oozes kindness and generosity . 

This is such an enjoyable series and this book is a heartwarming addition to it . Go read this immediately. 

I received this book in exchange for a review .

The Woman of Mulberry Lane- Rosie Clarke

 

About this Book

 

Love and heartbreak, birth and death, joy amid hardship, are all here in the gripping fifth novel about the people of Mulberry Lane during World War Two.

 

The war is nearly over – or is it?

 

The women of Mulberry Laneanxiously wait for news. Peggy doesn’t know if she’ll ever again see Able, the American father of her twins, while a very odd letter from estranged husband, Laurie threatens to set the cat among the pigeons. Rose can’t stop loving Jimmy while Tom can’t stop loving her. Will Gordon never again be the man he once was? Can he be a proper husband to Maureen and if he can’t, what will become of their marriage? The men, women and children of Mulberry Lane fight on with indomitable spirit, as the endgame of the Second World War enters its most deadly phase.

 

About the Author

 

Rosie is happily married and lives in a quiet village in East Anglia. Writing books is a passion for Rosie, she also likes to read, watch good films and enjoys holidays in the sunshine. She loves shoes and adores animals, especially squirrels and dogs.

 

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Website: http://www.rosieclarke.co.uk/

 

 

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