Murders And Metaphors by Amanda Flower. Review

This is book 3 in the magical bookshop mystery series set in Niagara featuring main characters Violet and her granny Daisy . They own and run “ Charming Books “ bookstore , it’s a bit of a magical place with a very special tree growing up in the center of it , how fabulous is that ! 

The town is having its Ice Wine Festival and it’s a really big deal with a very special author coming back to participate , past resident and famous sommelier Belinda Perkins , but the  excitement of the day is severely dulled when things take a horrifying change of course and someone is found murdered . 

I really enjoyed this story , the magical elements of the bookshop are intriguing and it’s history with Violets family . The relationship between Violet and her grandmother is adorable , their storylines together are lovely and I loved how close they were and how sassy Daisy was . The plot was a fun one and I had not guessed who the bad guy was so I had a late night reading just to find out . Who needs sleep anyway ! If you enjoy cosy mysteries then check this one out . 

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

This book is being published February 12th and will be available from all good bookstores then. Below please find the links:

Goodreads :

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40192825-murders-and-metaphors

Author Website:

http://www.amandaflower.com/

Past Due For Murder by Victoria Gilbert , Review .

The story is set in the small town of Taylorsford amid the Blue Ridge Mountains and the main characters name is Amy . Amy is the director in the library ,  but she also has a less official job of having a curious nature that puts her in the way of danger quite a bit . The town is preparing for its May Day celebrations, what should have been fun turns out to be a worrying time as a young woman goes missing . 

I really enjoyed the folk stories of the town , the individual stories people had that made the town even more colorful . With the backdrop of the mountains around the town it made reading the story feel that much more uneasy , what unseen evil could the mountains hide ??? Talking about these stories at a time when a young woman goes missing made them story more eerie and very enjoyable to read about , even if you did feel like checking over your shoulder every so often ... you know ... just in case .. :0)

A terrific mystery , would definitely recommend to all mystery fans .

I received this book from the lovely people over at Netgalley . This book is published February 12th and is available from all good bookstores then. Below please find the links :

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40234625-past-due-for-murder

Victoria Gilbert :

http://victoriagilbertmysteries.com/

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With Or Without You by Shari Low . Review

If you ever looked back and  wondered if a decision you made was the right one then this is the book for you . The story is about  a group of friends , specifically two people , Liv and Nate . They have been married six years and their relationship has turned more stale then a fortnight old loaf . Liv’s foot is tapping for excitement , romance and all that good stuff , something that will make her life worth getting up for every day . 

The book takes us on two journeys , for the first half we get to see what happens if she leaves her husband , how it will effect herself and those closest to her and in the second half of the book we see what happens if she stayed . 

I thought this was a terrific plot , I think most of us have wondered “what if “ , and Shari has given us plenty to think about here . I got really invested in these characters and was rooting for them throughout , seeing the aftermath of decisions that were made was fascinating and I could not get enough of it . 

An interesting book .... I loved it ! 

I received this gorgeous book by the lovely people over at Aria Publishing . This book is being published February 7th and will be available from all good bookstores then. 

Below please find the links :

Author Website : 

http://www.sharilow.com/

Goodreads :

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37516255-with-or-without-you

Coming Home To Holly Close Farm by Julie Houston . Review

This was such a terrific story about two  members of one family especially the great grandmother Madge and great granddaughter,  architect Charlie . The story flips back and forth in time , in the past we see Madge as a young woman doing her bit for the war effort , and in present day we meet Madge again but in her 90’s , living in retirement home since she had some ill health , but all in all a well abled woman who still has all her faculties and is surrounded by her loving family.  Charlie her great granddaughter is having a lot of problems in the love department and a change of scene is needed so she is off home to stay with her family and rebuild her self esteem . These two women need each other at this time of their lives and that makes the story so special. Madge was a fascinating character and I truly loved her , especially her back history , it was completely romantic and heart warming  . Charlie was a delight to get to know and it was great seeing her grow as a character . This was a story I would recommend to anyone , the importance of family , history and love is ageless . 

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

This book is being published February 

and will be available from all good bookstores then. Below please find the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42515677-coming-home-to-holly-close-farm

Summer On The Italian Lakes by Lucy Coleman . Review

This was a delightful tale about a fictional best selling romance author called Brie Middleton , Brie has a legion of loyal fans who love her work but she is struggling with what all authors fear ... writers block .   Not only has Brie got writers block she is also coming to terms with a recent breakup and some weight gain , this is really not helping her write about love and romance , she is just not feeling it . This is when her friends and a great opportunity  come to the rescue . 

I really enjoyed this story based in England and Italy , the Italian setting for the story was daydream worthy and the charismatic author Aaron was a worthy love interest . I loved seeing the main characters develop together even though other people tried to throw a spanner into the works and destroy them , I just had to keep reading to see would they make it , would they get their fairytale ending in this incredible setting . Let’s just say I highly recommend this . 

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

This book is being published January 5th and will be available from all good bookstores then. Below please find the link to this book :

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42115453-summer-on-the-italian-lake

Meet The Author :

Summer on the Italian Lakes by Lucy Coleman

 

 

About the author

 

Lucy lives in the Forest of Dean in the UK with her lovely husband and Bengal cat, Ziggy. Her novels have been short-listed in the UK's Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards. Lucy won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award. 

 

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About the book

The feel-good read of 2019, perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Karen SwanBestselling 

 

Brianna Middleton has won the hearts of millions of readers with her sweeping - and steamy - love stories. But the girl behind the typewriter is struggling.... Not only does she have writer's block, but she's a world-famous romance author with zero romance in her own life. 

 

So the opportunity to spend the summer teaching at a writer's retreat in an idyllic villa on the shores of Lake Garda - owned by superstar author Arran Jamieson - could this be just the thing to fire up Brie's writing - and romantic - mojo? 

 

Brie's sun-drenched Italian summer could be the beginning of this writer's very own happy-ever-after... 

 

Escape the January blues with this sun-drenched, heart-warming story from the bestselling author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove. What readers are saying about Lucy Coleman...

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