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COVER REVEAL – The Matchmaker’s Mare The Matchmaker’s Mare When Megan Johnson inherits an old cottage in the Welsh countryside, she seizes the opportunity to cut ties with her past life, after a broken romance. Her nearest neighbour, a horse trainer, is also something of an enigma. Single dad Glyn…

PROMO: The Shadow on the Bridge by Clare Marchant BLURB The Shadow on the Bridge ‘You must forever watch your back,’ I spoke the words clearly, though he could not hear me. ‘Come what may, I shall avenge my brother’s death.’’ Now: When Sarah’s summoned by her godmother to remote Norfolk, she…

Girl Unmasked by Emily Katy When I heard about this book, I was really keen to read it. I have a daughter in her late twenties who has Aspergers and I’m waiting for an autism assessment for my teenage son, so this is a subject that interests me on several levels. Girl Unmasked is a memoir written…

A Fresh Start for the Country Nurse by Kate Eastham The story begins in Liverpool, in March 1936. Nurse Lara Flynn completed her nurse training at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary. As she hasn’t really got any relatives, the nurses became her family. On her 28th birthday, she goes out to a posh hotel…

The Woman with All the Answers by Linda Green I have enjoyed Linda Green’s books in the past and was looking forward to this one, especially as the main character is of a similar age to me and I could relate to her in several ways. Michelle Banks is fifty-two years old and a district nurse. She is…

The Great Western Railway Girls by Jane Lark I was excited to hear about this novel, because I really enjoy reading these kinds of books and this is the first one in a new series. It begins in September 1939 and the start of World War II. Set in Swindon, we meet the main women characters over the…

Book Tour: The Whitlock Close Weddings by @karenlouisehollis.bsky.social 🥂💕 🔗 yorkshirecarly.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/boo… Out Now! Read for free o#KindleUnlimiteded #TheWhitlockCloseWeddingsg#BookTouru#BookSkyky

A lovely review of my latest novel

Same Time Next Week by Milly Johnson I’m a big fan of Milly Johnson. I have a whole bookshelf of her novels and have loved each one I’ve read. So I was thrilled to receive a proof copy of her 2025 release Same Time Next Week. I started reading and was immediately caught up with the characters and…

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Finding Home in Hartfell by Suzanne Snow MY REVIEW I have read and enjoyed Suzanne Snow’s novels before and would definitely recommend them. Her latest novel Finding Home in Hartfell is the first book of the new Hartfell Village series. The main character here is Pippa Douglas, who is nearly 40…

A lovely review of my novel

My book tour continues…

Dangerous Days for the Home Front Nurses by Rachel Brimble The Home Front Nurses was one of the best books I read in 2024 and I have been looking forward to the second book since then. Dangerous Days for the Home Front Nurses begins in April 1942 in Bath. It can be read as a standalone but is much…

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The Leap Year Proposal by Susan Buchanan I really loved reading Susan Buchanan’s Just One Day series featuring Louisa, who is one of my favourite fictional characters of all time, I could really relate to her. So I was looking forward to reading Susan’s latest – The Leap Year Proposal. The story…

PROMO: A Perfect Devon Farmhouse A Perfect Devon Farmhouse Escape to the coastal village of Brambleton with this heartwarming love story filled with intrigue and rural charm ‘Heartwarming, emotional and full of community spirit. I couldn't put it down’ Amanda Prowse Clare’s life has just been…

A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft by Jessica Redland A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft is Book 3 in the Bumblebee Barn series. I have read and loved both the earlier ones and I always look forward to the next book, especially as Jessica Redland is my favourite author. It’s always great to catch up…

An Almost Perfect Summer by Jill Mansell I am a big fan of Jill Mansell and have been reading her books since the 1990s. I loved those, but the books she writes these days have a real maturity that I especially enjoy. In her latest release – An Almost Perfect Summer - Nella Hughes meets Nick…

Your Child Next by M J Arlidge and Andy Maslen I’ve been a big fan of M J Arlidge for years and try to read everything he writes, so I was excited about the release of Your Child Next, co-written with Andy Maslen. The story begins with a woman called Annie. Her daughter Isla, 15, suffered from…

Dark Times for the Clarks Factory Girls by May Ellis (Sorry, this review is late, due to family health problems.) Last year, I read my first book by this author – Courage for the Clarks Factory Girls, which ended up being one of the best books I read in 2024. I was planning to read Book 1 in the…

The Cream Tea Killer by Judy Leigh The Cream Tea Killer is Book 3 in the Morwenna Mutton Mysteries Book 3. I read Bloodshed on the Boards (Book 2) last year (and gave it a score of 9/10) and Foul Play at Seal Bay (Book 1) in 2023 (another 9/10). The books are set in Seal Bay in Cornwall. This one…

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett Message exchange between Karen Louise Hollis and her friend on 2 January 2025: KLH - Currently reading this. Have you read any of hers? It's very clever and funny. Friend - No, I haven't. I think you mentioned it before. KLH - I bought it the Christmas before…

My Review of 2024 – Books & films Well, that's 2024 over with. Not the best year, so I'm just concentrating on the entertainment side - books, TV (next post) and a tiny bit about movies. Well, I only watched three films this year. I used to watch 150 films a year when I was younger, but these…

PROMO: The Girl in the Window The Girl in the Window I know their secrets... Every morning, I sit at the same table of my favourite café, sip my cappuccino, and watch them. The woman has no idea I’m watching, day after day, unravelling the secrets of her life. I see the way she smiles when he…

PROMO: Maddy’s Christmas Wedding by Rosie Green Maddy’s Christmas Wedding With the wedding of the year approaching, excitement is running high at the café! But there's just one problem. Maddy is grappling with a secret. Could it derail all of hers and Jack's glorious plans for their big day? Will…

PROMO: Wartime Arrivals at Harbour House by Fenella J. Miller Really sorry that I haven't had chance to read this book, due to family issues, but I have read and enjoyed Fenella's novels before and I hope I get to read this in the future. BLURB Wartime Arrivals at Harbour House London July 1939…

Hoping to have had 1500 pages of my books read on Kindle by the end of this month. Soooo close.... Remember that Welcome to Whitlock Close is only 99p on ebook! Or FREE on Kindle Unlimited!! www.amazon.co.uk/Welcome-Whit...

PROMO: Casa Paradiso by Francesca Scanacapra BLURB Casa Paradiso – 300 Years in the Life of a House Lombardy, Northern Italy, 1637 Cristó Lovetta, a skilled stonemason, arrives in the rural village of… https://iheartbooksdotblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/promo-casa-paradiso-by-francesca-scanacapra/

Cat looks comfy....

What Lies Beneath by Maureen Myant What Lies Beneath by Maureen Myant What Lies Beneath by Maureen Myant is published by the brilliant Hobeck Books, who have released so many excellent books that I have read… https://iheartbooksdotblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/30/what-lies-beneath-by-maureen-myant/

Down The TBR Hole - Should they stay or should they go? whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2024/11/29/d...

Blog Tour - The Family Home by LH Stacey @LyndaStacey @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks #boldwoodbloggers #PublicationDay #BookReview #BlogTour #RomanticSuspense #TheFamilyHome bookescapes.home.blog/2024/11/27/b...

Release Tour ~ A Fatal Autumnal Stew by Dahlia Donovan ~ Excerpt || Teasers || Giveaway twirlingbookprincess.com/2024/11/rele...

Wartime Arrivals at Harbour House [Book Review] @BoldwoodBooks #HistoricalFiction #bookworm #bookx #booksky #bookblogger readingladies.com/2024/11/27/w...

#Review: Escape for Christmas by Phillipa Ashley @PhillipaAshley @PenguinUK Books @RandomTTours #blogtour #newrelease #romance #Christmasread #RespectRomFic #EscapeforChristmas beinganne.com/2024/11/revi...

The Death at the Vineyard by Emylia Hall | #audiobook #bookreview | @emyliahall @amazonpub portobellobookblog.com/2024/11/29/t...

🎧 Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood booksofmyheart.net/2024/11/29/%...

#Review: The Family Home by L.H. Stacey #blogtour #newrelease #BoldwoodBloggers #psychthriller #TheFamilyHome beinganne.com/2024/11/revi...

I've had 1,410 pages of my books read on Kindle in November. I'd love to get to 1,500 pages before the end of the month. Who fancies reading my Whitlock Close books? Book one is only 99p on ebook right now, Book 2 is £2.99. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B1B4N5YZ

New throw. Same cat.

Book Promo – The Whitlock Close Weddings by Karen Louise Hollis @KarenLNHollis #WhitlockCloseSeries #TheWhitlockCloseWeddings bookescapes.home.blog/2024/11/25/b...

Just a reminder - my Whitlock Close novels are FREE on Kindle Unlimited, otherwise 99p for Book 1 & £2.99 for Book 2. #village #1980s #community #neighbours #pets #uplit #uplifting #English #nostalgia #gymnastics #weddings #romance #Lincolnshire #friendship #family #LGBTQ #school

The Revenge Pact by Liz Mistry – Extract The Revenge Pact TWO DEATHS Tommy and Markie Jones are found dead at the side of a main road in Scotland. TWO RIVALS Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen are… https://iheartbooksdotblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/24/the-revenge-pact-by-liz-mistry-extract/

Mitty – My Childhood Cat This is Mitty, a black and white kitten and one of my first childhood pets. One of our neighbours' cats had kittens in the late 1970s and my parents let me have one. We thought she was a girl, so… https://iheartbooksdotblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/mitty-my-childhood-cat/

Check out my Whitlock Close novels! Set in a cosy village community in the 1980s, the books have a bit of everything in them. Book 1 is only 99p or free on kindle unlimited.

Blog Tour - A Little Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan @Susan_Buchanan @rararesources #BlogTour #BookReview #RespectRomFic #Christmas #ALittleChristmasSpirit bookescapes.home.blog/2024/11/18/b...