Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies 

Liane Moriarty 

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Wow! I loved the ending of Big little lies. This book is beautifully crafted and executed to perfection. I'm going, to be honest, I wanted to read this book because it has been picked up by HBO and they make some of the best TV shows. I would recommend this for fans of things such as Desperate Housewives.

The book is told from many people's points of views and slowly builds up to the finale. Everyone has a part. Everyone has their secrets and troubles. Just some find it easier to hide them than others. This book is based around a school and the relationships of the children. The clicks of the playground and how it affects the parents. The adults are all from different backgrounds and have had various upbringings. They all want the best for their children.

The mums in this story are the main characters. There is Jane the single parent, Madeline the divorced older mum and Celeste the rich, beautiful one. Big little lies has the complexity and diversity to keep you hooked right to the end.

This is a book about murder, but it's not that simple. The events leading up to that night is the story being told.

5 stars out of 5. A must read!

***I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.***

Paperback £12.83 or £4.99 Kindle, TV Tie-In, 460 pages

Published February 9th, 2017

Crazy House

Crazy House 

James Patterson

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣

Becca and Cassie are twins. Cassie aims to be the perfect student and thinks of herself as the good twin. Becca is the more adventurous one. She likes to test the boundaries.

In a world where everything isn't what it seems. Teenagers are disappearing and taken to a prison. There is no trial, and the rules are strict. Becca was never good at following the rules. Unfortunately, she is taken to the camp by mistake. They wanted her sister. The bond between these two is strong. Cassie won't stop looking for Becca until she finds out the truth.

Crazy House is a dystopia suspense novel aimed at the young adult audience.

3.5 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley*

368 pages. £14.06 Hardback.

Expected publication: May 22nd 2017  

The Vampire's Mail Order Bride ***Free Book***

The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (Nocturne Falls #1) 

Kristen Painter

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣

 Delaney needs to escape her life. It has to be quick and a month with a handsome stranger seems to be the perfect solution. All she has to do is pretend to be someone else. The problem is she didn't find out all the facts.

Welcome to Nocturne fall where every day is Halloween. The tourists think it's for entertainment purposes, but this town has more to offer than you would think. Hugh is a vampire with a medalling grandmother. She has her ways of getting what she wants. Hugh has no choice but to spend a month with a potential wife. Little does he know he's not the only one with mystery.

4.5 stars out of 5.

Kindle Edition Free, 370 pages

Published June 1st, 2015

 

The Wedding Trap ***Free Book***

The Wedding Trap (Second Service #1) 

Adrienne Bell

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣

 Beth has a problem. She told a small white lie which has got out of hand. She's at her best friends wedding dateless even though she suppose to have the perfect man but Charlie is made up. Now her unbearable mother and ex-boyfriend are giving her grief.

Alex is undercover trying to get information about the bride's uncle. He isn't a guest at the wedding, but he needs to stay close. Beth stumbles into his lap and offers him a blackmail deal that couldn't have worked out better for him. Charlie is about to meet the family. Alex has the cover he needs, and Beth has the boyfriend she needs.

Beth has a way of stumbling into trouble, and Alex is the perfect man to protect her. The wedding trap is a hot, action packed, comedy romance novel which will have you smiling all the way through.

4.5 stars out of 5. This is a standalone book which is part of a series and is intended for an adult audience.

Kindle Edition Free, 166 pages

Published July 2nd 2013

 

The Wishing Heart

The Wishing Heart 

 J.C. Welker

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ +

The Wishing Heart is a must read. Add it to your To Read Section now because you don't want to miss this one. 

Rebel has never known family. She does what she has to. Survival is her existence her escape is to the fantasy world of books. Rebel is known as the fingersmith. She is crafty with a switchblade and could pick any lock. She is trying to find a cure for her broken heart. She is sent on a mission to recover a pricey antique, but she is unaware how much it could cost her. The vase she steals isn't what it seems, and she has just signed up for the chase of her life. The vase is a vessel for a Jinni. Everyone has a wish, but wishes have consequences. Nothing is given for free especially when greed is involved.

The Jinni, Anjeline is a prisoner to the vessel and has to watch the misfortunes of those selfish wishes. She wants to be free more than anything but anything is a high price. 


These two unlikely friends make a pact to help each other to put right what has gone wrong.

The Wishing Heart is full of adventure and fantasy. I would recommend it to fans of authors such as Cassandra Clare. 


This book is a girl-girl romance novel which is a clean read. It is a lengthy standalone story, however, sets up the next mission. 


I loved this book and was hooked from the very start. Easily a favourite read; Added to the shelf!

5 Plus stars out of 5. I can't wait for the next addition! 


*I received this book via Netgalley and Entangled Teen in exchange for an honest review. I have to say Entangled Teen is quickly becoming one of my favourite publishers in the YA/ Teen read genre.*

ebook £2.98. 370 pages

Expected publication: May 1st 2017 by Entangled Teen

 

 

 

Then. Now. Always.

Then. Now. Always.

Isabelle Broom  

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

This is the second book I have read by Isabelle Broom, and she has a way of hooking you with her words. She could sell a holiday better than any travel agent.

Then. Now. Always. is a dynamic read about a lady called Hannah who is travelling to Spain with work. They are a small team filming a documentary. Hannah is infatuated with her boss and can't wait to spend more time with her. Tom, her best friend, is the cameraman, and she will be sharing her holiday home with the presenter, Claudette. Hannah hasn't been to Mojacar since she was a teen. She is looking forward to the mystery and adventure the place can offer. When an unexpected guest turns up uninvited Hannah's plans are turned upside down.

5 stars out of 5.

I was gifted this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Paperback £7.99 or £4.99 Kindle.

Published April 20th 2017

 

 

 

Rookie Move

 

Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1) 

Sarina Bowen 

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ❣

I bought this book because it was on sale for 99p and written by Sarina Bowen. It didn't disappoint naturally! Although, I wasn't a fan of Gigi high school past.

This book is a second chance romance. It's a hockey based story with lots of swooning moments. Gigi and Leo were high school sweethearts. 6 years later they end up on the same team and time hasn't changed a thing. Things are about to get hot and heavy.

4.5 stars out of 5. If you like ice hockey romances, this is for you. Sarina Bowen is one of my favourite Authors and she always delivers.

Kindle Edition £1.84, 336 pages

Published September 6th, 2016

Faking It

Faking It 

Holly Hart

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 Penny's new Boss is about to lose the one thing that matters most to him, his daughter. Charlie Thorne may be a rich, powerful businessman, but he doesn't have everything he needs. Penny sees the opportunity in front of her and grabs it with both hands. Mr Thorne needs a wife and Penny offers herself for the role. She sees it as the perfect business opportunity, but she didn't expect to fall for her new family.

It is a classic story which is well written. 4 stars out of 5.

I received an ARC copy of this book. However, I downloaded it via the kindle Unlimited store.

Kindle Edition 99p or free for KU.

Published April 10th 2017

 

Like a Girl

Like a Girl (Completion #5) 

Holly S. Roberts  

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Sports romance with a difference. Jordan's not a fan. She's part of the team.

The New Mexico Pronghorn are down on their luck. It would be nice if their publicity were about something other than their losing streak. This is Jordan's big chance to show what she is made of but the team a less than welcoming. Quarterback Aiden Patrickson wants a championship ring more than anything. He's supposed to show his support for his new teammate and keep his views to himself. If only she weren't so damn hot.

4 stars out of 5. It has sass, football and girl power.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

ebook £2.39

Published March 31st, 2017

A Dark So Deadly

A Dark So Deadly 

Stuart MacBride

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

  Callum is part of the misfit department at the police station. It's the place you end up when something went wrong in your career. DC Callum MacGregor gets all the best cases. When a mummy turns up at the Old-castle tip, it's his job to find out where it came from. I mean how many museums can there be who doesn't know there missing a mummy? More than you would think! Lucky for Callum this case is about to take an interesting turn. The corpse links to 3 new missing person cases. The clock is ticking to save the victims from a slow painful death.

This is a dramatic tale full of disaster and misfit moments. Callum's life is as complex as the case. Can he pull everything together in time to save the day?

5 stars out of 5.

ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Hardback £16.99 or Kindle £9.99, 608 pages

Expected publication: April 20th, 2017

 

Alpha Dragon's Virgin Bride

Alpha Dragon's Virgin Bride (Paranormal SciFi Dragon Shifter Romance) (Dark Sun #2) 

Scarlett Grove  

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 This is the second instalment in the Dark Sun series. It can be read as a standalone. However, there is a lot of background information to digest which book one may have helped with (I haven't read the first instalment, and I found this one to be okay).

Desdemona wants a normal life or as mundane as possible, but fate has other plans for her. She is gifted and needs to seek protection from the witches temple.
She has a history with Titus an Alpha Dragon, but she's not sure his feelings are genuine. He wants a mate, and he only wants her. They need to get on the same page to work out they both want the same thing.

4 stars out of 5.

*ARC received however downloaded via Kindle Unlimited*

Kindle Edition £2.42 or Free for KU, 228 pages

Published February 22nd 2017

Holiday in the Hamptons

Holiday in the Hamptons (From Manhattan with Love #5) 

Sarah Morgan 

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Holiday in the Hamptons is a second chance romance novel. Felicity wants to escape her ex-husband. She hasn't seen him in 10 years, but her feelings are still raw, and when he invades her town she decides a trip to her Grandmothers is the perfect opportunity. Little does she know Seth's stay was temporary and she just set off in his direction. This book is about finding the place you were always meant to be. Time doesn't heal all wounds. A place in one's heart can be forever.

Holiday in the Hamptons offers friendship, love, a little laughter and the complexity of family.

This book can be read as a standalone story. I have not read the previous stories and this one made perfect sense. 

4 stars out of 5.

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley*

Expected publication: June 15th, 2017. 

WOOD

WOOD 

Rocklyn Ryder  

Book Review: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Wood is like the perfect girlie wet dream or diet coke advent.

Picture this Blaze is half naked, hot, sweaty and chopping wood. Gail has a flat tyre and looking to get back on the road when she stumbles across the perfect wet dream, Blaze. He’s a mountain man who lives in an isolated cabin. She’s a drifter and not looking to settle down. Blaze thinks he can change her mind.

This is a standalone short story which is in a classic Rocklyn Ryder style.
5 stars out 5.

I am an ARC follower of this author. However, I downloaded this book via Kindle Unlimited.

Kindle Edition 99p or Free for KU.

Published March 30th, 2017