Thoughtful by S.C. Stephens Blog Tour

Today I am Part of S.C. Stephens Thoughtful blog tour! If anybody knows who Kellan Kyle or read the thoughtless series then you will be mega excited to read this!

Thoughtful is all about Kellan Kyle's story and how he is this big sexy rockstar and falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend Kiera.. which should be a big no no but he just can't help it!
If anyone read Thoughtless then you will know thats where the story began but that book was from Kiera's point of view, this time its all about Kellan!

I was so excited when the lovely Clara from Little Brown asked me to be part of this blog tour as I've only recently just read the "Thoughtless" Series and loved it so I was thrilled when I was told there was a new book in the series!

Kellan Kyle is one hell of a fine man! He comes across as a typical rockstar just wanting to bang every girl he can lay his eyes on but deep down he wants to settle down and have a girl who he can love forever..

This book is just fantastic! I don't know how much I can talk about this book without telling you everything! You most definitely will love Kellan Kyle by the end of the book and will want to read the other books if you haven't already! I adored Thoughtful so much and while reading it answered so many things I had going through my head when I first read Thoughtless which I knew would only get answered by Kellan in his own story.

Thoughtful has received 5 star rating for being amazing, sexy, blessed with handsome rockstar men and so perfect!!


Thoughful is out on 24th February
Pre-Order here now!

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Festive-Blog-Athon Day Twenty: Xmas Book Review A Christmas To Remember by Jenny Hale

What couldn't be better than a Xmas book review as part of Festive-Blog-Athon?

So Here is my Xmas book review for today..

Title: A Christmas to Remember

Author: Jenny Hale

Publisher: Bookouture

Publication Date: 10th Oct 2014

Blurb
A beautiful story about the magic of childhood Christmas memories, the strength of family and falling in love when you least expect it.
Everyone loves Christmas – don’t they?
Carrie Blake loves her job as a nanny but, while her friends are settling down, all of Carrie’s spare time is spent with other people’s families. Though it breaks her heart, her New Year’s resolution is to embark on a new career and fix her love life.
As Carrie starts her last job, she’s sure she’ll be going out on a high – the house is amazing , the kids are adorable, and she’s in charge of decorating the tree! 
The only problem could be her boss… single-dad Adam Fletcher might be both handsome and successful, but he’s always working. Doesn’t he realise he’s missing out on precious moments with his son and daughter?

As Adam’s family arrive for Christmas including his sensitive sister, Sharon, and his fun-loving elderly Grandpa, Walter, Carrie realises that she might just have found the perfect allies in her quest to persuade Adam to loosen up. There’s still time for Carrie to make this the best Christmas ever… after all, Christmas is the time for miracles, isn’t it? Let the festivities begin!



This is the first book I have ever read by Jenny Hale and I loved it!
I am always a big fan of a good Christmas book and this was a superb one! The cover caught my eye straight away on my Kindle, its beautiful with lots of Snow.

We Meet Carrie Blake who is a nanny and she loves her job very much. All her friends are settling down but Carrie's spare time is spent with other peoples families. It breaks her heart and she set's herself a New Year's resolution to embark on a new career and find a new love..But when Carrie starts her last job she wants to go out on a high, house is amazing, kids cute but the problem is her boss single Dad Adam Fletcher...

This book is so magical and so festive too! What isn't too love about a Christmas book around this time eh? Why i have never read a book by Jenny before now is beyond me! I know i'll be buying all her other books now and snuggle down this Christmas with them. 

My Favourite part of this book was everything! I don't think I could fault anything at all, all the characters are written so perfectly that while reading you really feel you are getting to know the characters. By the end of the story I felt all fuzzy, warm and was grinning so much as I enjoyed the ending. Jenny has written this book so perfect that definitely grabs the readers attentions and keeps you hooked with the story.
I don't want to give too much away with this book, but I would say it's definitely one book to read this Christmas and to cherise yourself. 

A Christmas to Remember deserves 5 Pretty Christmas Presents

I'll Take New York by Miranda Dickinson Blog Tour

 

Today I am part of the fabulous blog tour for Miranda Dickinson's new book I'll Take New York! Now what isn't to love about Miranda's books, I am such a big fan of her books and the covers are always pretty!

I'll Take New York is about two people, Bea James owner of Brooklyn bookshop is let down by her boyfriend for the last time, she makes the decision no more men, no more heartbreak, and no more pain. Psychiatrist Jake Steinmann is having a fresh start too, leaving his broken marriage behind in San Francisco and from now on there'll just be one love in his life now : New York.
Bea and Jake meet at a party and they seem to be the only singletons and they make a pact : no more relationships..

Yay it's so good to have Miranda Back with a new book! I loved really I'll Take New York so muchh! It is my dream to go to New York one time and reading this book got me a giddy as Bea and Jake explore all of New York as friends and I wished I could visit all the iconic places myself! 

It was great following the lives of Bea and Jake as they get to know each other as friends as they have their pact: no more relationships but we also see a  few familiar faces in this book Rosie Duncan and Ed Steinmann who we would of read about them in Fairytale of New York which is always great to catch up with familiar faces!

Miranda has amazing writing style which is so totally her own and she has so much passion in her stories that keeps her readers hooked. Her passion for places is so amazing, You can tell Miranda has massive passion for New York and that is a great feeling.

What i loved most about this book is Bea and Russ' Bookshop I wished I could sit in the bookshop and curl up with a good book and forget about the outside for a while also As a big bookworm I would totally love to have my own bookshop one time.

I'll Take New York will be flying off shelves this December for Christmas Presents for everyone! It is a fantastic read will packed of friendship between two people..as your reading you kind of think will they or won't they.. It was a different style of chick lit book that were normally used to where straight away you know if the woman and man are going to get together. I'll Take New York sucked you into the book more because you enjoyed reading about Bea and Jake's friendship blossoming more and more as they see each other alot more.

I'll Take New York Deserves 5 Twinkling, Exciting, Amazing, Romantic Stars
Thank you to the Avon Team for letting me part of the blog tour!

Book Review: Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin

Title: Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe
Author: Rebecca Raisin
Publisher: Carina UK
Publication Date: 15th October 2014



Blurb

You are invited to the wedding of the year!

Snow is falling thick and fast outside the Gingerbread Café and inside, its owner Lily is planning the wedding of the year. Her wedding! She never dreamt it would happen, but this Christmas, she’ll be marrying the man of her dreams - in a Christmas-card-perfect ceremony!

The gingerbread is baking, the dress is fitted and the mistletoe’s in place – for once, everything’s going to plan. That is until her mother-in-law arrives... Suddenly, Lily’s famous cool is being tested like never before and her dream wedding is crumbling before her eyes.

In the blink of a fairylight, the Gingerbread Café has been thrown into chaos! Lily thought she had this wedding wrapped up, but with so much to do before she says ‘I do’, can Lily get to the church on time – and make this Christmas sparkle after all?

Verdict
I first started reading The Gingerbread Cafe series in January and I have loved the series ever since. As much as i love Christmas and the cover for this book is so beautiful, I was dreading reading as I knew its the last book in the series and I love all these characters ever so much!

So Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe is about all  Lily's and Damon's wedding, the days leading up to the wedding are always the most nerve wrecking, Especially when Damon's mother arrives and Lily's patience is going to be tested for sure.

I just loved this book ever so much! CeeCee and Missy certainly had me in fits of giggles at times! I wished I could go to the gingerbread cafe every day, the way the gingerbread cafe is described in this book for Christmas is just amazing, I wish I could see the Gingerbread Christmas Tree in person myself.

I definitely cried when Lily was walking down the isle to meet her husband to be Damon..I listened to so many love songs while reading Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe but the one that sticks in my mind all the time now is One Thousand Years..it is the most beautiful and amazing song, the tears certainly flow! It was great to catch up with other characters from the little town of Ashford.

My Favourite Character? I cannot choose just one Character as I love them all the same and I always feel like I know them all in person..you will understand when you read the books :-)

I don't want to give too much away in this review as I want all the readers to appreciate the book themselves and enjoy the characters just as much as I do..But I can promise you will laugh, you will cry,you will smile a lot and you will feel all festive throughout the book.

Rebecca is the most amazing writer and friend I have ever known. The books Rebecca writes always entice her readers and gets the readers excited while reading. I wished Rebecca's books werent just e-books as if I saw her books in paperback form on the shelves I would be squealing for joy as the covers are always beautiful and would stand out so much!

Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Cafe is 5 Festive Amazing Beautiful Twinkling Christmas Stars
Perfect Christmas Read of 2014!
                      




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Echoes Of Scotland Street(On Dublin Street #5) by Samantha Young Blog Tour: Review

Today marks the publication date of Echoes of Scotland Street book in ebook & paperback in the US and just Ebook in the UK (Paperback out in January 2015 UK)

I am so happy to be part Echoes of Scotland Street's Blog Tour, I was asked and sent the book by the lovely Clara Diaz, She know's I am such a huge fan of Samantha's book and have read and reviewed every single book in the On Dublin Street Series.

What got me all excited about EOSS was the fact it was about Cole Walker who is much older now and so damn sexy hehe! For huge fan's of the On Dublin Street will have read about Cole in Down London Road with his sister Jo. 
Blurb

Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wake-up call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she's sworn off men - especially those of the bad-boy variety.

Cole Walker is exactly the sort that Shannon wants to avoid - gorgeous, tattooed, charming, and cocky. But his rough exterior hides a good man - one who's determined to pull Shannon from her self-imposed solitude and win her heart.

As Shannon begins to open up, the passion between them ignites to blazing levels. But when her past comes back to haunt her, her fears may destroy the trust Cole has built between them - and tear them apart for good . . .




I absolutely adored reading Cole and Shannon's story so much! Samantha Young really knows how to get her readers so sucked into her books..by the end of the books you always feel lost and know that you've just finished a really good book.

 

You First read about Cole in Down London Road with his sister Jo and Cam, now Echoes of Scotland Street is about Cole Walker as he is older. At 15 years old Cole was a broken boy who's mother was a drunk but his sister Jo took the role of mum and looked after Cole throughout his young years but now Cole is back...Cole Walker just seems a bit of jack the lad with the cocky attitude and full of tattoos as he is a tattooist but he is a big softie at heart which is so lovely to read about in EOSS. He may come across as a bit scary too but he is loving and caring towards Shannon its cute!

Shannon Macleod I felt I could really relate to her with her past boyfriends just as mine. She could be an inspiration for all women out there. I was so squealing for joy with her and Cole all the way through the book. They are a match made in heaven couple for sure!

Eeeeek its always good reading the new On Dublin street series book as you always get to read what the other the characters from the other books with what they have been upto.

Echoes of Scotland Street is just a fantastic and amazing book. You will have plenty of laughs with the chemistry between Cole and Shannon. but also you see new faces in Simon, Stu, Rae, Tony, Logan, Amanda, Tamara, Jessica all make this book so enjoyable to read.

Samantha Young you have done it again, writing an amazing and enjoyable read! Can't wait for Logan's book hehe!
♥Echoes of Scotland Street is a 5 star rating for being amazing, irresistible, enjoyable and a page turner. ♥                                

Go buy this book now as you won't regret it.....!

Book Review: Pulse:Book Two In The Collide Series: by Gail McHugh

Title: Pulse

Author: Gail McHugh

Publisher: Atria Books

Publication Date:

Blurb

How do you keep existing when your heart is so splintered, so completely torn to shreds, your pulse is fading?

You’re…broken. How do you move forward when every breath is nothing more than a constant ache? Living becomes an insidious reminder that you threw away the single largest part of yourself. Your…soul. No amount of distraction can pull you from the torture of losing your…life.

Now that Emily Cooper has walked away from her first love, she finds herself running toward her only love. Unraveling fast, but clinging to hope, Emily risks all she has left on the man that has consumed her every thought and dream since the day they met. Will Gavin take her back? And if so, will their reunion be a collision of two hearts destined to complete one another and rekindle a love that knew no boundaries? Or will scars from their past rip open, tearing slowly at what each of them was meant to be? Can fate, the ultimate game changer, mend the shattered road it laid out from the start?

Only time will tell…

Tick-Tock…

Verdict

Any Fans of Collide? Pulse is the sequel and is just as more heart racing than before...
Wow oh wow I freaking loved Pulse! Gail McHugh certainly knows how to get her readers hook, line and sinker with her books!
I was obsessed when I read Collide and loved reading about Mr Tall Dark and Handsome Gavin Blake and Emily Cooper. Gail has a way of writing that their emotions jump right out of the book and make the reader truly understand how much they adore each other...at the end of Collide I was left needing the next book soo much..when I got my hands on a copy of Pulse i squealed with delight so much!

The beginning of the book Emily Cooper has left her first love Dillion and wants her only love Gavin back in her life but love always comes at a price doesn't it? Emily is willing to risk everything to get Gavin back in her life... Only time will tell if she succeeds...

“We were written for one another, and I wouldn't change one line in our romance novel. The good, the bad, the in between. It's ours. We own it.”

Pulse was freaking amazing! I loved every minute of reading. The pure emotions grabbed me so much and I cried, I laughed, I smiled, I cried again, cried some more, had a mini heart attack...damn you Gail! but then smiled and cried again lol!
I don't want to give much away because with Pulse you need to appreciate the story yourself but it is amazing!

“Gavin Blake, you’re more of a man than any man I’ve ever known. You’re gentle. You’re kind. You’re strong and witty. You’re personable and warm, and you can reduce most females into blithering puddles of goo with the simplest words.” 

Gail really has the writing skills to make two fantastic books in which she pulls the readers in with not only a fit handsome man called Mr Blake but the emotion that runs through the books. You really feel like your in the little love bubble. it is kinda cute!

I absolute adored everything about Pulse, there is nothing I cannot fault! I just all my readers who haven't read Collide or Pulse yet.. to go order them right now!
I would say Collide and Pulse are one of my favourite book series of 2014 by far!

“Please forgive me for fighting against us, Gavin. Please forgive me for not fighting for us when I knew we were supposed to be together. Forgive me for being the weak mess I am. But more than anything… thank you for loving me. Thank you for your dimpled smile and your bottle caps. I’ll never be able to look at one without thinking of you. Thank you for your stupid Yankees and your wiseass remarks. Thank you for wanting late night drives and sunset-watching with me. Thank you for wanting the good, the bad, and the in-between.” 

Emotional, Freaking Amazing, Beautiful, Heart Racing, Sexual all add up to a

  star rating for Pulse.

Book Review: Just For Christmas by Scarlett Bailey

Title: Just For Christmas
Author: Scarlett Bailey
Publisher: Ebury
Publication Date: 7th November 2013

Blurb

Her best friend's wedding...

When Alex Munro learns that the love of her life is getting married to another girl, all she wants is to be alone - and as far away from Edinburgh as possible.

Moving to a Cornish cottage, which comes complete with the world's scruffiest dog, Alex finds that her new neighbours are determined to involve her in their madcap Christmas festivities.

Then she meets her sexy neighbour Ruan - and somehow Alex doesn't want to be alone this Christmas after all. But having lost one fiancé, Ruan has no intention of letting anyone get close to him again...

Verdict

Yep its correct i've read a Christmas book in September...ooops!
I never got chance to read Just for Christmas last Christmas and i just had the urge to read a Christmas book the other day so I picked Just for Christmas off my shelve and settled down to get sucked in, and Straight away you are sucked in with the little Cornish village that Alex Munro has escaped to..

I loved the book so much, I loved the Christmas feel but also the real life dramas that happens around that special time too. Alex Munro is the new Harbour Master in the little Cornish village of Poldore in which she has escaped miles and miles away from Edinburgh from her best friend Marcus and her Dad...

Bouy is definitely the star of the book at the start being the smelly old dog who won't leave Alex alone and follows her everywhere to then being the hero and helping Alex in a situation.
I Loved all the characters so much especially Alex and Ruan, you could tell they had chemistry although Ruan wasn't letting himself get close to anybody again after his girlfriend left him.
Alex seemed such a sweet lass but also still in love with her best friend in which you know is never going to happen but she got stuck in with her work right away!

The village of Poldore really does stick in your mind and there's a few times while I was reading I wanted to be right there in the village with it being Christmas. You also can tell the village come together when there is trouble which is fantastic!

I have read Scarlett Bailey's Previous books and I loved them loads so I knew I was going to love Just For Christmas just as much! The Cover is beautiful and very glittery which stands out on shelves for sure!
Just For Christmas deserves 5 Magical, Christmassy, Romantic Stars and I look forward to read more of Alex & Ruan!

Book Review: Paper Swans by Jessica Thompson

Title: Paper Swans

Author: Jessica Thompson

Publisher: Hodder

Publication Date: 31st July 2014

Blurb 

Ben Lawrence seems to have it all - the hot job, the flashy car, the luxurious apartment. But one tragic day in his past mars his future.

Since the events of that day he hasn't truly got close to anyone.

He made a promise that love was the price he would pay for his mistakes.

When Effy Jones - a bright, ambitious charity founder - walks into the PR firm where Ben works, neither realise that their lives are about to be turned upside down.

Paper Swans tells of how love can conquer all, and how when everything is broken one person can help to put the pieces together...

Verdict

Wow......I fell in love with Paper Swans so much. Heartbreaking and Life Changing....

Being a big fan of Jessica Thompson's last two books This is a love story and Three Little Words, I couldn't wait to read Paper Swans. When I saw the cover..it was breath taking, beautiful and can easily stand out on shelves!

Paper Swans is about a bloke called Ben Lawrence who has it all, the hot job, the flashy car, the amazing luxurious apartment. But one tragic day in his past stops him moving in the future. He won't let him self get close to anyone, won't let himself fall in love or anything...Until he meets Effy Jones, a bright, ambitious charity founder who Ben will be working with part of his job to work with a charity and help them raise money for that charity... Ben and Effy don't realise their lives are going to be turned upside down.

I loved reading Paper Swans so so much, Jessica Thompson is an amazing writer who in this book has written about Mental Health which can effect everybody in different ways even if you try and cover it up, Mental Health is still going to be there. Jessica really approached the story so amazingly and you really will fall in love with the story. 

I loved the characters Ben and Effy so much, at first when I was reading about Ben I thought he seemed a right tool and bit obnoxious however reading more and more of the book, my views changed of Ben and realised he just wanted to find to love deep down but that tragic accident is still lodged in his mind...
Effy comes across a care free kind person who will do anything for the people in her charity which is just amazing the things she will do.

I don't want to give too much away of the story as you need to experience the emotions yourself while reading this book.
I adored Paper Swans so much and want everybody to go out and buy all 3 of Jessica Thompson's book as you won't want to miss out!

"5 amazing, loveable, beautiful, magical stars"

Book Review: Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington

Title: Beyond Grace's Rainbow
Author: Carmel Harrington
Publisher: Harper Impulse
Publication Date: 14th November 2013


Blurb

When young single mother Grace Devlin is diagnosed with cancer, her best chance of survival is to find a bone marrow transplant. But with her young son Jack to think about, and the return of his father Liam reminding her of feelings she’d thought she’d buried long ago, Grace refuses to give up hope just yet.

With the help of her friends she bravely embarks on a journey of discovery – one that will bring her from her home in vibrant Dublin to the unspoilt beauty of Wexford, where Grace must unravel a web of lies and deceit that has spanned over thirty years.

Verdict

There has been so many people and bloggers who have been praising Beyond Grace's Rainbow so much, While i've been on my blogging break I had chance to read it. I knew i would need tissues at the ready!

We meet Grace who is a single mum to her little boy Jack but has a small group of friends who are so dear and love each other lots.Grace finds out she has cancer.....a huge bombshell which leaves Grace wanting to live life to the full. Liam Grace's ex and father to Jack comes back into their lives wanting to prove himself and prove his love to Grace and Jack.

I absolutely loved this book so so much, I cried, I laughed, I smiled and I cried again. The thing I loved about Beyond Grace's Rainbow is reading Grace's story and she is like a breath of fresh air sometimes while I was reading her story, you could also tell she was a very loved person by her friends. 

I loved every single character, I couldn't fault anybody. Tom and Gerry made me giggle a few times and Tara reminded me of how my friends act towards an ex! hehe.
Liam made my heart melt as I did feel quite sorry for him and you could clearly tell how much he wanted to prove to Grace how he had changed being a recovering alcoholic.

Beyond Grace's Rainbow is a big huge 5 stars from me for being a beautiful, sad, breath-taking and loveable book, which will make you realise how precious life is. 

Claire Sandy's What Would Mary Berry do? Blog Tour

Today I am on the lovely Claire Sandy's new book What Would Mary Berry Do? Blog Tour. I am so happy to be part of this blog tour, For huge fans of the Great British Bake Off are going to love this so much!


Marie Dunwoody doesn't want for much in life. She has a lovely husband, three wonderful children, and a business of her own. Except, her cupcakes are crap. Her meringues are runny and her biscuits rock-hard. She cannot bake for toffee. Or, for that matter, make toffee.
Marie can't ignore the disappointed looks any more, or continue to be shamed by neighbour and nemesis, Lucy Gray. Lucy whips up perfect profiteroles with one hand, while ironing her bed sheets with the other. Marie's had enough: this is the year it all changes. She vows to follow - to the letter - recipes from the Queen of Baking and at all times ask 'What would Mary Berry do?'
Husband Robert has noticed that his boss takes crumb structure as seriously as budget sheets and so puts on the pinny: serious redundancies are on the horizon. Twins Rose and Iris are happy to eat all the half-baked mistakes that come their way, but big brother Angus is more distant than usual, as if something is troubling him. And there is no one as nosey as a matching pair of nine-year-old girls . . .
Marie starts to realise that the wise words of Mary Berry can help her with more than just a Victoria Sponge. But can Robert save the wobbling soufflé that is his career? And is Lucy's sweet demeanour hiding something secretly sour?

This book is just fantastic, you'll be drooling from all the mention of cakes throughout the book but you also follow Marie's family life and how she despises her neighbour Lucy Gray one minute and then they are friends the next.  I just love that Marie attempts to bake but she cannot bake for toffee but always wants to compete with Lucy, which doesn't always work out right..

I'm not much of a baker but I am a fan of The Great British Bake Off so the references from Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood was just great! Every Chapter Marie left me hungry and wanting to cake right away! I always love books with food or about food and WWMBD really stood out like Jenny Colgan's books do! I hope to see more of Claire Sandy's books in the future.

I loved all the characters so much, the emails from Angus to his "Soulmate" was just great...keeps you guessing until right at the end. Marie's twin daughters Rose and Iris are very mysterious girls but support their mother as much as they can. Marie's Husband Robert seemed such a great character and while reading when he was baking bread really had me drooling for the rolls...

What Would Mary Berry Do? isn't just about food but also about family,friendship, love and laughter. Deserves 4.5 stars for a fantastic read and foodies are going to love this book from start to finish.
Get buying this pretty book now!!.5 Stars!