New Books for 2018!

I cannot believe in a few hours time we will be ringing in a New Year! 2018 is fast approaching, where did the year go? 

For 2018 I am challenging myself to read 100 books throughout the year tracking through 'Goodreads' - Wish me luck!

Below is a few books due out early 2018 that I cannot wait to get my hands on! 

Thank you to everyone for reading and supporting my blog - Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, Happy Reading!

Million Love Songs by Carole Matthews

Due Out: 4 January

After splitting up with her cheating ex, Ruby Brown is ready for a change. She's single again for the first time in years and she's going to dive into this brave new world with a smile on her face and a spring in her step. The last thing she's looking for is a serious relationship.

Mason represents everything Ruby wants right now: he's charming, smooth and perfect for some no-strings-attached fun, and yet Ruby can't help feel that something is missing. Joe on the other hand is kind and attentive, but he comes with the sort of baggage Ruby wants to avoid: an annoyingly attractive ex-wife and two teenage children.

The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan

Due Out: 11 January

On the quayside next to the Endless Beach sits the Summer Seaside Kitchen. It's a haven for tourists and locals alike, who all come to eat the freshest local produce on the island and catch up with the gossip. Flora, who runs the cafe, feels safe and content - unless she thinks too hard about her relationship with Joel, her gorgeous but emotionally (and physically) distant boyfriend. 

While Flora is in turmoil about her relationship. her best friend Lorna is pining after the local doctor. Saif came to the island as a refugee, having lost all of his family. But he's about to get some shocking news which will change everything for him. 

As cold winter nights shift to long summer days, can Flora find her happy-ever-after with Joel?

On a Beautiful Day by Lucy Diamond

Due Out: 11 January

It’s a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away which acts as a catalyst for each of them. 

For Laura, it’s a wake-up call to heed the ticking of her biological clock. Sensible Jo finds herself throwing caution to the wind in a new relationship. Eve, who has been trying to ignore the worrying lump in her breast, feels helpless and out of control. And happy-go-lucky India is drawn to one of the victims of the accident, causing long-buried secrets to rise to the surface.

This Could Change Everything by Jill Mansell 

Due Out: 25 January

On the one hand, if Essie hadn't written that letter - the one that only her best friend was meant to see - then she'd still be living like an actual proper grown-up, tucked up with Paul in his picture-perfect cottage, maybe even planning their wedding...

On the other hand (if true feelings hadn't accidentally taken the internet by storm, that is) she wouldn't have moved into the attic flat on the square. She would never have met Conor. Or got to know Lucas...

And she wouldn't have found herself falling in love with someone she really, really shouldn't fall in love with...

Still Me by JoJo Moyes

Due Out: 25 January 

Lou Clark knows too many things . . .

She knows how many miles lie between her new home in New York and her new boyfriend Sam in London.

She knows her employer is a good man and she knows his wife is keeping a secret from him.

What Lou doesn't know is she's about to meet someone who's going to turn her whole life upside down. 

Because Josh will remind her so much of a man she used to know that it'll hurt. 

Lou won't know what to do next, but she knows that whatever she chooses is going to change everything. 

Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
Due Out: 8 February 

After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it's casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years... and panic sets in.

They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me - anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots - mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results. 

Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all...

The Year That Changed Everything by Cathy Kelly
Due Out: 22 February

Ginger isn't spending her 30th the way she would have planned. Tonight might be the first night of the rest of her life - or a total disaster.

Sam is finally pregnant after years of trying. When her waters break on the morning of her 40th birthday, she panics: forget labour, how is she going to be a mother?

Callie is celebrating her 50th at a big party in her Dublin home. Then a knock at the door mid-party turns her perfect life upside down . . .

Mum's Just Wanna Have Fun by Lucie Wheeler
Due Out: 16 March

Look out for the Synopsis out soon!

Book Review: It's Not Me, It's You by Mhairi McFarlane

Synopsis:

Delia Moss isn’t quite sure where she went wrong.

When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else – she thought it was her fault.

When she realised life would never be the same again – she thought it was her fault.

And when he wanted her back like nothing had changed – Delia started to wonder if perhaps she was not to blame…

From Newcastle to London and back again, with dodgy jobs, eccentric bosses and annoyingly handsome journalists thrown in, Delia must find out where her old self went – and if she can ever get her back.

My Review:

I have only read a couple of books by Mhairi McFarlan which I really enjoyed so I have been really looking forward to starting this one!

You meet Delia Moss who decides to propose to her boyfriend Paul, I got the feeling that Paul wasn't as happy as Delia to be engaged and it soon becomes clear in the pub when Delia receives a text message from Paul meant for another woman. From that moment I was hooked and quite often stayed up to the early hours just to find out what Delia was going to do next.

I really felt for Delia, she felt like Paul cheating was somehow her fault, I loved that she decides to take charge and leaves Newcastle to start a fresh in London and live with her best friend Emma. I wasn't keen however on her new job and her new boss Kurt, I didn't trust him at all, but I could understand why Delia wanted to stick at the job and not give up. 

I really liked Adam the journalist Delia meets, I enjoyed the banter between the two of them especially how Adam liked to wind Delia up, however you could tell throughout that Adam did care for Delia.

I really liked the relationship between Delia and her brother Ralph, Mhairi wrote some lovely moments between them, Ralph was described as a bit of a loner, still living with his parents hiding out in his bedroom playing computer games. It was Ralph who gave Delia the courage to bring back her alter ego 'The Fox' which was a comic that Delia created when she was younger.

At some points I thought I knew where the story was going but the story took a few different twists and turns which kept me guessing right until the end. Don't be put off by the size of the book, over 500 pages might seem a little daunting but I never got bored, it's packed with so many ups and downs and had me laughing out loud. The book might be over but I am still thinking about the characters and wondering what they are up to!

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Book Review: A Christmas Wedding by Paige Toon

Synopsis:

The short story eBook sequel to Thirteen Weddings, from bestselling author Paige Toon. 

Four years ago, following that fated thirteenth wedding, Bronte fled the UK and has been happily burying her head in the sand ever since. But when an email lands in her inbox from Alex, it seems her past might be about to catch up with her right here in Sydney. Is it time for Bronte to finally face her demons?

My Review:

I was so excited to get my hands on this short story sequel to 'Thirteen Weddings', I really liked the character of Bronte so I really enjoyed reconnecting with her and what happened after that Thirteenth Wedding! 

Don't worry if you haven't read Thirteen Weddings, I love Paige's writing and how she always recaps on the characters throughout so you never feel like you have missed out on any important plots or twists.

Four years later and Bronte is still living with Lachie in Australia but straight away you can tell there are cracks in their relationship, is this the life that Bronte wants? Do they both still want the same things?

I must admit I wasn't a massive fan of Alex in 'Thirteen Weddings' I was always Team Lachie but I must admit I was rooting for Alex more in this short story, I felt like he had grown up a lot from the last book and the feelings they have for each other never seemed to have disappeared. 

Like all Paige Toon's books I loved the links to all her other characters, Lucy & Nathan, Joseph & Alice also her most recent characters Bridget & Charlie. 

I always find myself wondering after finishing a book what happens with the characters and what their futures hold so I love it when Paige links them all and gives us little snippets of information and updates on what's happening. Especially mentioning Lucy & Nathan, 'Lucy in the Sky' was one of the first books I read of Paige Toon's so I loved that their still together.

This might be a short story but it's packed with love, laughter and lots of tears!

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Festive Reads 2017

It's that time of year again when the Christmas decoration's are up and the festive books are out! (Yay!) Nothing puts you in the Christmas mood like a Festive book.

Here are a few that have caught my eye, I love the covers of these, they just shout 'read me!'

A lot of these I have ordered already and waiting to be read... December really needs to be longer to fit them all in!

A Christmas Wedding by Paige Toon

Four years ago, following that fated thirteenth wedding, Bronte fled the UK and has been happily burying her head in the sand ever since. But when an email lands in her inbox from Alex, it seems her past might be about to catch up with her right here in Sydney. Is it time for Bronte to finally face her demons?

A Christmas Wish by Erin Green

Flora Philips has an excuse for every disaster in her life; she was abandoned as a new-born on a doorstep one cold autumn night, wrapped in nothing but a towel. Her philosophy is simple: if your mother doesn't want you - who will?

Now a thirty-year-old, without a boyfriend, a career or home she might as well tackle the biggest question of them all - who is she? 

So, whilst everyone else enjoys their Christmas Eve traditions, Flora escapes the masses and drives to the village of Pooley to seek a specific doorstep. Her doorstep.

But in Pooley she finds more than her life story. She finds friends, laughter, and perhaps even a love to last a lifetime. Because once you know where you come from, it's so much easier to know where you're going.

A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy

The Sheedy sisters had lived in Stone House for as long as anyone could remember. Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, overlooking the windswept Atlantic Ocean, it was falling into disrepair - until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel, with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist.

Winnie is generally able to make the best of things, until she finds herself on the holiday from hell. John arrived on an impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon. And then there's Henry and Nicola, burdened with a terrible secret, who are hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future...

Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan

It's Christmas in the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne - a time for family, friends and feasting.

Polly Waterford loves running the Little Beach Street Bakery.

She's at her happiest when she's creating delicious treats and the festive season always inspires her to bake and knead something extra special for the village residents.

In fact, the only thing she loves more than her bakery is curling up with her gorgeous boyfriend, Huckle.

She's determined that this Christmas is going to be their best one yet, but life doesn't always work out as planned...

When Polly's best friend Kerensa turns up with a secret that threatens the life Polly and Huckle have built together, the future begins to look uncertain. And then a face from Polly's past reappears and things become even more complicated. Polly can usually find solace in baking but she has a feeling that's not going to be enough this time. Can she get things back on track so that everyone has a merry Christmas?

Christmas at the Dancing Duck by Daisy James

Ever since tragedy struck a few years ago, television presenter Kirstie Harrison has hated Christmas – but she didn’t intend to tell the whole country live on air! She needs to lie low for a few weeks, so she’s finally coming home for the holidays, determined that this Christmas will be different…

Staying at the family pub, The Dancing Duck, means it’s impossible not to get caught up in the little village of Cranbury’s festive traditions. And it’s equally impossible to avoid her ex, Josh Turner! Kirstie is torn between making this the best Christmas yet and knowing that she can’t stay forever. Maybe it’s time to make a holiday wish of her own…?

Christmas at the Gin Shack by Catherine Miller

Olive Turner might have lived through eighty-four Christmases, but she’ll never get bored of her favourite time of year. And this one’s set to be extra-special. It’s the Gin Shack’s first Christmas – and there’s a gin-themed weekend and a cocktail competition on the cards!

But, beneath the dazzle of fairy lights and the delicious scent of mince-pies, Olive smells a rat. From trespassers in her beloved beach hut to a very unfunny joke played on her friends, it seems that someone is missing a dose of good cheer.

Olive knows she’s getting on a bit – but is she really imagining that someone in the little seaside town is out to steal Christmas? More importantly, can she create the perfect gin cocktail before Christmas Eve – in time to save the day?

Christmas Cakes & Mistletoe Nights by Carole Matthews

Fay and Danny are madly in love and it's all Fay's ever dreamed of. But she left everything - including the delightful cake shop she used to run - to be with Danny on his cosy canal boat The Dreamcatcher. And as she soon finds out, making delicious cakes on the water isn't always smooth sailing!

Then Fay gets a call from her friends, a call that sends her back to her friends and the Cake Shop in the Garden. It will be hard being away from Danny but their relationship is strong enough to survive . . . isn't it?

Fay soon falls happily back in love with her passion for baking - especially now she's on dry land again! - and starts to wonder if she ever should have left. With Christmas around the corner, Fay is determined that her friends will have a very merry time, but does that mean even more time away from Danny? Can Fay really get everything she ever wanted in Christmas Cakes & Mistletoe Nights.

Christmas With You by Sheila O'Flanagan

Tucked away in the Irish countryside, the Sugar Loaf Lodge is opening its door for the festive season. With snow falling on the mountains outside and warm fires roaring inside, it's the perfect place for guests to celebrate the happiest time of the year. But what if you've just had your heart broken? Or discovered that the man you're married to has lied to you? What if a secret from your past has finally come back to haunt you?

For some of the guests arriving at the Sugar Loaf Lodge, Christmas is looking far from tranquil. But can they find the magic and romance of the season within the walls this beautiful hotel?

Coming Home to the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson

Welcome to the cosy Comfort Food Café, where there's kindness in every cup of hot chocolate and the menu is sprinkled with love and happiness…

Moving to the little village of Budbury, Zoe hopes the crisp Dorset sea breeze and gentle pace of life will be a fresh start for her and her goddaughter, Martha.

Luckily for them both, the friendly community at the café provide listening ears, sage advice, shoulders to cry on, and some truly excellent carrot cake. And when Martha's enigmatic, absent father suddenly turns up, confusing not only Martha but Zoe too, the love and support of their new-found friends is the best present they could ask for.

How to Stuff up Christmas by Rosie Blake

'Tis the season to be jolly. Unless you've found an intimate picture of another woman on your fiance's phone... 

Eve is heartbroken after discovering her fiance is cheating on her. Being surrounded by the joys of Christmas is more than Eve can bear, so she chooses to avoid the festivities by spending Christmas alone on a houseboat in Pangbourne. Eve gets gets an unexpected seasonal surprise when handsome local vet Greg comes to her rescue one day, and continues to visit Eve's boat on a mission to transform her from Kitchen Disaster Zone to Culinary Queen.

But where does Greg keep disappearing to? What does Eve's best friend Daisy know that she isn't telling? And why is there an angry goose stalking Eve's boat?

Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan

Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog-walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list – dealing with Madi's temporary dog-sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry.

Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi – how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple – he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide 24-hour care. But there's nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel.

Ethan's kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over, and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all – letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas?

No-One Ever Has Sex on Christmas Day by Tracy Bloom

A dream family Christmas or a total nightmare? Katy and Ben are about to find out...Katy’s been stuck in the office away from her family so she wants it all: snow (fake or real), the Michael Bublé Christmas album, whatever it takes. 

There’s only one thing missing as far as her husband Ben is concerned: another baby to complete their family. But Katy isn’t so sure she's ready yet…

Ben may be playing the role of Master Elf in the pre-school nativity but he is struggling to master his own family life. With romantically-challenged friends, an ex who refuses to go away and Katy's mum's 64-year-old toy boy thrown into the mix, Christmas looks like it could be going off the rails… Never mind family planning, can Katy and Ben even plan to make it to the end of Christmas Day?

The Christmas Project by Maxine Morrey

Professional organiser Kate has had her share of demanding clients. But Michael O’Farrell is the most obnoxious man she’s ever met. He may be gorgeous, but if he wasn’t her best friend’s brother Kate wouldn’t have waited on his doorstep for five minutes, let alone an hour!

But, underneath Michael’s icy exterior, Kate’s surprised to find a man who needs to declutter his heart as well as his home. And while she’s happier fixing messy desks than broken hearts, Kate can’t help making Michael her secret Christmas project.

After all, at Christmas, anything can happen!

The Christmas Promise by Sue Moorcroft

On a snowy December evening, Sam Jermyn steps into the life of bespoke hat maker Ava. Sparks fly, and not necessarily the good ones.

Times are tough for Ava – she’s struggling to make ends meet, her ex-boyfriend is a bully, and worst of all, it’s nearly Christmas.

So when Sam commissions Ava to make a hat for someone special, she makes a promise that will change her life. She just doesn’t know it yet…

The Little Village Christmas by Sue Moorcroft

Alexia Kennedy – interior decorator extraordinaire – has been tasked with giving the little village of Middledip the community café it’s always dreamed of.

After months of fundraising, the villagers can’t wait to see work get started – but disaster strikes when every last penny is stolen. With Middledip up in arms at how this could have happened, Alexia feels ready to admit defeat.

But help comes in an unlikely form when woodsman, Ben Hardaker and his rescue owl Barney, arrive on the scene. Another lost soul who’s hit rock bottom, Ben and Alexia make an unlikely partnership.

However, they soon realise that a little sprinkling of Christmas magic might just help to bring this village – and their lives – together again…

Book Review: The First Time Mum's Club by Lucie Wheeler

Synopsis:

After years of trying and a failed IVF attempt, Pippa is thrilled to see two little lines appear on a pregnancy test. Finally a precious baby to call her own. This is all Pippa has ever wanted…if only husband Jason could show just a little excitement.

Imogen…

A baby is the icing on the cake for Imogen and Alice – proof that their love for each other can overcome any obstacle. But when Imogen starts receiving malicious texts, it's clear that not everyone is thrilled about the girls' good news.

And Ellie…

A drunken one-night stand and Ellie's life is ruined! Pregnant, jobless and the relationship with her best friend, Chris, over- forever. Because Chris just happens to be the father of Ellie's baby…and potentially the love of her life!

For these first time mums the road to motherhood is bumpier than most!

My Review!

Congratulation's Lucie Wheeler on your debut novel... I loved it!

I really enjoyed this book, it had all the things I love about chick lit - friendship, love and a villain to hate!

Ellie, Pippa and Imogen all fall pregnant under different circumstances and we get to follow them throughout the 9 months seeing their friendships develop through meeting at the first time mum's club that Zoe (Ellie's sister and Pippa's best friend) runs at her cafe. 

(I constantly wanted cake while reading this book, the cakes just sound too yum!)

At times I got frustrated with some of the characters, I wanted to step into the book and give them a good shake but that just showed me how invested and involved I felt in them and the story. By the end I felt like I had known them for ages, I loved their friendship and how they supported each other through the ups and downs.

I was disappointed that it had to come to an end I am really hoping Lucie revisits the group and brings out book two so we can find out what they are up to!

I will be recommending this book to all of my friends!

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Book Review: I Heart Forever by Lindsey Kelk

Synopsis:

Winter in Manhatten... and someone's keeping a secret. The day her husband Alex picks up a backpack and goes travelling, Angela Clark promises to stay out of trouble and keep both Louboutins on the ground. So when her best friend’s boyfriend confides in her, it can’t hurt to help him pick out a ring at Tiffany’s surely? And when her fashion magazine announces major changes, being terminally late and winking at your new boss in the lift isn’t that bad, is it? Then suddenly there’s another big secret Angela’s got to keep – and the man she loves is still thousands of miles away. As the wedding of the year looms, and Manhattan switches on its Christmas lights, Angela is going to need her friends by her side as her old life looks set to change forever.

My Review!

I have been hooked on the 'I Heart' series ever since I read the first book (I Heart New York) I was so looking forward to this one coming out and it did not disappoint, I managed to keep it for my holiday and as soon as I stepped on the plane, the book was open! 

This is book 7 in the 'I Heart' series, the books follow Angela Clark, an English woman who after finding out her boyfriend was cheating on her decided to leave the UK and her old life on the next flight out which happened to be New York. If you haven't read any in this series I recommend you doing this ASAP! I always look forward to and enjoy a new book in this series, I have become to care about each character and when a new book is out I feel like I am catching up with old friends. Lindsey Kelk's clever writing always has me laughing out loud (this one was no different!)

The book throws you straight in, Alex is about to leave to go travelling through Asia and it's their last night together (Love Alex!) sad to say his not featured much in the book, I love their relationship although the communication (or lack of) between them can sometimes get frustrating and all I want to do is step into the pages and knock their heads together!

Having less Alex however meant more time for us to read about the friendship between Angela and Jenny and the situation's they get themselves into. We first meet 'Mason' (Jenny's boyfriend) in Lindsey's Novella 'Jenny Lopez Saves Christmas'. Angela helps Mason to choose an engagement ring (squeal!!) and what better place in New York than Tiffany's! 

So many things are going on in Angela's life in work and personal but I wont say anything more otherwise I will need to attach a spoiler alert to this post! To top it off it's nearly Christmas and we all know it's Angela's favourite time of year.

I read this pretty quick and I was gutted when it came to an end however I believe Angela and the gang will be returning and I am looking forward to hearing what happens next with them all! This is a total must read!

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Book Review: Evie's Year of Taking Chances by Christie Barlow

Synopsis:

Evie’s job has always been her safe haven. As a librarian in the little town of Becton she loses herself in books - after all it’s far easier to read about other people’s problems than set about solving her own.

Then, one birthday, everything is turned upside down. A mysterious parcel containing a beautiful book with a poignant inscription arrives for Evie. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Evie and she’s inspired to try and find her real mother. 

Evie’s search leads her to meet handsome author Noah Jones. Charming and intelligent, Noah seems the perfect catch but what Evie doesn’t realise is that he is hiding something – a key to Evie’s past. 

As Evie gets closer to Noah and discovering her mother, she must take a giant leap of faith. Can she embrace the new and make this her year of taking chances? And if she does, will she get her heart broken? 

My Review:

Wow! This book is one big roller-coaster of emotions! We meet Evie, who works in the local library (my dream job!!) She is also part of a book club, the book club takes place in the local café where they have tea and cake (what is not to love?!)

It's Evie's Birthday and the day always makes her think of her biological mother and her childhood. On her Birthday Evie decides it's time to make a start in searching for her real mother. I really felt for Evie when she was awaiting contact on the search and when she finally got to meet her mother, I just love the twists throughout.

I really liked all the characters in the book, Evie's best friend Clara who moves in with her and has a wardrobe to die for! Aiden a newbie who is working at the library and Irene who is Evie's adoptive mother. Even the other characters who played small but important parts to the story, I felt I got to know them so well and by the end I felt part of the gang!

This book kept me guessing right until the very end which I love, so many things happen at the beginning which you don't find out until the very end of the book causing me to have so many 'OMG' moments making me rush through the book just wanting to find out all the answers. 

Lastly.. Noah... Oh Noah... What's not to love?! I love that Evie takes a chance and you get to see their relationship blossom. Evie is such a lovely character you want nothing but good things to happen for her.

I really enjoyed the ending, so much so that I had a big smile on my face when I turned the last page. Definitely a must read!!

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Book Review: The Holiday Swap by Zara Stoneley

Synopsis:

Two women, two very different lives – one perfect solution to escape festive heartbreak!

Tucked away in the idyllic English countryside, Daisy Fischer’s cosy little cottage has always been her safe haven. But when her completely dependable boyfriend issues her an ultimatum, Daisy realises there’s a whole world out there she’s missing out on.

Florence Cortes’s life couldn’t be better – gorgeous apartment right on the beach, fabulous job and dreamy boyfriend, or so she thought. Suddenly, Flo’s life isn’t so perfect after all.

When the girls house swap for the holidays, it’s not long before Daisy is being distracted by sun, sea and sexy Javier while Flo finds herself snowbound for Christmas with only handsome neighbour Hugo and a house full of animals to keep her company.

Love actually does seem to be all around this Christmas, but in the places Flo and Daisy least expect to find it… 

My Review:

Loved this book! The main reason I wanted to read this was because it reminded me of my favourite movie 'The Holiday' It did not disappoint! This is my first book by Zara Stoneley and I'm happy to say it won't be my last.

We meet Daisy who lives in a cottage in the middle of nowhere (totally Kate Winslet!) her boyfriend proposes to her but Daisy isn't as happy as she should be, she knows Jimmy is not her true love. We then meet Flo who lives in Barcelona, she is hoping her boyfriend will propose when they take a trip to Paris however the trip ends in disaster!

Both Daisy and Flo are unhappy with the way their lives are leading so they decide to swap lives and homes for a few weeks at Christmas.

Each chapter changes from Daisy and Flo's point of view which I really enjoy in a book and both locations are described so well. Both girls are due to return to their homes on Christmas Eve however after Daisy meets Javier in Barcelona and Flo meeting Hugo in Tippermere their lives take an unexpected turn!

Yes the story is a little predictable and unrealistic but that's what I enjoyed about it, it's rom com at it's best!

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Book Review: Passion by Louise Bagshawe

Synopsis:

A failed marriage between Melissa Elmett and Will Hyde did a lot of damage. She was too young, he was hurt when she left him. Years later, Melissa becomes the target for a kidnap plot, a consequence of her father’s ground-breaking energy-saving invention, and Will is the only man who can protect her. Now they’re on the run, thrown together again by the pursuit of vengeance, will their passion for each other reignite?

My Review!

Passion is one of my favourite books by Louise Bagshawe. I love Will Hyde! This book is James Bond for girls!

The book starts with Dimitri who has hired Lola, a female assassin. All you know is that she has been hired to take out four people.

Passion then takes you back to the past, meeting Will Hyde and Melissa Elmett in a time when they fall in love and marry young in secret, however not long after, Melissa’s family get involved resulting in their marriage ending and legally annulled leaving the couple to never see each other again.

The book then brings you back to the present Melissa a shy academic and Will a billionaire their lives very much worlds apart… But not for much longer!

Will an ex MI6 Agent fears for Melissa’s safety after hearing about a kidnap plot. Leaving them thrown together again on the run from Lola the female assassin.

Passion is written in the third person, each chapter jumps to different characters in the book, mainly Will, Melissa and Lola’s point of view. I enjoyed this throughout the story, it helped to connect to the main characters and made the chase more gripping knowing how close behind Lola was.

Of course it wouldn’t be a Louise Bagshawe book without romance, Passion is pretty much a love story between them, on the run from the bad guys and their feelings for one another resurfacing.

This book will have you hooked from the start, running for your life and falling in love with Will Hyde! But will Lola catch them or can Will get Melissa to safety?

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