Thrilled to be on the blog Tour for Judy Leigh's lovely book, Golden Girls On The Run! The Blurb Age is just a number. Trouble is a lifestyle. When octogenarian sisters-in-law Sadie and Bronagh find themselves at the centre of a scandalous (and slightly explosive) bake-off fiasco, there’s only one thing to do – steal Sadie’s grandson’s gleaming red Ferrari and make a run for it.

Very happy to be a part of the book tour for my friend, Kim Nash, and her newest release, Life Begins At The Cornish Cottage. The Blurb When life gives you heartbreak , sometimes it also gives you a second chance… When Tom Sullivan returns to the quiet village of Sandpiper Shore, Emma can hardly believe her eyes. She hasn’t seen him since they played Romeo and Juliet in their school play – a lifetime ago, before real heartbreak, and long before she ever imagined life as a widow.

It is blog tour time for another book! This post is dedicated to A Lot To Unpack by Portia Macintpsh The Blurb It’s going to be a bumpy ride... 👀 Liberty’s just landed her dream job. The catch? It’s at Matcher, the dating app that ruined her life. After catching her boyfriend sending intimate pictures to everyone in a twenty mile radius, Liberty is struggling to get back into the dating game.

I have loved some of Linda Corbett's previous books, so was thrilled to get a chance to be on her Blog tour for Rosie's Garden of New Beginnings! The Blurb Rosie Steadman needs a new start. It’s over a year since her husband died, and there must be more to life than her job in retail. When she spots an advert to rent a garden, it feels like the perfect project.

And here we are at the end of the penultimate month of the year, November. It's always a busy month at schools, with assessments, sickness because it is getting colder and bugs are rife, and the beginnings of preparing for that time of year... I won't mention it until the next review post, promise! It's too early! My In-Laws have been away, and that takes its toll on the family in its own way, so we managed as best we could.

I'm on the blog tour for Lucy Elena's fab book, The Starling Dance! The Blurb The Starling Dance In a sweltering Roman summer, Laure is trying to start a new life. But can she manage in a city where walls have ears, trees have eyes and even the birds are acting strangely? It’s been exactly one year since the shit hit the fan and Laure's anxiety exploded into a full-blown burn out.

I am thrilled to host my dear friend Jodie Homer as she publishes the second in the Birch Lea Village series, Falling For A Star At Christmas BlurbIsaac is a contestant on The Wow Factor, and Naomi is assigned to look after him. As they spend moretime together, their feelings for each other deepen. Isaac trusts Naomi with his biggest secret, but it finds its way onto national TV and forces them apart.

I am thrilled to have the President of the RNA, and fabulous author, Sue Moorcroft's latest release, A Christmas Gift, on the blog today! The Blurb Can the happiest time of year heal the most broken of hearts? Georgine loves Christmas. The festive season always brings the little village of Middledip to life. But since her ex-boyfriend walked out, leaving her with crippling debts, Georgine’s struggled to make ends meet.

I do love a romantic story with a more mature FMC, and was pleased to be asked to join the blog tour for Maddie Please's Old Girls Go Greek! The Blurb At 64, Meg Foster is ready to paint outside the lines Newly divorced from overbearing husband Malcom and with only reruns of Bergerac and an irascible black cat called Ivan for company, Meg decides it’s time to add a little colour back into her life.

September, my 50th birthday month, had come to a close, and I would have posted my usual monthly review post. Still, circumstances beyond my control meant I could not post at the time I usually would, so I decided to combine these two months. We, unfortunately, sadly lost my dear, dear brother-in-law after an emergency stay in ICU, at the end of September, on the 1st of October.

Nanaji Today you would have hit a century, Instead, we're left with memories Of all the good you did Nanaji,A loving son, husband, brotherA father like no other Whose forward thinking gave opportunitiesTo all his children, not just his blood.And a Nanaji and BabaWhose Naatey Potey miss the opportunities We lost to know you,  And for you to know us.

I apologise for not posting this sooner, but better late than never, eh! I'm bringing to you a book with a psychological thriller twist, all with a sprinkling of Indian Masala! Rupa Mahadevan has written a brilliant book, Nine Dolls, which I was honoured to read. The Blurb When a group of friends reunite to celebrate the Hindu Dolls festival in a Scottish manor in Oban, they're hit by more than just the storm.

Another wonderful blog tour stop this time for Karen King and her fab book, The Old Gals Bucket List. The Blurb The Approval of Sheep Gordon Slee fears he was never meant to be born. Anxious since childhood after hearing he was an accident, the forty-two-year-old is still struggling to escape the shadow of his high-achieving family. But a glimmer of hope is on the horizon – a huge promotion within his hotel group is up for grabs, and he is sure that his time has come to make a mark on the world.

Another wonderful blog tour stop this time for Karen King and her fab book, The Old Gals Bucket List. The Blurb ‘It’s time to really live our lives!’ It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him.

I am thrilled to be on the Blog Tour for the fab Charlie Dean! Check out this gorgeous cover for The Pumpkin Pact. The Blurb Welcome to The Pumpkin Patch at Pickle Grove. Andi is worried that her relationship with Drew has become dull and boring. They never do anything exciting these days, in or out of the bedroom. So when a swoon-worthy stranger appears, she is instantly swept off her feet.

I'm back with another great blog tour review for my friend, Susan Buchanan and her latest release, A Taste of Christmas Spirit. The Blurb The Sugar and Spice bakery sparkles with holiday spirit as Jacob serves up more mouthwatering festive treats, and Christmas spirit, Lara tries to sprinkle her magic over those who find the time of year difficult. Ollie is at his wits’ end.

I am excited to be on the blog tour for Florence Keeling's new novel, Love, Lies and Family Ties! And I love to be able to support authors whom I have met with and interact with regularly. I was lucky enough to meet Florence at the MeetCute Festival in June! The Blurb A heartwarming, feel good romantic comedy. ‘I absolutely adored this book.

I am thrilled to be able to shout out about this book today, written by the incredibly talented and wonderful Seána Tinley, also the Chair of the Romantic Novelists Association! It is The Irish Midwife, and the first in a new series. I was lucky enough to get a copy, which the lovely Seána signed for me at the recent RNA Summer Fling Event in Birmingham!

I am excited to be on the blog tour for Florence Keeling's rebooted The Word Is Love! The Blurb Lucky in life but unlucky in love, Lucy Greenfield owns a successful carriage business along with her best friend Max, and they have never been busier since their shire horses gained fame from their roles in the hit movie A Little in Love.

Another wonderful blog tour stop this time for Jo Lyons and her fabulous festive novel, A Billionaire for Christmas. The Blurb When talented chef Molly's best friend and business partner, Ava, passes away, she leaves Molly their beloved restaurant – and a wild, impossible bucket list to complete. But thanks to a legal mix-up, Molly's inheritance is at risk unless she ticks off every outrageous item before the Christmas Eve deadline: just twelve days away.

I am thrilled to be on the Cover Reveal Blog Stop for the fab Charlie Dean! Check out this gorgeous cover for The Pumpkin Pact. The Blurb Welcome to The Pumpkin Patch at Pickle Grove. Andi is worried that her relationship with Drew has become dull and boring. They never do anything exciting these days, in or out of the bedroom.

And just like that we have come to the end of August, and my summer holidays, ready to start a new academic year in September! I've still been reading ARCS and listening to audiobooks while walking... but what else did I do? We had quite a bit going on this month, with the end of our vacation, meeting my niece and her daughter for a girly break in London, going to Birmingham to see my parents, and attending the RNA Summer Fling!

Another wonderful blog tour stop this time for Helen Rolfe and her gorgeous festive novel, So this is Christmas. The Blurb ​Care assistant Sophie loves the holidays, and nothing makes her feel more festive than helping 82-year-old resident Bea keep in touch with her old friend Greta. In their Christmas letters, the women update each other on their lives – Bea’s in the quiet residential home in London, Greta’s in the heart of Vienna and the grand Wynter Hotel.

I am excited to be on the blog tour for Margaret Amatt's most recent release, Fight or Flirt on the Scenic Route. The Blurb She’s about to take him on a journey he never saw coming After a couple of dreadful years, Elise Reid has finally found success working for a coach tour operator in Glasgow. But when she’s sent back to her hometown of Glenbriar to cover for a sick colleague, she finds herself stuck on a coach with her ex-fiancé… plus his new wife, his stroppy little sister, and his best friend – a man who’s always hated her.

I am thrilled to be on the Cover Reveal Blog Stop for Eva Glynn's soon-to-be-published The Croatian Island Library. I've read her other Bookish Escape books and will 100% be reading this one, too! The Blurb Where books are borrowed, and friendships are forged… When her beloved grandfather dies, Ana Meštrović buys a catamaran in his memory, which she names Dida Krila – Grandad’s Wings.