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What a delightful ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read. There are lots of things I liked about this book, the main being the cozy feeling it gave me every time I picked it up to read. I enjoyed the journey the main characters had to go through, they come from almost polar opposites but delve a little deeper and they share similar fears. Maddison comes home to set down roots, whilst Connor wants nothing more than to work hard and prove to his mean, late father that he is worthy of the family business. Both think they are failing miserably, but it is through each other that they find their true worth. Don’t get me wrong, not all aspects of the story are perfect, Maddison annoyed me when she was ready to leave before the hard work began, but without that character flaw, there would be no story. The antics of the secondary characters, Amy, Jessie, and Georgie, did sometimes strike me as a little petulant, immature, maybe I’m getting old.  On the whole, I would recommend to my friends as a story t...

This debut novel is very different from the books I usually review but I was intrigued by the description. I am very familiar with the stereotypical ‘Irish Mammy' and found great humour in this. The same can be said with the internal thoughts of Jenny, a young girl trying to handle what life is throwing at her. Whilst this, for me was a very emotional read, it is help greatly by Grandma's shenanigans. The only thing which puts me off from giving it a higher rating than ⭐⭐⭐⭐ is the fractured, confusing flow at the start of the book. It took a lot of perseverance to get my head in the game and knuckle down until things smoothed out. It was worth my efforts, but I wouldn’t class it as a quick read, definitely a novel you need to take your time with. Having said that, given the subject matter that may have been the author intent. My thanks to #Netgalley and @JohnMurrays Press for allowing me to review an advanced copy of #MForMammy. Purchase Links: Amazon UK: https://www.ama...

Ms. Rylon is known for the explosive heat in her books, but she is also a dab hand at pulling on her reader's heartstrings.  I have enjoyed her previous series, Powertools and Hot Rods, and the Hard Rides series has gotten off to her fantastic start. We meet old friends and new in this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐story of love, loss and finding a family.  Purchase Links: Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Ride-Powertools-Rides-Book-ebook/dp/B07P8NTRSP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1552945561&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+by+jayne+rylon Amazon US:  https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-Powertools-Rides-Book-ebook/dp/B07P8NTRSP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1552945561&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+by+jayne+rylon

I have rated this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whilst, in general, I enjoyed this book; it took me a little while to get into it. I enjoyed the story, the two main characters having met when younger, one going with the flow and becoming an overnight star whilst the other had a plan but was unable to break onto her chosen path. That being said I found Natalie, a little wishy-washy to begin with, perhaps I saw a little of my own life choices in her. Her character does seem to change when she finds out that Jay is filming local to her and she has an opportunity to chase her dream.  Charlie is an excellent male friend sidekick and her father is hilarious. What I really enjoyed about the plot was the downward turns, I really felt the emotions that Natalie was feeling, the guilt, the sorrow, and her acceptance, it shows true character growth.  My thanks to @bookouture and @Netgalley for allowing me to voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book. Purchase Links: Amaz...

What a wonderful ending to a fabulous series, A Wedding at the Comfort Food Café was a balm to my soul after a wretched week. Snuggling down, wrapped up in my throw I delved back into Budbury, catching up with old friends. Autumn has been one of my favourite characters in the Comfort Food Café series. I love her complexities, her spirit, and her straightforwardness, she is a breath of fresh air. Then there is Finn, *sighs*. Finn, the water to Autumn’s flame, a man, not without his own problems, who gets Autumn and all her eccentricities. My thanks to #Netgalley and #HarperImpulse for giving me the opportunity to read and review the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rated #AWeddingAtTheComfortFoodCafe I spent two wonderful days lost in Autumn’s world, trying to work out who she would trust her heart to. Pre-order Purchase Links: Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wedding-Comfort-Food-Cafe-heartwarming-ebook/dp/B07H2SYV7V/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551733408&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Wedding+...

I am a big fan of Lynne St James’ stories and the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seal’s Spitfire is no different. I love the meet-cute, a man spotting a woman when she is at her most flustered and still finding her attractive, not just beautiful, but grumpy and in dire need of caffeination. Not all heroines are delicate and graceful, they snark and mutter under their breaths. This was certainly refreshing. I am grateful that Ms. St James does not hold back on the gore of war, the stark realities are made clear to Meghan on her journey to save her brother. This story is well written and an excellent addition to Susan Stoker’s Special Forces: Operation Alpha Series. Purchase Links: Amazon US:  https://www.amazon.com/SEALs-Spitfire-Special-Forces-Operation-ebook/dp/B07P5HP7JZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14ROEZRKQBQ9N&keywords=seal%27s+spitfire&qid=1551731811&s=gateway&sprefix=Seal%27s%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-1 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEALs-Spitfire-Special-Forces-Operation-...

Defending Morgan is an excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ third release in Susan Stoker’s Mountain Mercenaries series. It had everything I was expecting and more.  Morgan is not the stereotypically depicted kidnap victim, she doesn’t cry, scream or cause a fuss. She has the presence of mind to do what she has to, to help ‘Arrow’ and his teammates get her away from the hell hole she has been living for the last year. It is her backbone and feistiness that endeared her to me. What’s more is that Arrow gives her the space she needs, Susan has chosen a tricky path for the two main characters, Morgan having been kidnapped beaten and raped, this is a story of finding her way back home, but also finding her way back to reality, normality all the while the threat of danger is closing in. Given the nature of the story, I wouldn’t recommend to those who might be triggered by the subject matters mentioned above. But if readers like joining their characters on a journey of self-discovery, with ...