Wish You Were Here by Mike Gayle

Wish You Were Here

by Mike Gayle 

I absolutely LOVED this book!

It’s centred around a trio of blokes who have recently turned 35 going away together on an 18-30 holiday. What could possibly go wrong!?

Charlie, Tom, and Andy couldn’t be any more different if they tried. I really felt for Charlie having recently been dumped by his girlfriend of ten years. He’s heartbroken and lost. Andy being Andy decides the best thing for him is a week away, getting off with other women, in the hope of taking his mind off things. Andy doesn’t necessarily have Charlie’s best interests at heart though. He just wants a week away from his girlfriend to get his leg over whoever is offering because he thinks it won’t hurt whilst he’s away and she’ll never know back home. He’s not the most likable of characters. I wanted to punch him in the face on more than one occasion. His girlfriend certainly deserves better and I admit I was shocked by her decisions towards the end of the book.

Tom is a very likable character. Married with children, and a clear idea of what being faithful means, he’s portrayed a bit as the boring one. Mainly from Andy’s perspective of course, but I really liked him. He’s got his own worries, and my heart went out to him when he finally admitted to Charlie what was going on. I was praying for a positive outcome for him.

There are some serious subjects explored throughout this book, but it is also quite hilarious. A tale of friendship, love, heartache, deception, infidelity, forgiveness, and moving on.

I can’t recommend it highly enough!

Many thanks to my lovely friend, Alison, for lending me her paperback copy.

A brilliant romantic comedy exploring beach basics for the broken-hearted from number one bestselling author Mike Gayle.

Their holiday brochure said 18-30 . . . But they’ve just turned 35.

After ten years together Charlie Mansell has been dumped by his live-in girlfriend, Sarah. All he wants to do is wallow in misery, but mates Andy and Tom have a better idea: a week of sun, sea and souvlaki in Malia, party capital of the Greek islands.

But Charlie and his mates aren’t eighteen any more. Or even under thirty. And it shows.

It isn’t the cheap beer, the late nights or even the fast-food that’s the problem. It’s girls. And life. And most of all . . . each other. WISH YOU WERE HERE is a heart-warming, funny and wise tale about love and friendship and how seven days in the sun can change your life forever.

Happy reading!

Letters From The Dead – Ryan’s Story by Mark Tilbury 

Letters From The Dead – Ryan’s Story

by Mark Tilbury 

I was so excited to hear from Mark Tilbury about his new book, Letters from the Dead, especially as it’s been quite a while since his last book. I have read and loved everything Mark has published so you can understand my excitement!

Ryan’s story is just brilliant! Traumatic (as I would expect from #TwistedTilbury) but brilliant.

Claire has a fascinating gift. She calls it automatic writing. She receives messages from the dead, but not as other mediums do. They write letters through her and she has absolutely no awareness of it happening as she is writing. It started when her mother came through to her and she’s used her gift as a comfort to many since.

However, when a mother reaches out for help tracing her missing nineteen-year-old soon she is reluctant to help. Finding missing people isn’t her thing. Ryan is determined to let them know what has happened to him though and Claire has absolutely no choice but to listen. With the help of her husband, her sister, and her sister’s ex-policeman (complete sceptic) husband she realises she needs to find out the truth of what happened to Ryan to give him, herself, and his mother some peace.

Ryan’s story is nothing short of horrific. A young life snatched away for no justifiable reason at all by someone who truly made my skin crawl. My heart went out to him.

I really felt for Claire and understood her conflicted feelings at the beginning. I worried for her health throughout the whole ordeal too, but I take my hat off to her for facing her fears in the hope of helping another mother.

I loved Claire’s relationship with her husband and her sister and the dynamic between her sister and her brother-in-law, especially considering her brother-in-law’s scepticism for Claire’s gift. He’s a retired policeman though so he was bound to be drawn in to the mystery of it all.

A great bunch of characters dealing with a horrendous situation. I was totally gripped and as invested in finding out the truth as much as they were.

A completely compelling but heart-breaking story which I’m sure will stay with me for a long time to come.

If you love a dark psychological thriller, you will love this one.

I can’t wait to read whatever Mark writes next.

** Many thanks to Mark Tilbury for my digital ARC **

Lifting the veil between the dead and the living

Psychic medium, Claire Brealey, has spent the last twenty-seven years offering comfort and validation to the bereaved by way of automatic writing. But when Dawn Osbourne asks her to try to locate her missing son, Ryan, she is dragged into the deranged world of a serial killer with a pathological hatred of gay men.

Over the coming days, without conscious awareness of doing so, Claire writes the horrific details of what happened to Ryan after he left a nightclub in Oxford. She documents the warped reasoning of his captor, the dreadful fate of his other victims, and his unquenchable thirst for revenge and murder.

With no idea of who the killer is, or where he lives, Claire turns to her brother-in-law, Nick Plumley, a retired policeman, to search for clues among the pages she has transcribed in her journal.

Can they find the killer and stop him before he strikes again?
Can they get justice for Ryan’s family?

Letters From the Dead is the story of unseen forces working through one woman to bring justice for the victims of a deadly psychopath, and put an end to his murderous rampage.

Pre-order now for only 99p!

Out on the 21st July!

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The WW1 Collection by Malcolm Havard 

Leviathan: A Story of the Great War by the author of “Eleven Days” (The WW1 Collection)

I was about to start Eleven Days when I realised I hadn’t read Leviathan yet! What an excellent start to the series. I cannot imagine being so young with so much responsibility during the war. It must have been terrifying! I like how the pilot goes back to happier times, in his mind, to keep himself calm throughout what must have been such a scary experience. Looking forward to jumping straight into Eleven Days now….

Late 1916. Giants lurk in southern England’s stormy skies, carrying a deadly load to rain down on the populace. And it’s up to a pilot in a frail biplane to stop it.

It’s nighttime, dark and blustery. He’s got no lights, almost no instruments, and just one gun. His aircraft is old and worn-out. It is more of a danger to him than to the enemy. But his country expects him to do his duty. He doesn’t want to let the side down. It’s not the done thing.

He’s scared. He’s alone. He has nothing but his thoughts and memories for company.

And he’s just 19.

ELEVEN DAYS: A novel of the great war (The WW1 Collection Book 2)

Eleven Days is a compelling read centred around nineteen-year-old Eddie Grenville. He wants to follow in his older brother’s footsteps as a pilot but soon learns that his brother isn’t quite the hero he thought he was. He’s not at all in a good place when he starts his first posting in France.

As I said before I cannot imagine being a pilot in a world war at the tender age of nineteen (or at any age to be honest) although I imagine it’s a more exciting prospect for a young lad. It’s frankly terrifying to me though and no wonder so many of them never returned home. Understandable that people felt they needed to do their bit though. A sense of duty to their country. I take my hat off to them.

Far from a straightforward tale about British aircrew in WW1 this is a complex novel about the intricacies of aviation and air combat but also family, friendship, betrayal, and the psychological impact of combat and its inevitable effect on the pilots’ personal lives.

A fascinating read!

I’m already reading book three, Three Brothers.

** I purchased the kindle edition of Eleven Days on 2nd July 2020 **

SPRING 1917. A storm is about to break.. A storm of bullets delivered by the Albatros’ of the Red Baron and his pilots…

Eddie Grenville doesn’t know the hell he’s about to fly into. Eddie is 19 and just finished school. He is idealistic and maybe a bit naive. He looks up to his older brother Percy, who he has followed into the RFC.

But then he finds out that Percy has commited a war crime, one that it revealed would both blacken the family name and tear it apart, though a ruthless press baron is intent on turning Percy into a hero, Eddie, confused and distraught, takes the first posting in France available – just in time to experience Bloody April where the lifespan of British aircrew is measured in days.

Can Eddie survive with his mind and body intact?

Three Brothers: A novel of air combat in the Great War (The WW1 Collection Book 3)

These books just get better. I think Three Brothers has been my favourite and I think that’s because of the characters as much as anything else. I really enjoyed the friendship/relationship dynamics between Felix, Ted, and Max.

The three were best friends, and inseparable as children, once Felix and Ted got over the fact that Max is a girl! Max just wanted to be one of the boys and they were soon up to mischief which sometimes got them into trouble. One time would change the direction of their friendships forever.

It’s 1918. They have all had to go their separate ways. The boys are fighting for different countries and, despite being family, loyalties are truly tested. Max is risking her life in determination of keeping them both alive to the end of the war. The boys must decide between each other or loyalty to their country. This made for such a tense plot line alongside the emotional personal side of the story.

As with the previous books there are a lot of wonderful descriptions of wartime aircraft and air combat. Battles fought and many young lives lost. It must have been a truly awful four years for all involved. I do find the wartimes fascinating. From those on the front line, in the air, or left at home worrying about loved ones and doing what they could to ‘do their bit’. It is the characters that definitely made this book for me though. I was completely invested in their stories.

** I purchased the Kindle edition of Three Brothers on 15th June 2021 **

Germany is on the brink of defeat, it’s armies pushed back on all fronts. The air force turns to wonder weapons to try turn the tide. No, this is not 1945, it’s 1918 and will result in what became known as Black September for the Allies.

Felix Wolff would rather not kill his cousin Ted. But if he gets the chance, he will. Ted is an American fighting for the British, while Felix is flying for the Germans in Fokker DVII, an aircraft far superior to Ted’s. Both men love the same woman. The three had grown up together and were closer than brothers, and it was she who caused the rift between Felix and Ted.

She is now a Swiss Red Cross official able to cross the lines. She needs to get information on the Fokker to Ted which can keep him alive. But if Felix supplies it, he’s committing treason, and she, if caught, could be shot as a spy.

Will any or all survive the last few months of the conflict?

Happy reading!

Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween by John Whaite 

Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween

by John Whaite 

Dancing on Eggshells was gifted to me from a Bookstagram friend last year for my Birthday, from my wish list, and I’ve really enjoyed it. It didn’t take me too long to read it, but I am so behind with my reviews. This is the first chance I’ve had.

I remember John winning The Great British Bake off and I also enjoyed watching him dance with JoJo on Strictly Come Dancing. As Soon as he announced this book, I added it to my wish list as I love a good memoir, and I’m always interested to find out more about people we think we know because they’re on telly!

I didn’t realise just how much he has struggled throughout his life. Although, he is genuinely thankful for all the opportunities he’s been able to take advantage of.

This is a very frank and honest account of his life growing up as well as his young adult life including his years in the limelight. There have been many ups and downs, not least the pressure he felt to fit in as a young gay lad.

I love that his Mum ran a chippy when he was growing up. His whole life seems to have been centred around food in one way or another. There are some recipes peppered throughout this book which I am very much looking forward to working my way through. Chocolate coconut macaroon brownies up first!

** Many thanks to Zoe for gifting me the hardcover copy of this book. **

‘I never thought I’d write a memoir. I never thought I’d do a lot of the things I have done in my thirty-four years, but life has a wonderful way of surprising us.’

Well-known as the winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off and runner up of Strictly Come Dancing with his same-sex dance partner Johannes Radebe, John Whaite’s personal story is a complicated narrative of contradictions, highs and lows, told with tenderness, joy, insight and wit, but also unflinching honesty.

A shy little boy from rural Lancashire, who was sacred to sleep alone and danced a little ‘too gay’ at family weddings, he was also an unruly teen who shaved a checkerboard pattern into his hair and refused to conform.

From childhood his life has revolved around food – his parents owned a fish and chip shop where John worked in the back peeling potatoes – but for long periods he has been haunted by bulimia and body dysmorphia and not a day goes by when he doesn’t worry about what or how much he eats.

He achieved TV fame but then seemingly wilfully chose to self-destruct, before finding the strength to pull back when he woke up in a car with half a kebab at his feet and chilli sauce on his shoes.

Through it all, his essential optimism has meant that he has chosen to take every step back as a chance to reassess and begin again, finally arriving at the realisation that external validation and fulfilment is transient – a distraction from the sometimes painful pilgrimage we make as we gain wisdom from our experiences.

Happy reading!

A Quiet Street by Mel Sherratt @writermels

A Quiet Street

by Mel Sherratt 

A Quiet Street is another excellent read by one of my most favourite authors ever!

Like the estate series, which I loved, this story is character driven, full of drama, and highly addictive once you start!

The women are generally more likable than the men in this book. Strong women holding things together best they can, given their circumstances.

Marie’s husband is due home from another stint in prison. Their son is now sixteen and thankfully nothing like his father. Frankly. their lives are better when he’s inside. I could feel the permanent tension in Marie when he was back home, throwing his weight around, and making their lives uncomfortable once again. I can only imagine how exhausting it must be, permanently walking on eggshells and wondering what trouble he might get into next, but mostly worrying about him lashing at their son who is naturally protective of his mother.

Nicky is a single parent, trying to avoid a loan shark she has gotten herself involved with.

Chrissie tries her best to look out for everyone. Sometimes when it’s not welcome. She’s a brave lady.

They all work at the local pub, and community obviously means a lot to them. Working class people often look after their own and these ladies in particular are no exception, although desperation leads to unwise decisions sometimes. Secrets are difficult to keep and lies will always come back to bite you on the bum at some point or another.

Set in the fictional Stockleigh, these people could easily be your neighbours. Although I hope your estate has less drama and undesirable characters! Mostly, these are ordinary, everyday people just trying to make it through each day. Plenty of drama, grit, determination, friendship, and community spirit. I love it!

** Many thanks to Mel Sherratt for my advance digital copy for review **

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All she wants is a peaceful life.

Nicky is doing her best to hold things together. She’s a single parent, working long shifts at The Butcher’s Arms with debts she can’t afford to face. But when a loan shark gets the better of her, one small lie slips out and refuses to stay contained. What starts as gossip quickly turns ugly. Before long, Nicky realises someone is watching closely enough to use her mistake against her.

Marie has problems of her own, with her husband due home from prison and a teenage son, Kian, she’s desperate to protect. She’s not sure how much longer she can put up with Dean and has been making plans, if she dares see them through.

Chrissie can see how quickly everything is unravelling for both Nicky and Marie, but getting involved always comes at a cost. Still, she can’t help meddling in everyone’s business, even if there is no harm intended.

All the women want is a quiet life. But everyone has something to say.

And once a line is crossed, there’s no going back.

Set within the streets of Stockleigh, this fast-paced British drama is full of secrets and lies with a resonating emotional pull.

A Quiet Street is the twenty-fifth novel from the multi-million selling British author, Mel Sherratt, and perfect for fans of her critically acclaimed The Estate Series, as well as people who love TV series such as Shameless and Coronation Street.

Treat yourself….

Happy reading!

Beneath the Orange Blossom by Emma Cowell @EmmaCowellBooks @AvonBooksUK #NetGalley

Beneath the Orange Blossom

by Emma Cowell 

Having read and loved all of Emma Cowell’s books I couldn’t wait to dive in to Beneath the Orange Blossom. I knew I was in for a treat, and it has been such a joy to read. An emotional rollercoaster, but an absolute joy!

Ellen is an easily likeable character, and I could almost physically feel the weight of the world on her shoulders. So much heartache for such a lovely lady. I’m not sure I could have just ignored the love of my life on the say so of his mother, but as the story progresses and I learnt more of the truth behind her decision to stay away, the more I could understand why, especially as she was only eighteen at the time. Such a heart-breaking waste though. So many years of true love missed out on.

Ellen is now a widow, and her marriage wasn’t even a happy one which makes things even more heart-breaking, especially as she kept things to herself, even from her best friend, allowing everyone else to believe her husband had been a lovely man, mainly to protect their son. She’s a stronger woman than I think I could ever be. I was over the moon for her when she agreed with her best friend, Penny, to do something for herself for once and return to Greece in an attempt to re-create the holiday they enjoyed in their teens. An excellent chance for her to relax and let her hair down.

However, even her friendship with Penny is strained and I felt so sorry for the fact that she seems to have spent most of their friendship over the years bowing down to whatever suited Penny best. Always being the one to back down and just do whatever Penny wanted to do, to keep the peace. Between this, her abusive husband, and an unlikable daughter-in-law she really does put up with a lot from a lot of people. I’m not sure how she remained so patient with everyone.

I could talk about this book for hours, but I’m really trying not to spoil it for anyone.

I really enjoyed Ellen back in Greece. I love how she effortlessly integrates herself into the community. I can understand Penny being annoyed by her working when they were supposed to be on holiday, but I could also understand Ellen’s need to help with a desperate situation. Plus, Penny was still, even now, dictating what they should and shouldn’t do without much thought about what Ellen might want. The tension between them is palpable and builds over the course of the holiday until Ellen decides to come clean about her marriage. Penny’s reaction really shocked me.

I was glad Ellen had someone to turn to, and I couldn’t blame her for grabbing on to a second chance at happiness. Although, that wasn’t going to happen without its own heartbreak which needed to happen in order to move forward.

Honestly, I was emotionally drained by the end of this book. In the best way of course.

Beautifully written, as always.

Unforgettable characters with a story that will stay with me for a very long time to come.

** Many thanks to the author and publisher for my digital arc via NetGalley**

A lost love. A devastating secret. And a summer that could change everything…

Two years on from her husband’s death, dressmaker Ellen is learning how to live again and put memories of a difficult marriage behind her.

However, never far from her mind is another memory: Alexandros, her first love from the summer she turned eighteen.

The moment she’d arrived in his hometown of Kardamyli in Greece, Ellen had been intoxicated by the scent of orange blossom in the air, the days of endless sunshine and sparkling azure waters – but most of all by Alexandros himself. They were meant to be, until a devastating secret forced Ellen to leave and never look back…

But now, when her best friend suggests they recreate their teenage summer in Greece, Ellen knows it’s time to confront her past. Will Greece give her the freedom – and happiness – she desperately craves? And there, amidst the lush olive groves, could she rediscover the love she thought she’d lost forever?

Out 7th May 2026!

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The Edge by Lucy Goacher

The Edge

by Lucy Goacher

The Edge had been on my TBR for a while and I started it without even re-reading the blurb, so I had no idea what to expect.

What an emotional read!

Clementine is grieving the loss of her sister, Poppy. Poppy was found on the beach at the bottom of a cliff. This, along with other factors, lead the coroner to have no choice but to rule her death a suicide. Clementine can’t accept that her sister would do that and she lives with the added guilt of missing a call from her that night. I can’t even imagine how you would begin to move on from such a tragedy. My heart broke for Clementine and her parents.

I admired her need to channel her grief into helping other people by being on the end of the phone at a support call centre. When she speaks to a man whose sister died in similar circumstances, but claims to have proof she was murdered, she becomes determined to find evidence that someone pushed Poppy too.

I really felt for her when her parents dismiss her theory and make her feel responsible for not picking up the phone that night (whether consciously or not). I can understand their need for the comfort of closure though. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare.

As the story progresses, and Clementine’s evidence builds, I’m not surprised she becomes overwhelmed and suspicious of everyone. I was suspicious of everyone! I was absolutely gripped and could not wait to find out which direction the story was going to take. I was not at all prepared for the terrifying rollercoaster of emotion this story turned out to be.

Brilliant writing! I loved it!

** According to Amazon I purchased the kindle edition of The Edge on the 4th of October 2022. Small Secrets is now on my wishlist **

Sometimes it’s easier to believe the lie. But is the truth right in front of you?

Everyone says Poppy jumped. My beautiful, creative sister, with her paint-splattered dresses and sunshine smile, took her own life. And I think they’re right. Until the day I get a call from a man with a very similar story.

Everyone says his sister jumped too. But he has proof that she was pushed. And if she was, I have to ask myself: could the same thing have happened to Poppy? In the moments before she died, was she really calling me to say goodbye, or was she calling for my help? Was she really alone on that cliff edge?

When Poppy’s friends tell me she had a serious boyfriend, I feel like I’m losing my grip on reality. If they were so madly in love, wouldn’t she have told me? Wouldn’t there be pictures of them together? And when I find the silver heart necklace he gave her, I feel sick. It’s the same silver heart another murdered girl was given in the weeks before she died.

This can’t be a coincidence. Either I’ve lost my mind, or the man my darling sister loved killed her. And if he could charm his way into her life so easily, what’s to say he’s not already in mine?

Happy reading!

59 Minutes by Holly Seddon

59 Minutes

by Holly Seddon 

59 Minutes was chosen as our January Buddy Read Book Club read and coincidently, I was lucky enough to win a copy via a giveaway over Christmas, so I had no reason not to join in.

What a rollercoaster of a read!

Told from the point of view of three women of different ages, living different lives in different parts of the country but all suddenly faced with the same trauma of being away from their loved ones/homes when they receive an alert from the government warning system about a nuclear missile due to hit the south of England in 59 minutes.

I can’t even imagine! It must be terrifying!

As I followed each of the women through their journey back to their nearest and dearest I felt their increasing panic. The increasing panic of those around them. Some trying to be kind and helpful, others just trying to fend for themselves. Disaster does often bring out the best in some people and the absolute worst in others. It’s scary how quickly some people resort to looting and losing all sense of respect for their community, and their neighbours. Although, I can understand that they are facing nuclear fallout and would be unlikely to be thinking rationally. As I said, I can’t even imagine. I’m not sure I want to imagine. It doesn’t bare thinking about does it, even though it is a very real threat to us all realistically. I live in hope of those in charge having the sense not to start throwing nuclear missiles around!

I can understand these women recognising the grand scheme of things as things fall apart around them. We are all guilty of complaining about the most unimportant things. It’s just human nature but when catastrophic things happen in life they tend to put things into perspective. At the same time, we learn to appreciate the little things in life which we should all be doing always, but we often forget to.

None of us can know how we would deal with such trauma unless we had to face it, but it’s interesting to think about how we hope we would react. I’d like to hope I wouldn’t resort to stealing and throwing others under the bus so to speak, but who knows. I know I would be panicking if I was elsewhere, away from my husband and children. I would absolutely want us to be together if the end was imminent. I wouldn’t want any of my loved ones to face it alone.

This is such a thought-provoking story. One which I am sure will stay with me and one I will talk about often. I did not foresee where the story would lead and end. A truly compelling read. Fast-paced with very short chapters which helped to propel the story forward. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend.

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**Many thanks to Stu Cummins for my paperback copy via his giveaway**

If you knew you had fifty-nine minutes until everything and everyone you love would be lost forever, what would you do with that time?

It’s an ordinary evening. People are coming home from work, cooking dinner for their children, cuddling on sofas with their lovers. And then the message arrives, shattering everyone’s worlds:

Missiles are set to destroy England in fifty-nine minutes. Everyone should seek immediate shelter.

59 minutes follows the journey of three women trying to make it home to and protect their families. The journeys should be simple, but with a lost schoolchild seeking help, a teenage daughter suddenly going missing, and dangerous criminals on the prowl, there is peril at every corner.

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Whatever It Takes by Mick Williams 

Whatever It Takes 

by Mick Williams 

Whatever It Takes had been on my TBR list for far too long so Mick Williams re-editing and re-releasing it was the kick up the bum I needed to bump it up my reading list!

Apologies to Mick for the late review. The Christmas chaos took over!

What a brilliant read! Not that I’m surprised as I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Mick Williams.

Cory Keller is a fabulous character. Finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time leads to him being the target of some extremely undesirable people (to put it mildly). It takes him a little while to convince the local Sheriff of what he witnessed but it isn’t long before circumstances leave him in no doubt at all of what they’re up against. Luckily for Keller, he knows how to handle himself, but there isn’t only his own life at risk.

Talk about fast-paced and full of action! A compelling plot, brilliant characters, suspense, humour, and a bit of romance. I loved it! There are also many excellently choreographed fight scenes throughout this book which would look fantastic on the big screen.

Another easy five stars for me!

** Many thanks to Mick Williams for my epub review copy **

Watkins Forge is a typical small town. But when widower Cory Keller climbs into a deer stand one autumn morning, he sees something no outsider was meant to witness: a man executed in cold blood.

The sheriff calls him crazy. And when the assassin returns to silence him, Keller realizes he isn’t just a witness—he’s now a target.

Cornered in a place he can’t escape, Keller does the one thing he knows: he fights back.

Hunted across backroads and deep woods, he turns the predator into prey. But every move reveals a deeper truth—the killer isn’t working alone.

Watkins Forge has been compromised.

His only ally is Ashley, a street-smart, feisty waitress who believes him when no one else will. But standing with Keller puts her in the crosshairs.

Outnumbered and outgunned, he’ll have to use every ounce of cunning and grit to survive.

Because in the town he’s grown to love, surrender isn’t an option.

NOTE: This is a new version of a previously released story.

Treat yourself….

Happy reading &

Happy New Year!

Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland

Behind Her Smile

by Caroline England 

Behind Her Smile is an incredibly tense read. I could just feel that there was more than meets the eye to this story and that it was going to take a disturbing turn at some point. I couldn’t wait to find out how!

It’s a difficult book to review as I don’t want to give anything away, but I was absolutely gripped, as I expected to be with another one of Caroline’s books.

If you love a psychological crime thriller with intriguing characters, complicated relationships, both family and romantic, an extremely clever, twisty plot full of suspense, deceit, love, loss, heart-breaking sadness, and jaw dropping shocks then you will love this book!

I can’t recommend it highly enough.

An easy five stars for me!

**Many thanks to Caroline for my epub review copy**

Buried secrets are dangerous.
Unearthing them might be deadly …

Laurie Dunn has returned to her childhood attic bedroom and her old nightmares have come rushing back. Terrorised by a client-related mugging, her job as a criminal solicitor causes more problems than solutions.

Finn Ballentine yearns for a fresh start, but even the glossy façade of his new law firm can’t protect him from the past he’s running from.

After a disturbing remark by her confused father, Laurie joins forces with Finn to uncover dark truths. But the long-buried secrets they unearth are laced with danger for them both.

Happy reading!