2022 – How on earth has it been two years since I last blogged!

Happy New Year!!

So it’s been a hot minute since I have updated this blog, in fact, my last post was pretty much an apology for not having posted in a considerable amount of time and that was in November 2020. This really does seem like a lifetime ago now.

Now there are a lot of reasons why I have not returned to this blog, however, the most simple one being is that I have barely read a book in nearly two years now, I say barely I am currently on book 6 of the WOT series and there have been a few books in between but really compared to a few years ago, it’s nothing at all. I could blame this on life the fact we have been in a pandemic or a whole host of other reasons but I think I just lost that spark for reading, I haven’t been looking forward to any books coming out or looking up any books in particular in genres that I enjoy reading and when I have read a book I definitely had no desire to blog about it. I just kinda figured it would be something I get back to eventually, Honestly I didn’t really put much thought into it until I was thinking of what I wanted out of this year and one of my main things was I wanted to read a whole lot more.

After that, I logged back onto here and saw just how long ago it was when I did the last update, it also showed me just how long ago I even started this blog a good 5 years ago now, which just seems crazy especially when my initial goal was 100 books in a year and I started in April! It made me remember how excited I was to go searching through Netgalley, how I got to meet a whole lot of new people who loved books just as much as I do and were more than happy to discuss for hours as well as give recommendations to so many more books that my TBR honestly got out of control. So as one of my new year resolutions it is to try and update this once a week. Now, this may not be book related at the moment I still have not got back that ability to read quite as much as I used to, I’m not totally sure I even have the time anymore (seriously how did life get this busy haha), it may include general life updates, it may include new recipes or my attempts at gardening or learning the keyboard, I just want to write something and the more books that includes the better!

Anyway, Happy New Year, I know the last few years especially have been rough but I want to wish everyone that reads this a year that you are able to achieve all of your goals and I hope to be talking to you all soon!

Emma

Super Popular Authors or Book Series You Never Got Around Too

The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)

So recently I have finally managed to get myself back into reading yay, 2020’s been a weird sorta year! Anyway I have managed to get myself out of a reading slump which I think has lasted nearly an entire year now by reading or at least listening to The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.

Now in retrospect this probably isn’t exactly the easiest way to get back into reading, for one with Audiobooks I tend to find myself drifting…. with the weather warming up it’s been a great time to head out for a walk around and what better way to lose focus and take my mind of things then by listening to an audiobook. Which is great in theory but like I mentioned I tend to drift off by focusing to much on the world around me and completely missing portions of the story by getting distracted by a bird or dog in the distance.

However even with this I have managed to get through the first two books in The Wheel of Time to the point I actually bought the third in the series so I could sit myself down with no other distractions and read. This brings me to my second point, I probably should of started with something a bit, shall we go with lighter, or in other words not a 13 book epic fantasy, with the current book I’m at with something like 700 pages. Whoops.

This has got me to thinking about the whole point of this post though is that The Wheel of Time has been out for awhile, each book has thousands of reviews on Goodreads, a T.V series is currently being produced and it has a substantial fan base to discuss lore, characters, and what not and it’s just not something that has ever really crossed my radar until recently. Sure I had heard of it but it has never been something that I have felt the need to add to by TBR let alone go out and read.

So how many others are out there? Other popular authors or book series that I may of heard of but never particularly acknowledged. How many proven great stories that I have glanced over but never taken the time to go into just because they are popular? Now I’m not saying just because a book is popular you should automatically read them, I have read plenty of what I like to think of has hidden gems from unknown or indie authors that I have enjoyed but how many are out there have I just not gotten around to?

So really the whole point of this semi rambling post (aside from getting myself to actually write a blog post) was to ask you guys what books have you just never gotten around to? Or what popular series or authors are out there that you have only very recently given a chance too? Do you seek out popular books or avoid them at all costs?

Let me know!

Book Review: The Man I Fell In Love With by Kate Field #bookreview #netgalley

Synopsis

Sometimes there’s a right person for one half of your life, and a right person for the

other…

After twenty years of quiet, contented marriage, Mary Black can’t help but find her eyes drawn to a particularly handsome man at a Christmas party. But her world is suddenly turned upside down when she sees her husband Leo next to him, holding his hand…

For the sake of her children, Mary has no choice but to pick herself back up and start again. She hosts a family Christmas that includes her ex-husband and his new partner. She copes with her children wanting to spend less time with her, and more time with their “fun” dads. And she tries her VERY best to ignore Leo’s hunk of a brother, who has been living in New York for many years, but has just come back to town…

As Mary tries to reshape her future, the past unravels, exposing secrets and lies that rewrite the story of her life and leave her questioning where her loyalties really should lie. After living a life of sliding doors and missed opportunities, can she finally put herself first and take a chance that could change everything? Sometimes life begins at the end of your comfort zone…

Review

Book Review: The Pieces of You and Me by Rachel Burton ...

Thank you to Netgalley and the Author for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story that has the ability to completely suck you in and take you on a bit of an emotional roller coaster. I really began to feel for Mary and how she was trying to deal with the new reality that she found herself in and really felt like I was with her as she tried to figure out the best way to handle it. It was a book that can easily be read within an afternoon and one that is great to take your mind of the real world for a little while.

It was however fairly predictable but after awhile I did find myself getting just a little bit, I’m going to go with frustrated with Mary who in the nicest possible way is a bit of a doormat. While I could emphasis and understand why she was doing what she was doing, she really needed to stand up and advocate for herself once in awhile. I also wish that there had been more of a resolution and not one that was just suddenly done and dusted right at the end. It is a book I would still recommend with four out of five stars.

Book Review: The Good in Goodbye by Lasairona McMaster @rararesources

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Synopsis

Relationships are complicated. Long distance ones, even more so.The Good in Goodbye (Lisa Millar #2)

When Lisa Millar met AJ Williams online through mutual friends, she wasn’t prepared to fall in love with the man of her dreams. She was even less prepared to discover that he already had a wife. In a heart-wrenching story of love attempting to transcend miles, Lisa finds herself pregnant and on the wrong side of the Atlantic from the man she loves.

Will their love conquer all? Or will the intricacies of a relationship woven across the Atlantic be too much to take and tear them apart once and for all?

Review

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Thank you to the author and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in Lisa Millar stories and I have to say I did enjoy this as much as the first! It was great seeing the progression from the first book and was once again an emotional rollercoaster! This was a quick read and one that kept me completely engaged from start to finish, the ending was left in such a way I know for sure that I will be picking up the next book and to be honest I’m super glad that there is a third book to be able to pick up anyway! A great four-star read.

Purchase Links

UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Goodbye-Lisa-Millar-Book-ebook/dp/B07XKM7YM5

US – https://www.amazon.com/Good-Goodbye-Lisa-Millar-Book-ebook/dp/B07XKM7YM5

Rating: 4/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

About the Author

Lasairiona McMaster grew up dreaming of an exciting life abroad, and, after graduating from Queens University, Belfast, that is exactly what she did – with her then-boyfriend, now husband of almost ten years. Having recently repatriated to Northern Ireland after a decade abroad spanned over two countries (seven and a half years in America and eighteen months in India), she now finds herself ‘home’, with itchy feet and dreams of her next expatriation. With a penchant for both travelling, and writing, she started a blog during her first relocation to Houston, Texas and, since repatriating to Northern Ireland, has decided to do as everyone has been telling her to do for years, and finally pen a book (or two) and get published while she tries to adjust to the people and place she left ten years ago, where nothing looks the same as it did when she left.

Social Media Links –

FB: https://www.facebook.com/QueenofFireLas/

Blog: http://www.lasandcolgotexan.com/

Twitter: @QueenoffireLas

Book Review: Snowflakes over Moondance Cottage by Rosie Green @rararesources

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Synopsis

When Jess Thornton’s dad was lost at sea, the family coped in different ways, alone in Snowflakes over Moondance Cottage: A glorious festive treat of a read, full of family drama and sparkling romancetheir grief. Now, her mum seems to be going off the rails and her sister, Isla, who moved to France, is now back and determined to get their old family home on the market. But the last thing Jess wants this Christmas is for renovations to start on the house. It’s sure to stir up all sorts of memories she’s desperate to avoid. And to make things worse, Isla appears to have hired the most obnoxious builder in the world to do the work. Jess could ignore the fact that women seem to be putty in his hands. But what she finds harder to ignore is the frisson she gets every time she squeezes past him in the mess that is now their beloved old home! Can the family finally start talking and find a way to move on from the past this Christmas?

Purchase Links

UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowflakes-over-Moondance-Cottage-sparkling-ebook/dp/B07XGDZ4Z2

US – https://www.amazon.com/Snowflakes-over-Moondance-Cottage-sparkling-ebook/dp/B07XGDZ4Z2

Review

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Thank you to the author and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such an amazing emotional book with a whole dash of Christmas spirit thrown in for good measure! I loved getting to know the characters and how they are able to deal with not only their grief as well as all of the other challenges that life likes to bring. I also loved the writing throughout the book as it really sucks you in and gets you to experience everything Jess and Isla are experiencing. This was such a great book to read especially at this time of year and while at points I felt like I was a bit of a blubbering mess I will definitely be revisiting this in the future.

Rating: 5/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

About the Author

Rosie has been scribbling stories ever since she was little.

Back then, they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by ‘the baddies’.

Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all – unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.

Rosie’s brand new series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe. The latest, ‘Bonfires & Hot Chocolate at the Little Duck Pond Cafe’, is out now.

Watch out for ‘A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe’, which will be published Christmas 2019.

Rosie is also writing a full-length, standalone book for Christmas 2019, entitled ‘Snowflakes over Moondance Cottage’.

Follow Rosie on Twitter – https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green1988

 

Book Review and Giveaway: Magic Under the Mistletoe by Lucy Coleman @rararesources

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Synopsis

Christmas and romance are in the air…Magic Under the Mistletoe

It’s December 23rd and while everyone else is rushing home for the holidays, workaholic Leesa Oliver is dreading switching on her out-of-office for the festive season. And it seems her equally driven boss, Cary Anderson, isn’t relishing spending Christmas at his family’s country estate either.

So together, they draft an unexpected Christmas contract: They’ll spend half of the holidays with each other’s families, pretending to be a couple. Leesa knows the insufferably good-looking Cary will make her Christmas more bearable, but what happens after the last of the mince pies have been eaten…?

Leesa signed off on a sensible business agreement, but somewhere, amongst the fairy lights and carols something seems to have changed… It seems there might just be some magic under the mistletoe this Christmas!

Purchase Link – http://smarturl.it/MagicUnderMistletoe

Review

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Thank you to the Author and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a story with a whole lot of twists and turns, as well as a multitude of characters and storylines to really keep you on your toes.  Cary and Leesa were surprising to me, to be honest as I was expecting different things from there characters, however, it was worth it in the end. This was a bit of a slower-paced book and I think I would have preferred it to go a little bit faster but saying that there is a lot to keep track of so perhaps it was for the best. I still love how the author is able to really bring you into the writing though and this was a great festive read.

Rating: 4/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

Giveaway

Giveaway to Win a Signed paperback copy of Snowflakes over Holly Cove and Christmas Pamper Pack. (UK only)

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About the Author

From interior designer to author, Linn B. Halton – who also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman – says ‘it’s been a fantastic journey!’

Linn is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and is excited to be writing for both Aria Fiction (Head of Zeus) and Harper Impulse (Harper Collins); she’s represented by Sara Keane of the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.

When she’s not writing, or spending time with the family, she’s either upcycling furniture or working in the garden.

Linn won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award; her novels have been short-listed in the UK’s Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards.

Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her ‘rock’, Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she freely admits she’s an eternal romantic.

Linn is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and the Society of Authors. She writes feel-good, uplifting novels about life, love and relationships.

 

Social Media Links –

Website: https://linnbhalton.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucyColemanAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucyColemanAuth

 

Book Review and Giveaway: It’s Not PMS, It’s You by Rich Amooi @rararesources

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Synopsis

“Romantic Comedy of the Year!”
“I loved every second of this book!”
“Warning: This author causes book hangovers.”
“Oh my. Be still my heart.”
“Laugh out loud of epic proportions.”
“Loved it. Still laughing.”

Ruth “Ruthless” Harper is on the verge of becoming managing partner at her all-male It's Not PMS, It's Youconsulting firm and she won’t let anything stand in her way. That includes men, relationships, and that dreaded F word, FEELINGS—distractions she eliminated long ago.

After the worst day ever (a near-death experience and a public wedgie, for starters), Ruth realizes she doesn’t want to live and die alone. She puts together a business plan to find the perfect man and dives head first into the murky online dating pool. All she wants is a high-powered executive who understands how important her career is. If only it were that easy.

Problem is most men are intimidated by Ruth’s confidence and shocked by her bluntness. The exception being her landscape designer, Nick, whose cool demeanor and unsolicited dating advice are driving her nuts. He’s the antithesis of the business-oriented man Ruth envisions for herself, so why do all signs keep pointing back to him?

A romantic comedy novel for the ages. Order now. Don’t delay. Operators are standing by.

Purchase Links

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YQ7WZTJ

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YQ7WZTJ

Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07YQ7WZTJ

Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07YQ7WZTJ

 

Goodreads page for book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48402646-it-s-not-pms-it-s-you

Review

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Thank you to the Author and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a book where I was really interested by the synopsis but, to be honest, wasn’t totally sure based on the title. I am really glad that I gave it go however as this was genuinely funny, laugh out loud sort of book with a whole lot of character and a really compelling storyline. I loved getting to know Ruth and her relationship with Nick as well as just seeing pretty much all her interactions with Dee. This was also a story where places and certain parts just really stuck out which I think is hard to achieve in any story. This is definitely an author I will be on the lookout for.

Rating: 4.5/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

Giveaway

Giveaway to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card (Open INT)

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About the Author

Rich Amooi is a former radio personality and DJ who now writes romantic comedies full-time in San Diego, California. He is happily married to a kiss monster imported from Spain. Rich believes in public displays of affection, silliness, infinite possibilities, donuts, gratitude, laughter, and happily ever after.

Social Media Links –

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichAmooi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richamooi/

Author Website: https://richamooi.com/

Guest Post and Giveaway: The Louise Fawley Symphony by Rikki Evans @rararesources

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Today I’m super excited to be able to host a guest post for Author Rikki Evans where she lets us into her life. She also has a very interesting sounding book that I do hope to get round to reading sometime soon! Check it out below!

Synopsis

Meet Louise Fawley – the newest, sassiest and sleaziest agent in Her Majesty’s Secret The Louise Fawley Symphony Final Cover ProofService.

Follow Louise as she burgles and bungles at Melusine Plastics, gets flirtatious and salacious in Vetchley Castle, grows amorous and glamorous in Sainte-Modeste, and finally, hooks and sinks her villainess on the superyacht Bonquonne.

In this delicious, light-hearted, randy romp, can Louise solve the arcane mystery of La Ligne?

The Louise Fawley Symphony contains material of a sexually explicit nature, so will not be to the taste of every adult reader.

 

Purchase Links

UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Louise-Fawley-Symphony-Rikki-Evans/dp/1781328994

US – https://www.amazon.com/Louise-Fawley-Symphony-Rikki-Evans/dp/1781328994

Guest Post

A Day in the Life of… Rikki Evans

What might comprise a typical day in my life has changed completely since the times when I was writing ‘The Louise Fawley Symphony’. Then, I was a qualified accountant in public practice, juggling my professional life with my home life, my esteemed clients with my cherished friends, and somehow managing to squeeze in some work on ‘Louise Fawley’ every night before I went to sleep.

And not that long ago. Until last Christmas, this was my life. But by then, my Mum’s health had crashed. I was trying to be a part-time carer as well as a full-time professional. My own health began to suffer. By the end of January, I’d realised I needed to take a career break.

So nowadays, a typical day for me includes hoovering and tidying, cooking and cleaning. My weekly shopping trip to Tesco has become something of a treat. Even in the nine months since I finished work, Mum has got that she doesn’t like leaving the house. Back in the spring, she still enjoyed visiting gardens or lunching out. Now, it’s all I can do to encourage her to ride in the car.

Luckily, I love all that houework stuff! I find cleaning and tidying genuinely therapeutic. I’m also enjoying remodelling the garden as originally laid out by my Dad over twenty-five years ago, and repainting the house with my own vibrant colour scheme. And to keep myself kind-of in the workplace, I’ve started volunteering twice weekly at a local charity shop. My first tastes of the workplace were in retail, so I’m revelling being behind the till again.

I’m not writing anything at the moment. I find that promoting ‘The Louise Fawley Symphony’ takes as much creative energy as I have at this phase in my life. But I’m brimming with ideas and relishing getting creative again. A ‘Louise Fawley’ sequel is a definite possibility. But I’ve also got a ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Lord of the Rings’ type thing fermenting away in my head. Though I must admit, the prospect of inventing an entire continent with its topography and geography, its cultures and peoples, is… somewhat daunting!

One thing I’m sure of… my work in the charity shop will provide plenty of inspiration. It’s a great pleasure to meet our customers. So many of them enjoy sharing the reason for their purchase – they’re redecorating their lounge, they’re entertaining their granddaughter, they’re avid collectors of jazz music. I firmly believe that creative inspiration – whether in music, in visual arts, in poetry or prose – resides in the everyday, the commonplace. An overheard snatch of conversation or a momentary sight of someone can offer insights into their personalities more instructive than might be gleaned from hours in their company.

How do I feel about this change in my life? In truth, I’m so busy, and it’s all happened so quickly, I hardly know. Occasionally, I’m made to feel like it’s been a real comedown. When I’d only been working at the charity shop a few weeks, my ex-hairdresser came into the shop. She was genuinely surprised to see her demanding professional ex-client serving on a till. The last time she’d seen me, she’d messed up my hair colour and I’d never been back. I might have blagged my being behind the counter. Instead, I’d outpoured everything that had happened to me over the past year. I’d hoped for sympathy. Eventually, in condescending tones she said, “I’ve got to go,” and just about got out onto the pavement before a triumphant smile spread the breadth of her face. I felt utterly humiliated. But you know what? It didn’t kill me. It gave me strength.

And if Louise Fawley does return for a sequel, I’ve no doubt she’ll be more fighty, more feisty. The old me is gone. And the old Louise Fawley is gone too.

  Giveaway

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About the Author

After more than twenty-five years in accountancy, Rikki quit the profession to care for a parent whose health had deteriorated, and to give more time to those interests and hobbies which had helped render accountancy almost bearable.

Rikki’s interests include all things historical, from castles to candlesticks, music of many genres, from Gregorian Chant to Brit Pop, and above all, like HE Bates, is happiest when working and whiling in a garden.

 

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Book Review: The House that Sat Down Book Three – Redemption by Alice May @rararesources

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Synopsis

Let us return to our favourite crumbling cottage in the country once again…Redemption: Moving on from the house that sat down.
In this the final instalment from the house that sat down the family’s incredible story draws to a close leaving an unexpected bonus in its wake. The cottage has been rebuilt and the family are moving on. However this tale holds a surprising legacy for our heroine if she can find the courage to reach for it.

An uplifting and humorous take on the pressures of family life and recovering from disaster, with additional material including ‘Whatever happened to Skelly?’

Join Alice for fictional tea and biscuits as she shares the inspirational conclusion to her amazing journey with you.

Purchase Link:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redemption-Moving-house-that-down-ebook/dp/B07JH2TWN1/

Review

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Thank you to the Author and Rachels Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I have absolutely loved the first two books in the series and this was no different. Redemption brings about the final conclusion in “The house that sat down’ series and it really did give it the ending that it deserved. Once again the author is able to portray the array of emotions that were needed within a story like this as well as the gentle humor that I think everyone needs in their life especially through those tougher than usual times.  This is a journey that is well worth going along with and I think it’s one I will most likely be coming back to in the future.

Rating: 4.5/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

About the Author

I am a multi-tasking parent to four not-so-small children, and I am fortunate enough to be married to (probably) the most patient man on the planet.  We live in, what used to be, a ramshackle old cottage in the country. Our house began to fall down out of the blue one day, which resulted in the whole family living in a tent in the back garden for quite some time, while we worked out how to rebuild our home.

A few years afterwards, I decided to write a book and, once I started, I found I couldn’t stop.

Inspired by true-life events ‘Accidental Damage – tales from the house that sat down’ wouldn’t leave me alone until it was written.

Within six months of self-publishing my novel, I was delighted to learn that it had won two ‘Chill with a Book Awards’. This was a massive honour and motivated me to continue writing. Accidental Damage became the first book in a trilogy.

The Omnibus edition of all three books in the House That Sat Down Trilogy is now available via Amazon in both paperback and kindle format.

 

Social Media Links –

Website: www.AliceMay.weebly.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/AliceMayAuthor/

Twitter: @AliceMay_Author

Instagram: alicemay_author_artist

Book Review and Giveaway: Outreach By Shelly Berry @rararesources

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Synopsis

When Emily was offered a new job in London, she was sure that her life was about to Outreachchange – new friends, a career in the big city and the boyfriend she always wanted.

Her new life turns out to be more complicated than she expected. Her flat mates don’t understand her. Her colleagues mock everything about her. Even her father doesn’t support her. The only person who offers her any encouragement is David.
He’s married. He’s her manager. To Emily it’s clear that they have something special. As their relationship develops, everyone seems to want to sabotage their chances.

But some things are meant to be…

Purchase  Links

https://www.bookguild.co.uk/bookshop-collection/fiction/contemporary/outreach/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outreach-Shelly-Berry/dp/1912881705

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Review

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Thank you to the author and Rachels Random Resources for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very surprising read for me and one that kept me hooked from start to finish. The synopsis definitely got me interested as to how this would all play out and I think the author did a really good job with how she was able to tell the story. What I loved most was that nothing really played out how I would have assumed it to going into the book which really just made me want to carry on reading. Emily is a complex character and I loved the way the author was able to explore this. Definitely, one I would recommend.

Rating: 4/5

Would I read again: Yes

Would I Recommend: Yes

Would I read another book from this author: Yes

Giveaway

Giveaway to Win – 5 x PB copies of Outreach (UK Only)

*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

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About the Author

Shelly Berry lives in Waltham Forest, London. Having gained a BA Joint Honours Degree in Visual Art and Sociology at Keele University and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, she has since worked in the public sector with vulnerable adults and children – including those affected by mental illness, drug and alcohol misuse, disability, criminal behaviour, homelessness and domestic and sexual abuse. During this time, Shelly developed and nurtured her love of writing. As well as writing fiction, she has previously written for a number of blogs and now writes for the Waltham Forest Echo.

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