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.

The end of July heralds the end of the school year, and as you read this, I am probably sunning myself on holiday! (I'll chat about that in another post!) And that is also why this post is a couple of days late! It's been another month filled with ARCS - when will I say no to a blog tour, lol?

Thrilled to be on the blog tour for Kate Galley's The Last Laugh Club! The Blurb Three former friends. One last request. The journey of a lifetime! In life, Norman George – passionate knitter, excellent friend and secret youtube sensation – liked nothing better than a good laugh. And, it seems, he gets the last laugh even in death, because at his funeral, he invites his three closest friends to scatter his ashes in a place close to his heart, the Shetland Islands.

I am participating in the blog tour for the fantastic book, The Mercy Step, by Marcia Hutchinson. The Blurb December 1962 in Bradford, and the precocious Mercy makes her reluctantentrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace of her mother’s womband thrust into a life that feels far too big for her small body.Mercy craves her mother’s attention, which she must share with the Church…

I am thrilled to be on the Cover Reveal Blog Stop for my lovely writer friend, Florence Keeling! Check out this gorgeous cover for 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.

I've been online friends with Ola for a good few years, and it is my genuine pleasure to showcase her latest book, The Marriage Monitoring Aunties Association, as a part of the blog tour. The Blurb Friendships – fantastic. Family – getting better. Career – promotion on the cards. Romance – *seriously delayed* Sade Sodipo is ready to meet ‘the one’ and finally fulfil the Nigerian Dream.

I am always excited to have my friend, Gillian Harvey, on the blog to celebrate another of her wonderful books! This time we have The Village Cafe in the Loire! The Blurb High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her mother aren’t enough, she’s also inherited a café in the Loire from an estranged great-aunt, complete with sitting tenant who refuses to budge.

I am thrilled to be able to review another wonderful story by the fantastic Nina Kaye, a continuation of her last self-published book, Lucky Number. This time we are treated to Another Lucky Number. The Blurb A dream opportunity, but will it be lost in paradise? Lottery winner Emma is off to The Bahamas with friends Cat and Amber. She plans to relax on the pristine white beaches before returning home to find a new career and continue her fledging romance with new love interest, James.