Wednesday, 13 May 2015
The Kabrini Message: Welcome Guest Author Samie Sands and "Forgotten" ...
The Kabrini Message: Welcome Guest Author Samie Sands and "Forgotten" ...: So happy to welcome Author Samie Sands this morning! Please read on to learn all about Forgotten , Samie's second book in the AM13...
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
The Zappa Buzz: Blog Tour ~ LOCKDOWN by Samie Sands
The Zappa Buzz: Blog Tour ~ LOCKDOWN by Samie Sands: LOCKDOWN by Samie Sands Leah's practical joke has spiraled way out of control. Now everyone seems convinced that ...
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Catch me if you Cannes Pt 1 by Lisa Dickenson
The first part in this hilarious four-part romantic comedy, from the author of You Had Me at Merlot and The Twelve Dates of Christmas - winner of the Novelicious Debut of the Year award.
Jess has decided it's time to get out of her comfort zone and live a little. So when her best friend Bryony, a journalist on a gossip magazine, is sent to cover the Cannes Film Festival, Jess decides to seize the day and go along for the ride. Two weeks of glitz, glamour and exclusive entry into celeb-filled parties is just the kind of adventure Jess needs.
Reality soon bites though when Jess and Bryony find they're staying in a dingy hotel far away from all the action and Bryony's expenses budget barely covers a glass of local wine. Undeterred, the two women are determined to live like the elite and enjoy one fancy night out to begin their holiday. So what if they have to tell a few white lies along the way? It's just this once. No harm done . . . right?
Full of hilarious one-liners, sparkling blue seas and plenty of romantic moments, Catch Me If You Cannes is the story of two friends, a few white lies and one extremely delicious man. WARNING: reading Catch Me If You Cannes may result in embarrassing outbursts of belly-aching laughter on public transport.
Lisa Dickenson was born in the wrong body. She was definitely meant to be Beyoncé. Despite this hardship, she grew up in Devon attempting to write her own, completely copyright-infringing versions of Sweet Valley High, before giving Wales a go for university, and then London a go for the celeb-spotting potential. She's now back in Devon, living beside the seaside with her husband and forcing cream teas down the mouths of anyone who'll visit. She is sadly still not Beyoncé.
Lisa's first novel, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, won the Novelicious Debut of the Year award. Her second novel, You Had Me at Merlot, was also an instant hit with readers who were won over by her wit, charm and naughty sense of humour.
Review: Oh my goodness, this book is hilarious! Lisa Dickenson has such a way with words that really does have you laughing out loud! Her characters are believable, relatable and utterly lovable. Jess and Bryony are wonderful - I wish they were my best friends - and the love interest Leo is also awesome. I can't quite put my finger on what it is that makes this book stand out against others in the same genre, but it's absolutely unique and I cannot wait to read more by this author!
Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts
1792. As a teacher at her parents' Academy for Young Ladies in the heart of London, Madeleine Moreau has lived her life sheltered from the outside world. But on the night of a dazzling Masquerade, tragedy strikes and she is left alone in the world. Desperate to find the family she never knew, Madeleine impulsively travels to France in search of them. But with war around the corner, and fearing for Madeleine's safety, the enigmatic Comte Etienne d'Aubery offers her protection at his home, Chateau Mirabelle.
Chateau Mirabelle enchants Madeleine with its startling beauty, but it is a place of dark and haunting secrets. As the Revolution gathers momentum and the passions of the populace are enflamed, Madeleine must take control of her own destiny and unravel events of the past in order to secure a chance of future happiness.
The Chateau on the Lake is an enthralling historical novel set during the time of the French Revolution; rich, evocative and immersive. If you love Philippa Gregory and Joanne Harris, you will adore Charlotte Betts.
Charlotte Betts began her working life as a fashion designer in London. A career followed in interior design, property management, and lettings. She is the author of The Apothecary's Daughter, which won the YouWriteOn Book of the Year Award in 2010, the Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers, was shortlisted for the Best Historical Read at the Festival of Romance in 2011, and won the coveted Romantic Novelists' Association's Historical Romantic Novel RoNA award in 2013. She is also the author of The Painter's Apprentice and The Spice Merchant's Wife, which won the Festival of Romance's Best Historical Read award in 2013.
Review: Chateau on the Lake is beautifully written. The story line is captivating, gripping and heart wrenching. It's easy to see how much research has gone in to creating this novel and it makes for an amazing read. Madeline is an enchanting character that will have you routing for a happy ending from the very first page. I'd recommend this to anyone who loves historical romance books, because you won't find one much better than this!
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