****4 stars
This is my second book by Moorcroft and it was great as well. I am going to have to go and get some more that she has written as I have truly enjoyed the last two I have read. I really loved the characters in this one and didn't even see the twist til it was there. Very enjoyable read!
Book Jacket Summary:
New start, new love.
That’s what Honor Sontag needs after her life falls apart, leaving her reputation in tatters and her head all over the place. So she flees her native America and heads for Brighton, England.
Honor’s hoping for a much-deserved break and the chance to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby. What she gets is an entanglement with a mysterious male whose family seems to have a finger in every pot in town.
Martyn Mayfair has sworn off women with strings attached, but is irresistibly drawn to Honor, the American who keeps popping up in his life. All he wants is an uncomplicated relationship built on honesty, but Honor’s past threatens to undermine everything. Then secrets about her mother start to spill out ...
Honor has to make an agonising choice. Will she live up to her dutiful name and please others? Or will she choose freedom?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Starting Over by Sue Moorcroft
****4 stars
This was my first book by Sue Moorcroft, and definitely want be my last. I absolutely adored this book and watching the character find her place in new surroundings. I really liked all the characters and found myself thinking of them after the book ended. I can't wait to start my next Moorcroft book ;)
Book Jacket Summary:
New home, new friends, new love. Can starting over be that simple? Tess Riddell reckons her beloved Freelander is more reliable than any man - especially her ex-fiancé, Olly Gray. She's moving on from her old life and into the perfect cottage in the country. Miles Rattenbury's passions? Old cars and new women! Romance? He's into fun rather than commitment. When Tess crashes the Freelander into his breakdown truck, they find that they're nearly neighbours yet worlds apart. Despite her overprotective parents and a suddenly attentive Olly, she discovers the joys of village life and even forms an unlikely friendship with Miles. Then, just as their relationship develops into something deeper, an old flame comes looking for him ... Is their love strong enough to overcome the past? Or will it take more than either of them is prepared to give?
This was my first book by Sue Moorcroft, and definitely want be my last. I absolutely adored this book and watching the character find her place in new surroundings. I really liked all the characters and found myself thinking of them after the book ended. I can't wait to start my next Moorcroft book ;)
Book Jacket Summary:
New home, new friends, new love. Can starting over be that simple? Tess Riddell reckons her beloved Freelander is more reliable than any man - especially her ex-fiancé, Olly Gray. She's moving on from her old life and into the perfect cottage in the country. Miles Rattenbury's passions? Old cars and new women! Romance? He's into fun rather than commitment. When Tess crashes the Freelander into his breakdown truck, they find that they're nearly neighbours yet worlds apart. Despite her overprotective parents and a suddenly attentive Olly, she discovers the joys of village life and even forms an unlikely friendship with Miles. Then, just as their relationship develops into something deeper, an old flame comes looking for him ... Is their love strong enough to overcome the past? Or will it take more than either of them is prepared to give?
Thursday, October 27, 2011
From London with Love by Jemma Forte
****4 stars
This was a cute read and I really enjoyed it. Loved how it went from the United States to London and different lifestyles as well as language. This was a great read and as I haven't had much time recently to read it was a nice escape.
Book Jacket Summary:
Everyone wants to be famous, don't they?
Not Jessica Granger. Her father was the movie star who played the world's favourite James Bond and, worse, her mother was voted sexiest-ever Bond Girl for her role as Heavenly Melons. Like it or not, fame is in her blood.
But Jessica dearly wants to be someone in her own right.
So she flees Hollywood for London, seeking independence in a city where nobody knows her name. But when she finds a job as a celebrity booker on a chat show she realizes the more friends she makes, the harder it is to keep up the lies about who she is. And when Jessica falls for Paul, a writer on the show, her life as a double agent causes double trouble.
the truth of her past about to explode into her new world, can Jessica convince Paul she's the real deal? Or maybe a sprinkling of the old 007 magic will spice up her love life?
This was a cute read and I really enjoyed it. Loved how it went from the United States to London and different lifestyles as well as language. This was a great read and as I haven't had much time recently to read it was a nice escape.
Book Jacket Summary:
Everyone wants to be famous, don't they?
Not Jessica Granger. Her father was the movie star who played the world's favourite James Bond and, worse, her mother was voted sexiest-ever Bond Girl for her role as Heavenly Melons. Like it or not, fame is in her blood.
But Jessica dearly wants to be someone in her own right.
So she flees Hollywood for London, seeking independence in a city where nobody knows her name. But when she finds a job as a celebrity booker on a chat show she realizes the more friends she makes, the harder it is to keep up the lies about who she is. And when Jessica falls for Paul, a writer on the show, her life as a double agent causes double trouble.
the truth of her past about to explode into her new world, can Jessica convince Paul she's the real deal? Or maybe a sprinkling of the old 007 magic will spice up her love life?
Friday, October 14, 2011
(un)like a virgin by Lucy Anne Holmes
**** 4 stars
I have looked forward to Holmes next book after reading "50 ways to find a lover" and this one did not disappoint. I was truly shocked at the depth that this book had. As it isn't a laugh a minute type of book, it is still an awesome read and one that you will find hard pressed to put down. I am so looking forward to any other books that Holmes has on her horizon.
Book Jacket Summary:
Is Gracie in love for the very first time? You know that bit in The X Factor, when the singer tells everyone about the rocky road they travelled to pursue their dream? Well, that's Gracie Flowers' story. Gracie is very focused for a woman of almost twenty-six. Her favourite book is 'The 5-Year Plan: Making the Most of Your Life'. And her five-year plan is going very well. That is, until she is usurped from her big promotion by a handsome, posh idiot; she is dumped by her boyfriend; and discovers her loopy mother is facing bankruptcy. Hormones awry and ice cream over-ordered, a dream Gracie thought she'd buried ten years ago starts to resurface. A dream that reminds her of the girl she used to be and everything she wanted to become.
I have looked forward to Holmes next book after reading "50 ways to find a lover" and this one did not disappoint. I was truly shocked at the depth that this book had. As it isn't a laugh a minute type of book, it is still an awesome read and one that you will find hard pressed to put down. I am so looking forward to any other books that Holmes has on her horizon.
Book Jacket Summary:
Is Gracie in love for the very first time? You know that bit in The X Factor, when the singer tells everyone about the rocky road they travelled to pursue their dream? Well, that's Gracie Flowers' story. Gracie is very focused for a woman of almost twenty-six. Her favourite book is 'The 5-Year Plan: Making the Most of Your Life'. And her five-year plan is going very well. That is, until she is usurped from her big promotion by a handsome, posh idiot; she is dumped by her boyfriend; and discovers her loopy mother is facing bankruptcy. Hormones awry and ice cream over-ordered, a dream Gracie thought she'd buried ten years ago starts to resurface. A dream that reminds her of the girl she used to be and everything she wanted to become.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Fat Girls and Fairy Cakes by Sue Watson
*****5 stars
A truly delicious book! I love books that talk about baking and this was no different. I truly loved the friendships shown and other relationships. This book will definitely be put in my long term library to reread someday. Can't wait to see what else Sue Watson has for us. :)
Book Jacket Summary:
Can you really make a living from indulging in your dreams?
TV Producer Stella Weston is over worked, overweight and under fire. Having battled uphill for years to balance her career with her family life, she is repaid by being put out to pasture on a religious gardening programme – complete with a nervous vicar, his nymphomaniac wife, and 22 stone Britney wannabe gardener, Gerald.
In the past, comfort has always been found at the bottom of her mixing bowl, but when even the most delicious lemon sponge with zesty frosting cannot save the day, Stella decides enough is enough.
However, finding the courage to quit is sometimes the easy part. Can you really turn a passion into a profession? Does more time at home actually give you a happier family life? Are men truly from Mars or another universe altogether?
Stella has to roll up her sleeves and find out – when the going gets tough, the tough get baking....
A truly delicious book! I love books that talk about baking and this was no different. I truly loved the friendships shown and other relationships. This book will definitely be put in my long term library to reread someday. Can't wait to see what else Sue Watson has for us. :)
Book Jacket Summary:
Can you really make a living from indulging in your dreams?
TV Producer Stella Weston is over worked, overweight and under fire. Having battled uphill for years to balance her career with her family life, she is repaid by being put out to pasture on a religious gardening programme – complete with a nervous vicar, his nymphomaniac wife, and 22 stone Britney wannabe gardener, Gerald.
In the past, comfort has always been found at the bottom of her mixing bowl, but when even the most delicious lemon sponge with zesty frosting cannot save the day, Stella decides enough is enough.
However, finding the courage to quit is sometimes the easy part. Can you really turn a passion into a profession? Does more time at home actually give you a happier family life? Are men truly from Mars or another universe altogether?
Stella has to roll up her sleeves and find out – when the going gets tough, the tough get baking....
The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond
****4 stars
This is my first Lucy Diamond book, and definitely not my last. I truly enjoyed this book and even though I had s much going on truly felt torn wanting to get back and read more. I look forward to her other books in the near future.
Book Jacket Summary:
Evie Flynn has always been the black sheep of her family - a dreamer and a drifter, unlike her over-achieving elder sisters. She's tried making a name for herself as an actress, a photographer and a singer, but nothing has ever worked out. Now she's stuck in temp hell, with a sensible, pension-planning boyfriend. Somehow life seems to be passing her by.
Then her beloved aunt Jo dies suddenly in a car crash, leaving Evie an unusual legacy - her precious beach cafe in Cornwall. Determined to make a success of something for the first time in her life, Evie heads off to Cornwall to get the cafe and her life back on track - and gets more than she bargained for, both in work and in love...
This is my first Lucy Diamond book, and definitely not my last. I truly enjoyed this book and even though I had s much going on truly felt torn wanting to get back and read more. I look forward to her other books in the near future.
Book Jacket Summary:
Evie Flynn has always been the black sheep of her family - a dreamer and a drifter, unlike her over-achieving elder sisters. She's tried making a name for herself as an actress, a photographer and a singer, but nothing has ever worked out. Now she's stuck in temp hell, with a sensible, pension-planning boyfriend. Somehow life seems to be passing her by.
Then her beloved aunt Jo dies suddenly in a car crash, leaving Evie an unusual legacy - her precious beach cafe in Cornwall. Determined to make a success of something for the first time in her life, Evie heads off to Cornwall to get the cafe and her life back on track - and gets more than she bargained for, both in work and in love...
Monday, August 29, 2011
Always something there to remind me by Beth Harbison
***3 stars
I really looked forward to this book to being released. I had read the description and thought that it sounded like a great read. I think it fell a little flat for me. Throughout the book you see Erin in the present as well as the past. I truly loved the idea it and parts of the book, but found some of the details a bit much and some of the plot forced. Still a fan, but wasn't my favorite.
Book Jacket Summary:
Can you ever really know if love is true? And if it is, should you stop at anything to get it?
Two decades ago, Erin Edwards was sure she’d already found the love of her life: Nate Lawson. Her first love. The one with whom she shared everything--dreams of the future, of children, plans for forever. The one she thought she would spend the rest of her life with. Until one terrible night when Erin made a mistake Nate could not forgive and left her to mourn the relationship she could never forget or get over.
Today, Erin is contentedly involved with a phenomenal guy, maneuvering a successful and exciting career, and raising a great daughter all on her own. So why would the name “Nate Lawson” be the first thing to enter her mind when her boyfriend asks her to marry him?
In the wake of the proposal, Erin finds herself coming unraveled over the past, and the love she never forgot. The more she tries to ignore it and move on, the more it haunts her.
Always Something There to Remind Me is a story that will resonate with any woman who has ever thought of that one first love and wondered, “Where is he?” and “What if…?” Filled with Beth Harbison’s trademark nostalgia humor and heart, it will transport you, and inspire you to believe in the power of first love.
I really looked forward to this book to being released. I had read the description and thought that it sounded like a great read. I think it fell a little flat for me. Throughout the book you see Erin in the present as well as the past. I truly loved the idea it and parts of the book, but found some of the details a bit much and some of the plot forced. Still a fan, but wasn't my favorite.
Book Jacket Summary:
Can you ever really know if love is true? And if it is, should you stop at anything to get it?
Two decades ago, Erin Edwards was sure she’d already found the love of her life: Nate Lawson. Her first love. The one with whom she shared everything--dreams of the future, of children, plans for forever. The one she thought she would spend the rest of her life with. Until one terrible night when Erin made a mistake Nate could not forgive and left her to mourn the relationship she could never forget or get over.
Today, Erin is contentedly involved with a phenomenal guy, maneuvering a successful and exciting career, and raising a great daughter all on her own. So why would the name “Nate Lawson” be the first thing to enter her mind when her boyfriend asks her to marry him?
In the wake of the proposal, Erin finds herself coming unraveled over the past, and the love she never forgot. The more she tries to ignore it and move on, the more it haunts her.
Always Something There to Remind Me is a story that will resonate with any woman who has ever thought of that one first love and wondered, “Where is he?” and “What if…?” Filled with Beth Harbison’s trademark nostalgia humor and heart, it will transport you, and inspire you to believe in the power of first love.
The Soloman Sisters Wise up by Melissa Senate
****4 stars
I have found that Melissa Senate is a solid read and so far not to disappoint. I really liked this book as I dove into while at the beach this summer. I look forward to more reads by her.
Book Jacket Summary:
The Solomon family has never been close, and Ally and Sarah have never warmed to Zoe, their father's daughter by his second wife. But when they find themselves all living at their father's penthouse apartment, each grappling with a personal crisis, they quickly realize they're going to have to get along. Ally, a successful lawyer who desperately wants a child, caught her husband cheating on her with her Pilates instructor. Sarah is pregnant with the child of a guy she's only been dating for a month and a half. And Zoe, a relationship expert, just lost her own boyfriend over her inability to commit. To make matters worse, their distant father is about to marry a woman half his age, and Zoe's mother seems to have come unhinged over his impending nuptials.
I have found that Melissa Senate is a solid read and so far not to disappoint. I really liked this book as I dove into while at the beach this summer. I look forward to more reads by her.
Book Jacket Summary:
The Solomon family has never been close, and Ally and Sarah have never warmed to Zoe, their father's daughter by his second wife. But when they find themselves all living at their father's penthouse apartment, each grappling with a personal crisis, they quickly realize they're going to have to get along. Ally, a successful lawyer who desperately wants a child, caught her husband cheating on her with her Pilates instructor. Sarah is pregnant with the child of a guy she's only been dating for a month and a half. And Zoe, a relationship expert, just lost her own boyfriend over her inability to commit. To make matters worse, their distant father is about to marry a woman half his age, and Zoe's mother seems to have come unhinged over his impending nuptials.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Welcome to my world by Miranda Dickinson
****4 stars
I really liked the characters for this book. I had read that if you are a Sophie Kinsella or Jill Mansell fan you would love this book. I did find that it was a lot like their books, but if I had to compare to an author it would be more of a Katie Fforde book for me. I liked the setting and although at times it seemed to lag a bit, pure curiosity keeps you going wanting more. :)
Book Jacket Summary:
Close your eyes and imagine the world is your oyster...
And now imagine never seeing it. Welcome to Harriet Langton's world. All her life she's dreamt of travelling the globe - fate always got in the way.
Working as a travel agent, the closest Harri comes to her dream destination of Venice is booking the trip for someone else. But everything changes when travel fanatic Alex drops in.
With her boyfriend Rob tied up with work, Harri is persuaded to help Alex in his quest for love. But in her attempts to help, Harri soon discovers that she's alienating those around her.
Desperate to leave her life behind, will her dreams finally come true? Or will Harri's leap of faith be her biggest mistake yet?
I really liked the characters for this book. I had read that if you are a Sophie Kinsella or Jill Mansell fan you would love this book. I did find that it was a lot like their books, but if I had to compare to an author it would be more of a Katie Fforde book for me. I liked the setting and although at times it seemed to lag a bit, pure curiosity keeps you going wanting more. :)
Book Jacket Summary:
Close your eyes and imagine the world is your oyster...
And now imagine never seeing it. Welcome to Harriet Langton's world. All her life she's dreamt of travelling the globe - fate always got in the way.
Working as a travel agent, the closest Harri comes to her dream destination of Venice is booking the trip for someone else. But everything changes when travel fanatic Alex drops in.
With her boyfriend Rob tied up with work, Harri is persuaded to help Alex in his quest for love. But in her attempts to help, Harri soon discovers that she's alienating those around her.
Desperate to leave her life behind, will her dreams finally come true? Or will Harri's leap of faith be her biggest mistake yet?
Friday, August 5, 2011
The Bachelorette Party by Karen McCullah Lutz
**2 stars
This book had some funny points to it and was very open. I really wanted to get into it more, just found that I couldn't get into the main character Zadie or the book itself. I do have to admit the writing was witty and had some great zingers. This may not have been my thing, but find that some others will probably love it.
Book Jacket Summary:
After being left at the altar by her soap star fiancé, Los Angeles high school teacher Zadie Roberts wants nothing more to do with love and romance. With the help of her best buddy Grey and several bottles of wine, she just might survive the trauma of the wedding that wasn't. Unexpectedly, Grey gets engaged to Zadie's prim and proper cousin Helen, and suddenly Zadie is dragged back into wedding festivity hell. The coup de grace is Helen's bachelorette party, thrown by her clique of prissy friends and certain to be a day of torture. But when the Pinot Grigiot goes down and the sweater sets come off, things get out of control. Helen turns into a girl gone wild and manages to get herself into a situation that just might sink the happy couple for good. Zadie faces a major debacle: should she tell Grey about Helen's night of indiscretion, or forever hold her peace?
This book had some funny points to it and was very open. I really wanted to get into it more, just found that I couldn't get into the main character Zadie or the book itself. I do have to admit the writing was witty and had some great zingers. This may not have been my thing, but find that some others will probably love it.
Book Jacket Summary:
After being left at the altar by her soap star fiancé, Los Angeles high school teacher Zadie Roberts wants nothing more to do with love and romance. With the help of her best buddy Grey and several bottles of wine, she just might survive the trauma of the wedding that wasn't. Unexpectedly, Grey gets engaged to Zadie's prim and proper cousin Helen, and suddenly Zadie is dragged back into wedding festivity hell. The coup de grace is Helen's bachelorette party, thrown by her clique of prissy friends and certain to be a day of torture. But when the Pinot Grigiot goes down and the sweater sets come off, things get out of control. Helen turns into a girl gone wild and manages to get herself into a situation that just might sink the happy couple for good. Zadie faces a major debacle: should she tell Grey about Helen's night of indiscretion, or forever hold her peace?
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