WELCOME TO PORT BERRY by K.T. Dady book review.

My review.

WELCOME TO PORT BERRY by K.T. Dady.
Book 1 of port berry.
I did like the cover and blurb. This was a slow starter but I soon got into it. I did like Jed and how he was with Matt. Sophie grew on me. This was an easy read once I got into it. I did like when Matt and Jed did the swim. I loved the ending too. 4*.

Blurb.
Welcome to Port Berry, where love is just around the corner.

Sophie Moore has sworn off men. Ever since her ex-boyfriend ran off with her, now, ex-friend. So the appearance of handsome newcomer Matt Rose to Port Berry doesn’t bother her. Sophie knows her heart is safe.

Even if it does flutter annoyingly every time he smiles at her.

Matt Rose has arrived in Port Berry with no money or place to stay. He’s running from a troubled past, and looking for a fresh start.

Matt gets a job with the local fisherman, Jed. But it’s Sophie, hearing Matt will be sleeping on the fishing boat, who offers him a place to stay at her home Cockle Cottage.

Now Sophie can’t escape bumping into Matt everywhere she turns. Neither can she avoid noticing the way his eyes crinkle when he smiles and how she looks forward to seeing him every day.

But she can’t risk another heartbreak.

Matt knows his feelings for Sophie are far more than just gratitude for her kindness. But can he convince Sophie he’s not the only one who needs a fresh start?

Format – Kindle

Publisher – Joffe Books

Publication Date – 7 May 2024

Genre – Small Town Romance

Author –  K.T. Dady

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The good teacher by Brian R. O’Rourke blog tour and book review.

The good teacher by Brian R. O’Rourke.
This was a really good read.  I loved the cover and blurb. I liked how the then and nows were as I learned more about Nelly. A quick and easy read. I was rooting for Nelly. I really didn’t like Marshall at all. Twisty. 4*.

Blurb.
Twenty years ago, Nelly met a monster. Now he’s back.

After a difficult divorce, things seem to be looking up for teacher Nelly Peak when she takes a job at Overland Middle School. But then she’s introduced to her new colleagues…

And she’s sure she recognises one of them – Marshall Dawes, the man that assaulted her twenty years ago.

Only now he goes by a different name – Emmett Moore. And Emmett is a highly respected teacher at Overland, beloved by pupils and staff alike. There’s even talk of him becoming principal one day.

But Nelly knows who he really is. And when things quickly start to go wrong for her – a mysterious stalker, her work being sabotaged – she is sure that Emmet is trying to squeeze her out so that he can keep his dark past hidden.

Nelly desperately needs this job and realizes she must fight to protect her reputation while seeking to uncover Emmet’s true identity.

But this is a dangerous game. As Nelly gets closer to the shocking truth, she discovers that she’s up against someone will do whatever it takes to stop her. This gripping game of cat-and-mouse is about to turn deadly…

Format – Kindle

Publisher – Inkubator Books

Publication Date – 28 April 2024

Genre – Psychological Fiction

Author – Brian R. O’Rourke

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THE FELLS by Cath Staincliffe book review.

THE FELLS by Cath Staincliffe.
Detectives Donovan & Young Book 1.
This was a good start to a new series. A really good read. I did like the cover and blurb. Great story and characters. I did like Detective Leo Donovan and Detective Shan Young and how they were with each other. The only thing I didn’t like was that it kept going back and forwards. Twisty. Did not see that coming. I am looking forward to the next book. 4*.

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Grandad’s Chair by Michael Price blog tour and book review.

Grandad’s Chair by Michael Price.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved the cover and blurb. Couldn’t put it down. Great story and characters. I’m looking forward to reading more from thid author. 5*.

Blurb.
Who could have believed how much trouble an old chair could cause?

From the moment his late grandfather’s chair is delivered to Miles’ home there seems to be magic at work. His long, friendless, school holidays are usually spent daydreaming and watching television. This year is different.

Chairs, people and books have one thing in common – you should not judge them by their covers!

Hidden under the leather covering of the chair he discovers clues to a world beyond his ordinary life in a North Yorkshire town in 1980. Miles is inexorably drawn into a dangerous world of witches, winged pigs and a mysterious tropical island.

Fearing for his life, whilst being hunted by a ferocious enemy, Miles decides that he should leave a record of his exploits. Thank goodness he did!

Format – Kindle

Publisher – ‎Blossom Spring Publishing

Publication Date – 19 Mar. 2024

Genre – Children’s Fantasy Comics & Graphic Novels

Author –  Michael Price

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Not My Mother by Theo Baxter blog tour and book review.

Not My Mother by Theo Baxter.
I did enjoy this book. I love this author books. This is book 6 I have read. I loved the cover and blurb. Twisty and gripping.  Couldn’t put it down.  I really didn’t guess how it was going to go. I was surprised. I love the writing style. I can’t wait to read more from Theo. 5*.

Blurb.
There’s something wrong with mommy.

Carly has a complicated personal life. She’s been the mistress of famous artist Nelson Carter for the past five years. Now Nelson has finally left his wife Amanda, but instead of committing to Carly, he’s indulging in a series of one-night stands.

She has had enough and is about to leave him when a vicious attack on Amanda means Carly has to put her plans on hold to care for Nelson’s traumatized ten-year-old son, Jake.

Only when Amanda is released from hospital can Carly finally move on with her life.

But then a frightened Jake confides a disturbing secret – ‘That’s not my mom’. He is convinced the woman who came home from hospital is an imposter.

Carly tries to brush this off, but she can see that Amanda’s behavior does seem strange. And when someone targets Jake, Carly realizes she has to get to the truth of what’s happening.

A decision that leads her step by terrifying step towards a dark secret that will change her life forever.


Format – Kindle

Publisher – Inkubator Books

Publication Date – 28 April 2024

Genre – Psychological Fiction

Author – theo baxter

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The summer swap by Sarah Morgan blog tour and book review.

The summer swap by Sarah Morgan.
I did enjoy this book once I got into it. I did like the cover and blurb. It was slow to begin with but then I got into it. I did like Kristen and Lily. But somehow I didn’t like her mum Cecilia. But she did somehow grow on me. I did like the ending. 4*.

Blurb.
A summer escape

When Cecilia Lapthorne’s 75th birthday celebrations take an unexpected turn, she seeks solace away from the festivities and escapes to Dune Cottage – without telling her family where she’s going.

A new friendship

Lily Thomas, a struggling artist, has secretly been staying in the unoccupied cottage. When Cecilia discovers Lily during a late-night visit, an unexpected bond forms between the two women.

A chance to start over

Then Cecilia’s grandson, Todd – and Lily’s unrequited crush – shows up, sending a shockwave through their unlikely friendship. Will it inspire Lily to find the courage to live the life she wants? Can Cecilia finally let go of the past to find a new future? Because as surely as the tide erases past footprints, this summer is offering both Cecilia and Lily the chance to swap old dreams for new …

Format – Kindle

Publisher – HQ

Publication Date – 23 May 2024

Genre – Women’s Literary Fiction

Author –  Sarah Morgan

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The Chalk Man by adam lyndon blog tour and book review.

The Chalk Man by adam lyndon.
Detective Rutherford Barnes Mysteries Book 4.
I really did enjoy this book. I did like the cover and blurb. Twisty and gripping. This series just gets better and better. Great story and characters. Certainly kept me guessing who it was. I couldn’t put it down. This book was brilliant all the way through. There was nothing I didn’t like about this book. I’m looking forward to the next book. 5*.

Blurb.

Barnes finally has the family he always longed for. But someone is coming for them . . .

Detective Barnes crouches down by the body near the seafront. Male, mid-twenties. The face is blue-white, mouth stretched open in a silent yawn.

Suddenly his eye is caught by an abrupt movement. A woman has fallen over on the pavement opposite. ‘Looks like someone’s feeling crook,’ says Howlett, his detective constable.

Then Barnes sees another person collapse nearby. A young man, fit. He hasn’t tripped. His body starts to convulse on the ground.

As panic spreads through the crowd, Barnes’s mobile rings. It’s Tamsin, his normally unflappable partner.

‘Barnes . . .’ She sounds frantic. ‘It’s Maggie.’

Barnes goes cold. ‘What about her?’

‘She was supposed to be at rugby practice. But she never showed up. She’s . . . she’s missing.’

Barnes knows his stepdaughter has been taken — and he has a very bad feeling about who’s responsible . . .

Format – Kindle

Publisher – JOFFE BOOKS

Publication Date – 7 May 2024

Genre – mystery and thriller

Author –  ADAM LYNDON

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Crystal Heart by WRL Morris – Media Pack

Crystal Heart by WRL Morris.
The Life Crystal Chronicles Book 1.
When Mellissa Hail meets the magical changeling Gregory, she discovers a hidden world of magic and wonder. Now she must come to terms with believing in magic and a destiny inherited from her ancestors. Together Mellissa and Gregory set out on a journey to keep the peace between worlds. But time is running out. The seal that guards the evil leprechaun Kadon is breaking and darkness is sealing into the earth. Can Mellissa save mankind in time?
I loved the cover off the book. Gorgeous. I devoured it in one sitting.  I loved everything about it. The evil leprechauns. I did love Melissa and George.  I loved how I got sucked into this book and it felt like I was there watching everything happening. I loved the writing style. The story and characters and magic. There wasn’t anything I didn’t like. I can’t wait for the next book. 5*.

Blurb.
When Mellissa Hail meets the magical changeling Gregory, she discovers a hidden world of magic and wonder.

Now she must come to terms with believing in magic and a destiny inherited from her ancestors. Together Mellissa and Gregory set out on a journey to keep the peace between worlds.

But time is running out. The seal that guards the evil leprechaun Kadon is breaking and darkness is sealing into the earth. Can Mellissa save mankind in time?


Format – Kindle

Publisher – Morris Publishing

Publication Date – 20 Nov. 2021

Genre – Dark Fantasy for Young Adults

Author – Whitney Morris

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The Success Guidebook by Elizabeth Hamilton-Gaurino blog tour and book review.

The Success Guidebook by Elizabeth Hamilton-Gaurino.
An inspirational guide for visualizing and actualizing success on a personal and professional level. Author Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, master life coach and founder of The Best Ever You Network has long espoused that we must redefine success for our authentic selves—a one-size fits-all-concept is not only outdated but unworkable. Success is so much more than data or the dollars in our bank account. True success is reflected in the smiles that brighten our faces and the peace that settles in our hearts. It’s the gratitude we seek in all things and the intention and actions being our very best in each moment. In The Success Guidebook, readers will find inspiration, motivation, and a pathway to live their best, most fulfilling life. By implementing Elizabeth’s unique Ten Factors of Success—the behaviors consistently exhibited by people who stand out and behave with world-class excellence—readers will learn how to finally overcome the stubborn obstacles that have stood in their way and harness the power to move forward with clarity, a renewed purpose, and the personalized confidence to build a life of bold, brave, and infinite possibilities. Included are profiles of 20 people who exemplify these principles. Here’s the secret: You don’t need to be on a national or international platform to be world-class. You can have it right in your own home, to be and feel successful in each and every moment of your life. This book will help you learn how to tap into world-class behaviors and get the results you desire—at last.
This was an interesting read.  I loved the cover. It had Success tips to visualising next steps. It had lines so you could write different things down. It had points to ponder. This is a good book to have. Especially if you have your own Success you want to achieve. I think this could work for Business aswell. Especially if you have a career ladder to climb. I loved that I could read parts and then think about it and come back to it. 4*.

Format – Kindle

Publisher – Health Communications Inc EB

Publication Date – 23 April 2024

Genre – self help

Author – Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

Buy Links


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Success-Guidebook-Visualize-Actualize-Amplify-ebook/dp/B0CFM5LWCF


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Mask of Deception by Karen Furk blog tour and book review.

Mask of Deception by Karen Furk.
The Mask chronologicals Book 2.
Not only elven kings carry secrets – ancient artefacts do too.
Fifteen-year-old storm rider Haydan has never wanted the mask of the gods or the responsibilities that accompany it, but whether he likes it or not it’s his destiny. Now he’s discovering that unless he plays to his strengths and quickly he stands no chance as the threats to him and his soul family are growing. Rumours have always circulated about the dangerous dark gods, but now they’re showing interest in Haydan. As King Tallin’s masquerade ball approaches, excitement builds and Haydan finds himself trapped between Tallin’s magical games, a mysterious hidden adversary in the elven king’s court and feuding dark gods who want him and the mask at any cost. The only way Haydan will survive is if he places his trust in his feisty chosen one and misbehaving warrior and works with them to capture the realms connected to the mask. Can he figure out the clues and start claiming realms to protect everyone he cares about before it’s too late? Or will the dark gods take him prisoner?
I love the cover.  I am enjoying this series. I was hooked from start to finish. I still like Haydan Maya Teeam. I’m not sure how I felt about Tallin. Diego is growing on me. I wasn’t sure about Katherine. I didn’t trust her. I didn’t trust Sandau either. With everything going on I only trusted Haydan maybe Diego. I was surprised with how quickly I read this book. I can’t wait for the next book. 5*.


Format – Kindle

Publisher – Storm Rider Publishing

Publication Date – 7th may 2024

Genre – Contemporary Fantasy Fiction

Author –  Karen Furk

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