My Reading Getaway

Along with Rachel's Random Resources, I have a book that will have you reaching for the tissues. About the book: One day, five lives, but whose hearts will be broken by nightfall? It started like any other day in the picturesque village of Weirbridge. Tress Walker waved her perfect husband Max off to work, with no idea that she was about to go into labour with their first child. And completely unaware that when she tried to track Max down, he wouldn’t be where he was supposed to be. At the same time, Max’s best friend Noah Clark said goodbye to his wife, Anya, blissfully oblivious that he would soon discover the woman he adored had been lying to him for years. And living alongside the two couples, their recently widowed friend, Nancy Jenkins, is getting ready to meet Eddie, her first true love at a school reunion. Will Nancy have the chance to rekindle an old flame, or will she choose to stay by Tress’s side when she needs her most? One Day with You - two fateful goodby...

Space Baby is a wonderful children’s book about how big love is. I’m happy to be on tour with The Children’s Book Review. It was published earlier this month and is a wonderful book for children under the age of 7. We have a giveaway opportunity for you as well at the bottom of the post. Enjoy! About the Book: When Angelic hears that Daddy spread his love for her around the whole universe, she worries she hasn’t done the same for her baby brother. Only one thing to do! Brother and sister rocket into the night sky to explore the universe in search of the most awesome thing there. “Space Baby Salute!” Review: If your little one loves space, this is the perfect book for them. They will go on an adventure around the Milky Way Galaxy with Angelic and her brother Ollie finding their fathers love and spreading love of their own. The illustrations are colorful and fun. They help tell the story through Angelic and Ollie’s expressions. As you are reading, you can ask your little one how the...

I’m on tour today with Zooloo’s Book Tours for Robin Mahle’s debut book with Inkubator Books. About the Book: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing… Detective Rebecca Ellis has some big shoes to fill. Her father was the legendary detective, Hank Ellis, now retired from the Bangor Police Department. Emerging from his shadow hasn’t been easy. So when she’s assigned to work with new hire, Detective Euan McCallister, Ellis is determined to keep their investigation right on track. The explosive fire in a church parking lot looks straightforward at first. Claire Allen, a volunteer at the church, burned to death in her car. But then Ellis discovers the seatbelt had been rigged, trapping Claire in the inferno. This was no accident. It was murder. Why was Claire at the church that night? Who would want her dead? In the race to find the truth, Ellis unearths a horrifying secret that takes the investigation into very dangerous territory. Soon, Ellis will learn that in the search for...

Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying the weekend. Today's book is about choices. How do you know if you made the right choice in life? On tour with Rachel's Random Resources is a book that will make you think about your choices while enjoying a wonderful book. About the Book: The one that she wants... Adam Bowers; handsome, funny and with the charm of a rock star, from the moment she laid eyes on him, teenage Erin was smitten. But first loves don’t always last, and after a whirlwind romance, Erin and Adam go their separate ways. Yet, Erin never lets go of the feeling that Adam may have been her soul mate... The one that she needs... Greg fell in love with Erin in their first week at university. Solid, trustworthy and hopelessly devoted to Erin, he knows he's better for her than the feckless Adam, who is forever leaving Erin broken-hearted, before winning her back with his charm. As far as Greg is concerned, it’s easy to promise the world, but it’s harder to love so...

Pretty Evil is Zoe Rosi's debut thriller novel and what a debut! Along with Rachel's Random Resources, I'm on tour to share this dark and twisted book with you. I love psychological thrillers and some are darker than others. This cover gives you insights that this is a darker story. About the Book: You’ve done a bad thing. She has you in her sights. Now you’re going to pay. Meet Camilla Black: an affluent, respected, influential fashion magazine editor, who lives it up in her beautiful Mayfair apartment. But Camilla’s glamorous life is a lie. Behind her poised exterior beats the cold dark heart of a vigilante killer, a murderer hell-bent on wreaking vengeance upon bad men. Camilla expects to get away with murder. She’s careful. And anyway, it’s worth the risk. She’s making the world a better place with each predator she kills. But when one of her victims’ bodies is unexpectedly found, his gruesome death is splashed all over the papers. To make matters worse, she’s ...

I'm on tour with Rachel's Random Resources for Portia MacIntosh's newest romcom, Your Place Or Mine? . I love romcoms and find them a great way to escape without leaving my house. A good romcom will transport me into the book and make me forget the stresses of daily life for a few hours. If you feel the same, this book is one to add to your TBR! About the Book: Two reluctant housemates. One question: Is this your place or mine...? When Serena is kicked out of her flat, an offer from her friend, Taylor, to house sit for her while she and her husband go travelling could not be better timing. But unfortunately for Serena she’s not the only one to have received this offer… Enter Ziggy: arrogant, messy (and annoyingly handsome) musician, and friend of Taylor’s husband. Living with him is far from ideal, especially when he claims the best room, has loud parties - and the least said about his kitchen manner the better... There's just one solution for Serena – drive him...

I'm happy to bring you The Ideal Man along with Rachel's Random Resources. This book is great if you love a good thriller set in a beautiful place. The cover is what drew me in. The ocean view is peaceful but the three glasses with wine, one spilled, gives hints that everything is not ideal. About the book: Three women’s lives are about to change forever. The Daughter. My father is innocent. He’s spent almost four years behind bars, but now he’s getting out. I gave up everything to be there for him, just like he was always there for me. It’s all going to be worth it now. The Girlfriend. As soon as I opened the paper that day and saw that picture of Sandy, I didn’t care about the story surrounding it. There’s no way he hurt that girl. Now he’s out, we’ll get married and I’ll finally get to meet his daughter. There’ll be no more hiding our love. The Other Woman. No one knows what happened all those years ago, and the life I built depends on no one finding out. Now ...

Do you enjoy camping and hiking? If so, this book may make you think twice about who you camp with. When this book came up for review on Love Book Tours, I knew I had to be on the tour. I enjoy thrillers and this one seemed perfect for me. About the Book: When nineteen-year-old Maisie takes off on the trip of a lifetime, leaving behind her demanding family, her only thought is of freedom.  Hiking the West Coast Trail in Canada, she soon meets Ric and Sera. But what began as a fun-filled adventure quickly turns sour, with devastating consequences… Twenty-five years later, a woman named Laura is panicked to learn that a body has been found near the trail. The police suspect the remains to be of missing backpacker, Sera. The secret Laura’s been hiding for a quarter of a century is about to come out – and someone is determined to make sure she tells the truth, and pays the price. Laura will do anything to protect her family and the life she’s crafted for herself. It’s a race ...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources for My Sister's Secret by Diane Saxon.  About the Book: Four sisters, four secrets. Who has the deadliest of them all? Something happened to me when I was nine. My childhood memories before that fateful day are gone. Extinguished. The aftermath has become a living nightmare with a guilt that runs so deep that I’m not sure I can ever tell anyone. I fear I've left it too late... The burden of my secret and the hurt and pain that silence cost each and every member of my family is too overwhelming. But you can't avoid fate and now I have the opportunity to right the wrongs inflicted on us. There was no justice. Not then. Not now. But I can change that. The big question is, how far am I willing to go? Review: Trigger Warning: Child abuse is a rather large part of the story so please be aware before deciding if this book is for you. What a roller coaster of a book! So many mysteries to figure out and so many...

Be ready with tissues for today's book, The Notekeeper. I'm on tour with Love Book Tours for this wonderful book! About the Book: In order to love again, first she’ll need to learn how to live again... Following a tragedy, Zoe flees Australia and makes a life for herself in the UK. Two years later, working as a care nurse in Bath and knowing just how much comfort last words can bring, Zoe has taken it upon herself to become a notekeeper - writing down the final thoughts of her patients and delivering them to their loved ones. Zoe’s new boss, Ben, isn’t happy about her getting so involved in the patients’ lives. Even as they clash, they both begin to realize that facing one’s past is the only way to move on. But life is never straightforward, especially for Zoe. In finally opening up her heart after all these years, is she about to have it broken all over again? Review:   I absolutely loved this book. It is a book about loss and moving past loss. You can never get over loss ...

Along with Rachel's Random Resources, I'm happy to bring an entertaining book for you. Because You Loved Me is a story about starting over and finding yourself. About the Book: Marion Miller needs a fresh start. Her childhood in Northern Ireland wasn’t easy, with a father who passed away when she was young and a mother who got lost in grief. Now grown-up and with family relations as tense as ever, Marion heads to England, to find out the truth about her father’s mysterious past – and hopefully an extended family who will love her as much as he did. Scarlett Obermann runs a holiday park in Sherwood Forest with her daughter Grace, but what’s she’s best at is making people feel like they belong. With her merry band of waifs and strays, Scarlett welcomes Marion with open arms, and it isn’t long before Marion finally understands what it means to find a home. As she tries to uncover her father’s story, Marion slowly blossoms, even daring to indulge in her crush on Reuben, th...

Happy Thursday! The Flame Tree is a historical fiction book perfect for readers of Dinah Jefferies, Ann Bennett, and Victoria Hislop. As part of the tour with Rachel’s Random Resources, I’m featuring the book and offering a giveaway! About the book: Based on a little-known true story, from award-winning author Siobhan Daiko comes a tale of love and survival against all the odds set in Hong Kong at the start of the Pacific War. In the spring of 1939, dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on the same ocean liner to Hong Kong. Romance blossoms while they enjoy games of deck quoits and spend sultry tropical evenings dancing under the stars. Connie is intrigued by Will’s talent for writing poetry, and she offers to give him Cantonese lessons to help him with his new job— a cadet in the colonial service. But once in Hong Kong, Connie is constrained by filial duty towards her Eurasian parents, and their wish for her to marry someone from he...

Look at this beautiful pink and purple cover for Blooming Rose Blasts Off! This childrens book is ideal for ages 3-7 years old. It recently published on January 10th so this may be a new book to you and it is one you will want to read with your little one! About the book: Rose loves to write, draw, and play―but what happens when she has to face a project she’s never done before?! With encouragement from her best friend, Brady, and some brainstorming with Dad, does Rose’s rocket launcher project turn out to be less than stellar or out of this world?! Author Interview: What was your inspiration for writing Blooming Rose? I first came up with the concept of the Blooming Rose series when I left teaching in 2017. After four short years, I was burned out and exhausted, yet wanted a way to still contribute to helping and supporting both my students and fellow teachers. I feel strongly that using books about social and emotional support and situations can aid kids at home or in the cla...

I have a very special guest joining my blog today! Debut author Bethany Gano has teamed up with The Children’s Book Review for a book tour and I’m thrilled to have her share a guest post with you all. Be sure to look at the bottom of the post for ways to connect with Bethany and a giveaway. About the book: In a colony full of busy beavers, one bashful beaver is hiding a gigantic secret. Lulu tries to be a typical beaver, but her dream of being an artist is getting out! Despite her friends’ encouragement, Lulu’s struggle with fear and self-doubt has led her into a pattern of destroying her artwork — until an unexpected encounter changes Lulu, and the forest, for good. With funny asides, sound effects, and elements of comic-book style, this eye-opening tale urges kids to confront gloomy thinking and gives them the courage to bravely share their gifts. STORY BEHIND THE STORY Hello new friends — Sheri, thank you so much for inviting me to be a guest and to share about my book,...

I'm happy to partner with The Children’s Book Review, along with Kathryn Kazoleas for the book tour for her middle grade book, “Dog Park”. My children are in this age range so it is great when I find a new book to share with them.  I have a wonderful and exclusive interview with Kathryn about this book and her writing. Don't forget to enter the fantastic giveaway for a chance to win signed books.  J About the book: Gibson the Labradoodle is about to begin her first day of training to become a dog park ambassador, something she has been dreaming about her entire life. Dog park ambassadors hold a very high honor within the dog park community and have many important roles to make sure the dog park is a fun and safe place to be. She has so many great ideas and cannot wait to get started. While Gibson is training alongside lead ambassador and trainer, Meistro the bulldog, things don’t go as planned. Gibson meets challenge after challenge and isn’t allowed to introduce any of he...

I'm excited to share with you Someone Else's Life by Lyn Butler. I’m on tour Let's Talk Book Promo for this great book. Not only does the cover catch your eye, the book is set in Hawaii so if you are planning a trip, it’s a perfect book to take. About the Book: A new life in paradise should have healed her wounds. But for a woman struggling to hold on to her family and her sanity, one stormy night could change everything. Blow by blow, Annie Lin’s life crumbles. Her dance studio goes bankrupt. Her mother and beloved dog are gone the same year. Then a terrible accident leaves her young son traumatized. It’s time for a change. Palm trees, mai tais, peace and quiet—Annie should be at ease, safe in her new Kauai home with her husband and son. She hopes proximity to her family can provide them all with a sense of belonging and calm. But soon items from her past start turning up—her dog’s collar, a bracelet that disappeared years ago—and she has the unnerving sensation she...