My Reading Getaway

Thank you for joining me and The Children's Book Review in partnership with Hillary Harper for the virtual book tour for 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me. About the Book: Meet Mack, the pup with emotions as big as his paws! At times, Mack finds himself overwhelmed by his feelings. His stomach is filled with butterflies, his legs grow wobbly, and he feels short of breath. Thankfully, Mack has his trusty sidekick, Gertie, to guide him through the tough times. Together, they explore ways to manage and overcome these powerful emotions. Through Mack’s journey, children can learn breathing exercises, visualization techniques, and other self-regulation activities that can be practiced in their daily lives. Review: Mack is a BIG dog but he was scared of loud noises. He feels guilty that he should be strong enough to protect his family. As Mack learns in the book there are many ways to work with your feelings with his new friend Gertie. This is a great book for children to learn how to c...

Thank you for joining me and The Children's Book Review in partnership with Kathleen Welton for the virtual book tour for The Magic Sea Turtle . Just looking at this book makes me happy as you can't help but smile when you see a smiling sea turtle! About the Book: Once upon a time, Myrtle chased her dreams–dreams of being a queen with a crown that sparkled like the moon. One day, she tumbles down, down, down into the sea. Max helps rescue her and a magic carpet flies her to a place even more amazing than her sandcastle dreams and she discovers an entire ocean of possibilities! There are dolphins who welcome her and a friendly otter with the biggest smile. They can teach her to swim and enjoy the day. Another magical glow surrounds Myrtle when she decides to stay and wishes to be a sea turtle like Max. And guess what? Myrtle’s fall may have been unexpected, but thanks to a touch of magic, it leads her to a place where her wishes come true. Myrtle becomes a queen AND a magic ...

What a gorgeous cover! I'm on tour with Rachel's Random Resources to share this book and an exclusive excerpt. I hope you enjoy! About the Book: Take a spring to summer trip to magical Northumberland and find love and laughter in this feel-good novel, which will transport you to the iconic island of Lindisfarne and beyond… Ellie, and Zen with the coffee-bean eyes, met at Christmas when she came to Northumberland to look after rescue animals. They are taking their first tentative steps into a love-at-first-sight relationship and all in their spring garden should be wonderful. When Lady Grace becomes ill, life at the castle changes overnight, and not for the better. The new custodian and his fiancée have plans, and the islanders are far from happy. When the filming of a reality show means the animals must move out of their yard due to the Queen of the Castle production company taking over, it’s the final straw. Amongst all the drama, Love Beyond Lindisfarne is a story of ...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources tour! I’m excited to share a Q&A with the author with you. This is the second book in The Ottoman Dynasty Chronicles series and is available today! Many congratulations to the author on the new book! The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful cover! I can picture it on my bookcase looking wonderful. About the Book: Set against the majestic backdrop of Imperial Istanbul in the aftermath of the First World War, A Farewell To Imperial Istanbul is a captivating tale of family, duty and the resilience of the human spirit. Istanbul, 1922: As the Ottoman Empire crumbles in the wake of the Great War, the fate of the Imperial capital and the House of Osman come under threat. Emboldened following their victory in the Turkish War of Independence, the Turkish Nationalist Government in Ankara abolishes the Ottoman Sultanate, marking the end of over six centuries of Ottoman rule. The Ottoman Caliphate endures for now, but Istanbul, st...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources tour for The Affair . Perfect for fans of thrillers who love a book that will keep you reading long into the night. About the Book: Her heart is thumping now, only just distinguishable from the roar of the water and the wind. This is not safe. She is not safe… She realises then, only one of them is coming back out alive. She’s the person I want to be. Sorcha Hannon, survivor of a devastating affair. She’s found the healing and hope I desperately need to find for myself. And now that Sorcha and I are friends, I am no longer alone. Instead of days hiding away from the world, I have someone to talk to. I feel as if I finally belong. There’s just one small catch. Sorcha Hannon isn’t just a new friend to me, and she certainly isn’t a stranger. In fact, I know the ins and outs of her life, and her marriage, almost as well as she does. But if she finds out who I really am, I’ll lose everything. Then again, as Sorcha says, no one’s lif...

Thank you Rachel’s Random Resources having me on this book tour. About the Book: On a wild Cornish headland, Catherine Carlyon takes a decision that will change her life forever. She is facing the bleak prospect of years in prison after being sucked into a fraud by a man she thought loved her. Catherine has found a possible way out – to disappear. But disappearing comes at a price. She must abandon her family and everything she holds dear. An epic adventure in the North Atlantic is looming which will take her to her limits and beyond…   Review: Caught in a web of lies Catherine is forced to go to measures she never thought possible. This story keeps you on the edge of your seat. It has a lot of mystery and while you know who the bad people are, you don’t know how far they will go. The countdown on the chapters added extra suspense as you waited to see what the final outcome would be. The title is perfect for the book and the reader will recognize it several times duri...

When I read the blurb for this book, I knew I had to read it. It grabbed me and I have to know what happens. I'm thrilled Rachel's Random Resources is touring with this book. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! About the Book: My name is Amber Ryan. I’m in prison, but I’m innocent. And I’ve been jailed not just for a crime I didn’t commit, but for a crime that never even happened. Now, my friend is going to try to prove it. But to do that, she has to go back. Back to the dark.   Review: A book that will keep you entertained. It is told in multiple POV, which is one of my favorite ways to read a book. Heather wants to get justice against her ex, who is not a nice guy.  I enjoyed the unique story and it’s a book you want to read until the very last page to get the full story. Purchase Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Sentence-addictive-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B0C8F985C3 https://www.amazon.com/Life-Sentence-addictive-psychological-thrille...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources virtual book tour for Whispers Through the Canvas.  Please enjoy finding out more about the book and an excerpt! About the Book: Murder... Across The Fractured Corridors of Time. Plunged into a centuries-old conspiracy, unconventional art historian Rowan Southeil must race against time to stop an ancient evil from rewriting history. When a young artist is murdered in a chilling echo of medieval violence, Rowan finds herself drawn to a seemingly unrelated clue - a 16th-century painting drenched in arcane symbols. Aided by the victim's haunting presence, Rowan delves into the painting's mysterious past, uncovering a dark conspiracy that stretches back generations. Teaming up with the pragmatic Detective Lancaster, the intuitive Rowan follows a daring journey through time, from the storied halls of 16th-century Tudor London to the secretive 17th-century Vatican. As she awakens powerful elemental forces within herself, Rowan...

Today I have a wonderful children's book to share with you in partnership with The Children’s Book Review. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to share my honest opinion. About the Book: A poetic picture book biography about a daring and pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art and science. A perfect STEAM book! Else Bostelmann donned a red swimsuit and a copper diving helmet and, with paints and brushes in hand, descended into the choppy turquoise sea off the coast of Bermuda. It was 1930, and few had ventured deep into the sea before. She discovered a fairyland six fathoms below the surface—fantastic coral castles, glittering sunbeams, swaying sea plumes, and slender purple sea fans. And fish! Flashy silverfish, puckering blue parrotfish, iridescent jellyfish. Else painted under the sea! She painted what she saw with her own eyes. Back on land, Else painted the never-before-seen deep-sea creatures described by world-renowned scientist William Beebe on his ...

Have you ever stayed in a B&B? Have you ever wondered about the people running the B&B? Well this book will give you a little insight and promises to be a funny read! Enjoy the Q&A with Becky Papworth. A huge thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for putting on this tour. Q&A with Becky Papworth Tell us about your book. ‘Janet Jackson Superhost’ is the follow up to bestseller Janet Jackson’s Yorkshire B&B. Our eponymous hero, Janet, is a year into the job and determined that her Yorkshire B&B will give her financial freedom for the first time ever in her life. She decides she needs to be a Superhost, this is what will make the difference to Lavender Cottage online and its chances of success. To make it to Superhost, Janet will need hundreds of five - star reviews and she’s out to get them. The only thing getting in her way is guests and their unpredictable demands, habits and strange behaviour and then there’s the other problem, Janet herself. She is such ...

One of my favorite things about being on book tours is the chance to showcase what may be a new book or author. Shoot Your Shot is the first book in the Mad City Moments series. It was released about a month ago on March 14th. This romantic suspense book is also perfect for sports romance fans. It promises to be a spicy romance, friends to lovers story. I hope you check this book out if it sounds like a book you would enjoy! Thank you Rachel's Random Resources for putting tougher this tour! About the Book: Roxie Nowak is a former basketball player, with a great job in tech and her own swanky place. She doesn't date, because what's the point? Men always want someone petite, pillowy, and pastel—everything that Roxie isn't—so she sticks to casual hookups, and life is good. As a hot lawyer and a romantic to boot, Chris Dunn should have no trouble finding love. But a gaping hole at his center, left by childhood hurts, prevents him from having the type of relationship he ...

Today I have a summer themed book for you! Summer Days at Clifftop Cottage is on tour with Rachel's Random Resources and I'm thrilled to have a very interesting Q&A with the author to share with you. I hope you enjoy! Q&A with Eliza J. Scott Tell us about your book. Summer Days at Clifftop Cottage is book 2 in the Welcome to Micklewick Bay series and is set in a characterful seaside town called, yep, you guessed it, Micklewick Bay! The series takes turns in telling the stories of a close-knit group of friends. This time, it’s Maggie Marsay’s turn. Maggie is married to Bear and is as madly in love with him as the moment she first set eyes on him when she was a student visiting the town years earlier. That relationship has never been tested, in fact, Maggie would say it has grown stronger with every passing year. Things change, however, when her estranged cousin, Robyn, turns up on the doorstep of Clifftop Cottage in need of a place to stay. Maggie’s heart sinks f...