My Reading Getaway

The Uninvited Guest is the newest psychological thriller by Ruby Speechley and it is a good one! I'm so happy to share this book with you along with Rachel's Random Resources. About the Book: One hen, one stag, one uninvited guest… who won’t make it to the wedding? Megan Lewis is ready for her big day, but when an unexpected guest crashes her hen weekend, her perfectly curated world unravels. Beth, claiming to be Jamie’s cousin, quickly charms the group. But when she gets close to bridesmaid Lauren, things take a dark turn, and a game of truth or dare exposes secrets from Megan’s past, shaking her world. As the wedding nears, Megan realises Beth isn’t who she says she is — but she may be her only ally. When you can’t trust anyone, not even your fiancé, who can you turn to?   Review: A week away from their wedding Jamie and Megan are having their independent stag and hen do’s. When an uninvited guest shows up at Megan’s things go wrong. Megan has received threats s...

Today I have a WWII historical fiction book to share with you along with Rachel’s Random Resources. About the Book: A heart-wrenching and unforgettable story of courage, friendship and resistance, inspired by the incredible true story of a Jewish ballroom dancer in Paris during WWII, perfect for fans of The Paris Library. Paris, 1938. Annie Mayer arrives in France with dreams of becoming a ballerina. But when the war reaches Paris, she's forced to keep her Jewish heritage a secret. Then a fellow dancer offers her a lifeline: a ballroom partnership that gives her a new identity. Together, Annie and her partner captivate audiences across occupied Europe, using her newfound fame and alias to aid the Resistance. New York, 2012 . Miriam, haunted by her past, travels from London to New York to settle her great-aunt Esther’s estate. Among Esther’s belongings, she discovers notebooks detailing a secret family history and the story of a brave dancer who risked everything to help Jewi...

I had the chance to read this book as an advanced reader copy and am so happy for the author that this book is now out in the world! Thank you to her publisher, Graydon House Paperback, I'm sharing my thoughts on this book. About the Book: Nothing ever happens in small towns… When Shelby Dawson survives a harrowing attack that should have left her dead, she tries to move past it—for herself, and for her family. Fifteen months later, with the help of her best friend, Mackenzie, she finally feels safe again in the snowy Minnesota town she calls home. But when an anonymous note appears on her windshield bearing the same threats her attacker made, Shelby realizes that her nightmare has only just begun. As new evidence surfaces, and a group of well-meaning senior citizens accidentally makes the case go viral online, the situation quickly goes from bad to worse. And with suspicious accidents targeting those closest to her happening all over town, Shelby can’t shake the feeling that...

About the Book: Welcome to the bouncy castle of Los Angeles in 2004. At the dawn of social media, Carla and Pete embark on a quest for meaning in a city where dreams often fade into the smog. They came for indie rock stardom, only to find themselves sidelined by life's realities and their own emotional limitations. Carla experiences the true meaning of monotony as a TV extra, while Pete, wrestling with societal views on bisexuality, answers phones. Despite their mutual affection, Carla feels rejected, while Pete, secretly grappling with his identity, shies away from intimacy. Their world, filled with vinyl records, a spirited cat named Joni, and an eccentric Hollywood landlady, offers fleeting moments of deep connection. But the arrival of a charismatic stranger disrupts their fragile status quo, forcing them to confront faded ambitions and the true nature of their relationship. With the pop culture eye of Bret Easton Ellis and lyrical longing of Just Kids by Patti Smith, S...

Are you ready for a new psychological thriller from Jeff Gunhus?!? Published in November 2024, the book has an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on Amazon.  Book Description: Not every death is a tragedy. When fifteen-year-old Wyatt Bucks is found dead in the Sagasett River, the small town of Chambers breathes a collective sigh of relief. Wyatt was a troubled youth, feared and despised by many. But his death, deemed an accident by the local sheriff, leaves a chilling legacy that will haunt the town for decades. Twenty years later, Mitch Ansel, now a middle school teacher, receives a call that resurrects the nightmares of his past. Alongside his old friends, the Fab Five, Mitch is forced to confront the dark secret they’ve buried for years—a secret that ties them to Wyatt’s death. As the friends reunite at a remote cabin, they must navigate a web of deceit, fear, and violence. Each carries scars from the past, but none are prepared for the revelations that await them. Mitch’s ter...

As we are now in February, the unofficial month of love, The Leap Year Proposal is the perfect read. What is a woman to do when she wants to move to the next step in her relationship but her boyfriend has not proposed? Find out in this lighthearted romcom.  Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for arranging this tour. About the Book: Three women. One crazy hen weekend. A life-changing decision. When three women meet on a mutual friend’s hen weekend on the Scottish island of Arran, they get more than they bargained for when one of them has the genius idea of proposing on 29 February, like the age-old Irish tradition. High-flying businesswoman Anouska and boyfriend Zach are deliriously happy and madly in love. If only they had more time together. But now she’s pregnant and doesn’t know how to tell him since having kids hadn’t featured in their plans. Dog walker Jess lives with her childhood sweetheart, but they’re already like an old married couple, without the romance, or ...

WWII historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and Pam Jenoff is one of my favorite authors. With the permission of her publisher I have a special excerpt to share with you. The book published yesterday, February 4th and it is a must read. If you are near cities Pam Jenoff is touring with I hope you have the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful book with her! About the Book: A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival, from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff. London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe —and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend Franny during the war. F...

Published this week, The Sister in Law is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Frieda McFadden. Published by Boldwood Books and on tour with Rachel's Random Resources this is a book I was not able to put down. About the Book: Would you invite a stranger in? When Megan loses her beloved husband, Rick, in a tragic car accident, she feels like it’s her own life that has ended. She feels too young to be a widow. Walking around the house that had been their home – so quiet without him – nothing feels the same. But at his funeral, she sees a face she doesn’t recognise. A heavily-pregnant young woman, with a sweet heart-shaped face that is somehow a little familiar. This stranger introduces herself as Emily, Rick’s estranged sister. She explains how she’s been searching for her brother for years, but – as she bursts into noisy sobs – she knows she’s too late now. Megan finds herself taking pity on the sister-in-law she’d never met. And quickly Emily becomes more and more a part of ...

Today I'm sharing a psychological thriller with you along with Rachel's Random Resources. Enjoy! About the Book: Some secrets should never be shared… I’ve spent years running from my past. After what happened to my parents, I needed to start fresh, far away from the whispers and stares. Now, as a struggling university student, I barely scrape by, living in a new town where no one knows me or the tragedy I’ve tried to forget. To make ends meet, I take on a ghostwriting job for a high-profile client. But the deal comes with one strange condition: their identity must remain a secret. Their only communication is through a distorted voice on an app. At first, it seems like just another job. But as I work with this mysterious person more, their ideas hit too close to home. It’s as if they know everything about me, even the darkest parts of my past. When my oldest friend goes missing, I realise I can't trust this client. But I can't escape their hold on me. Becau...

Book Description: Celebrity chef Laura Harris dwells on the horror of finding her mentor’s body in the groundskeeper’s disheveled bed—pillow and bedding half covering her open eyes—purple bruising around her mouth. A grisly snapshot in time revealing the Texas woman’s last moments during her attack. The elderly matriarch from the small town of Stenburg has left the physical world, and Laura is shattered. She is catapulted headlong into the pursuit of a casual executioner, one bold enough to come and go from the crime scene with ease, dropping bizarre crumb trails designed to mock the deceased. But Laura herself doesn’t go unnoticed. As she digs deeper, she is followed and bombarded by warnings to leave the state. When the victim’s attorney informs Laura that she’s to inherit the entire Stenburg fortune, the last act of kindness has made Laura the main person of interest in the investigation. Message by message, Laura is methodically taunted by someone so deranged and driven they’ll do ...

Happy publication day to Rona Halsall on her new book, THE SOULMATE .  Along with Rachel's Random Resources I'm thrilled to bring you this book! About the Book: Do you believe in love at first sight? Holly does, in spite of everything that’s happened in her life. Sometimes the thought that her soulmate is out there is the only thing that keeps her going. Then she hears her favourite song being played in a train station. She’s drawn to where the sound is coming from, as if by a magnetic force. There is a handsome young man sitting at the piano, who smiles at her, and she feels that spark she’s always dreamt of. She asks if she can join him, and sings along, seeing his face light up. He’s called Mark, she later discovers. And he feels the same. They both feel like they’ve been hit with a thunderbolt. But even though it seems like they’ve known each other for lifetime, the truth is that they’re strangers. Because Holly has secrets. And so does Mark. And one of them mig...

Happy publication week to Jo Bartlett on her 30 th novel! a mother’s last wish will tug at your heartstrings. Along with Rachel’s Random Resources I’m so happy to bring this book to you. It is a riveting read that you won’t be able to put down. About the Book: Two sisters, one heartbreaking promise... To everyone who knows them, Louisa and Tom are the perfect couple. They have two beautiful kids, Stan and Flo, and are about to celebrate ten years of being happily married. Life is perfect. But when Lou is dealt devastating news, that perfect life is turned upside down and Lou and Tom must reevaluate the very foundations their marriage is built on. Lou’s main concern is who will look after her children if she’s not there to care for them? Will anyone be able to love them like she does? Holly can’t face the news that Lou is sick. As her older twin sister, she and Lou have always been together, and Holly has always tried to protect Lou. So she’ll do anything, promise anything, to...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources tour for have i told you lately.  Beth Moran is a master at writing books that will tug at your heart. I fell in love with this cover as soon as I saw it. It gives off romantic vibes and made me want to read it. About the Book: One photo and a handful of letters can change everything. Emmie Brown has always known she was adopted. Nellie Brown sacrificed everything to make their life together comfortable and, while not the most demonstrative or warm woman, Emmie never doubted her devotion. But, when Emmie finds a stash of letters and a hidden photo after her mother’s death, everything she has believed changes in an instant. And she won’t be able to rest until she finds the mysterious ‘G’ who sent the letters. Emmie’s quest takes her to the breathtakingly beautiful Isle of Siskin and into the home of the gregarious, fiercely loyal Hawkins family. After an isolated and introverted life, the burst of colour and noise is overwhelmin...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources tour for If The Ring Fits. I’ve read Camilla Isley’s books before so when this came up for tour I jumped at the chance to read it. It will published on January 25th so mark your calendars now if you love a good Romcom!   About the Book: When Life Gives You Lemons, Fake an Engagement When investment banker Adrian and software engineer Rowena started the day, they didn’t expect to end it engaged! But Adrian has invented a fake fiancée to impress his CEO, regretting the lie almost immediately, and now he is in hot water. Meanwhile, Rowena's career has just gone up in flames, leaving her unemployed, unexpectedly expecting with no father in the picture, and short of options. When fate throws these two hot messes into a meet-cute of epic proportions, it's a match made in rock-bottom heaven. They say love is blind, and with nothing to lose, Adrian gets down on one knee… and Rowena says yes! The rules of engagement are simple: Pr...

About the Book: “A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story." From the bestselling author of  The Storyteller’s Secret  comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of a second chance. Celine’s life is spiraling out of control. She’s in danger of losing the beloved equestrian farm that was her childhood home. Her distant husband, Eric, is devoting a suspicious amount of time to a stunning new colleague. Then her young son, Brian, receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. How much worse can things get? Felicity has uprooted her career and her teenage son, Justin, to get closer to Eric. She’s tired of keeping his secrets―that Eric’s frequent “business trips” have been spent playing family with them. Felicity is determined to get her happily ever after, even if it means confronting Celine at a delicate time. But when Brian’s prognosis worsens, and a transplant from Justin becomes his best chance at surviva...