One Last Summer by Victoria Connelly -Womens fiction

Lisa and Audrey have been invited by their long time friend Harrie to spend a summer

holiday at a converted priory she has treated them to. They met 27 years ago and have

not met up for the last six but have kept in touch. Harrie has a secret, one she wants

to tell them but not until she has to as it will change the whole equilibrium. They have a

housekeeper and there is a restorer on the property, a chap who Harrie is finding herself

drawn to. They spend their days catching up and reliving the past , enjoying their beautiful

surroundings.Lisa is into her yoga and tempts the gardener into trying it for his injured back.

Audrey can’t stop working and disappears home for a few days and gets more than the

work she anticipated. Harrie invites her daughter over to stay wit the group and this tips

the balance. I liked Harrie. She was calm and in control in a very difficult situation.

She thought of others over herself. The others had their strengths and weaknesses

as we all do and found the best in each other.This is a poignant  and evocative

emotional read which is beautifully written. The pages almost disappeared

between my fingers as I got so immersed in the story, I was almost at the end

before I knew it. One of those reads to take you to another place.

One to smile at, one to shed a tear. A truly wonderful read.

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Blurb

They have the whole summer ahead of them. Is it enough to rekindle the friendship they once shared?

Harriet Greenleaf dreams of spending the summer in a beautiful ancient priory on the Somerset coast with her two best friends—but her dream is bittersweet. On the one hand, it’s a chance to reconnect three lives that have drifted apart; on the other, she has a devastating secret to share that will change everything between them forever.

First to arrive is Audrey—the workaholic who’s heading for a heart attack unless she slows down and makes time for herself. Then Lisa, the happy-go-lucky flirt who’s always struggled to commit to anyone—or anything. Ever the optimist, can Harriet remind them of the joy in their lives and the importance of celebrating good friendship before it’s gone?

Through the highs and lows of a long, glorious summer, these three women will rediscover what it means to be there for each other—before they face the hardest of goodbyes.

Author Biography

Victoria Connelly studied English literature at Worcester University, got married in a medieval castle in the Yorkshire Dales and now lives in rural Suffolk with her artist husband, a young springer spaniel and a flock of ex-battery hens.

She is the author of two bestselling series, Austen Addicts and The Book Lovers, as well as many other novels and novellas. Her first published novel, Flights of Angels, was made into a film in 2008 by Ziegler Films in Germany. The Runaway Actress was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Romantic Comedy Novel award.

Ms Connelly loves books, films, walking, historic buildings and animals. If she isn’t at her keyboard writing, she can usually be found in her garden, with either a trowel in her hand or a hen on her lap.

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Tilly- Patricia Dixon- Women’s fiction

Tilly has arrived in France. She is staying for the requisite two weeks before her wedding

to Luke, an event she is not looking forward to. She realises that he is not the love of her

life but that to keep everyone happy and with so many arrangements and friends and

family travelling over, its best to go along with it and maybe, just maybe things will

change. We learn of her extended family, the friends around the village and the

nightmare of a mother in law to be. When she literally bumps into someone she

met a while ago and at the time felt a connection to, her resolve is truly tested.

She wants to make the most of the time she has whilst still being honest with Joe.

She can’t quite bring herself to tell him that she is getting married in a few days

time but steels herself to do so as it is the only fair thing to do. She hasn’t done

anything wrong but will Joe see it that way and can Tilly go through with the

marriage if only for the sake of everyone but herself? Ooh! Be still my beating

heart. I so felt for Tilly and understood Joe and his position in all of this. Of

how arrangements catch everyone up without always thinking of the end

result. This is a beautifully described book both for scenery, characters and

of course the plot line. I’m sure many women will recognise the wedding

plans -sweeping feeling and how being caught in a web, however much

you struggle, you just get more tangled. Kadima- forward- something

maybe we all should do a little more instead of looking over our shoulders

all the time. A wonderful uplifting read- perfect for the summer. 

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Tilly blurb

How many people out there say ‘I do’ for the wrong reasons?

Matilda Parker is flying to France for what should be the wedding of her dreams but soon discovers she is about to star in her own private nightmare.

Freda has spent a year planning her daughter’s perfect wedding and nothing is going to ruin it. Not even a house full of relatives, the imminent arrival of her feckless son-in-law-to-be or his irritating parent’s will be allowed to spoil it.

On the other side of the village, Anna has problems of her own. She loves Daniel with all her heart. With all her family about to descend, including her precious sons Joe and Sam, Anna has vowed that nothing will ruin their much awaited summer holiday.

Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives and friends gather in the Loire. But when a visitor from hell pays a surprise visit and Joe bumps into Tilly, it looks like all of Anna and Freda’s plans are about to go up in smoke…

Author Bio
Patricia Dixon was born in Manchester where she still lives with her husband. They have two grown up children and one grandson.
Ignoring her high school reports and possibly sound advice from teachers, Patricia shunned the world of academia and instead, stubbornly pursued a career in fashion. Once the sparkle of London life wore off she returned north and embarked on a new adventure, that of motherhood.
Now, almost thirty years later she has acquiesced to the wise words of her elders and turned her hand to writing. Patricia has written a total of eight novels, the latest is due for release in March 2019.

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Oh, Henry by Morgen Bailey-Cozy animal mystery *Giveaway *

Henri is a dog- a Jack Russell who lives in a lab. He has developed the ability to talk as

a side effect of a medication he was given. He has learnt English from watching TV.

Gwynne looks after him and he is almost never on his own. He is walked within the

grounds but longs to go to the outside world in order to learn more.. Oh and to eat

alligator steak. One night the lab is broken into and Henri fools the burglars into

thinking his voice is CGI and gets some information from them. When he is stolen,

Henri has to use his wherewithal in order for things to get back to normal. 

I enjoyed this and feel that other dog lovers will too. Non dog people might not

“get” Henri and the things he says but it certainly made me smile and I could

picture his escapades well. The dognappers not being the brightest crew made

me think of some of the old spoof type films. I could see this being the

perfect read for grandparents to read to their grandchildren- a little adventure,

humour on most pages and a larger than life character (think Scooby Do).

An enjoyable read.

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Book Description:

Set in Northamptonshire, England... Henry, a talking Jack Russell, is part of a small team researching a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. He is the target of several dognappers but can he use his wit or guile to outwit them and, with the help of forty-year-old laboratory assistant Gwynne Davies, find the proof needed to convict the criminals. Thus begins a series of adventures for the unlikely pair. There have been amateur sleuths, there have been talking animals – Henry is both. This is Family Guy's Brian meets Poirot meets My Fair Lady.

Tagline: Henry, a nineteen-month-old Jack Russell, has been given the ability to talk and now they can't shut him up! Family Guy's Brian with just as much attitude but better sleuthing skills.

USP: There have been amateur sleuths, there have been talking animals – Henry is both.

‘Oh, Henry’ may look like a young adult or children's novel but the main human character is a woman in her early forties so a more general appeal. 'For the young in all of us'.  

Author Bio:

Morgen Bailey – Morgen with an E – is a multi-genre author, freelance editor, writing tutor, writing competitions magazine columnist and judge, blogger, and speaker.

Her website is http://www.morgenbailey.wordpress.com, email is morgen@morgenbailey.com, she is morgenwriteruk on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Victory For The East End Angels by Rosie Hendry

Winnie, Frankie and Bella are back. Its 1944 and they have just gone through the blitz.

They are not only worried for their own safety but that of loved ones away at war. All

three work at Station 75 as ambulance women working 24 hour shifts transporting

casualties to hospital and very often digging them out from the rubble of a raid.

This is the fourth book in the series and whilst it could be read alone it would

make more sense having read the others first and why miss out on three other

cracking reads?. Frankie is getting married, Bella has an unexpected new beau

and Winnie finds that she is pregnant- not something she was planning quite yet.

I love this series. It’s a wonderful easy read with great characters and I learn

something along the way each time. A  simple way to learn about history in a

very digestible way. The writing is such that you get to know the characters very

quickly (that’s some skill) and quickly develop an empathy for them. I

appreciated the letter from Rosie at the end as it gives the last few characters

closure which was nice to know and that it’s not the end for Station 75.

I very much look forward to the new book. A wonderful entertaining read.

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Victory for the East End Angels The war is almost over - and it's up to the East End Angels to keep the home fires burning! Frankie's fiance, a doctor, is away looking after the troops in Europe - will he return safely home? Winnie has a happy secret - but can she carry on at Station 75 when she's going to have a baby? Bella is intrigued by her new friend, a Polish airman. As the war ends and victory is in sight, what next for the girls of Station 75? A gorgeously uplifting saga for fans of Ellie Dean and Donna Douglas Purchase Links UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victory-East-Angels-Rosie-Hendry-ebook/dp/B07N6DVRD4 US - https://www.amazon.com/Victory-East-Angels-Rosie-Hendry-ebook/dp/B07N6DVRD4

Author Bio – Rosie Hendry lives by the sea in Norfolk with her husband, two children, chickens
and a snake. She's worked in a variety of jobs from fruit picking, waitressing, teaching and as
a research scientist but has always loving reading and writing. Starting off writing short
stories for women's magazines, her stories have gradually become longer as her children
have grown bigger. Listening to her father's tales of life during the Second World War sparked Rosie's interest
in this period and she's especially intrigued by how women’s lives changed during the war
years. She loves researching further, searching out gems of real-life events which inspire
her writing. When she's not working, Rosie enjoys walking along the beach, reading and is grateful
for the fact that her husband is a much better cook than her. Website: www.rosiehendry.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RosieHendrybooks/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/hendry_rosie

-The Silent Ones- K.L Slater-Psychological thriller

Hold on to your seats- wow! One gripping read.Two ten year old girls are at their

grandparents for the day, being off school for a staff training day. Their mothers are

sisters and work together. When they get a knock at their office door from the police

and tescort then immediately to the police station about a possible assault, both

mothers being understandably worried about their daughters. It transpires that the

girls had wandered off from their grandparents and visited an old lady. The next

thing anyone knows is that the police have been called as the old lady has been badly

assaulted and injured. The girls are not saying a word to anyone not even each other

as if they have taken a vow of silence. Their mothers know they can be scamps but a

serious assault.? Ooh!! This is one of those books that makes you want to read faster

and faster. The tension between the pages is almost palpable and brilliantly written

. I liked Juliet, and felt for her predicament, not only in the current situation but how

the family had always been against her three to one. Chloe came across as having

something to hide and having a temper, something Juliet had seen with Chloe’s

Daughter Brianna. The twist? Argh!! I didn’t see that coming until it hit me square

between the eyes. This is one stunningly written book- put it down if you can-

you might just be sitting up to finish it. I love books like this that are gripping,

entertaining, and keep the grey matter functioning- albeit not having worked it

out on this one (and I read a lot). It made me cringe, it made me smile, it made

me cry. There is hope after disaster, it’s just that small matter of finding your

inner self, that one made of steely determination and a big heart that gets

you there in the end. Love this doesn’t cover it.

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The Escape Room- Megan Goldin-Psychological Thriller

OMG! A tense thrilling read. Sara has applied for many jobs since graduating and

has a nightmare of an interview for what would have been a dream job. On her

way out she literally  bumps into someone who could change her fortunes.

Stanhope and sons pride themselves on being the best of the best. They have the

best staff, they pay the best salaries and bonuses and the staff work all hours to

earn this. When some of them are called into an urgent meeting this is nothing

new. They all have places they should be that evening- one is missing his holiday

flight, the work comes first. They discover that the meeting is an escape room

scenario so think that in an hour or so having solved the clues they will be free to

go. On the elevator ride up it stops. Welcome to the escape room. Alternating

chapters give us Sara’s story- of how she got the job and her time at Stanhope

and sons. The very first chapter gives us a security guard, Miguel having called

911. He should be the only one in the building but thinks that he has heard

gunshots. What transpires is a two fold story. of Sara and of those in the lift.

I couldn’t help but keep turning the pages, the tension was brilliantly written

and characters that you either like or loathed. Oh what a clever plot-

love it! It didn't dawn on me at all… I won't spoil anything. Brilliant!

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