Nicki's book blog

Single- K.L Slater- Psychological thriller. Darcy has two sons and a past. She is very much guided by her former husbands family after he died. When Kane the youngest child has a severe asthma attack one day a doctor comes to her rescue. The beginning of the book takes us to someone sounding like they are struggling with their mental health, having dressed totally in the wrong clothes and then finding themselves in hospital. We later find out who this is , why and what happened. Darcy and George start dating, something she hasn’t told her inlaws as even four years after Joel died they think it would be far too soon to begin seeing someone. They help Darcy look after her boys when she works but are beginning to take over her life. Both her and Goerge have someone in their past they wish they could get rid of.  K.L Slater knows magic. Magic that gets you into the plot quickly and characters you take to (or not in some cases!) . This is a clever premise and that wonder

Buried Sins by Louise Mullins - crime/thriller Cerys has returned to her former home. Her father died a few months ago and this is the first time she has been in his house for twenty years. She has returned with her husband and two teenage boys to clear out the house before it is renovated. We know she has some terrible memories of when she was a child that ultimately led her to leave as soon as she could due to her father. Whilst in the garden she stumbles and uncovers something that sets of a chain of events not only in real life but in memories of her past. One find leads to another and Cerys also finds someone who knew her father in more ways than one. This is one of those books that slowly but surely draws you in. You think you know where it is going but then takes a different turn. In some ways this is a complex plot albeit well written with the simplicity of having not too many characters so it was easier to follow. We are introduced to DI Emma L

A forgiven Friend- Sue Featherstone & Susan Pape A Forgiven Friend: Lies, Loss, and Love, But Always Friendship Friendship will always come first. There’s only one way out from rock bottom and that’s up, and Teri Meyer is finally crawling out from the worst time of her life – no thanks to her best friend Lee. But no matter, she’s finally found love – real love with a real man, a successful man, a man who accepts all her flaws. Teri’s never felt like this before, and yet it’s changing her in ways she doesn’t understand. And there’s only one person who can help, one person who truly understands Teri. It seems that no matter how hard Lee Harper tries, there’s a battle awaiting her at every turn these days, and she’s tired. And as if she needs the extra stress, Teri continues to create constant and unnecessary drama. But Lee’s the only one who really knows what’s going on under Teri’s hard, convoluted exterior, and that’s why she’s always been there for her. But the ques

Destiny- Patricia Dixon- Womens fiction Oh heck! We begin at Anna’s wedding to Daniel. Those of us who are fortunate enough to have found true love the second time around (and maybe a difficult past) will truly engage with Anna. Surrounded by her special people and one last minute arrival, she goes down the aisle. I’m not 22% in yet and in tears twice. One at the arrival and two at Daniels words “ Shall we begin our forever” . Blub… and  I’m really not a romantic at heart or a blubber !I can’t even read what I’ve put without starting blubbing again. Oh Trish you have such a wonderful say with words that makes this so emotive. Next we have Grace. After the first rush of love she and Max are now a distance relationship and when he keeps being distracted and then arriving late her mind goes over and over his “distances”. Is there something or someone he is keeping from her? Again, anyone who has been in that type of relationship will understand the fra

Lucy Mathers Goes Back To Work by Julie Butterfield Rom Com #Giveaway *** Lucy and Will have two small children. Lucy has been looking after them since they were born having given up her position as an account manager in a marketing company. When Will is suddenly made redundant and she is offered her old position back it makes sense for them to swap places. Will doing the childcare and Lucy back at work, just until Will can find a new job which she hopes will only be a matter of weeks. When she arrives back at work she is greeted with enthusiasm by most of her colleagues. Grant however has taken her place, her office and her accounts and treats her like a junior. I enjoyed the premise of this book- a woman going back to work and then missing her children and a husband who really didn’t know/think that household things don’t magically do themselves. I did think that the kids were rather spoilt (2 choices each of cereal for toddlers ? and choosing which ve

Mistress- Stewart Giles- Crime Oh blimey crikey! Where do I start? Perhaps with a warning…. do not start this book if you want/need to put it down or be involved in real life. It has that magical magnetism that keeps you turning for “just one more chapter”... and another… and another. I devoured this . Miranda is on a spree again only this time she has killed someone on the force and then off to pastures new. DS Swales has the bit between his teeth and teams up with a blogger to go after Miranda on the far side of the pond. One thing leads to another and they are so near yet so far. We get alternating chapters from Miranda being incarcerated and her side of what happens on the way across the USA. This is the sequel but could possibly stand alone- then again why miss out on the first equally brilliant read? (Miranda). I loved Swales and Lisa. Their determination and tenacity along with a little humorous banter with each other. I won’t give anything aw

The Liar- Jane Adams- Crime Ex DI John Tyler has met Martha- a distant cousin who has come to the area to trace her family. when she is found stabbed in her  B&B room it is rather odd to say the least. The previous night John saw the large dog who has been terrorizing the village and whom most thought was imagination. Are the two connected? Detective Mike Croft who knew John from his time on the force is leading the case. It appears that Martha isn’t her real name and John is doing his best to sort out family history which may help the case along as no one knows where Martha fit in to the family. I enjoyed this. It’s that much more than a crime book. Because of John and his family link it is much more personal which comes across well and makes it a mystery within a crime if that makes sense. I liked John and Mike and Maria -Mike’s wife.  Again it gives that personal touch and interest without too much filler which some books appear to have just f

In the Wake- Helen Trevorrow- Psych/Crime/LGBT fiction Kay Christie is a successful PR business woman running her own business with her partner. One day at an event at Excel a body is found and Kay is certain she knows who it is. The PR contract is failing and accounts for 70% of the business so Kay wants to do her best to retrieve it and/or get new business whilst doing her best to push attention away from the crime.  This is a very different read as there are several issues covered at once. The PR business, Kay relationships, the murder , her own issues, and more so quite a heavy load. A read where the main character has her own demons and some fairly explicit sexual scenes (lesbian). This is a debut novel and very well written. Once I got through the first twenty five percent or so the rest sped by and I was happily turning the pages. A crime read with a difference. A murder , a missing nurse and much much more. A writer to watch in the future.  B