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Book Review: Take a Look at Me Now by Miranda Dickinson
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Book Review: Take a Look at Me Now by Miranda …

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
How far would you go to make a new start? Heart-warming and romantic, Take a Look at Me Now will make you laugh, cry and cheer Nell on from start to finish.
What a difference a day makes…
Nell Sullivan has always been known as ‘Miss Five-Year Plan’. But when she finds herself jobless and newly single on the same day, Nell decides it is time to stop planning and start taking chances.
Nell blows her redundancy cheque on a trip of lifetime to a place where anything is possible – San Francisco. There she meets a host of colourful characters, including the intriguing and gorgeous Max. Very soon the city begins to feel like Nell’s second home.
But when it’s time to return to London, will she leave the ‘new Nell’ behind? And can the magic of San Francisco continue to sparkle thousands of miles away?
Review:
I quite enjoyed this book, though the plot twist left me with mixed feelings. But let me tell you what I really loved about this book first. The San Francisco descriptions have left me begging my husband to let us book a trip there. Really nice work by the author setting the scene and giving us a taste of the wonderful city. It was so great to read about the relationship between cousins. It reminded a bit of my relationship with one of my cousins, someone who has been there for me so many times throughout our lives and I know I can turn to when I need advice or an ear. I did like the plot twist because I really didn’t see it coming, and it gave a good shakeup to what I thought would be a predictable ending. What I didn’t like so much was after the plot twist and the predictability that followed there. It was quite obvious what the reasoning was behind Max’s secret, so Nell came off pretty silly after that. One other thing – I understand the author is British and it would make sense for Nell and even her cousin to use British slang and terms, but everyone did in the book, including those living in San Fran who should not. That bothered me a bit and made it feel a little less realistic. But there was still so much I liked about the book that I can’t help but give it 4 stars!
4 stars

October 29, 2013
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Book Review: The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure
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Book Review: The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

Reviewer: Kate I received a copy of The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: In 1942 Paris, gifted architect…

October 28, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: The Mountain’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: The Mountain’s Shadow by …

Cecilia Dominic is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and The Mountain’s Shadow Summary: Some mistakes can literally come back to bite you. The…

October 28, 2013
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Book Review: Coming Home For Christmas by Jenny Hale
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Book Review: Coming Home For Christmas by Jenny Hale

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a sweet story centered around Christmas time…the time of miracles, sometimes a miracle is something as simple as someone getting a broken family to heal and remember how much they love each other. Sometimes the miracle is disguised as a strong headed woman that doesn’t understand why a family that obviously loves each other so much can’t seem to mend broken fences. Allie is the miracle in the story and her part in their story was refreshing.
This was also a sweet love story, one that throughout the book it is hard to tell which brother Allie will end up falling in love with. In the end, it is of course the one meant to be.
This was a great read and refreshing from so many that I often read that are listed as romance. There was true romance in this story and it was a refreshing innocent one that you can help but fall in love with.

October 25, 2013
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Book Review: When Girlfriends Take Chances by Savannah Page
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Book Review: When Girlfriends Take Chances by Savannah Page

Reviewer: Sara Palacios

Disclaimer: I received a copy of When Girlfriends Take Chances by Savannah Page in exchange for an honest review.

Summary:

A novel about exploring love and life’s path, and taking chances along the way.

Emily Saunders has never thought twice about grabbing her passport, rucksack, and camera and trekking across the globe. If there’s an NGO, a study abroad program, or simply the travel itch, Emily’s on the first plane out. Free-spirited, open-minded, and eager to explore, it’s no wonder Emily’s hardly in one spot (or relationship) for long.

For the past year-and-a-half, though, Emily’s found herself planted in her college hometown of Seattle. She’s surrounded by her best friends, has steady work as a photographer and at her friend Sophie’s café, and is certainly kept busy by the wild antics of her BFF Jackie. Life’s enjoyable, but Emily’s looking for something more. She’s ready for a change, for adventure!

But when Emily tells her girlfriends she’s ready for something new she does not expect Operation Blind Date!

Sure, Emily’s single. Sure, she hopes to some day find true love. But being thrown into an insane challenge like this is not exactly the adventure she had in mind! Couldn’t she just travel and focus on her photography? Or volunteer in Africa? Will a string of eligible bachelors lined up by her friends–a shot at finding a real and lasting love–really be that change she’s searching for?

This is a spirited story about seeking adventure while being true to yourself, wherever you are in life. It’s a story about love, risk, and self-discovery. About what happens when girlfriends take chances.
Review:
I have been reading the Girlfriends series from Savannah Page for a while now and always really, really enjoy each book. Although each book is similar, they are also very different and focus on a different theme each and every time. This novel focuses on Emily Saunders. Emily has all the money she could ask for and doesn’t need to work but works part time at a cafe and also freelances as a photographer. One of the main perks? Travel! Emily loves to travel but fears that she will never be able to settle down because she has a hard time staying put anywhere. When her friends pick up on it, they intervene and set her up on a blind date and that is where things really start to pick up. I am such a fan of Savannah and her writing because her characters are so fun! I hear that she is currently working on her sixth novel, to be released next year, and I cannot wait!
Rating: 4.5/5 stars

October 24, 2013
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Book Review: Going Home Again by Abby Cavenaugh
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Book Review: Going Home Again by Abby Cavenaugh

Alyssa Jones has never forgotten her first high school crush. As a freshman, she was certain that senior Michael Day never knew she existed. But now that high school is twenty years behind her, she has the opportunity to interview Mike for a magazine she works for in Wilmington, NC. Mike hit it big after high school as a musician, and Alyssa has secretly followed his career since graduation. When she agrees to meet Mike at his rented ocean front home for the interview, she learns that he is on the brink of divorcing his wife. Flirty, fun, passionate and real, “Going Home Again” is a great story of two adults who find themselves falling for each other when they least expect it. Alyssa, knowing that Mike is still married, desperately wants to be with him – but doesn’t like being the “other woman.” Mike doesn’t want to jeopardize his relationship with his son by divorcing his wife, even though their marriage has been over for quite some time. He wants to be with Alyssa, but once his wife finds out that he’s ready to move forward with divorce and another woman, decides she wants to give their marriage a second chance. Will Mike follow his heart that remains with his son and stay in a loveless marriage, or does he decide to risk it all for a once-in-a-lifetime chance with a woman and love that he never thought even existed?
I enjoyed “Going Home Again” and liked the real emotions that all characters had. Even the secondary characters were good. Although I wanted Alyssa and Mike to end up together, I also felt the sting of how the wife felt – from anger to jealousy to rage. I read it in 2 days, and couldn’t wait to see how it would end. Good from page one to the final page!

October 24, 2013
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Book Review: Christmas Carol by Michele Gorman
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Book Review: Christmas Carol by Michele Gorman

I received a copy of Christmas Carol by Michele Gorman in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
One winter wedding, two happy couples, three ex-boyfriends… And a very uncomfortable weekend.

Carol hates Christmas. Being recently dumped, she’s not crazy about weddings either. So her sister Marley’s nuptials, over the Christmas weekend, are making her positively Scrooge-like. When she arrives for the weekend at the stately home in rural Scotland to find her three ex-boyfriends in attendance, Carol has no choice but to face her ghosts to discover what really happened in those relationships, learning a lot about herself in the process. As the snow falls outside and the fire crackles in the hearth, might one of the wedding guests become the harbinger of Christmases to come?
Review:
I’m a big fan of Michele Gorman, and I’m happy to review her latest novel Christmas Carol. While I’m not always a huge fan of novellas, I felt fairly confident Gorman would make this an enjoyable read – and I was right! This was short and sweet, direct and to the point, and I finished it in one day. What a cute little story that breezed by. We got just enough of the characters lives to be interested, but nothing was too in-depth. I would have loved to see this as a full-length novel, though I am that way with all books. I love reading – I can’t help it! But if you are looking for a fun and quick read, check this one out!
4 stars
Available globally in paperback and eBook. Here are the sales links to use as you’d like.
• Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/15SFTd9
• Amazon US: http://amzn.to/17QLuPu
• Amazon Canada: http://amzn.to/19OELVb
• Barnes and Noble in the US: http://bit.ly/1gm1rB3
• Barnes and Noble in the UK: http://bit.ly/1gQ6EBh
Michele on social media:
twitter: @expatdiaries
facebook: www.facebook.com/MicheleGormanBooks
website: www.michelegorman.co.uk

October 23, 2013
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Book Review: Looking for La La by Ellie Campbell
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Book Review: Looking for La La by Ellie Campbell

Reviewer:  Allie I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary This British Chick Lit story is about Cathy,…

October 22, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Killer Image by Wendy Tyson
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CLP Blog Tours Book Review: Killer Image by Wendy Tyson

Wendy Tyson is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Killer Image
Summary:
As Philadelphia’s premier image consultant, Allison Campbell helps others reinvent themselves, but her most successful transformation was her own after a scandal nearly ruined her. Now she moves in a world of powerful executives, wealthy, eccentric ex-wives and twisted ethics.
When Allison’s latest Main Line client, the fifteen-year-old Goth daughter of a White House hopeful, is accused of the ritualistic murder of a local divorce attorney, Allison fights to prove her client’s innocence when no one else will. But unraveling the truth brings specters from her own past. And in a place where image is everything, the ability to distinguish what’s real from the facade may be the only thing that keeps Allison alive.
Review:
Ooh, this is a clever book! Filled with plot twists, intrigue, and plenty of charm, I have just added Wendy Tyson as a mystery writer to watch for! I loved this book, from the psychological thrill ride many of the characters put us through, the mixed up romances, and the ending that I really didn’t see coming. This book is well-written, thoughtful, and made to keep readers hooked on the story. There is plenty going on to keep us engaged, and the depth left me feeling like one happy camper once I closed the book. I’ll be watching for the second novel in the series – MURDEROUS LOOKS – set to be released May 2014!
5 stars
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Author Bio:
Wendy Tyson wrote her first story at age eight and it’s been love ever since. When not writing, Wendy enjoys reading other people’s novels, traveling, hiking, and playing hooky at the beach–and if she can combine all four, even better. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Wendy has returned to her roots and lives there again with her husband, three kids and two muses, dogs Molly and Driggs. She and her husband are passionate organic gardeners and have turned their small urban lot into a micro farm. Killer Image is Wendy’s first novel in the Allison Campbell mystery series.
Wendy has also authored The Seduction of Miriam Cross, a mystery that will be released by E-Lit Books on November 1, 2013.

Find Wendy at:

www.WATyson.com and on twitter (www.twitter.com/wendytyson) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/wendytysonauthor).

October 21, 2013
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