Month: March 2019

Author Interview - Anton Lee Richards part 2 @antonleerichard #BookBlogger #AuthorInterview

by Shalini, posted in Interviews

Today I got the opportunity to ask author Anton Lee Richards some fun personal questions, and he was quite obliging. Read on... 1. Are you interested in music? Do you play any instrument? And what is your favorite song? I used to play euphonium in the school band growing up. In my twenties, I started … Continue reading Author Interview - Anton Lee Richards part 2 @antonleerichard #BookBlogger #AuthorInterview

Book Review - The Hidden Corpse by Debra Sennefelder #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

This was my first book by Debra Sennefelder, quite a fun book it was with the entire picture of the murderer falling into place during cooking! Hope, our main lead and a full time food blogger with agent and sponsor deals, enrolled herself in local photographer Cal's class whose wife had disappeared. Meanwhile, neighbor Peggy's … Continue reading Book Review - The Hidden Corpse by Debra Sennefelder #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Stolen Sister by Linda Huber @LindaHuber19 #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Those who have read the past few reviews on my blog know that I have been reading quite a few doozies as thrillers. Nothing really gripped me. Then came a book which said - come sit by me, I will hold you, never to let you go!! And my journey started. This review is dedicated … Continue reading Book Review - Stolen Sister by Linda Huber @LindaHuber19 #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - The Woman at 46 Heath Street by Lesley Sanderson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Happy Publication Day!! A structure of brick and mortar can raise so much passion in a person when it is the only home she has ever known. This book is proof of that as Ella loved living in 46 Heath Street. Orphaned at a young age, rejected by her mother, thrown into foster homes, then … Continue reading Book Review - The Woman at 46 Heath Street by Lesley Sanderson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Secrets of Willow House by Susanne O’Leary @Bookouture #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

Many thanks to Kim Nash and Bookouture for my invitation to the blog Tour I thought reading this book would be like sailing in the calm waters with some waves swaying the boat of my emotions. What I didn't know was the way I would be sucked into the story. Maeve needed a break from … Continue reading Book Review - Secrets of Willow House by Susanne O’Leary @Bookouture #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Happy Publication Day!! I have read quite a few books by this author and I have enjoyed them all. They have tugged my heartstrings in different ways. I downloaded the book due to the cover, it made think of beauty and feelings, and of course, the blurb. The story started with a bang, CJ worked … Continue reading Book Review - Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Heartlands by Kerry Watts #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

If I take the book apart then this has a good arc of a lost teen and a murder mystery at its core. A disappearing child similar to what happened 20 years ago calls DI Jessie Blake and Dylan to investigate. Dual timelines give it another intriguing layer. There were few things that caught my … Continue reading Book Review - Heartlands by Kerry Watts #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Author Interview - Anton Lee Richards #BookBlogger #AuthorInterview

by Shalini, posted in Interviews

After doing the Book Blitz, I got the opportunity to have a chat with Anton Lee Richards, author of Blueberry Pancakes 1. Hello Anton, welcome to my blog. It is so wonderful to have you here, you seem quite shy and quiet, are you so in real life? Tell me something about yourself. I wouldn’t … Continue reading Author Interview - Anton Lee Richards #BookBlogger #AuthorInterview

Book Review - Widows-In-Law by Michele W. Miller #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

This was one of my unexpected reads. I got enamored by the title and downloaded the book. 3 women, Lauren the ex-wife, Jessica the current wife, and Emily, the daughter are all caught up in the aftermath Brian's death after his shady deals and illegal gambling are brought to light. With one mobster wanting his … Continue reading Book Review - Widows-In-Law by Michele W. Miller #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - The Woman I was Before by Kerry Fisher #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Happy Publication Day!! Posed VS Reality Facebook VS Real life 3 houses and 3 families in a gated community on Parkview Road, this is their story, this is their life, this is the story of their lives. 3 women all different, Giselle with 2 kids and husband, with parties and takeaways galore, portraying the happy … Continue reading Book Review - The Woman I was Before by Kerry Fisher #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - My Sister’s Lies by S D Robertson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Happy Publication Day!! Sometimes I wonder what life is all about, and then I read a book like this which deals with tough topics like suicide, loss of a sister, and devastating lies. This might seem to be a fictional tale, but with billions living in this earth, it might have happened to someone. S. … Continue reading Book Review - My Sister’s Lies by S D Robertson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - The Summer of New Beginnings by Lisa Hobman #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

This was more like the summer of sweet beginnings of love and happiness. Zara is in a relationship with Josh and has been told by her boss to cycle down the NC500 in Scotland and come up with an excellent travel article about her experiences. She meets Lachlan thrice, kind of falls for him, and … Continue reading Book Review - The Summer of New Beginnings by Lisa Hobman #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Sleep by C. L. Taylor

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

I was delighted when Elke Desanghere from Avon Books UK pre-approved me to read this book. I have loved C. L. Taylor's books, and her stories generally twist my head in. The story started when the main character Anna loses sleep due to her guilt after a road traffic accident which kills two of her … Continue reading Book Review - Sleep by C. L. Taylor

Book Review - In the Blink of an Eye by Jesse Blackadder #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Life can change in 30 seconds and leave us devastated in 60 seconds. What can I say about grief? It affects all of us in different ways, and sometimes there are no right or wrong ways, just ways which are both right to each other. Finn and Bridget have moved houses with their sons, 16 … Continue reading Book Review - In the Blink of an Eye by Jesse Blackadder #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Blueberry Pancakes by Anton Lee Richards @antonleerichard#BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

The first thing that came to my mind after reading this book was - Aww, a sweet fun read. The story was simple, the book talked about the trials and tribulations of a gay songwriter Duncan in his dating life and his career. An IT professional by day and a songwriter all the time, especially … Continue reading Book Review - Blueberry Pancakes by Anton Lee Richards @antonleerichard#BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Promo Tour on April 12th - Bloggers needed #digitalreadsblogtours #bookpromo

by Shalini, posted in Book Blitz, Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours

Digital Reads Blog Tours is organizing a book promo tour on April 12th for the book The Tracker by Leslie Georgeson I need 8 - 10 more book bloggers. Interested bloggers could just comment below. Newbie bloggers are welcome. Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40493773-the-tracker

Book Review - When You’re Gone by Brooke Harris @bookouture #BlogTour #BookReview #BookBlogger

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Kim Nash and Bookouture for inviting me to the Blog Tour of this beautiful book by Brooke Harris A beautiful journey filled with family, relationships, pain, friendship, and at the core of it LOVE. Not the love shown in movies, but the kinds that connects the hearts and the souls, the kinds … Continue reading Book Review - When You’re Gone by Brooke Harris @bookouture #BlogTour #BookReview #BookBlogger

Book Review - My Summer of Love and Limoncello by Sue Roberts @bookouture #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

An absolute warm feel good book which is about love and friendship along with a trip to Tuscany, Italy. Maisie leaves her cheater husband, works 2 jobs, wins a trip to Tuscany along with 1000£ as spending money. She takes her 2 best friends Emma and Cheryl, and the three musketeers find themselves enveloped in … Continue reading Book Review - My Summer of Love and Limoncello by Sue Roberts @bookouture #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Her Closest Friend by Clare Boyd #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

This was one twisted book. It took me a couple of tries to get into it, but soon I found the book getting into me. 2 friends and one secret hidden for 20 years till it slithers out like an insidious snake hissing and biting. Naomi and Sophie are best of friends, where Sophie has … Continue reading Book Review - Her Closest Friend by Clare Boyd #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Only Daughter by Sarah A. Denzil @Bookouture#BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

Happy Publication Day!! An absolutely chilling story with a crazy twist which had me cackling out loudly at the wicked mind of the author Sarah A. Denzil, a mind which could think of using the darkness residing in the depths of a human mind as the means of a wicked manipulation. With thrillers abounding the … Continue reading Book Review - Only Daughter by Sarah A. Denzil @Bookouture#BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - She’s Mine by Claire S. Lewis

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Only 3 words come to mind when I sit down to write this review - I don't know... Well I know many things but I don't know what I have read... I know I have read a thriller but it seemed like a fantasy... Not witchy and faerie and magic kinds but unreal, unrelatable, and … Continue reading Book Review - She’s Mine by Claire S. Lewis

Book Review - The Girl Across the Street by Vikki Patis #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

There was only one line that came to my mind when I finished reading this book - Much Ado About Nothing!! This may not be entirely true, but the ending left me feeling bereft and stranded as if I was in a desert and the story was the mirage. Perhaps I hadn't understood the story.... … Continue reading Book Review - The Girl Across the Street by Vikki Patis #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - All in by Shelley Shepard Gray #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

A cute love story between a Pilates studio owner Meredith and a single father Ace who repaired classic cars. My first book by Shelley Shepard Gray, the story had me identifying with both the characters as they were both closed off in the beginning and slowly opened up when the pages turned. Love happened between … Continue reading Book Review - All in by Shelley Shepard Gray #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Final Exam by Carol J. Perry #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Book 8 of the series but first book for me, I was introduced to field reporter Lee Barrett of Salem's WICH-TV and her Aunt Ibby. One telephonic tip and Lee reported the car with human remains dredged up by the cops. The case had 2 fold effects, Aunt Ibby's emotional one and her boyfriend Pete's … Continue reading Book Review - Final Exam by Carol J. Perry #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - The Mum Who Got Her Life Back by Fiona Gibson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

The story was exactly what the title said. Nadia's twins left for college, her ex was busy with shooting his movies and girlfriend, now it was her time to live her life. The empty nest syndrome became her freedom where she met Jack a single father, and life started looking up for her in the … Continue reading Book Review - The Mum Who Got Her Life Back by Fiona Gibson #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Coming Home to Holly Close Farm by Julie Houston

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Having heard great things about author Julie Houston and her books, I was very eager to get my hands on this one. The Blurb promised relationships, family, and secrets. The book started off well with Charlie bring thrown out by a woman who turned out to be the wife of her boyfriend. So with 5 … Continue reading Book Review - Coming Home to Holly Close Farm by Julie Houston

Book Blitz - Blueberry Pancakes by Anton Lee Richards @antonleerichard #BlogTour #bookpromo #excerpt

by Shalini, posted in Book Blitz, Digital Reads Blog Tours

Digital Reads Blog Tours is back with a spotlight on Blueberry Pancakes, a novel by Anton Lee Richards Writing songs for a would-be pop star is painful. When young, gay songwriter Duncan falls in love, he writes a love song. When he gets dumped, he writes a break-up song. Luckily for his songwriting career, his … Continue reading Book Blitz - Blueberry Pancakes by Anton Lee Richards @antonleerichard #BlogTour #bookpromo #excerpt

Book Review - Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop by Rebecca Raisin @HQDigitalUK #Bookreview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

What do you do when you find someone whose embrace you never want to leave? Right, there you go. YOU READ IT SLOWLY Rebecca Raisin's book had the same effect on me. The story was simple, oft done before, Rosie's husband has an affair, she buys her traveling tea van and wants to get out … Continue reading Book Review - Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop by Rebecca Raisin @HQDigitalUK #Bookreview #BookBlogger #AmReading

Book Review - Chocolate Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Having heard of Joanne Fluke and her Hannah Swanson series, I was mighty excited when I got approved for this book. My friend and author James J Cudney, the fourth, took time from his writing to explain the entire series to get me up to date with the story so far. With all the details … Continue reading Book Review - Chocolate Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke #BookReview #BookBlogger #AmReading