Month: May 2020

Book Review - Fair Means Or Foul by Keith Wright @KeithWWright @BOTBSPublicity #BookReview #BlogTour #policeprocedural

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Sarah and BOTBS Publicity for my spot on this Blog Tour. Woohoo!! Detective David Stark was back with another murder mystery. Author Keith Wright's portrayal of this honest to goodness genuine cop was filled with determination and grit. The writing was detailed and investigation included hours of painstaking work that the cops … Continue reading Book Review - Fair Means Or Foul by Keith Wright @KeithWWright @BOTBSPublicity #BookReview #BlogTour #policeprocedural

Editor's picks

Book Review - Season Of Second Chances by Aimee Alexander @denisedeegan #BookReview #BookBlogger #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

A beautiful story which warmed my heart and carried me to the coasts of Ireland into the wee village of Killrowan on the West Cork. The very talented Aimee Alexander had penned the difficult topics in the story with the quill of sensitivity and courage. Every word, every line spoke to me. It showed the … Continue reading Book Review - Season Of Second Chances by Aimee Alexander @denisedeegan #BookReview #BookBlogger #contemporary

Book Review - The Little Bookshop of Love Stories by Jaimie Admans @be_the_spark @HQDigitalUK #BookReview #BookBlogger #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

This review is dedicated to DJ and Nina because they would enjoy the book as much as I did. None of us can understand why it's the men with the smallest appendages who seem the most keen to take photos of them. One of the golden nuggets from the book, which had a few of … Continue reading Book Review - The Little Bookshop of Love Stories by Jaimie Admans @be_the_spark @HQDigitalUK #BookReview #BookBlogger #contemporary

Cover Reveal - An Eye For An Eye by Carol Wyer @carolewyer #BookBlogger #policeprocedural #CoverReveal

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Cover Reveal

Many thanks to Carol Wyer for my spot on this Cover Reveal. A killer running rings around the police. A detective spiralling out of control. DI Kate Young is on leave. She’s the force’s best detective, but her bosses know she’s under pressure, on medication and overcoming trauma. So after her bad judgement call leads … Continue reading Cover Reveal - An Eye For An Eye by Carol Wyer @carolewyer #BookBlogger #policeprocedural #CoverReveal

Book Review - The Honest Liar by Leslie Georgeson @lesliegeorgeson #BookReview #BookBlitz #RomanticSuspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Digital Reads Blog Tours proudly presents a new book by author Leslie Georgeson. The Honest Liar A fun book to read which I enjoyed more as I had read the first in the series The Mocking Man. (Check out the review below). Two friends Rafe and Alex. Two ladies a cop and a lawyer. One … Continue reading Book Review - The Honest Liar by Leslie Georgeson @lesliegeorgeson #BookReview #BookBlitz #RomanticSuspense

Book Review - Water’s Edge by Gregg Olsen @Gregg_Olsen @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #policeprocedural

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Bookouture for my spot on this Blog Tour. Detective Megan Carpenter was back with a far more intriguing tale. A complexed past and convoluted murders all penned by author Gregg Olsen made this police procedural a suspenseful thriller. With a glimpse into Megan's personal trauma, the author made her more real, … Continue reading Book Review - Water’s Edge by Gregg Olsen @Gregg_Olsen @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #policeprocedural

Book Review - Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth @crookedlanebks #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

An easy stress-free read about a mummy-turned-vlogger/influencer who suddenly went missing online after deleting her accounts on social media. Everyone was abuzz, trolls showed up. Soon everyone was caught in the frenzy, especially the girls who followed the account religiously, Lily and Yvonne. Husband Henry was a little too chilled. Did he have a hand … Continue reading Book Review - Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth @crookedlanebks #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

Book Review - The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman @CharityNorman1 @AllenAndUnwinUK @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Anne Cater and Random Things Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. A usual busy morning in a café and suddenly it all changed. Entered a gunman and 2 shots were fired. Everyone ran helter-skelter, only 3 remained along with one dead and 1 lost and 1 crazed. But there were … Continue reading Book Review - The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman @CharityNorman1 @AllenAndUnwinUK @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

Book Review - The Creak On The Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir @evaaegisdottir @OrendaBooks @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #policeprocedural

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Anne Cater and Random Things Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. This book blew me away. What I thought would be a slow-moving difficult to understand murder mystery was not so AT ALL. Author Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's writing was completely different. There was a depth in her words. Her scenes … Continue reading Book Review - The Creak On The Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir @evaaegisdottir @OrendaBooks @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #policeprocedural

Book Review - Gamble by Anita Waller @anitamayw @Bloodhoundbook #BookReview #BookBlast #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

Many thanks to publisher Bloodhound Books for my spot on this Blog Tour. Happy Publication Day!!! IT WAS BLOODY BRILLIANT!! A police procedural like no other, it gave me the entire world of the cops and the victims and their loved ones. Every detail added to the complexity of the story where I was right … Continue reading Book Review - Gamble by Anita Waller @anitamayw @Bloodhoundbook #BookReview #BookBlast #suspense

Book Review - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs @amazonpub #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Maggie was bound to daughter Nina in more ways than one. Nina could never forgive her mom Maggie for the lies. They lived in one house which was filled with secrets from the attic to the basement and the garden beyond. Having read a couple of books by this talented author, I knew I would … Continue reading Book Review - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs @amazonpub #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

Book Review - One Last Step by Sarah Sutton #BookReview #BookBlogger #thriller

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

A rocking debut by author Sarah Sutton, the story captured the essence of a woman and an FBI agent who had to prove not only to her superiors but to herself. Someone was killing the trekkers down the trails of Appalachian using crossbow and arrows. The case was assigned to rookie agent Tara Mills partnered … Continue reading Book Review - One Last Step by Sarah Sutton #BookReview #BookBlogger #thriller

Book Review - Strangers by C. L. Taylor @AvonBooksUK #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Quite a fun slow burn thriller which roller-coasted in the last few chapters like a rocket. Author C. L. Taylor made me crave to get to the ending with each chapter I read. Everything felt like a teaser right up to the end. Alice, a rookie tinder user, Ursula, the Amazonian shoplifter, and Gareth, the … Continue reading Book Review - Strangers by C. L. Taylor @AvonBooksUK #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

Book Review - The Apartment by K. L. Slater @KimLSlater @amazonpub #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

If something looks too good to be true... You know how that goes.... IT PROBABLY IS!! But then again, desperation did make us take stupid decisions. And our talented author Kim Slater wrote another creepy suspense with the apartment watching the main character's every move. Almost as if it were alive. Freya needed a new … Continue reading Book Review - The Apartment by K. L. Slater @KimLSlater @amazonpub #BookReview #BookBlogger #suspense

Book Review - Little Whispers by K. L. Slater @KimLSlater @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Bookouture for my spot on this Blog Tour. A thrilling little number was this where the secrets blew up to become so huge that little whispers became gigantic reveals. Author K. L. Slater wrote this story with a devious hand where though it was a domestic noir, it had vibes of … Continue reading Book Review - Little Whispers by K. L. Slater @KimLSlater @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #suspense

Book Review - Singapore Killer by Murray Bailey @MurrayBaileyBks #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to the author Murray Bailey for my spot on this Blog Tour. A cracker of an action thriller, which kept me on my toes from beginning to end. Author Murray Bailey was fantastic in the scenes which required the main character to act fast and intelligently. A helicopter crash, burned body, pilot shot. … Continue reading Book Review - Singapore Killer by Murray Bailey @MurrayBaileyBks #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

Book Spotlight - Our Hearts Are Blind by Heidi Sprouse @heidi_sprouse @betweenthelinespub @RRBookTours1 #BookBlogger #romance #BookBlitz

by Shalini, posted in Book Blitz, Book Spotlight

Many thanks to Shannon and R & R Book Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. Welcome to the blog tour for Historical Romance, Our Hearts are Blind by Heidi Sprouse! Heidi Sprouse does it again !! Our Hearts Are Blind will capture the readers attention immediately and continue holding you tight until you … Continue reading Book Spotlight - Our Hearts Are Blind by Heidi Sprouse @heidi_sprouse @betweenthelinespub @RRBookTours1 #BookBlogger #romance #BookBlitz

Book Review - The Bride by Wendy Clarke @WendyClarke99 @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

Many thanks to publisher Bookouture for my spot on this Blog Tour. Just when I thought I knew everything about the dark human psyche in fiction, out popped a book which showed me how little I knew. Author Wendy Clarke would definitely have written this in the pitch black atmosphere between midnight and two, when … Continue reading Book Review - The Bride by Wendy Clarke @WendyClarke99 @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #suspense

Book Spotlight - Roadside by Angie Dokos @AngieDokos @RRBookTours1 #BookBlogger #BookBlitz #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Blitz, Book Spotlight

Many thanks to Shannon and R & R Book Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. Looking for a romance with a little more grit, check out Roadside by Angie Dokos! Read on for more details and a chance to win a copy signed by the author! Zayne finds Serena’s lifeless body off the … Continue reading Book Spotlight - Roadside by Angie Dokos @AngieDokos @RRBookTours1 #BookBlogger #BookBlitz #contemporary

Book Review - The Glass House by Eve Chase @EvePollyChase @GabyYoung @MichaelJBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Gaby Young and publisher Michael J Books for my spot on this Blog Tour. BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely breathtaking was this book where the genius of an author Eve Chase took me through the circle of life. I came to where I started, but I breathed a lifetime of a journey. I … Continue reading Book Review - The Glass House by Eve Chase @EvePollyChase @GabyYoung @MichaelJBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

Book Review - This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf @hgudenkauf @HarlequinBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Harlequin Books for my spot on this Blog Tour. Wow!! Gripping, nail-biting thriller filled with suspense and unexpected reveals!! A brilliant storyteller was author Heather Gudenkauf who could keep me enveloped in the suspense which dogged every step of the investigating cop. The author brought me to the comfort of a … Continue reading Book Review - This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf @hgudenkauf @HarlequinBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #suspense

Book Review - Ash Mountain by Helen Fitzgerald @fitzhelen @OrendaBooks @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Anne Cater and Random Things Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. Whoa!! A different read. The prose was snarky, filled with self-deprecating humor where the truth was subtly weaved into the story until the bushfire started and reality exploded in different colors of orange and yellow. Fran came back home … Continue reading Book Review - Ash Mountain by Helen Fitzgerald @fitzhelen @OrendaBooks @annecater #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

Book Review - Girl, Lost by Vikki Patis @VikiPatis @Bloodhoundbook #BookReview #BookBlast #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Bloodhound Books for my spot on this Blog Tour. Happy Publication Day!! BLOODY FANTASTIC!! OH my, a brilliant book which made me hold my breath in the last few pages as the secrets were revealed. Author Vikki Patis has written a fantastic thriller, a domestic noir, if you will, which kept … Continue reading Book Review - Girl, Lost by Vikki Patis @VikiPatis @Bloodhoundbook #BookReview #BookBlast #suspense

Book Review - Little Tea by Claire Fullerton @cfullerton3 @suzyapbooktours #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Suzanne and Suzy Approved Book Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. BEAUTIFUL. POIGNANT. THOUGHT PROVOKING. A story of honest portrayal of life in the 1980s in Mississippi with its narrow minded southern culture and the after effects seen decades later. Author Claire Fullerton was mystical in the way she chose … Continue reading Book Review - Little Tea by Claire Fullerton @cfullerton3 @suzyapbooktours #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

Book Review - Just Another Silly Love Song by Rich Amooi @RichAmooi @rararesources #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Rachel and Rachel's Random Resources for my spot on this Blog Tour. SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL AND PERFECT. The book and its brilliant author Rich Amooi were the best antidote to the stresses of the mind. The world created by his characters encapsulated me completely, where the volley of their words sparkled with fun … Continue reading Book Review - Just Another Silly Love Song by Rich Amooi @RichAmooi @rararesources #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary

Book Review - Lake Effect by K. C. Gillis @kcgilliswriter @damppebbles #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to Emma and Damp Pebbles Blog Tours for my spot on this Blog Tour. Book 2 and Jordan was back sharpening her claws and using all her skills to expose the people, out to make a quick buck. Author K. C. Gillis had written a solid mystery with extensive detailing of characters and … Continue reading Book Review - Lake Effect by K. C. Gillis @kcgilliswriter @damppebbles #BookReview #BlogTour #thriller

Book Review - No Smoke Without Fire by Claire S. Lewis @CSLewisWrites @Aria_Fiction #BookReview #BlogTour #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Aria for my spot on this Blog Tour. Wow!! Quite a different read. It was a slow burn where I couldn't stay away from my kindle even I wanted to. The author Claire Lewis did a brilliant job; there was something haunting about the main character whose story was etched in … Continue reading Book Review - No Smoke Without Fire by Claire S. Lewis @CSLewisWrites @Aria_Fiction #BookReview #BlogTour #suspense

Book Review - Roses Are Red by Miranda Rijks @MirandaRijks #BookReview #BookBlogger #thriller

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My fingers zipped through the pages as I read the rip-roaring thriller from beginning to end in less than two hours. Author Miranda Rijks could garner my complete attention with this sweet little number. Adam died... Or rather he was accidently electrocuted, leaving his widow Lydia a boatload of money. Entered Patrick from the online … Continue reading Book Review - Roses Are Red by Miranda Rijks @MirandaRijks #BookReview #BookBlogger #thriller

Book Spotlight - One Fatal Night by Hélene Fermont @helenefermont @BOTBSPublicity #Excerpt #BlogTour #suspense

by Shalini, posted in Book Blitz, Book Spotlight

Many thanks to Sarah and BOTBS Publicity for my spot on this Blog Tour. One woman’s quest for revenge unearths a fatal secret from her past. Astrid Jensen holds one man responsible for her mother’s suicide, and she’ll do whatever’s necessary to get close to Daniel Holst and destroy his life – even if it … Continue reading Book Spotlight - One Fatal Night by Hélene Fermont @helenefermont @BOTBSPublicity #Excerpt #BlogTour #suspense

Book Review - Her Last Mistake by Carla Kovach @CKovachAuthor @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #policeprocedural

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Many thanks to publisher Bookouture for my spot on this Blog Tour. I have read many police procedurals in the past 6 months, and I have to solemnly declare that author Carla Kovach's Gina Harte series is one of the best. The vibe it gave me was so welcoming that I never had a problem … Continue reading Book Review - Her Last Mistake by Carla Kovach @CKovachAuthor @bookouture #BookReview #BooksOnTour #policeprocedural