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#blogtour – Different Genes by Claire Baldry @ClaiBal @matadorbooks #bookreview #GuestPost

Posted on 1st November 2017 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour today for Different Genes by Claire Baldry. Thank you to Claire for the review copy and […]

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#blogtour – Christmas at the Falling Down Guesthouse by Lilly Bartlett @MicheleGormanUK #bookreview

Posted on 29th October 2017 By Nicola

After loving The Big Dreams Beach Hotel by Lilly Bartlett as much as I did I couldn’t resist reading her new Christmas novella (although it […]

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#blogblitz – The Forgotten Room by Ann Troup @TroupAnn @NeverlandBT @HQDigitalUK #bookreview #giveaway

Posted on 28th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to be taking part in a blog blitz today for Ann Troup’s new book, The Forgotten Room. Thank you to HQ Digital […]

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#blogtour – The Winter’s Child by Cassandra Parkin @cassandrajaneuk @Legend_Press #bookreview #QandA

Posted on 27th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be on the blog tour for The Winter’s Child by Cassandra Parkin today. It’s a wonderful read and I’m sharing my review […]

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#bookreview – Tin Man by Sarah Winman @TinderPress #TinManBook

Posted on 26th October 2017 By Nicola

Tin Man is a book I have heard so much about and was so looking forward to reading. When I booked tickets to see Sarah […]

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#blogblitz – The Big Little Festival by Kellie Hailes @KellieHailes @NeverlandBT @HQDigitalUK #bookreview #giveaway

Posted on 21st October 2017 By Nicola

I’m so pleased today to be taking part in the blog blitz for The Big Little Festival by Kellie Hailes. Thank you to the publishers […]

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#blogblitz – Heartaches and Christmas Cakes by Amy Miller @AmyBratley1 @Bookouture #bookreview

Posted on 20th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be taking part in the blog blitz for Heartaches and Christmas Cakes by Amy Miller today. Thank you to Kim Nash at […]

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#blogtour – Yellow Room by Shelan Rodger @ShelanRodger @DomePress #bookreview #GuestPost

Posted on 14th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to taking part in the blog tour for Yellow Room by Shelan Rodger today. My thanks to Emily Glenister from Dome Press […]

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#blogtour – Watch for Me By Moonlight by @kirsty_ferry @BrookCottageBks #bookreview #extract

Posted on 9th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m so happy today to be part of the blog tour for Watch for Me by Moonlight by Kirsty Ferry. Thank you to Choc Lit […]

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#blogtour – The Snow Globe by @JudithKinghorn @canelo_co #bookreview #extract

Posted on 5th October 2017 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be taking part in the blog tour today for The Snow Globe by Judith Kinghorn. Thank you to Ellie Pilcher from Canelo […]

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UK book blogger (Sheffield), Bookstagrammer and lover of all things bookish.
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