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#bookreview – The Weekend Spa Break by Anne John-Ligali @AnneJohnLigali @rararesources #blogtour

Posted on 4th May 2018 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for The Weekend Spa Break by Anne John-Ligali and I’ll be sharing […]

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#bookreview – Grace After Henry by Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall @CorvusBooks #RandomThingsTours #blogtour

Posted on 3rd May 2018 By Nicola

I’m absolutely thrilled to be reviewing this lovely, lovely book today, especially on publication day! Happy Publication Day, Eithne! My thanks to Anne Cater of […]

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#bookreview – The Fear by C.L. Taylor @callytaylor @AvonBooksUK #blogtour

Posted on 28th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to be reviewing The Fear by C.L. Taylor today as part of the epic blog tour. I’d like to thank Sabah Khan […]

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#bookreview – Little Big Man by Katy Regan @katyreganwrites @MantleBooks #blogtour

Posted on 27th April 2018 By Nicola

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Little Big Man by Katy Regan. There are some books that are very memorable and this […]

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#bookreview – The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton @AuthorSJBolton @TrapezeBooks

Posted on 25th April 2018 By Nicola

Oh, I do love a Sharon Bolton book. Daisy in Chains is a bit of a favourite of mine but The Craftsman is a deliciously […]

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#bookreview – The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May #TCSICB @nicolamay1 @rararesources #blogtour #giveaway

Posted on 23rd April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be one of the blogs closing the blog tour for The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May. Thank you to […]

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#bookreview – The Girl I Used to Know by Faith Hogan @gerhogan @BrookCottageBks @Aria_Fiction #blogtour #giveaway

Posted on 19th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for The Girl I Used to Know by Faith Hogan. I’m so pleased […]

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#bookreview – The War Nurses by Lizzie Page @LizziePagewrite @bookouture #blogtour #HistoricalFiction

Posted on 18th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be reviewing The War Nurses today as part of the blog tour. Thank you to Kim Nash from Bookouture for the place […]

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#bookreview – The Man on the Middle Floor by Elizabeth S. Moore @LizzyMoore19 @RedDoorBooks #blogtour

Posted on 16th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for The Man on the Middle Floor by Elizabeth S. Moore, published by […]

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#bookreview – Another Mother by Amanda James @akjames61 @BloodhoundBook #blogblitz

Posted on 12th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m very pleased to be sharing my review of Another Mother by Amanda James today as part of the blog blitz. I’ve been meaning to […]

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