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#bookreview – The Stranger by Kate Riordan @KateRiordanUK @MichaelJbooks #blogtour

Posted on 11th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to be taking part in the blog tour for The Stranger by Kate Riordan today. I loved her last book, The Shadow […]

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#bookreview – Foxtrot in Freshby by Awen Thornber @awenthornber @BrookCottageBks #blogtour #giveaway

Posted on 9th April 2018 By Nicola

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Foxtrot in Freshby by Awen Thornber. Thank you to JB from Brook Cottage Books for asking […]

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#bookreview – Too Close to Breathe by Olivia Kiernan @LivKiernan @riverrunbooks #RandomThingsTours #blogtour

Posted on 7th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be posting my review of Too Close to Breathe today as part of the blog tour. Thank you to Anne Cater of […]

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#bookreview – A Mother’s Sacrifice by Gemma Metcalfe @gemmakmetcalfe @NeverlandBT #blogtour #giveaway

Posted on 6th April 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be welcoming you to my spot on the tour for A Mother’s Sacrifice by Gemma Metcalfe. I will be reviewing the book […]

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#bookreview – The Tin God by Chris Nickson @ChrisNickson2 @severnhouse #blogtour

Posted on 5th April 2018 By Nicola

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Tin God by Chris Nickson. Thank you to Abby Slater for asking me to take […]

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#bookreview – The Lido by Libby Page @LibbyPageWrites @orionbooks #blogtour

Posted on 31st March 2018 By Nicola

I am absolutely thrilled to be sharing my review of this beautiful book today. The Lido really is quite a special read. My thanks to […]

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#bookreview – Pen to Paper by Frecheville Writers @PenToPaperFW @FLLCsheffield

Posted on 28th March 2018 By Nicola

Today, I’m reviewing a book that is a bit special because it’s a writing anthology by the writing group at my local library. Frecheville Library […]

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#bookreview – We Were the Salt of the Sea by Roxanne Bouchard @OrendaBooks @annecater #blogtour

Posted on 24th March 2018 By Nicola

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for We Were the Salt of the Sea by Roxanne Bouchard, translated by David Warriner. My thanks […]

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#bookreview – Hold My Hand by M.J. Ford @MJFordBooks @AvonBooksUK #Blogtour

Posted on 18th March 2018 By Nicola

I’m delighted to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for Hold My Hand by M.J. Ford. I’d like to thank Sabah Khan […]

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#bookreview – #ThePerfectGirlfriend by Karen Hamilton @KJHAuthor @Wildfirebks @headlinepg #BlogTour #LoveYouToDeath #RandomThingsTours

Posted on 17th March 2018 By Nicola

I’m flying high (!) today to be sharing my review of The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton as part of the blog tour. This book […]

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