Category: R

#BlogBlitz: The Good Sister by Jess Ryder @jessryderauthor @Bookouture

On By Jen LucasIn Authors: R-U, Blog Tour, Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, R, T4 Comments

Today it is my pleasure to be taking part in the blog blitz for The Good Sister, the new thriller from Jess Ryder. Thanks to Kim Nash of Bookouture for inviting me to take part. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the book with you in a moment, just as soon as I’ve told you what it’s all about.

TGSThe Official Book Blurb

Two sisters. One secret… A lie that could destroy them both.

When her father dies, Josie is devastated to uncover he led a secret life: another house, another family and a half-sister called Valentina.

Both with red hair and icy blue eyes, Josie and Valentina could be mistaken for twins. But the similarities end there…

Josie – Sweet, reserved, jealous, thief. 
Valentina – Care-free, confident, dangerous, liar. 

There is a perfect life here for the taking. But which one of them wants it the most?

Two sisters. One survivor.

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#BookLove: Lorraine Rugman @ReviewCafe

On By Jen LucasIn Book Love, Book Review, R6 Comments

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Today it is my absolute pleasure to welcome the fabulously lovely Lorraine from The Book Review Cafe to the blog to share her #bookloves. I love Lorraine’s blog and she is a totally wonderful lady and supportive book blogger too. Here is a little more about the lady herself.

About Lorraine

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My name is Lorraine and I love books and coffee so there was only one thing to call my blog. I love reading and always have a book or my kindle in my hand, and more often than not a cup of good coffee. I especially enjoy reading Crime and psychological thrillers and these are the books I mostly review on my blog.

I started my blog in late August 2015 when I was off work after suffering an injury at work, I was bored one day and decided to start up a book blog. I never really thought about where my blog would lead, and never in a million years did I think any one would end up reading it, let alone follow me! or that I would be in contact with some of my favourite authors

I work full time so my life is pretty hectic, but I always find time to read and review books, although I do get frustrated that I am unable to read as much as I would like. My dream job would be reading and reviewing books from home with a cup of coffee in my hand (not sure if such a job exists, but I did say dream job!)

You can follow Lorraine on Twitter, Facebook and on her brilliant blog The Book Review Cafe.

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#BlogTour: The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond @MichelleRichmon @PenguinRandom

On By Jen LucasIn Authors: R-U, Blog Tour, Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, R, T5 Comments

Today it is my absolute pleasure to be taking part in the blog tour for The Marriage Pact, the new psychological thriller from author Michelle Richmond which is released today. Happy publication day Michelle.

When I first saw the blurb to this book I must admit to being thoroughly intrigued but nothing could quite prepare me for what I was about to read. I have a brilliant extract to share with you in just a moment, as well as my thoughts on the book, but first up, here is what drew me to the book in the first place

51iocRi9GmL._SY346_The Official Book Blurb

‘It ranks with The Stepford Wives and Gone Girl as a terrifying look at what it really means to say “I do”‘ Joseph Finder, bestselling author of The Switch

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It’s the perfect wedding gift.

Newlyweds Jake and Alice are offered membership of a club which promises members will never divorce.

Signing The Pact seems the ideal start to their marriage.

Until one of them breaks the rules.

Because The Pact is for life.

And its members will go to any lengths to ensure nobody leaves . . .

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Review: Cragside by L.J. Ross @LJRoss_author

On By Jen LucasIn Authors: R-U, C, Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, R2 Comments

A massive happy publication day to author LJ Ross whose new DCI Ryan mystery, Cragside, makes its way into the world today. Now I won’t lie. I was a little bit excited about the publication of this book, and not only because I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and couldn’t wait to see what was happening to the team after the very tense ending of High Force. But more on that later. First off, here is what this book is all about.

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Are you afraid of the dark..?

After his climactic battle with notorious serial killer The Hacker, DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his fiancée within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular Bavarian-style mansion surrounded by acres of woodland. When they are invited to attend the staff summer party – a Victorian murder mystery evening – it’s all a joke until the lights go out and an elderly man is found dead. It looks like an unfortunate accident but, as the dead man’s life begins to unfold, Ryan and his team of detectives realise that all is not as it appears.

When a second body is found, terror grips the close-knit community and Ryan must uncover the killer who walks among them, before they strike again…

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

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#BlogTour Review: Alice in Theatreland by Julia Roberts @JuliaRobertsTV

On By Jen LucasIn A, Authors: R-U, Blog Tour, Contemporary Literature, R, Romance & Chick Lit, Women's Literature1 Comment

It’s my great pleasure today to be a part of the blog tour for Alice In Theatreland, the new novel from Julia Roberts. My thanks to Julia for inviting me to be a part of this tour. I have a great guest post from Julia introducing the stars of the show, and I’ll be sharing it along with my thoughts on the book with you in a moment, but first up, here is what the book is all about.

AITThe Official Book Blurb

It’s summer 1976; London is languishing in the sultry heat. Beautiful and talented nineteen-year-old, Alice Abbott, arrives in the city with high hopes of one day seeing her name up in lights but first she must impress Richard, the producer of a new West End show, Theatreland.

Alice is befriended at the audition by the more experienced Gina, who, although burdened by her own dark secrets, is determined to protect the newcomer from the sleaze behind the glamour. She also attracts attention from the male lead in the show, Peter, a former pop star struggling to escape his playboy reputation.

Alice’s star seems to be rising as fast as the temperature until she naively accepts an impromptu dinner invitation from Richard. What happened that night? And how far will Richard go to protect his guilty secret?

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