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The Marriage Monitoring Aunties by Ola Awonubi #BookTour #Blog Tour @createandwrite @rararesources @0neMoreChapter_ Plus a #Giveaway

I’ve been online friends with Ola for a good few years, and it is my genuine pleasure to showcase her latest book, The Marriage Monitoring Aunties Association, as a part of the blog tour. The Blurb Friendships – fantastic. Family – getting better. Career – promotion on the cards. Romance – *seriously delayed* Sade Sodipo is ready to meet ‘the one’ and finally fulfil the Nigerian Dream. So far…

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The Village Cafe in the Loire by Gillian Harvey #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @Gillplusfive @BoldwoodBooks

I am always excited to have my friend, Gillian Harvey, on the blog to celebrate another of her wonderful books! This time we have The Village Cafe in the Loire! The Blurb High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her…

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Another Lucky Number by Nina Kaye @NinaKayeAuthor #BookReview

I am thrilled to be able to review another wonderful story by the fantastic Nina Kaye, a continuation of her last self-published book, Lucky Number. This time we are treated to Another Lucky Number. The Blurb A dream opportunity, but will it be lost in paradise? Lottery winner Emma is off to The Bahamas with friends Cat and Amber. She plans to relax on the pristine white beaches before…

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A Scottish Teashop In Napoli by Jane Lovering #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @janelovering @bedsqpublishers

Again, I am delighted to be able to showcase a book by my writer friend, Jane Lovering, with her newest release, A Scottish Teashop In Napoli. The Blurb A tender and funny novel that combines the best of Scottish and Italian culture with the joys of female friendship and a cast of characters reminiscent of Jenny Colgan and Sophie Kinsella. When Lucy’s childhood sweetheart stands her up on…

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Love, Lies & Family Ties by @KeelingFlorence #CoverReveal @rararesources

I am thrilled to be on the Cover Reveal Blog Stop for my lovely writer friend, Florence Keeling! Check out this gorgeous cover for Love, Lies &Family Ties. The Blurb A heartwarming, feel good romantic comedy. ‘I absolutely adored this book. It gave me all the feels! A charming read full of warmth and heart.’ ***** Kim the Bookworm Bea Winters is in desperate need of a fresh start. Being…

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True Love, Again by Saz Vora #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources

I am thrilled to be on the blog tour for one of my writing friends, Saz Vora, with her latest book, True Love Again. The Blurb At a Gujarati wedding in North Devon, the interfering aunties are in full force, scheming and pairing off the single people. Normally Meera avoids these gatherings, but for this wedding she can’t say no.  Krishan, a widowed single parent, struggles with the idea of…

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Race For Life - Cancer Research UK

Hello, my lovely Peeps! I know all you’ve been reading on here is reading updates, but I will post soon, with more ‘me’ news. However, one of my things recently has been walking. I’m walking with purpose every day, and have completed 102 days of walking 45 mins to an hour every day. I’m documenting it on my Instagram stories, daily, too, for my accountability. It’s done wonders for my mental…

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Hit for Six by Isabella May #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @IsabellaMayBks

Today I’ve got a stonker of a story, with cricket at the heart! Hit for Six by Isabella May is the first in a cricket romance series. The Blurb A simmering Fangirl Down X Rivals X Crazy Rich Asians (with a British twist)LOLA is juggling two jobs to make ends meet; underpaid sales exec by day, and waitress in a cocktail bar by night. MONTY is the captain of Bath Beasts cricket team and heir to…

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June 2025 Books #AmReading

How is it the end of June, already?? June has been the craziest of months. There has been a LOT going on at school, what with the preparation for next year, report checking, and some other situations that made it quite tough. And reading is my go to to relax, but even so, I was so exhausted most nights, I fell asleep before getting much reading done! Ooops! Still, I read, but I also went to…

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Once Upon A Thyme by Jane Lovering #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @janelovering @BoldwoodBooks 

Thrilled to welcome Jane Lovering and her latest book, Once Upon a Thyme, to the blog! The Blurb All her life, Natalie Fisher has been taught not to ask questions. Why risk uncovering uncomfortable truths, when you can stay in the safety of blissful denial? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing much further than the nearby village where…

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Girls Just Want To Have Fun by Jy Lyons #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @J0Lyons @BoldwoodBooks

Today we have the lovely Jo Lyon’s most recent book, Girls Just Want To Have Fun featuring on the blog! The Blurb She never expected to find herself in Benidorm. But when life gives you lemons, add a shot of tequila… Connie’s singing career isn’t exactly going to plan. On a final warning from her agent and failing every big audition, she’s desperate for a fresh start. So when she lands a…

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Over The Sea To Skye by Sue Moorcroft #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @SueMoorcroft

I am thrilled to have the President of the RNA, and fabulous author, Sue Moorcroft’s latest release, Over The Sea to Skye, on the blog today! The Blurb One summer on a beautiful island could change everything… Valentina Taylor’s life has been upended. With her marriage over, and unsure of what her future holds, she heads to the Isle of Skye for the summer with her young son, Barnaby. But the…

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The Silver Ladies Seize The Day by Judy Leigh #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks @JudyLeighWriter

Thrilled to be on the blog Tour for Judy Leigh’s lovely book, The Silver Ladies Seize The Day! The Blurb You’re never too old to fall in love…again! Cecily Hamilton is months away from her ninety-second birthday. She’s lived life to the full, choosing work over romance, friendship over love. And now she has a host of silver-haired friends living nearby, ready to fill her time with picnic…

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Stuck In The MidLife with You by Freya Kennedy #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks @AltClaireAllan

I am thrilled to be on the Blog Tour for Freya Kennedy’s Stuck In The MidLife With You! The Blurb Becca Burnside is going to make this the year she turns her forties around, and creates a life her 16-year-old self would be proud of… A smidgen of romance wouldn’t go amiss either. And with a new job, and a blossoming friendship with handsome Conal, she’s off to a great start. Or at least, she…

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May 2025 Books #AmReading

Hello, tail end of May! The time sure is flying, isn’t it? Yup, it’s the end of May, and my Whitsun week half term, most of which has been taken up writing the end of year reports, as well as walking and reading. Did I write? Nothing more than the reports, unfortunately… Now, back to this month’s reads… I even started listening to Audio books as I walk, this month, and that has been a…

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The Windsor Love Pact by Lizzie Chantree #BlogTour #BookTour #Review @Lizzie_Chantree

I am thrilled to be able to showcase the newest release by my talented writer friend, Lizzie Chantree. The Windsor Love Pact is the first in a new three-book series, and it promises to be fab! The Blurb The perfect fake-date romance read from the international bestselling author.  Fill your day with small-town love, grumpy movie stars who aren’t looking for romance and…

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The Woman Who Met Herself by Laura Pearson #BookTour #Blog Tour @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks @LauraPAuthor

Thrilled to be on the blog tour for Laura Pearson’s latest release, The Woman Who Met Herself. The Blurb  What would you do, if you met your double? Debbie Jones thinks life is an adventure. Even having lost her husband a year ago, she’s ready for whatever the world might throw her way. Being in her sixties doesn’t mean it’s all over for her yet, and she loves her new job doing neighbourhood…