Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Two Weddings and a Baby - by Scarlett Bailey


Original Cover
My own copy
 The blurb:

Tamsyn Thorne has not been back to her home town of Poldore for five long years.

But now her brother, Ruan, is about to get married and she has no excuses left.

Her plans to arrive in Cornwall looking chic and successful are dashed when a huge storm turns her from fashion goddess to a drowned rat. Worse, she ends up insulting the local hunky vicar – and then finds a tiny baby abandoned in his churchyard…

My Opinion:

When this beauty arrived at my doorstep, I was screaming and jumping around. Ever since I read Just For Christmas (Alex and Ruan’s story) I wanted to go back to Poldore, a lovely and sweet little town in Cornwall.
Yay and here we are!

This time the story is focused on Tamsyn Thorne, Ruan’s younger sister. Something happened between them in the past and they are not talking.

Tamsyn is now working in Paris, as a fashion designer and she kind of has a “Friends with benefits” relationship to her boss. Well, Ruan and Alex are happier than ever and they are getting married, the perfect opportunity for Tamsyn to come back, she didn’t see it that way at the time, but the story developed…

When she founds a baby abandoned in a churchyard, her love changed. I loved the way she was caring for that little girl. She showed a new side to the fashion and career driven woman. A storm hits the village and pushes them all closer together, helping each other and trying everything to make the wedding still possible. It also brought Jed, the vicar, and Tamsyn closer together. Their chemistry was something special from the start. The two of them being very different, with different believes made it difficult for them to see the truth. However, the most important thing was for them to see in the same direction concerning love. Well, let’s just say it was an interesting journey of passion, feelings, the past and finding their true self.

Jed was a great character, not a typical vicar and very very gorgeous. I think he’s perfect for Tamsyn… new book boyfriend <3

Well, the thing I enjoyed most about the book was reading about Alex and Ruan again. I loved their story and it found a way to continue in this one. Their feelings for each other come through again and Alex and Tamsyn got on so well, I was so happy about that. When the storm destroyed the wedding dress, Tamsyn made her one <3. And there was still the thing between Ruan and his sister, which needed clarification. Let me just say that it had something to do with their past and a woman.
Oh and Buoy was there again too, awwww. I’m not a dog’s person, but I love this dog.

Oh and what about the second wedding? Well, just read it to find out!

This book is about family, love, friendship, a community sticking together overcoming different obstacles. Full of humour, surprises, drama and emotions, the perfect mixture, describe in the most brilliant way. It’s a masterpiece, you’ve done a marvellous job Scarlet!


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My possible cast:

Tamsyn: AJ Michalka



















Jed: Matthew Davis



























Scarlet on Twitter: @ScarlettBailey




Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Book of the Month - August

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The books I read this month:

-       What A Girl Wants – by Lindsey Kelk 5/5
-       The Romeo Club – by Rebekah L. Purdy 4.5/5
-       The Accidental Socialite – by Stephanie Wahlstrom 3/5
-       Wild Attraction– by Emma Hart 5/5
-       The Vintage Summer Wedding – by Jenny Oliver 3/5
-       Two Weddings and a Baby  – by Scarlett Bailey 5/5
-       Chronicles of a Lincoln Park Fashionista – by Aven Ellis 5/5
-       A Gift To Remember – by Melissa Hill 5/5
-       You Had Me At Merlot Part 1 – by Lisa Dickenson 5/5
-       You Had Me At Merlot Part 2 – by Lisa Dickenson 5/5
-       You Had Me At Merlot Part 3 – by Lisa Dickenson 5/5
-       You Had Me At Merlot Part 4 – by Lisa Dickenson 5/5
-       Breaking Up With barrett – by Katy Regnery 5/5
-       Falling for Fitz – by Katy Regnery 5/5
-       Not Quite Perfect – by Annie Lyons 4/5
-       Fated for Love – by Melissa Foster 4.5/5
-       Wild Temptation – by Emma Hart 4/5
-       Anyone but Alex – by Katy Regnery 5/5

I’ve read so many amazing books this month, which makes this decision really difficult. The ones I have chosen a really different from each other, covering various topics and they each have a unique storyline, so that’s why I picked more than one. Oh and btw, I’ve reached my Goodreads Challenge of reading 100 books this year, I’m so surprised, I mean it’s only August!!!

Chronicles of a Lincoln Park Fashionista – Aven Ellis

The bit on the back: 


Recent college graduate Avery Andrews is ready to begin a new life in the big city. She’s landed an apartment in Chicago’s famed Lincoln Park neighborhood–and has her eye on the cute commodities trader just a floor above.

If Premier Airlines knew about her fear of flying, they never would have hired her to be their marketing assistant—but it’s not like Avery wants a lifelong career. Right now she simply wants a job to pay her bills…and fund a few little shopping excursions, too.

Her new lifestyle comes with a price tag, as Avery is not only faced with paying a ridiculous rent but finds she’s perceived as one of the vacant, husband-hunting fashionistas who live in the area. Avery resents this stereotype—so she doesn’t want a lifelong career, and she loves fashions she can’t afford, but that doesn’t mean she is empty-headed and spoiled, does it?

When an opportunity to participate in a documentary at work arises, Avery finds a two-fold solution to her problems. She’ll earn extra money for it, and the documentary will show her as a serious career woman, enabling her to shed that husband-hunting fashionista label for good.

When the camera is on, Avery attempts to be a motivated professional woman. But when she is challenged by Deacon Ryan, the videographer assigned to cover her story, Avery finds herself wanting things she was never supposed to want—like a lasting career—and Deacon. And Avery might just gain more from the experience than a perfect career image and extra cash to put in her Tory Burch wallet…

My opinion:

Aven has done it again! This book is the perfect combination of humour, love, fun, fashion, film, entertainment and real emotions and feelings. Aven’s characters are genuinely authentic and it was a real pleasure following the storyline. I can’t tell you how much I loved this book, I couldn’t put it down. Review is to follow and look out for my #AvenSpecial around the pub date (September 10). Oh and btw, you can pre-order it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MS9W3PQ/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

Aven on Twitter: @AvenEllis

What A Girl Wants – Lindsey Kelk

The bit on the back:

A summer bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Tess Brookes was the girl with a plan. Now she's the girl with a choice. Should she stay in London and start her own advertising agency with her best friend and potential boyfriend Charlie? Or should she head to exciting Milan to pursue both a new career as a photographer and a new man, the enigmatic and elusive (and highly irritating) Nick? For the first time, Tess has to choose between the life she always dreamed of and a future she never imagined possible. With her heart and her head pulling her in different directions, Tess has to make a life-changing decision about What a Girl Wants.

My opinion: 

Our Tess is back!!! If you enjoyed About A Girl, you will love this sequel, it’s brilliant. Funny, entertaining, bubbly, fresh, vivid... These are just a few word sto desribe this novel. Oh and btw I’m definitely #TeamNick ;) read my review here:

Lindsey on Twitter: @LindseyKelk

Two Weddings and A Baby – Scarlett Bailey

The bit on the back: 

Tamsyn Thorne has not been back to her home town of Poldore for five long years.

But now her brother, Ruan, is about to get married and she has no excuses left.

Her plans to arrive in Cornwall looking chic and successful are dashed when a huge storm turns her from fashion goddess to a drowned rat. Worse, she ends up insulting the local hunky vicar – and then finds a tiny baby abandoned in his churchyard…(

My opinion:

This book is about family, love, friendship, a community sticking together overcoming different obstacles. Full of humour, surprises, drama and emotions, the perfect mixture, describe in the most brilliant way. It’s a masterpiece, you’ve done a marvellous job Scarlet! Review will be up soon.


Scarlett on Twitter: @ScarlettBailey

Monday, 1 September 2014

Fated for Love - by Melissa Foster

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Original Cover
My own copy
The blurb:


Librarian Callie Barnes has visions of reading and relaxing--and maybe having a few too many drinks--on her girls' weekend away. Her hopes are crushed when her friends pull into a dude ranch instead of a spa, and she refuses to say longer than one night. That is...until she realizes the ranch is owned by sinfully sexy, and dangerously rugged, Wes Braden--the subject of her late-night fantasies.

Fearless rancher Wes Braden thinks he's the luckiest guy on the planet when the sweet, sexy librarian from his hometown shows up at his ranch. Their connection is white-hot, making it impossible for either to ignore their carnal desires. Wes is more than willing to convert sweet Callie from chick lit to a world of erotic romance, but Callie ties sex to love, and Wes avoids commitment like the plague.

Callie is thrust into physically demanding activities that ignite her deepest fears. Luckily, Wes is as tender as he is strong, and he's there every step of the way to help her find her inner strength. With Callie's influence, Wes might even discover that he's been nursing a few fears of his own. Passion pulls Callie and Wes from their safe, comfortable lives into each other's arms, and they're about to find out just how alike they really are.

My Opinion:

*Book provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review*

This is my second book by Melissa Forster and of course the Braden series. I read Luke and Daisy’s story before and I loved it.

Now it was time for Wes Braden, Luke’s older brother. I loved him ;) He’s fearless, strong, protective, sweet, caring and very understanding, oh and did I mention very hot?! Well, definitely book boyfriend material ;)

Then there was Callie, sweet librarian Callie. I instantly clicked with her. She loves books and reading and would love to live in the books… So I found ways to relate to her very easily. Every Thursday she had to get three books ready for non other than Wes Braden, her secret crush ;). Well, I can’t blame her…
One thing I thought was a little disappointing, was that she was just living in her world, without wanting a big social interaction, with others, especially men. The good thing about that: her three best friends, who whisked her away for a ranch weekend, pretending it would be a spa weekend, very clever. Oh well, and who owns the ranch?!
Well, I think you have guessed, yes it’s Braden.

Their chemistry and passion was pretty obvious from then on and they couldn’t keep their hands off each other, developing deep feelings for the other person very fast, but it was always kept very real, which I liked. It helped to read about both perspectives, to get an honest and authentic inside to their love story.
Callie had to face a lot of fears on this ranch, but she did overcome them, also with a little help from Wes, he was so tender and caring, oh my…
I can assure you that there are plenty of passionate and sweet scenes, like a love story has to be in my eyes, of course with a little drama as well and his family was included too, I loved reading about Daisy and Luke again.

And Callie’s friends?! Well, the friends, one could wish for and they were so funny as well… There were so many hilarious scenes, a great change to the passionate storyline, but always together as one and not separate.

My favourite Melissa Foster so far J

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My possible cast:

Wes: Ryan Guzman
















Callie: Lacey Chabert






































About the author:

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women's fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 
Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.

Visit Melissa on The Women's NestFostering Success, or World Lit Cafe. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your event.

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