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Book review: Secret of the Shell Sisters

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 *Apologies to the author for missing the blog tour posting date. March came in like a lion and we are still trying to survive. Book info That's like believing in Father Christmas," he said. "Or mermaids," she replied gravely. Meet the Morgans. Three very different sisters, who each blame themselves for their mother's mysterious disappearance. Now, over forty years on, they are in crisis. Cassandra - the eldest - runs the family's quirky, cliffside hotel. But the business is in trouble, and it seems a secret from the past is determined to resurface and destroy all she's worked for. Greer - the youngest - walked away from a glittering career to live in London. The mistress of a powerful man, she's left stranded on the day they were to start a new life together. Now she has no choice but to return to the family home - but what kind of welcome can she expect? And Orla - the middle sister, whose obsessive shell collecting and messages from the 'sea- p

Review: The Spy Across the Water

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  The Spy Across the Water  From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third  instalment in James Naughtie’s brilliant spy series, woven around three brothers bound together  through espionage.  We live with our history, but it can kill us.  Faces from the past appear from nowhere at a family funeral, and Will Flemyng, spy-turned ambassador, is drawn into twin mysteries that threaten everything he holds dear.  From Washington, he’s pitched back into the Troubles in Northern Ireland and an explosive secret  hidden deep in the most dangerous but fulfilling friendship he has known.  And while he confronts shadowy adversaries in American streets, and looks for solace at home in the  Scottish Highlands, he discovers that his government’s most precious Cold War agent is in mortal  danger and needs his help to survive.  In an electric story of courage and betrayal, Flemyng learns the truth that his life has left him a man  with many friends, but still alo

Book promo: Time Waits for No One

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  Time Waits for No One – Broken Wings book  5 It's April 1944, England is preparing to take the war back into Europe and the girls of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club become mixed up in a desperate fight to save a dear friend from forces who would threaten the very  existance  of the country. The girls find solace in their deep friendship, even though the presence of a Nazi spy ring threatens their essential war work and their very lives. Can love blossom through a fortunate meeting, and will they survive a period where life seems determined to put them in mortal danger? The girls find the strength to battle through all the war throws at them, whilst  still keeping  a stiff upper lip, a witty repartee, and unbreakable spirit. Book Review TBD - full apologies to the author. Personal concerns have limited my time to explore this novel. I will be posting my thoughts later today.  Purchase Links Amazon Universal link -  mybook.to/TWFNO iBook -  tinyurl.com/3krdtr8r Nook -  tin

Cover reveal from Cassie Mae!

 I’m very excited to be a part of this quad of cover reveals. Cassie’s books are full of fun, modern love stories with enough heat to be interesting but not so much that you’d have to visit with HR if caught with one on your desk at work. The dialogue is smart and witty with enough drama to keep the pages turning. You can find these books and learn more about Cassie at:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cassie-Mae/author/B00STPV9AI