Title: Manik

Author: Amo Jones

Another fabulous book from Amo Jones.

I was trying to explain to my husband about this book … I said, I don’t think it’s that dark, like some of her other stuff … i mean, well there’s this, and then this, and that happened but he offered her first there. And well, erm, yeah okay so maybe I need to reconsider my definition of dark or just accept that it kinda just is lol

Manik is fantastic, he’s a little bit like what would happen if Raze (The Devil’s Own MC) and Bishop (Elite Kings) had a baby. Razes’ crazy side mixed with Bishops’ cold calculated detachment, a dash of Russian and a whole heap of hip hop and you’ve got it.

This book will take you on a crazy ride. Just when you think you’ve got it, she throws another curve ball in there and keeps you guessing right to the very end. It’s wonderfully written and well paced, the characters are crazy and amazing. I really enjoyed it and if you like dark crazy books you will too!

Title: Such Violent Delights

Author: mixed anthology

I only read Dyavol by Amo Jones and Buried Destiny by Anne Malcolm and both were absolutely brilliant!

An amazing snippet back into the paranormal world with Sophie and Isla; the world’s best witch/ vampire combination. Sophie is fantastic, this was fantastic and I can’t wait to see what chaos she will create in the next book.

A confusing and exciting start to Amo Jones’ first PNR book and I’m really looking forward to seeing where she takes that!

There are lots of other snippets in this book and hopefully I’ll go back and read some of them at some pointbut snippets aren’t really my thing so I’ll need to make sure there’s time to follow up with the full sized books surrounding them 🙂

Well … I’ve been thinking about Books quite a bit recently, but not so much reading or writing about books.

It’s a pretty difficult time of year for me, we’ve got lots of amazing birthdays in a two week space. But as well as remembrance day we also have the anniversary of my dad and my husband’s grandad passing.

This year marks 10 years and I don’t know why that feels so significant but it does. I was expecting his birthday last year to be significant as it would have been his 60th, but no that came and went in its usual fashion. This year though, ever thing has just felt hard, so so hard.

So, with that being said, I’m struggling to throw myself into anything book wise. I’ve got some smashing books downloaded ready for when I’m a bit more like it but I’m really hesitant to throw myself into too much right now.

Things are coming along beautifully for the reader event next October; Behind the Books, and the response from authors is wonderful. I’m hoping we can get some more reader interest drummed up and coming along with us 🙂

Title: Bagging Alice

Author: Laura Barnard

Anyone who hasn’t read anything by Laura Barnard really should!

This is another laugh along instalment of the Brighton Babes, and you really will laugh along. These girls are so clumsily normal it’s worrying. Anyone who owns a dog will get the references in this book. Oh, we have all been there!

The way she can take the everyday silly things that happen to us and transform them into this hilarious compilation is pure genius.

This book will just make you happy. I mean it’s not just slapstick humour and there’s obviously a romance story in there too but Tom and Alice were fantastic!

Title: By Virtue Fall

Author: Carrie Elks

This was my first book by Carrie Elks and it was really great! I didn’t realise until towards the end that it was part of a group of standalone stories so there are a few others ready and waiting for me to read.

Ryan and Juliet are fantastic. I love the strong, confident person that Ryan brings out in Juliet and the caring warmth that she brings to him. They are beautifully balanced and despite their own vulnerabilities manage to raise two amazing children.

This is a lovely story, beautifully told and complete with the emotional rollercoaster that leaves you breathless. Hopefully I will have time to read some of the other stories soon!

Title: Cooper Bennett and the Devil’s Ire

Author: Golden Czermak

This is the second book in the Cooper Bennett series.

I loved book one and was really excited when a second book was announced to see what would happen after the drastic ending!

Cooper was as awesome as ever, the transformations through this book are great! The existing character developments and new characters that are introduced are all very well done, there are lots of ties in with The Journeymen series as well. And although the two tie, you don’t need to have read that series for this to make sense, there also isn’t a massive amount of information or explanation about that series either, certainly no spoilers, and the cross over is done beautifully!

You do need to read the descriptions at the start of the book. There are lots of characters with crazy names, titles and descriptions so it helps to go in with these at the fore. I did find it got a bit confusing in the thick of the excitement to remember quite who was who and where everyone fit in the big picture so it’s definitely worth a read.

This is another action packed adventure with a magical theme. It’s beautifully written and the cover is gorgeous!

Well, I’m finally getting round to explaining what’s going on!

I had a fantastic time at my first ever book signing last year, but I came away with a sense of something missing. I went to the VIP session so there were only 100 of us and I just about made it round 20 authors but barely got a chance to speak to anyone.

I thought, there must be another way. A way that I can connect with the authors. That I can say this is my favourite book and I loved it, this is why, this is how it moved me, this is how in some small way you have affected my life and thank you.

I love my signed books! All the swag and the experience! I have, in writing, from one of the authors that started this journey, that my husband is hot. I mean, I already knew that, but it’s nice to have it from someone else too lol

But I’m greedy, I want more. I want more than a hi, thank you, smile for the photo and move on. So I set out to look for it. But I couldn’t find it. The signings were bigger, more authors, more people, less opportunity.

As I blogger I’m lucky that I have some great relationships with authors. So I asked them, would they be interested in a more intimate gathering? And you know what, they would! They want to sit and talk books and characters and life and love just like I did!

So, I did it. I did an interest form, I asked people to come and I arranged a group. In October 2019 I will be hosting a reader event where people will have chance to connect with the authors Behind the Books.

I’m still working out how the day will go, but I’ve got authors and I’ve got a venue and hopefully soon we will have sone readers ready and willing to come and join us go a bit deeper!

Title: Misadventures With A Speed Demon

Author: Chelle Bliss

What a fun and fabulous story! Like your men charming, talented and sexy? Your women to be independent, fearless and hot as hell? Then this is the book for you!

Brooks Carter comes from the scum of the earth, builds his own way up in life and finally has everything he’s ever dreamed of, or so he thinks. Faith Ridley was offered the world on a silver platter but she chose to take it on alone and avoid the high flying adrenaline junkie racer boys.

But surely it’s okay to dip in the company ink, just once won’t hurt right?

Fast paced, fun and flirty this book has everything you need for a good read. Would be just as good on the bus to work as it would be laid on a sun lounger with a cocktail (although I know which I’d prefer 😉 ).

Title: The Truth About Us

Author: Aly Martinez

This is the second part of The Truth duet and you need to read The Truth About Lies first.

What an absolute rollercoaster of a story! This is the first book in a very long time I’ve devoured in one sitting and it’s left me reeling.

I have no idea what to safely say about this book except that it is amazing and *everyone* needs to read it!

Penn and Cora are amazing. I love the dynamic between them, that she doesnt just roll over, the girls, and Drew. The history, the future, oh everything! I loved it! If I could read it again with fresh eyes I would!

This is the must read duet of the year.