Blog Blitz: A Deadly Coincidence By Keith Finney @lume_books @ukcozymystery @lovebooksgroup @lovebookstours #Gifted

Today I am pleased to be a part of the blog blitz for A Deadly Coincidence….

Blurb: A deadly secret in the heart of a quiet country village.

In sleepy Lipton St Faith, the locals are getting used to their new rationing books and blackout curtains. The Second World War has brought much change to the small Norfolk village, as well as Lieutenant Eddie Elsner, on a mission all the way from America. But when the local postman is found dead, suddenly the war feels much closer to home…

The police are quick to declare it an unfortunate accident, but young, spirited Anna Grix is less convinced. After striking up a fast friendship with the newly arrived American, she teams up with Eddie to dig into this apparent accident.

Full of unexpected twists and turns, A Deadly Coincidence is a perfect read for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis, Faith Martin and Elizabeth Edmondson.

About the Author: Keith is British and was born in the United Kingdom; grew up playing the horn in Brass Bands, and earned pocket money delivering newspapers. Between leaving school and taking up his apprenticeship in carpentry, Keith sold ice cream at a drive-in tourist park.

Discovering construction sites involved working in the wind and rain, which he hated, Keith opened a joinery workshop. He ran this until becoming a college lecturer ten years later.

Over the following twenty years, he steadily rose through the ranks, ending up as an Assistant Principal at a large college of further & higher education in Norfolk.

Now retired, Keith divides his time between writing, volunteering for the National Trust and helping child-mind his two youngest grandchildren. However, his wife calls into question Keith’s definition of ‘helping’.

As a side note I’m so sorry for my radio silence I will be getting my thoughts penned on the fab books, I’ve read and not got around to reviewing. I will be back more often.

Blog Blitz: The Killing Pledge By Eric Neher @CayellePub @ENeherFiction @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

Today I am over the moon to be sharing a publication day blitz courtesy of the lovely Love Books Tours team.

Blurb: A killer is loose in a small town in Oklahoma, and Sam, the Second-Hand-Man, wants him. Sam is an ancient immortal creature who feeds off the misery he creates. At first, the choice seems obvious; a kid with a stolen gun has decided to make the community pay for the suicide of his father. Sam wants to help his young protege succeed but is soon disappointed. Unfortunately for Sam, he is not the only one in town who doesn’t belong. A man had returned after losing his life in a tornado. This man, along with the help of an emotionally scarred police chief, must stop Sam before he can find and recruit a mysterious hidden killer. The future of the world will depend on it.

Be sure to check this out…

A very delayed what I read in May and June…

Firstly, I want to apologise for the lack of posts and general interaction here at Hayley Reviews. Returning to work has been exactly what I’ve needed but in my promotion it’s taken a lot more of my time.

As always I am still reading but my reading in itself has been somewhat sporadic. I still have an audiobook on the go – from a go to author that’s still not been finished and I thought my time with Paige Toon’s latest would have been shorter than it has been. If you remember rightly I read the sampler and was desperate for more. You can read my initial thoughts here.

I also realised I hadn’t done a post about what I had read in May and now I also have the update from June…hoping July brings back all the books as I’m a tad behind on my GoodReads target for the year when I had started well. I’m currently sat at 53 with 6 books behind.

I went back to work on the 19th May so I had some time before. So let’s look at what I read.

May Reads

Love & Other Words

Stronger

My Review

My Review

My Review

My Review

My Review

A few of my May reads still need reviewing so watch this space, and apologies to the authors of these stunning reads I’ve truly enjoyed everything I’ve read.

June Reads – I had such hopes but it really was a weird one.

My Review

My Review

My Review

I hope to get back on track – in penning this I haven’t got much reading done so I will be getting back to that shortly. I’m hoping to get the weekly update back but I’m not sure whether it will feature tomorrow or Sunday as yet. Watch this space?

Would you like to see my hopes for July? If so leave me a comment below.

Spotlight: Shackles of the Storm By D & L Kardenal @DKardenal@lovebooksgrouplovebookstours

Blurb: Kahlaran hasn’t had a djinn in decades. At least none that they know of.

Zaira has so far successfully avoided being found out as a wind spirit, steering clear of trouble and living the life of an ordinary human. Her luck finally runs out when she meets one of her own kind: a water djinn somehow hell-bent on evicting her for a murder she didn’t commit. Without her past djinn powers and the whole city against her, the odds of a happy ending are quite slim.

Luckily, she’s not alone. Forming a hasty alliance with fellow scapegoat and hot-headed mercenary Ezair, the pair has to navigate through the slums and shady brothels of the city, fighting guards, ghouls, magicians, and occasionally each other. But can they really overcome an enemy capable of peeking through every puddle, cup, and teardrop?

About the Author: Dar and Lory Kardenal are a pair of indie writers, and authors of the new fantasy novel Shackles of the Storm. Writing characters and creating worlds and stories on internet forums with other fantasy geeks for a decade, their first novel encompasses that experience to breathe life into the magical world of their work. In their other life they are Hungarian medical student and a neuroscientist on her way to PhD, and devoted servants of two cats.

Blog Blitz: Rock My Heart By Nadia Blair #NadiaBlair@lovebooksgroup@lovebookstours

So here I am with a second post on a Saturday and oh my you are in for a treat.

Blurb: She never meant to end up in a rock star’s bed …

By day, Madelynn Crenshaw is the perfect senator’s daughter. By night, she’s a struggling artist. She doesn’t do scandal or media scrutiny, but when wicked rock god Sloan Elliot asks her to paint him for a charity event, she can’t resist. It’s for a good cause, right? She promises herself she won’t become his latest conquest—or have her love life splashed all over page one. During their studio sessions, Madelynn can’t deny their sizzling attraction, but it’s the man behind the rock god persona she really can’t resist. Sloan tempts her, teases her, and makes her long for things she’s never allowed herself to want…

About the Author: Nadia Blair writes steamy contemporary romance featuring outrageous bad boys and gutsy girls who give as good as they get. She has a thing for snappy dialog, humorous situations, and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters. When she’s not having conversations with fictional people, she enjoys summer thunderstorms, top-shelf whiskey, and rockin’ out to a classic guitar solo.

Buy Links: https://amzn.to/3iMwY7h

I love the look of this one it definitely speaks to the fangirl in me. Thanks once again to the fabulous Love Books Tours.

Blog Blitz: Marrying the Heiress By Autumn Miller @AMillerWrites @lovebooksgroup @lovebookstours

Blurb: Marrying The Heiress is a standalone, full-length enemies-to-lovers romance featuring a smoking hot guy, with plenty of heat, heart and a happily ever after.

Kate

I didn’t expect to inherit a multi-million-pound estate – especially under dubious circumstances – but I’ve only ever wanted to be financially secure. 

For years I’ve been cast out from my family, desperately scraping together a living, trying to find some self-worth in the process.

But the rightful heir – Will Dawlish – hates my guts. 

A-Daw-rable Dawlish, the papers call him. Dee-Lish Dawlish.

I’d like to think we could be friends, allies even, but all he wants is his inheritance back.

And even though Will’s distractingly handsome, even though he’s adored by the country as a cricketing legend, he’s emotionally bankrupt.

Will

I just want my grandfather’s inheritance back. I’ve got big plans to realise, and Kate Parsons has utterly derailed them.

After pursuing her through my lawyers, I’m left with one brazen plan.

Marrying her is the only option. 

It makes good business sense; the divorce will be clean and tidy, my finances restored.

There will be nothing romantic between us because there’s absolutely nothing to like about Kate Parsons. 

Not her lies, her mysteries, nor her blatant thievery. 

And when she walks down the aisle towards me, I refuse to be moved by her graceful beauty. 

I don’t want to notice her dazzling smile. 

All I need to focus on is the next twelve months. Except, I also have to meet a stipulation of the prenup: consummating this marriage.

If you like your romances sexy, playful, and with guys in full possession of killer smiles, bods and moves, then buy this book!

The Rags to Riches books are a collection of steamy romance stories which can be read in any order, though reader enjoyment will be improved if you start with Marrying The Heiress.

About the Author: I loved reading romance books so much, I started to write my own. Featuring my own personal swoon-worthy book boyfriends with killer bods/smiles/moves and playful banter, hopefully, you’ll enjoy these heartfelt stories too.

I live in Norfolk, England and write stories with heat, heart and happily ever after.

If all that has wet your appetite for this novel then you can purchase it here.

Thank you as always to the truly fantastic Love Books Team. And here is to a happy Monday all.

Weekly Update #47

Firstly sorry for the late in the day post and the lack of posts the last few days. It’s been an interesting week where a little bit of normality has returned.

On Monday I got out and ran the first run of Couch to 5k week 6.

I had a meeting at work on Tuesday and then on Wednesday and Thursday I was back in the cinema on shift. My feet may have burned a little but it was so good to be reunited with my colleagues and the cinema in general. It may take me a little while to get in the swing of my routine again but it will happen.

On Friday I got out and ran the second run of week 6 I’m hoping if I’m not too shattered tomorrow to get home change and run the final hurdle of week 6 it’s a longer one, so will definitely be a test.

This week I read:

I’ve started reading Bad Choices By Lucy Vine and listening to The Soulmate Equation By Christina Lauren.

What’s been on the blog:

Last Sunday I posted my Weekly Update and you can read it again here.

On Monday I posted my thoughts on Darren O’Sullivan’s fantastic The Players and you can read it here.

On Tuesday I posted a blog blitz for Allied courtesy of Love Books Tours and you can read that post here.

On Wednesday I posted another blog blitz thanks to the Love Books Tours team and you can read it here.

I’m hoping to spend a bit of time this week organising myself and the blog so watch this space. As ever if there’s anything you would like to see on Hayley Reviews do get in touch…

Blog Blitz: What Dreams We Had By Phil Featherstone @PhillFeathers @lovebooksgroup @lovebookstours

Firstly I would like to apologise for the delay in today’s post. I had hoped to have already scheduled it, as today is my first day back at work…so without further ado.

Blurb: Five young people are in the dead period between finishing their exams and getting the results that will determine what they do next. It’s a time of anxiety but also a time of hope. And it’s the end of an era because whatever happens they will go separate ways. Meanwhile, there is a long summer vacation to fill.

Out of the blue, they receive an astonishing invitation. Four of them are in a band and a wealthy celebrity wants them to play at an event to be held at his home in Tuscany. All their expenses will be paid and they will live in a luxury villa. It sounds too good to be true, and it is.

They go to Italy, but when they reach the villa they find it’s empty. The location is remote, and with no transport, no internet connection and no mobile signal they are cut off from the world. A succession of mysterious events begins which forces them to review who they are, and to rethink what’s important to them. It’s not until the final chapters that we discover the real reason why they’ve been brought to the villa and exactly what the experience will mean for them.

About the Author: Phill lives in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. He came to writing late, after a career in education and educational publishing. His first novel was Paradise Girl (2017). It’s the first book in the REBOOT trilogy and is the story of a teenage girl, Keryl Shaw, who finds herself alone when a deadly virus wipes out her family and friends. It was followed by Aftershocks (2018), recounting the adventures of Kerryl’s twin brother as he journeys to investigate and understand the pandemic. The finale to the series is Jericho Rose (2020). The pandemic is over and it’s time to rebuild, but there are some who see the chaos as an opportunity to pursue their own selfish aims. Phill’s fourth novel, The God Jar (2020), is a time-shift tale of a mysterious object and its strange powers. What Dreams We Had (2021) is his fifth novel.

Phill’s writing has received a number of awards. Paradise Girl, Aftershocks and The God Jar have Chill With a Book awards. Paradise Girl and The God Jar are Wishing Shelf finalists. Paradise Girl and Aftershocks have received Indie BRAG Medallions. Jericho Rose is a Wishing Shelf Red Ribbon Winner.

When he’s not reading or writing Phill likes walking, going to the theatre and concerts, travel, and visiting museums and galleries. He enjoys music and plays the tenor saxophone.

Amazon – https://amzn.to/3hvUFzL

Blog Blitz: Allied by Sarah Biglow and Molly Zenk @SBiglowWrites @UnsinkableMoZe @CayellePub @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

Today I am pleased to be taking part in a blog blitz for Allied By Sarah Biglow and Molly Zenk. Thanks to the fantastic Love Books Tours team.

Blurb: The sequel to Hunted is upon us…

Six weeks after Edith and her vampire family were exiled from their clan, Darren waits at the rendezvous, poised for a reunion that might never come. With every passing day, his hope of ever seeing the vampire who showed him what it means to be human again dwindles.

On the run from Hunters and her own clan alike, Edith strives to protect those in her care, all the while fighting to get back to Darren and the family she’d long dreamed of. But even when their paths do cross again, reunion comes at a cost.

When Mr. Heartsong brazenly declares war on all humanity, allegiances will be tested. Will Edith side with the man she’s come to believe may be her destiny or the creator who gave her a second chance at life?

About the Author: USA Today Bestselling Authors Sarah Biglow and Molly Zenk are the authors of the Captivity series and the Celestial Academy series. Independently, they write across multi genres including: YA, urban fantasy, historical, and cozy mystery. Sarah lives in Boston with her husband and son. Molly lives in Denver with her husband and three daughters.

Follow them on Facebook: @SarahBiglowAuthor @AuthorMollyZenk

You can purchase your copy here.

Weekly Update #46

Once again here we are with a Sunday update. Yesterday I ended up on a run and finishing the fabulous Nothing New For Sophie Drew which I reviewed almost instantaneously for a change.

Before starting my current gripping read The Players I’m literally on the edge of my seat throughout reading this beauty. Between reading this watching the football and doing a few bits round the house is why this post is so late in the day.

As I ran last Sunday I decided to get on the bike on Monday and I did a good hour on the exercise bike whilst listening to an audiobook.

On Tuesday I got out and started Couch to 5k week 5 run 1.

On Thursday I got out for the soggiest run for a while.

I was meant to have my second Covid jab on Wednesday but there was a mix up. So I finally had my jab on Friday afternoon. Thankfully this time around it’s mostly been a dead arm and a bit of a headache. So I wasn’t letting that stop me so I got out and completed week 5 of couch to 5k yday – the day after my jab I completed a 20 min run and my did it feel good.

This week I read:

What’s been on the blog:

So last Sunday was also a delayed weekly update day. Seems to have been a bit of a habit of late.

On Monday I shared my blog tour review of An Act Of Love by Carol Drinkwater and I’m still giving away my copy – so let me know why you want to read it in the comments. You can read my review here.

Tuesday saw another blog tour review this time courtesy of Love Books Tours lovelies with You Brand By Julia Goodman and you can read that post here.

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of hosting Catherine Isaac here at Hayley Reviews and you can read that guest post here.

On Thursday I was taking part in another gorgeous blog blitz thanks to the Love Books Tours team and you can read my post on Firepower here.

Friday was a weird day as I had my jab in the afternoon so there was no post.

As I didn’t post the weekly update yesterday I did post a review of the fantastic Nothing New For Sophie Drew and you can read that post here.

Now to get back to this truly all encompassing read. It’s going to be quite a week I’m hoping to start week 6 of Couch to 5k restart tomorrow. I also have a number of appointments including with the physio and a staff meeting at work.