The Holiday Cruise by Victoria Cooke

After her husband charts on her and she loses her business too, Hannah up's from her life for a new spa job on a cruise ship after helping a client who works onboard one too!

Leaving Daniel and Tom the kind b & b owner behind for a new life onboard, she meets kind Kristy her coworker, Pete an attractive nice guy along with crazy and classy customers onboard for Christmas too.

Then she meets Ben onboard who's escaped his love and marriage woes to honeymoon alone but upon meeting Hannah, the two form a connection really strong that when he declines her offer of going travelling together to return home at the end of the cruise, Hannah is left heartbroken onboard until someone flies in to surprise her and help her realise things do come back together.

This book really fills you with feels for the two and I was rooting for them as their story played out through lovely things they did together and when bad times hit. I really recommend this book if you want to be on holiday or you are on holiday as it'll make you be jealous you're not there with them abroad too!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this for them!

A Beautiful Day For A wedding by Charlotte Butterfield

Eve is a wedding journalist and magazine agony aunt whose friends are all getting married so as she struggles to help plan and attend five then later that becomes six, weddings, Ben the guy she expected to marry shows up again at a wedding after jilting her at the airport years before leaving her to live in New York alone.

As her brother's, Ayesha, Tanya and Becca's weddings all look closer and take place there's psychic action through sceance, Harry Potter themes parties and besides looking after Tanya's flat she has to dog sit for her too despite her rotten attitude and lack of respect we later see for her have for her so called friend!

Then there's Ben showing up everywhere, but as the pair reconnect and discover the years they missed out on each other's lives, will the old spark reignite?

As Eve tries to find her ideal man who's name coincidentally begins with a B as the psychic told her...

With a lot of wedding drama, heartbreak and craziness in the build up to the weddings this shows the way the big day can take a toll on the most prepared of girls! It shows even wedding journalists can feel the big day blues, every girl might stress over their lippy for the wedding but not even factor in having to face their ex again! Full of fun, dramatic fallouts and wild antics in some cases as well as showing freaky coincidences can lead to happiness this is a book perfect for wedding season!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

One Day In Winter by Shari Low

In this book we meet Caro, who's mum lay dying as she discovers just where her absent father disappeared to and why...

Lila, who is a social media addict with no idea that her boyfriend is going to propose to her, if only he was who she wanted...

Meanwhile Bernadette finally finds the courage to leave her loveless and emotionally abusive husband to enjoy the finer things in life she wants to for a change...

So as Caro discovers who Lila is and Lila discovers Bernadette, their lives link in ways that see the day change their lives forever.

This was a fabulous book, set only over the course of a day all I can say is it was stunning. A captivating, gripping and tumultuous read indeed! I loved courageous Caro, rooted for Bernadette and seethed at Lila and Ken's characters, they deserved each other in my opinion! Cammy Lila's would be fiancée was such a sweet guy, she missed a good one there she didn't deserve him though in my opinion! As you can tell I became attached to the characters reading on I felt like I was invested in their lives as if I were a nosy neighbour or family member! But I truly recommend this book to you, for all the drama the emotional journey and relationships between the characters made it a welcome addition to the chick lit, romance genre, it has been one of my favourite reads for the genre this year.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them and take part in the tour!

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The Little Wedding Island by Jaimie Admans

Bonnie heads to an island dubbed The Wedding Island thanks to the Many successful marriages that come from the little chapel there.

On the boat journey there, she meets Rohan for the first time as she comforts him as he suffers with his seasickness and when they arrive, head to a hotel Where they stay separately but do share dinner where Bonnie learns that he's R.C. a rival journalist and columnist whom she has had Twitter drama with.

Just as they were getting along so well! As Rohan tries to apologize after her upsets her over dinner that Clara the kind hotel owner makes for them, he tries to win her round with humour and chocolate cake.

There's a little wedding street complete with all the shops and businesses you could think of to need for a wedding event to go ahead using the services off and of course, it's aesthetically beautiful. Even if the shops remain shut to those who aren't obviously a couple getting married, there's also the hilarious situation of a pug guard dog which I loved!

However as the pair share love secrets and wedding atories, witness a bear marriage to sour and experience their chemical attraction grow even stronger, it all implodes after an article appears and threatens their own little happy ever after...

This book was so sweet and endearing, the characters were vibrant and so super as the storyline was amazingly planned, plotted and executed. The writing drew me into their time on the island and made me feel part of their adventure there. As the first book I've read by Jaimie, I'd snatch up another as the story won me over as well as the writing style being so beautifully descriptive and captivating. Also love the cover as the colours defiantly boast summer and love contrasting perfectly.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Operation Eiffel Tower by Elen Caldecott

Siblings Jack and Lauren want to keep their parents together but they always notice the fights and escalating screaming matches that occur. They help Ruby and Billy their younger siblings to cope when their dad leaves home and even though they saw the signs, it's a shock.

Jack helps out at the golf course and enjoys playing there as it's crazy golf set to areas of the world, including the Eiffel Tower.
After their dad leaves home, they plot getting their parents enough money for a trip to Paris for real thinking of money making ways but as a terrible thing occurs, the parents still can't unite and so the kids bring Paris to home...r

This book holds so many truths and could be a real life situation with a family dealing with impending divorce and unsettling a family home. It will be relatable and perhaps even inspire some kids to try this idea possibly too! The children were depicted perfectly and the parents came across as a struggling couple. It was a serious book but it has times of fun as the children worked together all ages included.

Love, Lies And Wedding Cake by Sue Watson

After escaping one unhappy marriage though she did get her daughter Emma out of it whom now has a daughter herself called Rosie, she found Dan a handsome Australian man younger than her.

When Dan's brother whom has Huntingtons takes a turn for the worse, Dan goes back to Australia without Faye as she needs to do her final degree year and take care of her adult daughter and young granddaughter she dotes on even to the point of not accepting his proposal as he wants to stay in Australia for good again.

Twelve months on, she sees her daughter marry Richard and settle down with him then focuses on getting Dan back, heading out to Australia and joining him at the cafe he runs. Only he acts cagey at first and then she discovers Saffron and Clover...

Another book by Sue full of laughs, many to do with little Rosie and the things she says but hilarious situations. Despite the serious side of the book being all about finding your way and doing your own thing whilst also finding love, we get a nice contrast between doing life for you as a parent but also still looking out for your children too.
The book shows age isn't a thing against getting married later in life at all and second chance happiness is always worth chasing!
A sweet story, even when it shocks!

As sweet as the lemon cakes served in the book!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

A Cottage By The Sea by Carole Matthews

Harry and Grace have grown apart she feels and he seems more stern and unhappy than when she married the charming younger him.

Ella and Art inherited the cottage after her dad and mum both passed away from terminal illness, cancer and a mix of illness's.

Flick their friend Ella and Grace went to university with in Liverpool arrives with Noah her new boyfriend.

Staying together in South Wales in Cwtch Cottage, relationships are falling apart as the partners all find themselves a drawn to the others partners as in Noah and Grace are happier hanging out exploring together whilst Harry and Flick are friendly upon return to each other's company but Ella is hiding a secret from Art until he disappears off before finding out what she's been hiding...

Ooh Carole always a guaranteed amazing read! I liked how all the characters attractions were made plain from the start, that there was issues in relationships but for Ella she kept on with her secret instead of sacrificing what she wants for a man. It's also a good read showing strong friendships in how the girls all care for each other.

Other Breakable Things by Kelley York & Rowan Altwood

Three years ago, a terrible accident for a girl saved Luc's life and provided him with a much needed heart to prolong his life.
Now, he finds out the heart is starting to fail and so he needs another transplant. Yet after the anguish of waiting before, he's now contemplating euthanasia, so he can die on his own terms and not his body's terms.

Evelyn, has returned home to their town after her mum took her off to live with her new boyfriend at the time. Evelyn missed seeing Luc and is happy to be back and so they slowly start to hang out again. She is aware there's something wrong with Luc but is not entirely sure what exactly is wrong with him. We also learn her mum's boyfriend used to abuse her and Luc is whom she chooses to confide in about this.

Luc enlists Evelyn to accompany him on an adventure as he wants to go and look into euthanasia but lives away from the area they are located. He plans the trip with interests of Evelyn's interwoven and we see from the split narrative point of view just how much he grows to care for her more despite him growing weaker as the book goes on. He still plans on killing himself, yet Evelyn is obviously emotional when she finds tabs open on his phone about euthanasia, pill bottles and a business card too all to do with a specific drug. The couple really care for each other so much that Luc wants to make sure Evelyn is looked after when he's gone so calls his parents to make them promise so.

A running theme through the book also linking them is the butterflies Luc collects and also wants to see in the conservation building when they're travelling but they have to break in as it was shut. Luc also buys Evelyn a butterfly necklace, another reminder of him for her to keep. Evelyn makes a lot of origami animals such as the crane from the cover of the book, she states in the book it helps her stay calm and keeps her hands busy but also again, it's symbolic as she does make a lot of them around Luc, nervous at first in their feelings but less so as we go on.

This book was beautifully crafted and reminiscent of Morgan Matson's novel, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour which I love!

It dealt with the topic of euthanasia and transplants seriously and showed the toll it takes on everyone, how one life can have a ripple effect on so many others one way or another.

If you like books with adventure, love and an interest in health issue storylines, this is your book!

Thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Secrets Of A Happy Marriage by Cathy Kelly

Bess Brannigan has recently become step mother to a family including Jojo, Bess's new step daughter whom is struggling to adapt into this new family. Bess just wants to get along with them all but she also craves her own child too despite having her daughter Amy from her first marriage. She is also stepmum to Paul whom has a family in another country.

Meanwhile there is also the cousins, Cari, Maggie and Trina. 
Ceri is a fierce careers woman in editing and could probably intimidate a lion the attitude she has and air about her!
However her ex fiancé Barney is on the the wedding list and she obviously can't forget the fact that he abandoned her at the alter on what should've been the happiest day of their lives! 

The book has many running themes such as the conception, lesbian, relationships, friendships and trust issues which I'm sure we can all individually relate to.

Hidden secrets, fights and trust gone awry with twists and turns ahead some predictable possibly but not overly obvious it's sure to keep you reading till the end!
Thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book.