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Book News: I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk

Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 by Leah

lindseykelkiheartny Lindsey Kelk’s debut novel, I Heart New York, is out on June 25th - tomorrow - and sounds like a brilliant read. Not only is the novel out tomorrow but a week or so ago the site for I Heart New York launched and it has a whole host of things for you to see; Angela (the title character)’s blog, sign up for the newsletter and learn more about Lindsey Kelk! Visit the website here. It sounds like a must-read and I love the cover. Not only that but there are two sequels in the works, I Heart Hollywood and I Heart Paris, are due out in 2010.

It’s official. Angela Clarke is in love – with the most fabulous city in the world.

Fleeing her cheating boyfriend and clutching little more than a crumpled bridesmaid dress, a pair of Louboutins and her passport, Angela jumps on a plane, destination - NYC.

Holed up in a cute hotel room, Angela gets a New York makeover from her NBFJenny and a whirlwind tour of the city that never sleeps. Before she knows it, Angela is dating two sexy guys. And, best of all, she gets to write about it in her new blog (Carrie Bradshaw eat your heart out). But it’s one thing telling readers about your romantic dilemmas, it’s another figuring them out for yourself …

Angela has fallen head over heels for the big apple, but does she heart New York more than home?

Posted in 2009 Releases, Book News | 3 Comments »

Revamped Reviews Section

Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 by Leah

We decided that the Reviews section of the site was looking a little… long what with all the reviews just in alphabetical order next to each other and so I’ve spent the past few days sorting it all out.

At the top of the page you can see our 6 latest reviews. Then you have an A-Z of all reviews listed by the author’s second name (Ahern, Barr, Carroll etc.). And then we have the Double Review section listing both mine and Chloe’s reviews of the same novel. My reviews are the first of the two covers, Chloe’s the second.

We’ve also added a handy anchor to the page so you can zip up and down as you wish. Click the “T” and you’ll be magically transported to the “T” section of reviews (Toon, Thompson etc.). There is also a handy “Back To Top” at each letter should you want to go back to the top of the page.

Within the next month I may add further pages - reviews in Book Title order and reviews in rating order.

As always, let us know your thoughts and let us know if you encounter any problems!

Posted in Admin | 4 Comments »

Book News: Beachcombing by Maggie Dana

Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 by Leah

maggiedanabeachcombing Maggie Dana’s debut novel, Beachcombing, was released earlier this month on June 5th and sounds like a very interesting read:

Jillian Hunter treasures her independence. She’s raised two sons by herself, launched a small business, and restored a tumbledown beach cottage in Connecticut. But when a trip to London reunites her with Colin an old flame she hasn’t seen in thirty-five years Jill falls for him all over again.

Love makes Jill reckless. This could be her chance for a new beginning. But Colin isn t quite the boy she remembers and she ends up risking everything she’s worked for her business, her home, and her two closest friends to make a life with him. And when she’s faced with the risk of losing Colin as well, Jill is forced to take an uncomfortably close look at the woman she’s allowed herself to become.

Funny, sophisticated, and wise, Beachcombing is a coming-of-middle-age story about girlfriends when you’re no longer a girl, about growing up when you’re already grown up, and the price you’re willing to pay for the love of your life.

Posted in 2009 Releases, Book News | 1 Comment »

Book Review: Pop Tart by Kira Coplin & Julianne Kaye

Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 by Leah

poptart Young make-up artist Jackie Reilly has always dreamed of making it big in TinselTown, concealing the flaws of the rich and famous. Stuck in a rut with a crazy boss, she thinks her big break will never come - until she meets a girl who guarantees her life will never be the same again!

16-year-old Brooke Parker is bubbly, vivacious, charming - and about to become the world’s most famous teenager. A pop singer on the verge of superstardom, Brooke instantly takes a shine to Jackie and draws her into a world of white-stretch limos, screaming fans and invitations to VIP events.

But as Jackie quickly finds out, fame has its dark side. Forced to juggle the various egos of Brooke’s entourage - from bitchy stylists to over-eager publicists and a manager that serves his own interests before all else - all preserving the golden girl image of brand Brooke. Caught in the tight grip of the P.R machine, Brooke starts to rebel, taking Jackie along for the ride. At first her bad girl antics are a blast, earning her even more column inches, but when her heavy partying brings Brooke’s demons to the surface she begins to fall apart and soon, she is taking Jackie down with her.

When Jackie is forced to learn the rules of showbusiness the hard way, her friendship with Brooke is put to the ultimate test - will she be yet another casualty of Brooke’s increasing quest for fame? Or can she save herself - and Brooke?

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Posted in 2009 Releases, Book Reviews, Rating: 1/5 | 17 Comments »

Book News: The Ice-Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson

Posted on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 by Chloe

The brilliant Dorothy Koomson has had massive success with such novels as My Best Friend’s Girl and Goodnight, Beautiful. Luckily for her fans, Dorothy has a new novel set to be released in 2010 and it is to be called The Ice-Cream Girls.

The book is released on 12th February 2010 through Sphere. There’s no synopsis yet on Amazon, but of course we’ll post it as soon as it’s available!

Posted in 2010 releases, Book News | No Comments »

Book News: French Kissing by Catherine Sanderson

Posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by Leah

catherinesandersonfrenchkissing Catherine Sanderson, who wrote the non-fiction novel Petite Anglaise about her life in France, is releasing her debut fiction novel on the 27th August titled French Kissing. The synopsis, which sounds great, reads:

Name: Sally Marshall.
Status: single mother.
Age: 32.
Nationality: 10 years in France, yet still English through and through.

I like: living in Paris, playing with my daughter Lila (4-years-old), the company of good friends, the smell of baking bread. So reads Sally’s ad, posted on a French online dating site called Rendez-Vous. Sally left Nicolas, her French boyfriend of ten years and Lila’s father, after she discovered he was having an affair with his secretary.

Six months have now passed, she’s beginning to bounce back. But making a new start is fraught with complications, and to what extent can she keep Lila and her love life separate…

Posted in 2009 Releases, Book News | 2 Comments »

Book Review: Things I Want My Daughters To Know by Elizabeth Noble (LEAH)

Posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by Leah

Barabara knows she’s dying. In response to this she writes letters to her daughters, Hannah, Amanda, Lisa and Jennifer telling them her thoughts on dying as well as revealing some long-kept family secrets.

Lisa is terrified of commitment, Jennifer is unhappily married, Amanda just cannot settle down and Hannah is a teenager forced to grow up quickly because her mother dies. Each letter to the girls helps them move on and also gives them answers to some long-kept questions.

Can Barbara’s husband Mark also move on from his wife’s death?

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Posted in 2008 releases, Book Reviews, Double Review, Rating: 5/5 | No Comments »

Book News: Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista by Amy Silver

Posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by Chloe

Amy Silver’s debut novel is aimed at the current financial problems the world is facing at the moment… with a few added laughs along the way I’m sure! Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista is due for release on 1st October 2009 through Pocket Books and sounds very funny. Here’s the synopsis:

“Cassie Cavanagh has never minded being ‘just a PA’. In fact, she’s quite content with her lot. She has a city job she kind of enjoys - after all she is indispensable you know. She has a boyfriend who showers her with gifts - what more could a girl want? And she earns enough to - just about - finance the luxuries she’s become used to. But Cassie hadn’t banked on being made redundant. Nor had she pictured her boyfriend leaving her for an older woman! Nor had she ever imagined having to take financial advice from her student flatmate. Reluctant to embrace the art of being thrifty, if Cassie’s going to survive the recession in style, she’s a lot to learn about budgeting. And even more to learn about herself.”

Look out for it in the shops in the autumn.

Posted in 2009 Releases, Book News | No Comments »

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Archive for June, 2009

Book News: I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk

Revamped Reviews Section

Book News: Beachcombing by Maggie Dana

Book Review: Pop Tart by Kira Coplin & Julianne Kaye

Book News: The Ice-Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson

Book News: French Kissing by Catherine Sanderson

Book Review: Things I Want My Daughters To Know by Elizabeth Noble (LEAH)

Book News: Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista by Amy Silver

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