Archive for October 30th, 2009

Only the two releases from Little Black Dress in November; Janet Gover’s second of the year which sounds fab and the second book in Jessica Fox’s Hen Night Prophecies Series!

The Bachelor and Spinster Ball by Janet Gover - 12th November 2009

“Sexy Nick, feisty Bec and dreamy Hailey all grew up together in the tiny, one-horse town of Farwell Creek. In fact, Nick and Bec were the town’s teen-dream couple, until Bec made a break for it and shook the small-town dust off her heels for the big-city lights. Now she’s back – but Nick doesn’t have romantic feelings for her any more … does he?

Sweet, idealistic Hailey is caught between her old friends, but has too many problems of her own to be able to worry about theirs. Devastated at the loss of her parents, who died in a crash a year earlier, she’s too wrapped up in her own thoughts to even think about leaving town or finding love.

It will take a devastating bush-fire, a black-tie ball under the stars, and a road-trip to help all three friends work out who and what they want – and what they need.”

The Hen Night Prophecies: Eastern Promise (Book 2) by Jessica Fox - 26th November

“Priya’s prophecy, ‘In love, mother knows best…’ does not fit her fiercely independent, successful world. She’s fed up of her disapproving Hindu family’s constant meddling in her love-life. Distrusful of men ever since her betrayal by boss and ex-boyfriend Vic, she throws herself into work.

When her new assignment leads her to India to document an ashram high in the hills, Priya hopes to find some much-needed serenity. But with mystery and secrets at its heart, she’s soon convinced something sinister is afoot. And with her feelings for attractive tour guide Noah complicating things further, Priya can’t help but wonder: is Noah really interested in her, or is he trying to distract her from finding out the truth?”

Lisa Lutz continues her successful ‘Spellman Files’ series with the third book next year. Revenge of the Spellmans is due out on 4th February 2010, and sounds very funny. The previous two in the series are The Spellman Files and The Curse of the Spellmans. I like the cover, and this is one series of books I must get around to reading! Here’s the synopsis:

“Having been ordered into therapy after getting a little too close to her previous subject, former private investigator Izzy Spellman is wisely taking a break from Spellman Inc, having embarked on a less controversial career as a barmaid. But when her boss, Milo, simultaneously cuts her bartending hours and introduces her to a ‘friend’ looking for a private eye, Izzy reluctantly finds herself with a new client. A suspicious husband who wants his wife tailed, it would appear to be a routine case involving nothing more than that most boring of PI rituals: surveillance. But Izzy soon discovers that she’s not the only person keeping a close eye on Mrs Ernie Black and with each passing hour the Case of the Wayward Wife throws up more questions than answers.”

Somehow I’ve ended up with 2 copies of Julia Williams’ latest book Last Christmas so I’ve decided to share the festive joy of the book and do a giveaway on the site! To win my spare copy, leave me a comment and they’ll all go into a hat, and my 3 year old will pick the winning entry… he’s totally unbiased! All entries must be received before 11.59pm on Sunday 1st November and the book will be sent the following week to the winner. I will notify them by email and if they don’t reply within 24 hours, the next name drawn wins. UK ONLY.

Note: Please ensure you fill in the email address box on the comments form, it won’t be public but I can see it so I can contact you!