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** I am currently unable to take on any more speculative book requests** Here at Chapterinmylife I am always happy to consider books for review. Any reviews I provide are only my opinion and are always constructive. I will try my best to explain what it was I enjoyed about the book or why it …

#BlogTour #WhenStarsWillShine #Anthology compiled by Emma Mitchell @emmamitchellfpr @BakerPromo

I’m delighted to be supporting this anthology of short stories from some of my favourite authors. The brainchild of top Editor, Emma Mitchell, of Creating Perfection, every sale of this collection will go towards helping service personnel. It was rather fitting that I started reading this book on Remembrance Sunday and it served as a …

#BlogTour #TheLiesWeHide S.E. Lynes @SELynesAuthor @Bookouture

As always I am honoured to be a part of the promotion for Susie Lynes. Her latest book, The Lies We Hide, deserves to win awards and should be read by everyone! Thanks to the author and to Bookouture for inviting me to be a part of this tour. And it is a double honour …

#BookLaunch #TrainNoir #Violet @SJIHolliday #WhatSheSawLastNight @MasonCrossBooks @orendabooks @orionbooks @Waterstones_Edi

After a long day at a conference in Glasgow I needed some twisted excitement in my life! I jumped on the train through to Edinburgh for the joint launch of SJI Holliday and Mason Cross’s latest novels, Violet and What She Saw Last Night. Anyone who has read these books knows that train journeys feature …

#BlogTour #Violet SJI Holliday @SJIHolliday @OrendaBooks @AnneCater #Randomthingstours

Source: Publisher ARC I'm absolutely buzzing to be sharing my review of Violet for SJI Holliday and to be taking part in the blog tour to talk about this work of genius! Thanks to Anne over at Randomthingstours for the invite and to the author and publisher for the ARC Before I share my thoughts, …

#BlogTour #StayMadSweetheart Heleen Kist @hkist @RedDogTweets #MeToo #TimesUp #ReadIndie

Source: publisher ARC I'm over the moon to be taking part in the blog tour for Heleen Kist's second novel, "Stay Mad, Sweetheart". A cracking read that touched all my emotions, this one will stay with me for a long time! Before I share my thoughts, here's what the official blurb says: THERE’S A FINE …

#MyChronicleBookBox #November #BookGift @MYCHRONICLEBB

So last month I told you how I was lucky enough to be chosen as a brand rep for My Chronicle Book Box new monthly crime boxes...well I've been waiting patiently for my next one to arrive and yesterday my patience was rewarded and then some as this little beauty landed through my door! A …

#BookWeekScotland #WhereAreTheWomen Sara Sheridan @sarasheridan @BookWeekScot @scottishbktrust @EDLC_Culture

I always like to try something a little bit different for Book Week Scotland and tonight I headed off to our local library, William Patrick Library in Kirkintilloch, for Sara Sheridan's “Where are the Women event” The library has put on a cracking display for the event and as part of Book Week Scotland. I …

#CoverReveal #TheBloodIsStill Douglas Skelton @DouglasSkelton1 @PolygonBooks

I love a cover reveal and when it's for one of my all time favourite Scottish Crime Writers, Douglas Skelton, then it is positively intoxicating...especially when I read the blurb and had a wee glimpse of that cover!!!! You are going to LOVE this! So before I share this work of beauty with you, I'll …

#BlogTour #LeftForDead Paul J. Teague @PAULTEAGUEUK @BOTBSPUBLICITY

Source: Publisher ARC I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Paul J Teague's 'Left for Dead' Thanks to Sarah over at BooksOnTheBrightSide for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. Before I share my thoughts, here's what the official blurb says: A return to the past. Two guilty secrets. …

#BookReview #FirstBlood Angie Marsons @WriteAngie @Bookouture

Source: Publisher ARC/Netgalley Do you know how hard it has been for me not to talk about this top secret book from Bookouture?! It's been awful having to keep this secret from you dear readers! But, at last the day has come when I can let it all out in the open! A massive happy …