Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls by Holly Martin

Synopsis: Clover Philips is exactly where she’s meant to be – back home on Jewel Island teaching dance to the guests at the beautiful Sapphire Bay Hotel that she co-owns with her sisters Skye and Aria. Her life is complete, except for one thing…

When Clover left London she also left behind a devastating betrayal. She hasn’t been able to date anyone since, let alone allow herself to fall in love. What she needs is a casual cc to ease herself back into romance. And as luck would have it, the very handsome Angel Mazzeo is back in town.

The chemistry between Clover and Angel has been undeniable ever since Angel first arrived on Jewel Island six months ago. And though content to be her friend till now, Angel is more than willing to help Clover find her dating feet again.

It should be easy to keep things carefree when love is off the table, but when every moment is magical what started as casual soon becomes something much deeper. Will Clover and Angel find the courage to tell each other how they really feel? And is Clover ready to do the one thing she swore she’d never do again, fall in love?

Page Count: 350

Publication Dates:

Ebook: 10th September 2020

Publisher: 

My Review:

I haven’t read a Holly Martin book for a few years and I forgot how much I loved her writing! I loved the story and the blossoming relationship from friends to lovers between Clover and Angel! I also want to go visit Jewel Island as it sounds so lovely! This is a great read to enjoy whilst the weather turns cooler but I read it during the heatwave and was hard to imagine/picture the crisp leafs and everything about autumn, whilst I’m sitting in the garden sweating

I loved reading about Angel’s trip in Dubai, as I knew all of the places mentioned especially the bits of the picture frame as I saw it being built over a few years!

I just adored the parts where Clover and Angel just walked around the island and I really want to go to that Funfair! Make your own candy apples and waffles - yes please!

The other place I’d have to visit is Clover’s sister ice cream shop as it sounds so cute and I just love making my own ice cream/frozen yogurt!

This is the perfect autumnal book and another great book by Holly! And if you have kindle unlimited it’s free - so what’s not to love!

The Spare Bedroom by Elizabeth Neep

Synopsis: Armed with a super-sized backpack full of optimism, Jess sets off in search of sun, sea and a much-needed new beginning.Things don’t get off to a good start.Instead of sunshine, she’s met with torrential rain. Her job prospects are as dismal as the weather and that friend-of-a-friend she was meant to stay with has fallen through. Just as Jess is homeless, jobless and wishing she’d gone for the waterproof mascara, she runs into the last person she expected to see. Sam. The ex she never got over. Jess always believed that one day fate would bring them back together. Now he’s here, more gorgeous than ever.Before she knows it, Jess is accepting Sam’s offer to stay in his spare room. But while she may have been less than truthful about the mess she’s in, there is also one rather important thing Sam has neglected to mention.Suddenly Jess isn’t just living with her ex, but with his new girlfriend too. All of that baggage she thought she left behind may have caught up with her…

Page Count: 364

Publication Dates:

Kindle Edition & Paperback: 1st May 2020

Publisher: Bookouture 

My Review:

Have you ever want to rush finishing a book because you want to move on but also cause you want to find out what happens? I did enjoy this book but only gave it 3 stars as it felt something missing in the middle. I got a bit annoyed at the Sam & Jess storyline and found it a bit cringe but just loved the ending part for Jess!

I kept getting confused when the flash backs happened, maybe because I was reading it as a proof copy on the kindle and had a different layout than a real copy?

I loved Jess as a character at the end and finally worked out what she wanted in life, it made me really want to become an artist and move to Sydney!

I got annoyed at Sam, and found him a bit in a rut working out who he actually wanted in life? He completely changed for Jamie, and I couldn’t help but think he was doing that so could be loved and not left behind, did anyone else think this?

I can see this book being pushed as the new Flatshare or for readers of Paige Toon (which style I can kinda sense!) But even though I did enjoy this book, I rated it 3 stars as it was just missing something for me 

 Has anyone else read this book? If so, what did you think it?

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

Synopsis: When Minnie meets Quinn at a NYE party, it’s clear that they’ve got nothing in common – except for the strange fact of their being born in the same place at the same time on New Year’s Eve. A crazy coincidence, but not a reason to pursue a friendship, and definitely not an excuse for Quinn to hope for something more.

He is a privileged party boy who believes the world is his for the taking. She is a hard-working realist, whose lack of confidence tends to hold her back.
Opposites don’t really attract…it’s not like this is a rom-com, right?
The clock strikes midnight, their moment passes, and another year begins. But if Quinn and Minnie are from different worlds, why do they keep bumping into each other? And why is it that each frustrating interaction somehow seems to push their lives in the right direction? Could it be that instead of clashing, their different outlooks might complement each other? Perhaps now is the time for them to finally come together...

Page Count: 400

Publication Dates:

Kindle Edition: 1st August 2020

Paperback: 15th October 2020 

Publisher: Arrow 

My Review:

I requested this on Netgalley back in April but recently got invited onto the blog tour and I’m glad I didn’t say no as I really enjoyed this book and the story between Minnie and Quinn. 

I’m sure people will be comparing this to Our Stop, but I found this a lot more interesting and less infuriating when you realise they’ve between intwined all fo their lives. Literally -n they was born ad the same hospital on the same time, just Quinn is a few minutes older and managed to steal the title of being the first baby borned in anew year in London which meant they received a lot of money and different money opportunities. 

Where as Minnie was born Minnie Cooper - yes you can imagine the jokes she must of got all through her life! Her mum always said you would of been luckier and better off in life if you was Quinn Cooper (poor Minnnie!)

The book goes through different years of both of their lives and shows how they have know each other all their lives(without knowing - some bits are super cute: especially when they was at the club on NYE. 

The chapters I also enjoyed when both Minnie and Quinn was when they was at the ponds on Sundays and having bacon rolls, it was just a sweet wa they was getting on with over showing themselves.

I also loved Lelia - Minnie’s best friend who is also her business partner in Delivery pies for the vulnerable and the elderly. They’ve had some great adventures - the chapters when they was in India was hilarious!

I also enjoyed reading about the two girls working for the pie business: Fleur and Beverly. Fleur is someone who is always making up outrageous stories about friends and past lovers but are they actually true? - Read it to find out!

I also found Beverly a lovely character who is elderly but is worried about her impact on the world and the environment - so much so getting a reusable shampoo bottle!

Overall, I think you should go and buy this book as it;s so interesting and doesn’t just focus on the love relationship 

Also there are some triggers in this book: miscarriage, cheating and depression