The Dream House by Jess Ryder

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About the Book

It’s everything she’s ever wanted…

When I first set eyes on Westhill House with its breath-taking views of the sea I knew Jack and I could make this our forever home.

It may be falling apart with an overgrown garden, but with some tender loving care, we can repair this beautiful building and perhaps our relationship too…

But the more time I spend renovating our new house, the more time Jack is spending at work.

At least Lori is here to keep me company.

She has her own troubles yet she always listens to mine.

She’s helping to restore the house, uncovering its secrets one by one.

Like the children’s drawings under the wallpaper in the back bedroom.

The hidden papers underneath the floorboards in the turret room.

And the fact that Westhill House is a place women used to go to feel safe…

Lori seems to know a lot about Westhill House.

The question is, why?

A gripping, spine-chilling read brimming with secrets and lies. If you loved The Girl on the Train, The Wife Between Us or The Woman in the Window then this dark, twisting psychological thriller from Amazon chart bestseller Jess Ryder is guaranteed to have you gripped. 

About the Author 

Jess Ryder is the author of three psychological thrillers - 'Lie to Me' (April 2017) and 'The Good Sister' (August 2017), and The Ex-Wife (June 2018) -all published by Bookouture. She also writes books for children, teens and young adults as Jan Page, with many titles published including 'Selina Penaluna'. With many years' experience as a scriptwriter, she loves watching television crime drama. Jess is a passionate reader and particularly enjoys thrillers. She blogs about writing, reviews books and interviews writers at www.jessryder.co.uk and www.janpagewriter.com. 

Jess lives with her partner in London, UK and has four grown-up children.

Author Social Media Links: 

Website: http://jessryder.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessRyderAuthor/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jessryderauthor

My Review

This is the first book I’ve read by Jess Ryder.

The book follows 2 stories.

The first follows Stella who lives with her boyfriend Jack in a house she purchased with an inheritance from her parents. The house is is undergoing a total refurbishment but when finished will be the home of her dreams.  One night Lori turns up banging on the door and things will never be the same again. 

The second following Kay. Kay has her daughter Abigail very young but meets Micky a few years later and falls madly in love and once married things for them will never be the same.

I love stories written this way and this was exceptionally well done as it’s not obvious if the stories will link or not and there’s lots of twists and turns.

The author was very sympathetic to the topic of domestic violence not getting too caught up in the actual violence but certainly makes the reader understand what the characters are going through and how it effects their life and the life of others around them.

The book is gripping and I really wanted to know what was going to happen in each story. 
It covers delicate topics, has great characters that in parts I wanted to shout at for how they were behaving. 

This is a very real book and a great page turner.

I highly recommend this book and will certainly be reading more by Jess Ryder myself.

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Summer at Firefly Beach by Jenny Hale

Hello and welcome to my day on the #blogtour #review for #summeratfireflybeach by Jenny Hale.
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About the book 
SUMMER AT FIREFLY BEACH: 

A totally emotional, gripping page-turner from the bestselling author of The Summer Houseabout the importance of family, re-discovering who you are, and the magic of finding true love under the summer sun. Perfect for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Nancy Thayer and Susan Mallery.

Hallie Flynn’s favorite place in the world is her great Aunt Clara’s beautiful beachside house, with its inviting wraparound porch and enchanting views across the sparkling turquoise ocean. For Hallie, going to Firefly Beach, filled with magical memories, feels like coming home, but in one moment Hallie is left broken-hearted when her adored Aunt Clara passes away…

As always, Aunt Clara has thought of everything. In her last letter she included a bucket list Hallie wrote as a child, for Hallie to complete. Leaving her dead-end job and predictable schedule, Hallie returns to Firefly beach and embraces Aunt Clara’s words. All the time her childhood best friend Ben Murray, with his golden charm and infuriating ability to be right all the time, is by her side.

Spending the summer with Ben, as they enjoy drinks on the pier and endless talks stretched out in the soft sand, Hallie begins to remember the things that matter most to her. But following the bucket list isn’t an easy journey. It forces her to face the pain of her past as she starts to fall for the person who has been there for her all along with ...

Just as her heart is healing, an encounter with a newcomer to the beach town, wealthy and talented photographer Gavin Wilson, leaves her questioning her future and shows her she has to make a difficult decision that could mean losing everything.

Will Hallie be able to fulfil Aunt Clara’s last wish and change her life? Or will a secret she’s been keeping destroy her new beginning—and the chance to experience true love

About the Author

When I graduated college, one of my friends said, "Look out for this one; she's going to be an author one day." Despite being an avid reader and a natural storyteller, it wasn't until that very moment that the idea of writing novels occurred to me.

Sometimes our friends can see the things that we can't.

While I didn't start straight away, that comment sowed a seed and several years, two children, and hundreds of thousands of words later, I completed a novel that I felt was worthy of publication. The result was Coming Home for Christmas, a heart-warming story about the magic of love at Christmas, and 2017 
TV movie on The Hallmark Channel.

The rest is history.

When I'm not writing, I'm a mother of two boys and a wife to a very supportive husband.

Author Social Media Links: 

Website: https://www.itsjennyhale.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennyhaleauthor/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jhaleauthor

My Review
This was the first book I had read by Jenny Hale and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely be reading more.

When Hallie was 12 years old she wrote a wish list of things she wanted to do. Her Aunt Clara has passed away and before she can find out what her inheritance is and claim it Aunt Clara’s final wish is that  she completes this list.

We follow Hallie and her family back to Firefly Beach to stay with Uncle Hank at the house he lived at with the wonderful Aunt Clara.  Hallie starts to complete this list but faces many hurdles and challenges along the way. Can Hallie complete it and start to move forward with her life? And what is her inheritance anyway?

The story is well written and beautifully descriptive, you can really feel the sand between your toes and smell the sea air.

Summer at Firefly Beach is an easy summer read and although it has loss and it isn’t plain sailing it still leaves you with a warm glow.

A lovely book and a beautiful cover.

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