Book, Kindle Unlimited, Romance, shortstory, Thriller

My Review of Karen’s New Year

An interesting, unexpected date. Karen’s New Year by Anne Brooke A short romantic story Rating: 4 Stars Available to download from Kindle Unlimited I admit I chose this because of the name. Karen is not in favour anymore. No stories have Karen as a heroine. All there is left is a ‘Karen’, and who wants… Continue reading My Review of Karen’s New Year

Articles, Book, People, series

Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling

Julie Northup has written an interesting article on this author, which is worth a read. Meanwhile I received some exciting news. Robert Galbraith is her pen name. She wrote the Comoran Strike books, of which I read all seven of them. I’ve been eagerly awaiting publication of book eight. , book 7, was left on… Continue reading Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling

Book, Crime, Kindle Unlimited, series, shortstory

My Review of You Can’t Trust Anyone

A Quick Read! You Can’t Trust Anyone by Paul White Bite-Sized-Read, Short Story Rating: 3 Stars I love the design on the front. It draws you in. It’s really stunning and I’ve only just realised how the Crime Fiction Karma written on the front cover relates to its content. This story felt shorter than the… Continue reading My Review of You Can’t Trust Anyone

AudioBook, Book, Crime, Kindle Unlimited, series, Thriller

My Review of Fair Game by David J. Gatward

Starts off brutally, then evens out in to a great yarn. Fair Game by David J. Gatward. Crime thriller series, book eleven. Rating: 5 Stars Another very different and absorbing instalment in the life of DCI Harry Gtimm and his team. It felt comforting to settle into the now cherished characters. They are brought to… Continue reading My Review of Fair Game by David J. Gatward

Book, Crime, Paranormal, series

About a Book – At Night We Played in the Road

Introducing Chantelle Atkins WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I have a 5 book series, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side which follows a boys musical journey from the age of 13 into adulthood during the 90s and early 2000s. It’s a gritty, sometimes brutal story, as he finds… Continue reading About a Book – At Night We Played in the Road

Book, Paranormal, Places, Romance

Books set in Wales – Where River Meet by P. J. Roscoe

Where Rivers Meet by P. J. Roscoe Paranormal story set in Beddgelert, North Wales. Premise: This a romance story set in a small Welsh village nestled in the mountains of Snowdonia. It mixes the present day and the 19th century. The author manages to capture the beauty of the countryside with an intriguing storyline. Anything… Continue reading Books set in Wales – Where River Meet by P. J. Roscoe

Anthologies

Who Loves a Free Book? Who loves Short Stories?

Don’t you just love these vibrant, colourful covers? I certainly do, and I’m really proud to have stories I’ve written included. Both books are free, except on Amazon where you can’t charge lower than 99. Butterfly Bats Mothballs Butterfly Bats - Blurb Dive into a collection of six intriguing stories penned by the Electric Press… Continue reading Who Loves a Free Book? Who loves Short Stories?

Articles

Karen’s Chat – Resting Faces

Have you heard the phrase ‘resting face’? Until I took a course in public speaking a few years ago, I hadn’t. A resting face is when someone isn’t doing anything. In public speaking it’s how people appear when they are listening. It’s also the same expression you and I wear whilst watching television, reading a… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Resting Faces

Romance, science Fiction, shortstory

Announcement – A brand new book! By Me.

I love short stories, especially those that have a slight twist on the tale. I also enjoy reading short books that I can finish within a couple of days. All’s not Lost is a romance that covers some sort of loss. As it’s new, I’d love a couple of reviews on Amazon as this I… Continue reading Announcement – A brand new book! By Me.

Articles, Book

Reblogged – Pigeonholes, Labelling and loose Ends.

I am about to become an independent author again as Norns Triad Publications is closing down. This is giving me an opportunity to revamp some of my books. The Killer on the Heath is getting a small rewrite at the beginning of the book. It was published in 2021, and as this article says, you… Continue reading Reblogged – Pigeonholes, Labelling and loose Ends.