Jun 22, 2025

#BooksonTour #WeBothHaveSecrets #EmmaRobinson #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

What I’m about to say is going to blow our lives apart. I’ve tried so hard to keep it from you, not wanting to cause you pain. But I can’t hide it any longer. You deserve the truth. But I don’t know if there’s any coming back from this. And I’m terrified you won’t ever forgive me…

There’s nothing as strong as a mother’s love. As I watch my youngest daughter stride into her new life as a student, a sob catches in my throat. It feels like only yesterday that my two precious girls were playing together without a care in the world. I sacrificed so much to give them the life they deserved and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Looking at my husband Robert, tears in his eyes, I realise just how far we’ve come. Our daughters have flown the nest and now it’s time to re-kindle our own flame. So, when our long-lost friend Lucy invites us to her Spanish villa, I jump at the chance.

But when we arrive, instead of it being a romantic break, Robert begins to pull away from me. His conversation is muted, he goes for long walks on the beach alone and then I find a crumpled note on the bedside table and Robert has vanished.

In that moment, my entire world shatters. My husband has been keeping a devastating secret from me. But in order to find out just how much it will destroy our family, I will have to reveal something that I too have kept hidden. And once my own secret is out, will my family ever forgive me for what I did?

A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching read about family secrets and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.



Emma Robinson is a USA Today Bestseller with a passion for stories which explore the power of family and friendship in the most challenging circumstances. Whilst her early novels are humorous; her recent work focuses on emotional themes and these novels are both heart-breaking and life affirming.

Emma currently lives in Essex, England with a husband, two children and a small black dog.




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We Both Have Secrets

Written By Emma Robinson

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 


First, I want to thank Emma Robinson, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 


Buckle up Emma Robinson Fan’s as the goddess of tearjerkers is back to take you on another emotional rollercoaster ride! We Both Have Secrets had me reaching for the tissues as the tears escaped my eyes for this one. If you like emotionally driven books with a lot of family drama, a little bit of mystery, and a lot of heart then this book is for you. 


Emma wants to dedicate this book to Nina and thanks her for her unwavering support. 


The graphics department did a beautiful job for the cover of We Both Have Secrets! 


Emma had my heart in my chest and scrambling for the tissues in the very first line of the prologue! I swear she knows what to say to trigger me to set off the waterworks! Then again that is one reason I love her books. She writes important stories that need to be written with a lot of heart and soul that will touch your heart in more ways than one. This is just one of the many that hit me harder than normal. 


Robert was keeping many painful deep secrets from his wife and children that would leave them heartbroken if they found out. Many of the aspects of the story were especially painful for me to read. I usually devour her books in one sitting but this one I had to read over a few days. A few things in the book hit closer to home this time around. 







Jun 6, 2025

#CoverReveal #TheToken #SharonBolton #OrionBooks #CompulsiveReadersGroup



 



Seven strangers, a dangerous crossing, and a fortune to die for.

 

Linked by a secret and seduced by the fortune of a billionaire, seven strangers board a ship to a remote island. Will anyone make it back to shore alive?

 

The gripping new thriller from million-copy bestseller Sharon Bolton.

 

Coming 6 November.

 

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I almost didn’t come.

 

Even with the free champagne, the five-star resort, the promise of closure. Even 

though it’s fifteen years since we all finished high school.

 

But now I’m here. Snowed in.

 

And someone’s already dead.

 

It should’ve been a reunion. Laughter. Memories. Old friends — even if they never 

really saw me. But our old prom dates are waiting tables. Our teachers are lurking in 

corridors. And one by one, the people I once called friends are acting like we’re back 

in school. There are eight of us.

 

There were eight of us then.

 

But one vanished after prom.

 

And someone knows what really happened that night. They invited us here for a reason.

 

And they’re not going to let us leave.




Sonya Bateman is an award-winning copywriter and novelist, a mid-eighties to late-nineties fantasy movie enthusiast, coffee hoarder, and collector of cool rocks who spent a not-insignificant portion of her childhood climbing trees in order to read books in peace. She grew up in Central New York, where the seasons are Winter and Road Construction and “not the city” is officially part of everyone’s address.

Sonya currently lives in a big house in a little city, still in Central New York (not the city), with her husband, son, and feline overlords. She writes twisty, shocking psychological fiction that may leave you suspicious of your friends and neighbors—and sleeping with the lights on.



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May 30, 2025

#BooksonTour #WhatEveryMotherNeeds #EmilyShiner #Bookouture #NetGalley


She’s what every mother needs. But can you trust her?


Charlotte: Since my husband Lawrence died it’s just me and our sweet baby girl Jordan. It’s so hard raising her alone. Then Sophie shows up at my door. She says she is Lawrence’s sister… and she seems like a blessing in disguise. But with her in my house, looking through my things, it’s going to be difficult to keep the secrets about my marriage hidden...

Sophie: Charlotte didn’t recognize me. That isn’t surprising. She seems frantic, and I know she’s not sleeping. I hear her tossing and turning while I rock her baby to sleep. When Jordan stares up at me with those big blue eyes, my heart melts. Charlotte doesn’t deserve such a gorgeous child. Not after what she did.

It’s clear to anyone that Charlotte isn’t coping. All she needs is a little push to send her over the edge… And then I’ll finally get what I really came for.

Both of these women are liars. One of them is a killer. Who is really in danger in this house?

Perfect for fans of The HousemaidThe Perfect Marriage and The Girl in Seat 2A, this totally addictive psychological thriller will have you up all night!


Emily Shiner always dreamed of becoming an author. After spending years devouring stacks of thrillers, she decided to try her hand at writing them herself. Now she gets to live out her dream of writing novels and sharing her stories with people around the world. She lives in the Appalachian Mountains and loves hiking with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.

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What Every Mother Needs
Written By Emily Shiner
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Emily Shiner, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


Emily Shiner is back with another twisted psychological thriller in What Every Mother Needs. Now, please understand I am a huge Emily Shiner fan and have loved all of the books I have read by her. She is one of my favorite authors! I am always excited when a new book of hers comes out. Sadly this was not one of my favorites. However, just because I didn’t care for it doesn’t mean that you won’t. 


Emily would like to dedicate this book to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. 


Emily instantly tugged on my heartstrings in her prologue as I have a soft spot for babies. 


It was interesting and out of the box that Emily would incorporate the Help Needed sign into the first chapter of the book. I liked how detailed the job description was. 


My heart went out to Charlotte for the recent loss of her husband Lawrence. I totally can feel her pain when she mentions that she didn’t expect to miss him as much as she did. I lost my Dad 5 months ago and it doesn’t get easier! 


One thing that I found very odd was Lawrence's sister showing up totally out of the blue. A sister Charlotte never ever heard him speak about. So why was she showing up now? So many questions surrounding that storyline. 


There was a very interesting mystery surrounding little baby Jordan. It got complicated and very messy with lots of shock value for all parties involved. 









 

May 28, 2025

#BooksonTour #OneBigHappyFamily #SamVickery #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

Watching my beautiful rosy-cheeked baby Ava play in the sand, I can’t believe how much joy she’s brought me. I look at the gentle waves of the ocean sparkling in the sun. But when I turn back, Ava is gone…

Everyone rushes to the beach to help search for Ava, but there’s no trace of her anywhere nearby. My ex-husband Jimmy is just as terrified as I am. But I get an odd feeling from his new girlfriend, Leah. As she cradles my other two children, she doesn’t seem as panicked as Jimmy and me. How can she be so calm?

Then they show me footage of Ava on a bus, held tightly by an elderly woman who looks just like Leah’s mother. Leah couldn’t have anything to do with Ava’s disappearance, could she?

I’ve seen the way Leah clings tightly to Jimmy, how she has moulded herself into the perfect housewife, never letting him lift a finger and cooking my children’s favourite meals every day.

Then the police officer in charge fixes me with a cold stare as he asks me why I wasn’t paying attention to my daughter. Suggesting it’s my fault she’s gone… That my older two would be safer in Leah’s care.

Should I share my suspicions? What if the police are looking in the wrong place? Time is running out to find Ava, and I’ll do whatever it takes to get her back, but are my accusations about to tear my whole family apart?

Fans of Liane Moriarty, Jodi Picoult and Linda Green will be completely gripped by this jaw-dropping page-turner filled with heart-stopping, emotional twists.


Sam Vickery is an English author who loves gritty, emotional stories that can make you sob. As a child, she was forever getting in trouble for being caught with her nose in a book, and these days are no different. She lives on the south coast of England with her husband, two children and a cat that thinks it's a dog.


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One Big Happy Family 
Written By Sam Vickery
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Sam Vickery, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


Once again Sam Vickery brings us another incredibly emotional read in One Big Happy Family. This is a book where you will want to rush and hold your little loved ones close and not let go. Yes, this is a book that is every parent's worst nightmare come true! Oh Sam surely pulled on my heartstrings and thensome with this book. 


Sam’s book was fast paced and immediately engulfed my attention into the story! I couldn’t imagine how this main character must have felt that day on that beach!! That scene I played in my mind like I was living it on the sidelines. 


I had a heart for many of the characters and the situations they were put in during this story. However, Macey I think I felt for the most. She was Ana’s sister and there the day the incident happened. However, she was in total shock and had not get out of it. I wanted to reach out to that character. And reach into the book and give her a big hug. 


Blown away by the climatic ending that you never saw coming!! 



May 9, 2025

#BooksonTour #WhereDoWeGoFromHere #NickAlexander #Bookouture #NetGalley


 Where Do We Go From Here? By Nick Alexander

 

Buy link: https://geni.us/B0DVC9LFN8social

 

When all seems lost, can she find herself again?

For years, Wendy has put others first. A loving wife, mother and nurse, she has never taken time for herself. But now with her children flying the nest, she decides, alone, to rent a little house in a forgotten corner of the French Alps where she can try and answer the question: what next?

But when she arrives, Wendy starts to regret her decision. This retreat suddenly looks so very different from the dream. As she walks the hill paths alone, thoughts of her family leave her with a pang in her chest.

With no one else to care for, Wendy is suddenly forced to confront something she’s tried her best to hide: the real reason her family is falling apart. Is she strong enough to face it alone?

Then, just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, she discovers that help can come from the most unlikely places: a newfound friendship giving her the strength to start again. Wendy always thought she knew how her story would end but she’s learning that this is only the beginning.

An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting story about love, loss, unlikely friendships and finding strength you never knew you had. Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Amanda Prowse and Matt Haig.

About the author:

Nick Alexander is a bestselling British Author of nineteen novels. He has sold more than two million copies of his books to date. His works have been translated into nine different languages and he has had bestsellers in France, Germany and Norway.

Nick lives in a sleepy village in the southern French Alps with his partner, three cats and a mischief of screechy magpies that the cats just love to hate.







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