Author in the Spotlight - A.L Jackson

 Today I am delighted to have A.L Jackson as my featured Author In The Spotlight! Lets find out a little bit more about her.  A.L. Jackson is the bestselling author of Pulled, Take This Regret, and When We Collide. She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student.  She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and...

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Reviewer In The Spotlight Nikki Bywater

  I am absolutely thrilled to be introducing the lovely Nikki Bywater as my first REVIEWER IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Nikki very kindly underwent an interrogation interview for me and here's what she had to say.  JB: So, Nikki, tell me a little about your blogNIKKI: My blog is called Books4U and I read and review lots of different kind of books on there and also I sometimes have authors as guests for a chat about their books.JB: How did...

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Cover Reveal - The Fallen Stars

Today on the blog I am proud to be part of the cover reveal for Stephanie Keyes new book The Fallen Stars. Here's a what a few people have said about Stephanie's work"Imaginative and fast-paced. Couldn't put it down!" - E.G. Foley, New York Times Bestselling author of The Gryphon Chronicles"This well-written and intriguing fantasy was a delight to read. I can't wait to read the second novel in this series!" - Linn B. Halton, author Never...

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Me Before You by JoJo Moyes

Louisa is 27 years old, has a boyfriend and still lives at home with her parents, sister and nephew. Her life has no real direction; she has had the same job for years and has not experienced anything of life. She has no ambitions to do so. It’s a simple life and one she feels at ease in. However, all this changes when she loses her job. Louisa accepts a job as a carer for a young local man Will, who has been in an accident and is now a quadriplegic....

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A Kettle of Fish by Ali Bacon

I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to read this book before its publication and what a little gem it turned out to be.The main character Ailsa is about to start university. But, her plans don’t go the way she had hoped and with an ill mother to look after Ailsa is torn about the direction her life will take. She soon begins to settle for the ‘easy option’ when she meets Ian. However, the memories of the times she spent with her father...

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Jasmine Nights by Julia Gregson

All Saba Tarcan wants to do is sing. But, it is The Second World War and her ambitions will lead her down an unexpected and dangerous path.  Whilst singing for some injured airmen in a hospital she meets Dom, who himself becomes star struck with the beautiful half-Turkish Saba.  Saba is signed up by ENSA, an organisation providing entertainment to the troops on the frontline. Her father is horrified by the idea but Saba defies him and soon...

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The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay

Moth, a 12 year old girl from the slum tenements of Manhattan in 1871 is the daughter of a gypsy fortune teller. Her father leaves and Moth and her mother, like other families in the tenements struggle to live. A life in poverty becomes a grim fight for survival. However, Moth’s mother, whether through desperation or in an effort to give Moth a better life sells her as a lady’s maid. Moth’s life takes on many twists and turns, and she finds herself...

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Author in the Spotlight - Julia Hughes

Brook Cottage Books is thrilled to have Julia Hughes as our featured Author in the Spotlight! Here's a little bit about Julia in her own words.  "I'm an eldest child and walking my younger brother and sister to school and back, I'd tell them stories – a captive audience! On leaving college, I worked at the BBC, helping write stories for their "Schools' Programmes". That was back in the day, before satellite telly made it over to the UK...

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The Bridge Club by Patricia Sands

 This book is about 8 women who have remained true and loyal friends through their entire adult lives. The book explores their relationship over a period of 40 years. They meet regularly to play bridge and basically to put the world to rights, although their friendship extends further than just their regular Bridge meetings. They have supported each other through very difficult periods of their lives and each of the women has drawn strength...

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The Second Coming by John Niven

 This book was definitely an example of why you should broaden your horizons and read things you wouldn't normally. Everyone needs to stretch themselves and experience new types of books. So, that's what I did with this book. Reading the blurb I thought that I would hate this book, but it was recommended to me so I thought I'd give it a go!The general gist of the book is that God has been on a fishing trip and when he returns to heaven, after...

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Cover Reveal - Storm Clouds Gathering by Pauline Barclay

Brook Cottage Books is very pleased to be part of a new Cover Reveal for Pauline Barclay. Her new book called Storm Clouds Gathering is due for release later this year! I think you will all agree that the book cover looks fab!  Love it!  The book cover was designed by Cathy Helms at Avalon Graphics. Cathy designed the covers for Pauline's other books.  So, what will the book be about? Here's a little bit of blurb to...

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Reaching For The Stars by Janice Horton

This was the first book by Janice Horton that I read and I absolutely loved it!  Janice has a wonderful writing style and like his fans I also fell in love with Finn McDuff who is the central character. He just oozes charm and sex appeal and in my very vivid imagination I could see Daniel Craig playing him if this was ever made into a movie! Yes I know I have an over-active imagination! Very quickly into the story the reader can't help...

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Author in the Spotlight - Janice Horton

Today, the Author in the spotlight feature is focusing on the lovely Janice Horton. I have read two of Janice's books - Reaching for the Stars (review to appear on the blog tomorrow - 8th January) How do you Voodoo (Review to appear on the blog 17th Feb) and enjoyed them both immensely. Lets find out a little about Janice............Janice Horton lives in Scotland and writes contemporary Scottish fiction with humour...

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SHADES OF APPLEY GREEN – A modern village Novel by Miriam Wakerly

 I have to say that this book is not my usual genre but I was keen to read it as I had read so many good reviews about it. I was not disappointed. Whilst the book tells the story of the main character Steph at quite a slow and measured pace this is a perfect style as for me it reflected the unhurried and relaxed pace of the village of Appley Green. If I was ever to go and live anywhere, it would be this village. I could imagine being there!...

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Classic in the Spotlight - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

 Wuthering Heights is a wonderful classic written by Emily Bronte. Like most people I was introduced to this great book as part of the school curriculum many years ago. I instantly loved this book from the first page and have read it a couple of times. I still have the copy I had in school! Wuthering Heights is a dark and brooding love story, filled with passion, intrigue and deep seated revenge. Its a story of social divide, doomed love...

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