Portobello Book Blog

I’m joined today by Jan Bayham whose book Her Mother’s Secret I read and enjoyed earlier this year. She has just had her second novel published, Her Sister’s Secret, and she’s talking about that today. You find find buying links for various retailers on the Ruby Fiction website here: Her Sister’s Secret Thanks for joining … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight Jan Baynham Her Sister’s Secret @rubyfiction @ChocLitUK @janbaynham

I’m clinging onto a last little bit of summer with the book I’m reviewing today. Isn’t that just a lovely summery looking cover, so vibrant and inviting. Well, I have to start with a shocking confession – this is the first Sheila O’Flanagan book I have read! I don’t know how I’ve missed her books … More The Women Who Ran Away by Sheila O’Flanagan #bookreview @sheilaoflanagan @headlinefiction

Today’s Author in the Spotlight is Billy Moran. His book, Don’t Worry Everything is Going to Be Amazing is published by Sauce Materials and available to order here. The paperback is available now and the ebook is due to publish on 15th September. Thanks for joining me Billy. First of all, would you tell my … More Don’t Worry, Everything Is Going To Be Amazing by Billy Moran @saucematerials

Today I’m resharing my review of The Devil Upstairs by Anthony O’Neill which has just been published in paperback. ‘Hell is empty and all the devils are here‘ according to Shakespeare’s Ariel in The Tempest and if you read this book, you may be inclined to agree! As far as Cat is concerned, her upstairs neighbour is … More The Devil Upstairs by Anthony O’Neill #bookreview @bwpublishing @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours

I’m delighted to have a guest post from Rebecca McKinney to share with you today and also to share my thoughts on her latest novel, Siren Song. I thoroughly enjoyed both of the author’s previous novels and although this is rather different in style, I thought it was excellent too. The two main characters of … More Siren Song by Rebecca McKinney @BexMcKinney @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours #SirenSong

I’m pleased to be sharing an excerpt today from Benevolent by Erin Jenson as part of the Love Books Tours blogtour. First of all, let’s find out what the book’s about. Buying Link 

I was so pleased to find out that Jane Lovering has a new book out as I’ve read and enjoyed so many of her previous novels. This is her first with Boldwood Books. One thing I love about her books is that there is always a lot of humour in them and this latest novel … More The Country Escape by Jane Lovering #bookreview and #audioextract @janelovering @boldwoodbooks @rararesources #boldwoodbloggers

I love Miranda Dickinson’s book and was so excited to have the chance to meet her newest creations Otty and Joe in Our Story. The night before Otty is due to start her dream job as a writer for a tv show, she is unexpectedly evicted from her flat. By coincidence, one of her new … More Our Story by Miranda Dickinson #bookreview @wurdsmyth @HQStories