Portobello Book Blog

Another of my favourite romance authors is with me today and I think she’s probably the most reviewed author on this blog! Kirsty Ferry’s latest Christmas book is Christmas of New Beginnings and it’s the first to be published by Ruby Fiction. Let’s see what she has to tell us about the book and her … More Kirsty Ferry is today’s #AuthorInTheFestiveSpotlight – Christmas of New Beginnings – @Kirsty_Ferry @RubyFiction @ChocLitUK

I do enjoy Jane Lovering’s writing and I like the way that she is able to cover some deep issues in a book that also encompasses romance and humour. In A Midwinter Match, Ruby is forced to compete with Zac for one position after a company merger. They counsel people who are long term unemployed … More A Midwinter Match by Jane Lovering – #bookreview – @JaneLovering @BoldwoodBooks #BoldwoodBloggers

“On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…” Okay, so now is not really when you’d traditionally start counting the 12 Days of Christmas but it is the 6th day of the 12 Days of Christmas blogtour to celebrate the paperback release of Milly Johnson’s fabulous I Wish It Could Be … More I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by @MillyJohnson #bookreview @SimonSchusterUK @TeamBATC @ed_pr

How the Other Half Lives at Christmas is the third and final book in Sharon Booth’s series featuring the Fletcher and Kingston families. I have to confess that I haven’t read any of Sharon’s books yet so will have to remedy that! I’m pleased she has joined me today to take part in my Festive … More #AuthorInTheFestiveSpotlight – Sharon Booth – How the Other Half Lives at Christmas – @Sharon_Booth1

Thanks to Kelly at Love Books Tours for the opportunity to take part in the tour and for sending me a review copy of the book. The book is published by Buster Books and available now in paperback and ebook formats. Buying Link: Steve The Christmas Elf I couldn’t resist the opportunity to take part … More #BookReview – Steve the Christmas Elf by Billy Dunne, illustrated by Ben Whitehouse @Busterbooks @lovebookstours

Under the Mistletoe tells the story of the second chance romance between Laurel and Grady. They had been on the verge of a relationship when teenagers but something happened which meant Laurel chose to leave the village of Middledip. She has only returned as her sister has problems she needs supported through. Laurel had never … More Under the Mistletoe by Sue Moorcroft – #bookreview @SueMoorcroft @AvonBooksUK @rararesources #Middledip #Christmas

I’m so pleased that lots of my favourite authors have agreed to take part in my Festive Spotlight and here is another – Jane Lovering. I have read several of Jane’s books when she was published by ChocLit and have read two of those published by Boldwood. She’s going to tell us about A Midwinter … More Jane Lovering is today’s #AuthorInTheFestiveSpotlight @janelovering @BoldwoodBooks #boldwoodbloggers

I read Summer Island by Natalie Normann earlier this year and really enjoyed my visit to the island off the Norwegian coast in the company of Jack and Ninni. You can read my review here: Summer Island. This time, Jack’s sister Holly is the focus of the book and instead of summertime, we visit the … More Christmas Island by Natalie Normann #bookreview – @NatalieNormann1 @0neMoreChapter_  @lovebookstours

I’m so pleased to have another of my favourite authors in the Festive Spotlight today. Jessica Redland writes gorgeously uplifting and romantic books. She is here to tell us about her two seasonal books as well as her Christmas traditions and favourites. I have one of these books on my Kindle ready to read and … More My #AuthorInTheFestiveSpotlight today is @JessicaRedland @boldwoodbooks #boldwoodbloggers

I’m delighted to be joined by author Margaret Kirk today who is sharing a really entertaining #TenThings she’d like her readers to know about her. Without further ado, over to Margaret. Thanks Joanne for inviting me onto your blog! Hmm, ten things about me … interesting things, you mean? Aargh, that’s tricky. Let’s go with … More #TenThings about Margaret Kirk – #author of In The Blood – @highlandwriter @orionbooks @lovebookstours