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Monday, 26 December 2016

My 12 Days of Kindle Sale Picks

I hope everyone had a good day yesterday for Christmas. 

I'm always a fan of the larger Kindle sales, and the new 12 Days of Kindle sale has already been running for a few days, but I really refuse to acknowledge sales at this time of year until Boxing Day, as that is the traditional sale start date, and of course it always helps that having some Christmas money in your pocket makes a sale more interesting!

I am going to pick out from the 440 books in the sale, the ones that have caught my eye for whatever reason, and will split them into a few categories for you!

Take advantage at these prices as they won't last forever! 

Please note the sale ends on 3rd January 2017, so if you are reading this after that date, then please double check the price, before you purchase, and since I am in England, this is the UK Amazon 12 Days of Kindle Sale, other regions may have different sales, and definitely different prices!

Top picks that I have reviewed



Top picks that I own and am looking forward to reading (eventually, when I ever find the time to!)


While My Eyes Were Closed by Linda Green - 99p - I have loved Linda Green's women's fiction books, so really looking forward to starting her psychological drama
The Ballroom Class by Lucy Dillon - 99p - I love Lucy Dillon's books, and couldn't resist picking this up in a previous sale a couple of months ago. 
Would Like To Meet by Polly James - 99p - I admit to being a bad blogger when it comes to this book, it has been on my radar and review pile since before its release, and I still haven't read it. I will though!
Seven Years Bad Sex by Nicky Wells - 99p - Bought this a while ago, and still hoping to fit in reading it at some point. It has such a great title. 
I'll Take New York by Miranda Dickinson - 99p - Apparently this is the only book by Miranda Dickinson that I still haven't read

Books I've purchased from the sale..so with my current reading patterns may appear in a random vote feature at some point! 




There are quite a few other books in the sale that I would also recommend but some of them I read so long before I started blogging, I wouldn't trust myself to give an accurate opinion on them still. There are plenty of great looking books in this sale and I hope you enjoy browsing it for yourselves. 

Have you gone with any of my picks, or what have you purchased?

Friday, 8 July 2016

My Summer Sale Picks

This is one impressive looking Summer Sale this year. Not much that has caught my eye to buy on a first glance, but plenty of fabulous books that I have already read that I am more than happy to pick out and highlight for you. 

Take advantage at these prices as they won't last forever! 

Please note the sale ends on 31st August 2016, so if you are reading this after that date, then please double check the price, before you purchase, and since I am in England, this is the UK Amazon Summer Kindle Sale, other regions may have different sales, and definitely different prices!

So let's split my picks into a few categories!

Top picks that I have reviewed on Rachel's Random Reads 


The Secret of Orchard Cottage by Alexandra Brown - 99p - Review goes live on 9th July!
The Second Love of My Life by Victoria Walters - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Sunshine and Biscotti Club by Jenny Oliver - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Little Shop of Happy Ever After by Jenny Colgan - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts by Annie Darling - 99p - 5 Star Review
Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe b Milly Johnson - 99p - 5 Star Review
Keep Your Friends Close by Paula Daly - £1,99 - 5 Star Review
If You Don't Know Me By Now by A.L. Michael - 99p - 5 Star Review
Love From Paris by Alexandra Potter - 99p - 5 Star Review
Game of Scones by Samantha Tonge - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Blue by Lucy Clarke - £1,49p - 5 Star Review
A Proper Family Adventure by Chrissie Manby - 99p - 5 Star Review
Drive Me Crazy by Portia Macintosh - 99p - 5 Star Review
I Knew You Were Trouble by Paige Toon - 99p - 5 Star Review
My Map of You by Isabelle Broom  - £1.99 - 4.5 Star Review
The Summer We Danced by Fiona Harper - 99p - 4.5 Star Review
The Chic Boutique on Baker St. by Rachel Dove - 99p - 4.5 Star Review

Top picks that I have read before I started blogging but loved (some of these I read a few years ago so can't remember in detail)


The Chocolate Lovers Wedding by Carole Matthews - 99p - 5 Stars - I read this a few months ago but due to finishing the book at 2am after no being able to put it down at all, I chose not to write a review. It is a fabulous next addition to the Chocolate Lovers series and I remember smiling a lot while reading it. 
Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Morgan - £1.49 - This is book 2 of the Snow Crystal trilogy which is a series that still lives in my heart, as the setting is wonderful, as are the brothers that are key to the series. 
First Time in Forever by Sarah Morgan - 99p - Book 1 of the Puffin Island trilogy and another great set of stories these are. I pretty much love all of Sarah Morgans trilogies!
Can You Keep A Secret? by Sophie Kinsella - £1,99 - I recall finding this very funny when I read it years ago
Thursdays in the Park by Hilary Boyd - 99p - An impressive debut novel from an author that just keeps on improving. 
The First Last Kiss by Ali Harris - 99p - This was a beautiful book and the emotional feeling has stuck with me.
Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts by Lucy Dillon - 99p - As I have often said in the past Lucy Dillon's best books include dogs and this was no exception!
One Hundred Proposals by Holly Martin - 99p - Still my favourite Holly Martin book, definitely the most romantic and memorable. If you haven't read this already, you are missing out!
Three Hot Heroes by Sue Moorcroft - 99p - This is a bundle of 3 of Sue Moorcrofts lovely romances, I have read two of them so far and loved them both. 
Lucy in the Sky & One Perfect Summer by Paige Toon - 99p each - Two of Paige Toon's remarkable back catalogue. I remember reading Lucy in the Sky while on a flight somewhere and loving it. 
Summer of Love by Katie Fforde - £1,99 - A typically brilliant book by Katie Fforde that gives a warm cosy feeling while reading it


Top picks that I own and am looking forward to reading (eventually, when I ever find the time to!)

The Way Back Home by Freya North - £1.99 - I love Freya North's books but just haven't remembered to read the her latest releases so still looking forward to this one. 
Life or Something Like It by Annie Lyons - 99p - This is currently on my short list of books to read for an upcoming feature so may be reviewed in the next month or so!
One Step Too Far by Tina Seskis - £1,99 - I bought this after reading Tina Seskis' latest book last year, so curious as to if this this as good
A French Pirouette by Jennifer Bohnet - 99p - I have enjoyed other books by this author, and this is also a short listed book for an upcoming feature, so may yet have a review in the next month, depending what happens! 
When I Met You by Jemma Forte  - 99p - I suspect I bought this in a previous sale but it really appeals to me and I do still want to read it

Books I've purchased from the sale..so with my current reading patterns may appear in a random vote feature at some point! 

Finding Aubrey by Sophie Kinsella - £1.99

I hope you like some of my top picks from the Summer Sale. I would love to know if you are planning on buying anything from the sale, and what your recommendations would be! 

Sunday, 1 May 2016

My May Madness Kindle Sale Picks

I have just been browsing through the newly posted May Madness Kindle sale, and have been amazed at the amount of fantastic bargains there are in it this time. Unfortunately on a personal level there was nothing that caught my eye to buy, but that may be because I already have read or own all the ones I generally would be interested in in the sale. 

However, always happy to help out especially when I've suddenly had a burst of energy to create a post, so here are my picks of this sale. Take advantage at these prices as they won't last forever! 

Please note the sale ends on 22nd May 2016, so if you are reading this after that date, then please double check the price, before you purchase, and since I am in England, this is the UK Amazon May Madness Kindle Sale, other regions may have different sales, and definitely different prices!

So let's split my picks into a few categories!

Top picks that I have reviewed on Rachel's Random Reads



Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Great Village Show by Alexandra Brown - 99p - 5 Star Review
When We Were Friends by Tina Seskis - £1.99 - 5 Star Review
What Doesn't Kill You by Laura E James - 99p - 5 Star Review
The Island Escape by Kerry Fisher - 99p - 4.5 Star Review
Girl on the Run by Rhoda Baxter - 99p - 4 Star Review
Quintessentially Yours by Linn B Halton - 99p  - 4 Star Review


Top picks that I have read before I started blogging but loved (some of these I read a few years ago so can't remember in detail)


A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson - 99p - If you have never tried a Milly Johnson, you won't find a better price or time to start than with this book
The Vintage Summer Wedding by Jenny Oliver - 99p - I'm a huge fan of Jenny's books and this is a lovely summery read
The Holiday Home by Fern Britton - £1.49 - Lovely book set in Cornwall
Sowing Secrets by Trisha Ashley - 99p - Was one of the first books I read by Trisha Ashley when it first came out, and helped cement her as an author to always read
Do You Remember the First Time by Jenny Colgan - 99p - I read this when it was first released, before Jenny Colgan seemed to hit the bigger time with all of her shop based books.This really is vintage Jenny Colgan! 
Escape for the Summer by Ruth Saberton - 99p - I don;t think I've read a bad book yet by Ruth Saberton, and this one was lovely
The No-Kids Club by Talli Roland - 99p - Very funny and highly entertaining
Who's Afraid of Mr Wolf by Hazel Osmond - 99p - I remember enjoying this, but its been a while so can't recall the details


Top picks that I own and am looking forward to reading (eventually, when I ever find the time to!)

Pieces of You by Ella Harper - 99p - I've read The Years of Loving You by Ella Harper and loved it, so really looking forward to reading this when I can. 
Green Beans and Summer Dreams by Catherine Ferguson - 99p - I bought this last summer with every single intention of reading it on holiday. Not sure what happened but still really want to read it
The Man Who Can't Be Moved by Tilly Tennant - 99p - I've read others by Tilly Tennant and loved them, so really hoping this will be great too
Diary of an Unsmug Married by Polly James - 99p - I thought this book looked good when I originally bought it, I still do and the author has a new book due out at the end of June. 
It's Up To You, New York by Tess Daly - 99p - Bought this as I love books set in New York..someone remind me I own this if I ever plan a New York feature on the blog!

I hope you like some of my top picks from the May Madness sale. I would love to know what you are planning on buying if anything. 

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Fabulous Freebies #1



It has come to my attention in the past few days that there are some brilliant books being offered for free at the moment, for the Kindle. So it only seems fair, that I share my findings with you.

Please note all books were FREE at time of writing this post. Please do double check the price of anything you click to look at, as prices do fluctuate. Equally, this is for my UK followers, that use Amazon, please do check your other e-book reader sites in case of price matching things going on.

I also urge you if you do like the look of these, to pick them up while they are free, for the best bargain, as if you come back later, who knows what will have happened to the price!

Some of these I have read, some have been reviewed on this blog, and others are ones I have picked up myself, but have heard from people I trust that they are good!

Prada and Prejudice (Dating Mr Darcy, Book 1) by Katie Oliver

Amazon UK
He’s a man in possession of a large fortune….but is he in want of a wife?!


It is a truth universally acknowledged that Natalie Dashwood loves to shop. After all, as the heiress to the renowned London department store Dashwood & James she’s been wearing designer shoes since she could walk! But a socialite’s life isn’t as perfect as you might imagine… Natalie’s spending is spiraling slightly out of control, her rock star boyfriend is engaged to someone else, and it seems the family business is in financial crisis. New high-flying business exec Rhys Gordon has been brought in to save the company from ruin, but what are his motives? And infuriatingly even a shoe-shopping spree can’t take her mind off his distracting and oh-so-charming smile… Couture and confetti mix with scandal and intrigue in this wonderful tale of retail, romance and redemption.

#PleaseRetweet by Emily Benet

Amazon UK
Social media whizz kid, May Sparks has landed her dream job. Well, not quite, but the salary is great and all May has to do is handle the online profiles of Z – list celebrities who have the tendency to say inappropriate things. Easy, right? #wrong

May’s clients include an ex big brother star (who she's definitely not going to sleep with #neversaynever), a disgraced TV presenter (who wants May to sort out his marriage as well as his Twitter account), and a woman who once flashed her boobs on X-factor. They're all relying on her to turn them into stars. But they're not going to make her job easy.

As May is sucked further and further into her job she begins to lose her grip on real life. Her friends don’t ‘like’ her Facebook posts anymore and even her gorgeous neighbour, who once seemed to be on the same wavelength, criticises her career choice. Worse, May’s clients start getting trolled by an annoying tweep, who May happens to agree with.

Then May’s secret online identity is leaked, causing her to start trending on Twitter. It looks like the status update is over. Unless May can leave the superficial social media word behind and find her own voice again…


‘One of my most enjoyed books this year’ – Rachel’s Random Reads

The Half Truth by Sue Fortin

Amazon UK
She thought she knew her past. She thought her past was the truth.

Tina Bolotnikov, widowed after her husband, Sasha, is killed in a car accident, relocates back to her hometown on the south coast of the UK, to bring up her young son. Her life back in London with her adored husband is now nothing but a memory; a history to pass onto her son.

DS John Nightingale saw his partner killed in the line of duty and has made it his personal and professional quest to bring to justice the Russian gang responsible. Five years on and the killer is still free but as reports come in of Sasha Bolotnikov’s brother returning to the UK, John is tasked with tracking him down and following him to the seaside town of Littlehampton.


Tina finds herself an unwitting connection to a world she knew nothing about. She thought she knew her husband. She thought their past was the truth. But now as the investigation draws her closer to DS Nightingale, professional lines are blurred and crossed, and only he holds the key to her future.

The Grand Reopening Of Dandelion Cafe (Cherry Pie Island, Book 1) by Jenny Oliver

Amazon UK
Home, Sweet Home….?

There’s nowhere more deliciously welcoming…

When Annie White steps back onto Cherry Pie Island, it’s safe to say her newly inherited Dandelion Café has seen better days! And while her childhood home on the Thames-side island idyll is exactly the same retreat from the urban bustle of London she remembers, Annie’s not convinced that Owner of The Dandelion Cafe is a title she’ll be keeping for long. Not that she can bear the idea of letting her dedicated, if endearingly disorganized staff lose their jobs. Plus café life does also have the added bonus of working a stone’s throw away from millionaire Matt and his disarmingly charming smile!


One (shoestring budget) café makeover, a few delightful additions to the somewhat retro menu and a lot of cherry pie tastings later, The Dandelion Café is ready for its grand reopening! But once she’s brought the dilapidated old café back to life, Annie finds herself wishing her stay on the island was just a bit longer. She always intended to go back to the big city…but could island living finally have lured her back home for good?

Picnics in Hyde Park by Nikki Moore

Amazon UK
‘Whoever said romance was dead has clearly never read a Nikki Moore book’ – Rachel’s Random Reads

The last story in the fun & flirty #LoveLondon series from exciting new chick lit author Nikki Moore! The perfect novel for reading in the sunshine … and falling in love with London.

Hot summer romance…or cold revenge?

Super nanny, Zoe Harper is mad! It was bad enough discovering her ex-fiancé Greg cheating on her just weeks before their wedding. But now she’s returned home to London to find her younger sister Melody has been left jobless, homeless, broke and dumped.

Zoe is determined to get revenge on the infamous Reilly brothers for her sister’s heartbreak. So when an unexpected opportunity gives Zoe a way in to uncaring—and dizzyingly gorgeous!—successful music producer Matt Reilly’s world, she jumps at the chance to make him pay.

But living with Matt as nanny to his two adorable, but complicated children, Zoe soon begins to suspect that not everything is as it seems… Matt insists on pushing everyone away including his children, but why? And if his delicious summer kisses are anything to go by, he can’t be that bad surely?


Can Zoe convince Matt to open up a little and help fix this family before she leaves…or worse, before Matt learns who she really is?

Survival of the Christmas Spirit by Aimee Horton

Amazon UK
“Cooking for nineteen people will be a cinch!” Ever-optimistic Dottie Harris is preparing for the biggest and best Christmas celebration ever, and nothing—not even unexpected guests or running out of gin—will get her down. 

But as always, things don't run smoothly for Dottie, and it's not long before her two energetic children, hapless husband and a nasty stomach bug wreak havoc on her carefully planned spreadsheets. 


Can Dottie throw the perfect family Christmas (without so much as a swig of gin to help her through) or will preparing for the festivities get the best of her? One thing's for sure: This will be a Christmas to remember! 

Room For Love by Sophie Pembroke

Amazon UK
Can she make room for love?

When wedding planner Carrie Archer inherits the crumbling Avalon Inn where she spent her childhood summers, she knows she’ll do whatever it takes to make it home. With no money for renovations, that means finding investors if she ever hopes to turn the Avalon into a dream wedding venue.

But Carrie has been left more than the inn—she’s also inherited its occupants, including three senior citizens, a single-father chef with childcare issues, a panicky receptionist, and one very gorgeous gardener.


So when her cousin Ruth declares her intention to get married at the Avalon on Christmas Eve, Carrie finds herself juggling decorating with dance nights, budgeting with bridge games…and sabotage with seduction.

A Very Country Christmas by Zara Stoneley 

Amazon UK
A short Christmas story of three courses.

Love is in the air in Tippermere as Lottie dreams of a white Christmas with no trimmings – other than her hot and hunky eventer, Rory. But things are never quite that simple on the Tipping House Estate.

Festive fervour takes over and it isn’t all seasonal peace and goodwill as expectations rise and it soon escalates from cosy dinner for two, to all the trimmings for ten!

With missing turkeys, loose horses, troublesome terriers and randy huntsmen, Lottie is hard pushed to find time for a kiss under the mistletoe, let alone find the opportunity to woo Rory with her sexy Santa costume.

But there is only one thing Lottie really wants for Christmas, and only one man can deliver it…

Gut Feeling by Victoria Browne

Amazon UK
Ashleigh Lands is a twenty six year old dental nurse, who after meeting Dave Croft, a gorgeous twin, finds herself in an impossible dilemma. Living in the heart of London, Ashleigh and her group of friends find themselves in numerous situations, parties, traumas and sexual experiences. With Ashleigh's love cheat lawyer ex-boyfriend Lee Preston pulling on her heart strings Ashleigh goes on holiday to Ibiza with the girls; Rachel a buyer for a large child's clothing company and also Ashleigh's best friend. Beautiful Jules who works for a well-known magazine company. And Gemma a house wife who has just found out her husband was sleeping with his personal trainer. Ibiza brings the girls new friends along with love and loss. Whilst the girls are away Dave has an unwanted sexual encounter. Ashleigh returns home only to have her life thrown into turmoil. "But I heard it with my own ears". Must be true then? ? ? "A gripping romantic chic-lit fiction novel at its best" - Independent quote "Laugh out loud best seller"

This Family Life by Jon Rance

Amazon UK
Things that might happen during your first year of parenthood: 

1. You’ll get covered in a ‘nuclear’ poo. 
2. You’ll be convinced your son is talking with a Japanese accent. 
3. You’ll worry that when your son waves, it looks like a Nazi salute. 

Of course, this might just be Harry Spencer. 

Taking up where 'This Thirtysomething Life' left off, Harry Spencer and is wife Emily are back and trying to survive their first year of parenthood. It has its ups and downs (and a few bits in the middle), but along the way they begin to understand the true meaning of family and what it takes to be a parent. 


Featuring a hilarious cast of extras including Harry’s father-in-law Derek, who has a unique problem with Scotch, Steve and Fiona, the parents from children’s entertainment hell, and a yoga instructor with a prominent camel-toe, 'This Family Life' is the ultimate comedy for anyone who is a parent, has a parent, or is thinking about becoming one. 

Saturday, 10 October 2015

My picks of the Amazon UK Autumn Kindle Sale

I love it when Amazon put on a new Kindle sale. I always rush to look at it, and usually end up with 10+ new books. However this time, with the sale that started yesterday, I went through and there was only 1 title that jumped at me to buy, as most of the books that would normally interest me I already either own or have read. 

So I figured I would share some of the bargains that are available, as I would hate for anyone to miss out on a good book at a good price. 

Please note the sale ends on 9th November 2015, so if you are reading this after that date, then please double check the price, before you purchase, and since I am in England, this is the UK Amazon Kindle Sale, other regions may have different sales, and definitely different prices!

I am splitting my picks into 2 categories - Those I have reviewed on the blog, and those that I read before I became a blogger but loved!

My Top 5 books featured on Rachel's Random Reads in the Autumn Kindle Sale




My Top 5 books I have read before I started blogging



The Guestbook by Holly Martin - 99p - I read this on holiday recently and loved it. Such a different way of telling a story, which really works
Christmas at Tiffanys by Karen Swan - 99p - Very popular book that now has a sequel. Definitely a great Christmas book to read at this time of year. 
Recipe for Love by Katie Fforde - £1,99 - I love Katie Fforde books and this one features a cookery competition!
What Happens in Tuscany by T.A. Williams - 99p - Fantastically fun read, that left me with a smile on my face throughout. and is a wondeful story about love, and friendship.
The Girl's Guide to Falling in Love by Sophie Hart - Book that shows how much fun Sex Therapy can be!

And if you were wondering the book I bought was Blogger Girl by Meredith Schorr for a reasonable 99p, purely because with a title like that it feels like it has to be made for me!

Hope this gives you some fresh ideas for bargain books to pick up this month. 
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