I really enjoyed BODY & SOUL by John Harvey. The plot was brilliant and kept me on my toes right up to the end. An end with an emotional twist. It’s sad to say this is the final novel by John Harvey as he has finally decided to retire from a writing career blessed with bestseller after bestseller. Thank you for the tremendous skill you have woven into each and every one of your stories. Thank you also to Cornerstone, Penguin Random Hous...

THE QUAKER by Liam McIlvanney is an atmospheric Thriller that grips the imagination in the harshness of a 1969 Glasgow. The attention to detail is breathtaking. I could smell the cigarette smoke, the damp, and the sweat. I felt totally immersed in the story. The lead character, DI McCormack searches for the truth in a case that sees women dying in terrible circumstances. The writing is refreshing and gritty. Thank you to #Netgalley and #HarperCo...

LAST LETTER FROM ISTANBUL a Romantic Suspense by Lucey Foley was a little on the slow side for me. I persevered because the writing was so good. I am glad I did. The evocative story, which was written using flashbacks came full circle and really hit me hard. I even shed a few tears because I had come to love all the characters. I would love to know their complete stories . . . what happened and when . . . If . . . ? Thank you to #NetGalley for t...

THE SAPPHIRE WIDOW, a  Mystery Suspense by Dinah Jefferies left me enthralled. It was the most beautiful breathtaking book I have read for a while. The sumptuous descriptions, raw emotions and intense mystery fill the pages and my thoughts. It was a though I were there in Ceylon, in the days of British rule with the sun beating ferociously down before the Monsoons broke and the mystery deepened. The suspense is woven throughout the book and whi...

SKIN DEEP, an Adult Mystery Thriller by Liz Nugent left me in a quandary. Perhaps that was the reason: to shock and make the reader think. I, on the other hand, could not get to grips with the main character, Cordelia Russell. Within the first few pages, we learn Cordelia has the body of a dead man decomposing in her flat. But who? Over the rest of the book, we are introduced to many would-be suspects as the story begins again when Cordelia is ...

CROSS HER HEART a psychological thriller, by Sarah Pinborough, moved along at a great pace. Secrets, lies, and scandal were at every page turn. I could not put this book down. Without giving any ‘secrets’ away, the novel led me down one path only to turn everything on its head. BOOM! This book grips and doesn’t let go. It twists the reader left and right as the characters come to terms with their past. At times, this was not a...

THE HIDEAWAY by Sheila O’Flanagan proved a great read. After devasting news, the author took us on a journey from soul-destroying distress to acceptance and new beginnings. All the while the backdrop of sultry Spain with its orange groves, vineyards, and handsome men held the reader entranced. I read the book quite quickly. I wanted to know how Juno mended her broken heart. It seemed time and the beautiful Spanish scenery, along with Pep ...

Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard was a rewarding book to read. At first, it didn’t seem like a read for a grown up. After all, what could we possibly have in common? But, it turned out to be a real treat. This story was about not just finding a little dog lost in the Gobi Desert, but also a journey to finding oneself. Dion Leonard, an ultramarathon runner came across Gobi, a small stray dog in the Gobi desert. The little dog latched onto Dio...

Release Day ~ Destined for the Dom
Release Day / May 28, 2012

Its release Day for Destined for the Dom the latest book in my new series ~ MASTERS OF SUBMISSION Find out more HERE Club Submission is a fetish and BDSM club in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Behind the closed doors are several Masters waiting to make your fantasies come true. So, join me ~ Jan Bowles ~ for a safe, sane and consensual trip into the BDSM world…. Destined for the Dom Masters of Submiss...

Destined for the Dom now on pre-order
Latest News / May 19, 2012

Just wanted to let everyone know that Destined for the Dom is now on pre order. This is the 2nd book in my Masters of Submission series. Here’s the blurb: Erotic dancer, Zoe Leighton is overjoyed when Hunter Black re-enters her life. Fourteen years ago he’d made her a promise he didn’t keep, but now he’s back to make amends. Down on her luck and facing eviction from her apartment, she reluctantly accepts his help...

New Cover Art
Cover Reveal / May 17, 2012

I had a lovely cover for my next book in the Master of Submission series. This ones titled ~ Destined for the Dom, and is due for publication on 28th May 2012...

Read the 1st Chapter of Master of Submission Free
First Chapter / April 29, 2012

Read the prologue and 1st Chapter of Master of Submission Find out more from Bookstrand HERE MASTER OF SUBMISSION Masters of Submission 1 JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2012 Prologue Emma Parkes pushed open the front door of her friend’s apartment, and called out, “Chloe, are you there?”  No answer. The only sign of life was the Boston skyline twinkling brightly in the huge glass windows. Worried now, she dropped her suitcase inside...

Release Day for Master of Submission
Release Day / April 20, 2012

It’s release day on for my latest book ~ MASTER OF SUBMISSION ~ The first book in my powerful new BDSM series. Available from Bookstrand Club Submission is a fetish and BDSM club in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Behind the closed doors are several Masters waiting to make your fantasies come true. So, join me ~ Jan Bowles ~ for a safe, sane and consensual trip into the BDSM world….….find out ho...

Master of Submission ~ Now on pre-order
Latest News / April 18, 2012

Master of Submission ~ Now on pre-order HERE Master of Submission is a BDSM Erotic Romance. Read the excerpts below to find out more. 18’s and over please, as the excerpts contain adult material. STORY EXCERPT He smiled, and looked tenderly at her. “You’re an enigma all right. I can’t quite figure you out. You’re dressed right for the scene, but I get the feeling that you’re really just an innocent. A mere baby, when it ...

New cover art ~ Master of Submission
Cover Reveal / April 13, 2012

New cover art for my latest release  Master of Submission  coming to Siren 20th April. Cover artist Les Byerley.  He’s created a masterful and powerful atmosphere, for the 1st book in the series. Thank you. On pre-order HERE...

Read the 1st Chapter of SNOWED IN WITH THE MONTANA RANGER
First Chapter / April 3, 2012

SNOWED IN WITH THE MONTANA RANGER All-American Heroes JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2012 Chapter One Brooke Johnson breathed a sigh of relief as she finally spotted the large, colorful sign welcoming her to Glacier National Park. The views were breathtaking as mountain ranges began sweeping up from the road. Their majestic, snowcapped peaks rising high into the darkening sky. The fourteen-hour drive from Portland, Oregon, to Montana had been ...

Coming Soon to Siren
Latest News / April 2, 2012

The countdown is on for my new series ~ MASTERS OF SUBMISSION Club Submission is a fetish and BDSM club in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Behind the closed doors are several Masters waiting to make your fantasies come true. So, join me ~ Jan Bowles ~ for a safe, sane and consensual trip into the BDSM world…. Find out how Master Zane helps Emma Parkes discover her submissive side in the first in my new powerful eroti...

Tattoos
Latest News / March 28, 2012

I absolutely loved the cover for Master of Submission. This is how I imagine the tribal tattoos of my hero Hunter Black in the next book, Destined for the Dom. Just focusing in close on the hero, with a small reference to the heroine will create a truly dark and powerful cover. Thanks. Jan x...