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...

Read the 1st Chapter of DARK SECRETS here
First Chapter / October 9, 2011

DARK SECRETS JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2010 Chapter One Sam Marshall looked down at the patchwork quilt that was Oxfordshire. This wasn’t a trip that he’d wanted to make, but sometimes life altered over night. Duty. He brought the helicopter skilfully in to land at the small airfield, grabbed his bag, and walked over to the gleaming black Bentley Continental. He tossed the bag in the back, removed his jacket, and then fired the car in...

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First Chapter / October 9, 2011

LOVE LESSONS WITH THE TEXAS BILLIONAIRE JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2010 Chapter One Late again, damn that alarm clock! Eva ran all the way from Marble Arch tube station to Park Lane. With her bag slung over her shoulder, her long, black, wavy hair flew about her face as she quickly made her way to the hotel. With hardly time to draw breath, she swept through the lobby, checked in, and hurriedly followed the signs to the Albermarle Suite, w...

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First Chapter / October 9, 2011

THE RETURN JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2009 Chapter One Standing on the observation deck, Marielle Stevens watched the plane in the distance—just a speck of light, against a backdrop of midnight sky. Gradually, the speck grew closer until finally she heard the roar of jet engines and saw the red light flashing on its underbelly. She craned her neck for a better view as the wheels of the plane touched down and screeched to a halt further d...

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First Chapter / September 18, 2011

TAMED BY THE DOM Guilty Pleasures 3 JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2011 Chapter One Colt Donahue eased the SUV from his private estate and onto the trunk road. Today he was in a particularly good frame of mind. He’d just taken a call from some potential clients. If they joined, that would make twenty extra this month alone. Business was looking up. Now, at the age of thirty-seven, he finally felt like he was getting somewhere. He’d tapped ...

New Contract from Siren
Latest News / September 18, 2011

Just an update ~ Siren has accepted my latest manuscript. It is a fourth installment of my Guilty Pleasures series and is entitled……….. LOVE SLAVE TO THE SICILIAN BILLIONAIRE Should be published November/December ~ I’ll keep you informed....

5 Star review for TAMED BY THE DOM
Reviews Received / July 23, 2011

I have to thank Stephanie Rollins of BookReviewsRUs for a wonderful review of TAMED BY THE DOM. She gave 5 STARS! Kat has a bit of a chip on her shoulder.  Maybe she is entitled, but Colt is determined to give her the discipline she needs to straighten out. Kat has come back to her hometown after 17 years.  She owes a lot of money, has leg-breaking people looking for her, and finds that her high school crush, Colt, o...

Release Day for ~ TAMED BY THE DOM
Release Day / June 6, 2011

It’s release day for TAMED BY THE DOM # 3 in the Guilty Pleasures Series Blurb: When Katrina Masters returns to Fairfax, Texas, after seventeen years away, she finds things have changed. The guy she had a crush on at high school is now running a sex club and is a Dom to boot! Common sense tells her to steer well clear, but she’s sorely tempted by his job offer. Self-made man Colt Donahue is a strict Dom. His business, Club ...

New contract from Siren
Latest News / March 24, 2011

I’m happy to announce I have a new contract with Siren for my latest book in the  Guilty Pleasures Series It is called  TAMED BY THE DOM and has a tentative release date set for June....