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 IN DEBT TO THE DOM for free
First Chapter / February 21, 2011

IN DEBT TO THE DOM Guilty Pleasures 1 JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2010 Chapter One Keaton Rivers settled back in his executive chair and stared at the slowly darkening skyline. From his top floor office at Goldstein Rivers, he had an uninterrupted view. At this time of day with the lights just starting to come on, the city of Chicago looked stunning. He chewed on his pencil and idly flicked through the personnel files once more. One of the ...

Release Day for – Bought for the Billionaire’s Bed
Release Day / February 18, 2011

I’m so thrilled, my new book BOUGHT FOR THE BILLIONAIRE’S BED  is released today. This is the 2nd book in my  Guilty Pleasures Series  and can stand alone. Thirty-five-year-old self-made billionaire Trent Mavers needs more excitement in his life. The social scene in New York has left him thoroughly disillusioned. When he meets twenty-five-year-old Swedish beauty Mia Johansson at a charity auction, he believes ...

I’ve been nominated for the Best BDSM Book 2010 at LRC
Nomination / January 19, 2011

I can hardly believe it myself. My book IN DEBT TO THE DOM has been nominated for the Best BDSM Book 2010 at Love Romances Cafe. I am honoured to be with so many other talented authors. Blurb At twenty-eight, Maddie James has risen through the ranks of investment bank Goldstein Rivers to achieve great success. All of that changes when she receives a demand for half a million dollars for the safe return of her sister. Torn between her al...

I’ve been nominated for the CAPA’s
Nomination / January 8, 2011

I am really honoured to have been nominated for the Favourite Erotic Author Category in the CAPA awards from The Romance Studio. Winners will be announced on 14th February 2011 I’m just thrilled to be up against so many great authors. Check out the nominee’s HERE...

New Release – THE COWBOY MAVERICKS : ROPED
Release Day / January 6, 2011

I thought I’d introduce you to my new cowboy romance series. Its called  THE COWBOY MAVERICKS: ROPED And follows the Maverick family as they find love. The first book focuses on Fay Maverick and the love of her life, Brett Donovan. When thirty-one-year-old Brett Donovan returns to Black Creek, Kansas, the accusation that tainted his life still remains. Disowned seven years ago by his father because of a lie, Brett knows that ...

New Release – In Debt to the Dom
Release Day / December 16, 2010

My latest book is released today: IN DEBT TO THE DOM It is part of my Guilty Pleasures series. Here’s the blurb: At twenty-eight, Maddie James has risen through the ranks of investment bank Goldstein Rivers to achieve great success. All of that changes when she receives a demand for half a million dollars for the safe return of her sister. Torn between her allegiance to her job and the demands of the kidnappers, she secretly wires...

New contract from Siren
Latest News / November 29, 2010

I’m over the moon. Siren has just accepted my latest manuscript for publication. Projected published date April 2011.  This is the 2nd one in my Guilty Pleasures series and is titled  BOUGHT FOR THE BILLIONAIRE’S BED. I’m very pleased. Jan x...

Release Day for – Bound by the Montana Mountain Man
Release Day / November 23, 2010

It’s release day for my latest erotic cowboy romance. Meet Cassie Philips and her gorgeous cowboy Brad Dawson in………. BOUND BY THE MONTANA MOUNTAIN MAN Cowboy Bad Boys # 3 Will he win her love with his devilish charm? The Blurb: Still suffering from a bitter divorce, twenty-seven year old Cassie Philips moves to rural Montana, vowing never to trust a man again. Brad Dawson, a thirty-five year old mountain guide, i...