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...

Jan Bowles – Where I Am
My Thoughts / March 13, 2018

Hello, Everyone Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. A lot has happened during the last post I made and this one. I won’t bore you with the details, but suffice to say my muse has taken a nose dive, and only now, 3 – 4 years later am I feeling the tentative tinglings of a new book working its way into my mind, determined to be told. (Even if it takes a year or two to get it down on paper so to speak).  I&...

Release Day for The Secret Agent’s Captive
Release Day / April 21, 2014

It’s release day for The Secret Agent’s Captive [Siren LoveEdge: Erotic Contemporary Romance, spanking, food play, HEA] When thirty-nine-year-old, best-selling author and former CIA agent, Mitchell Brenna, agrees to meet a colleague he hasn’t seen in years, his world is turned upside down. What should have been a happy reunion turns into a nightmare scenario, when he discovers his old CIA partner dying from a gunshot ...

The Secret Agent’s Captive ~ Now on pre-order
Latest News / April 11, 2014

The Secret Agent’s Captive (Carnal Sins #3)The Secret Agent’s Captive is now on pre-order at Bookstrand. I really love this book. It’s one of those stories that was a joy to write. It was also a little diversion into mystery suspense. Mmm, I do like a hero with a few secrets. Don’t you? http://www.bookstrand.com/the-secret-agents-captive...

Read the 1st Chapter of The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal Free
First Chapter / March 5, 2014

Here is the prologue and 1st Chapter of The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal in their entirety. I hope you enjoy it. The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal is available from Bookstrand HERE Also Amazon HERE And Amazon UK HERE THE WICKED RANCHER’S INDECENT PROPOSAL Carnal Sins 2 JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2014 Prologue “Goddamn it, Biff. Quit your hollering. You know it’s me.” The old hound’s incessant barking cut ri...

It’s Release Day for The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal
Release Day / January 10, 2014

Hi, everyone It’s release day! The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal is now available from Bookstrand HEREREADER WARNING: Expect a Wicked hero, a smelly, old hound called Biff, and a feisty heroine out to save her man. An emotional story of one man’s triumph over sadness and despair, with a healthy twist of erotic romance.  [Siren LoveEdge: Erotic Cowboy Romance, sex toys, HEA] When thirty-three-year-old Car...

Now on Pre-Order ~ The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal
Latest News / December 31, 2013

Hi, everyone The 2nd story in my brand new series Carnal Sins has just gone on pre-order HERE [Siren LoveEdge: Erotic Cowboy Romance, sex toys, HEA] When thirty-three-year-old Carly Wilson returns to Montana to bury her father, she takes over the running of her parents’ ranch, little knowing that her father borrowed a significant sum of cash from the rancher next door. She is even more surprised to discover that the man who loaned her...

Slide Show for Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed
Latest News / December 18, 2013

I thought I would place all the promotional images from Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed into this post. If you click on the first image, the others should then follow as a slide show, giving you a condensed version of what the book is all about.Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed is available from Bookstrand HERE Meet Mac Buchanan Meet Kendall Van Heusen...

Read the 1st Chapter of Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed Free
First Chapter / December 17, 2013

Here is the 1st Chapter of Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed in its entirety. I hope you enjoy it.Blackmailed into the Billionaire’s Bed is available from Bookstrand HERE BLACKMAILED INTO THE BILLIONAIRE’S BED Carnal Sins 1 JAN BOWLES Copyright © 2013 Chapter One Kendall Van Heusen relaxed as best she could in a comfortable chair as she studied her new environment. The opulent boardroom located on the forty-first flo...

Cover reveal for The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal
Cover Reveal / December 13, 2013

Hi, everyone,  I’ve just received my cover for  The Wicked Rancher’s Indecent Proposal This is the 2nd book in the Carnal Sins series, and features a wicked cowboy, one smelly, yet adorable mutt, and a sassy heroine out to tame her man.Coming to Bookstrand January 2014...