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January 14, 2017

My review of 2016 – January – June

Happy New Year. Do take the time to read what I’ve been up to in 2016- it was an action packed year. Here’s the first installment.

Lizzie Lamb

January kicked off with a BANG. New Romantics Press put on their best bibs and tuckers and headed to Lunnon Tah-an for Jill Mansell’s Book launch. There we bumped into many fellow RNA members who’d wandered over from another book launch to join us. A great time was had by all and we went away inspired to finish our WIP in 2016.

Read on to see if we ac...

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Published on January 14, 2017 00:36

December 20, 2016

Top Reads of 2016 #Books #AmReading #TuesdayBookBlog

It’s that time again! This year has gone so quickly and it’s been filled with really great reads. Narrowing down favourites is a difficult task but here they are. As always, they’ll be either 4.5* …

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Published on December 20, 2016 08:20

Top Reads of 2016 #Books #AmReading #TuesdayBookBlog

Many thanks to Cathy Ryan for featuring SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS as one of her top reads in 2016. I’m thrilled and excited at being included in the final cut.

[image error]It’s that time again! This year has gone so quickly and it’s been filled with really great reads. Narrowing down favourites is a difficult task but here they are. As always, they’ll be either 4.5* …

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Published on December 20, 2016 08:04

December 13, 2016

THE WINNERS! #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT Bookreview team presents: The Gold & Silver 2016 Book Awards

Rosie Amber

The Winners!#RBRT Rosie’s Book Review Team presents: The Gold & Silver Rose Awards 2016

2016-book-awards

*Cough* … On behalf of my team, I’m delighted to announce the winners and runners-up in the #RBRT 2016 book awards!

Books were selected from the several hundred submitted to our team for review over the past year, with the 24 finalists voted for by the reviewing team. These finalists were then offered up to the public for voting. Congratulations to the 8 winners and runners up!

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Published on December 13, 2016 11:04

December 7, 2016

Stepping Out From Behind the blogging computer #wwwblogs

A fab end to Bellmont Belles’ meetings 2016.

Rosie Amber

Stepping out from behind the blogging computer

Our group Our group

What does it take to dig a book blogger out from behind their computer? About as much effort as it does to dig out an author!

In a bid to step out of my book reviewing bubble, I’ve been pushing myself to go out and meet new bloggers and authors, and I’ve been inviting along several others, too.

Our latest road trip was to Leicester to meet with the ladies from the Romantic Novel...

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Published on December 07, 2016 03:18

December 6, 2016

Life Cycle of a Writer ~ Photo-diary ~ First year as a published author.

So lovely to look back with our author friend Jan Brigden and reveiw the last 12 months with her. Looking forward to book #2 Jan. All the best from NRP

The Romaniacs

I can’t believe a year has passed since my debut novel As Weekends Go was published. I’ve been keeping a month by month journal to record all those exciting moments, both pre and post publication; something to treasure with fondness and pride and something I’d thoroughly recommend.

Here’s a taste of my ‘Year as a Published Author...

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Published on December 06, 2016 01:34

November 24, 2016

Scotch on the Rocks by Lizzie Lamb and November Book at the Door Winner

Many thanks to Jessie of Behind the Willow for organising this giveaway for me. I loved her review of Scotch on the Rocks and I hope you do, too.

Behind the Willows

And the winner is:

I won a Book at the Door with Behind the Willows

Anyes from Far Away in the Sunshine!

Anyes will need to watch her mail box because on it’s way is a brand new paper back copy of Scotch on the Rocks by Lizzie Lamb, the print of the first line artwork by Bradley Corbett and a fun packet of extra goodies sent along by the author!

Ishabel Stuart raced her car against the combined forces of time and tide, a thunderstorm snapping at her heels. Ishabel Stuart raced her car a...

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Published on November 24, 2016 00:17

A Thanksgiving Heads up and guest blog post

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Scotch on the Rocks by Lizzie Lamb and November Book at the DoorWinner Nov23by Jessie

And the winner is:

I won a Book at the Door with Behind the Willows

Anyes from Far Away in the Sunshine!

Anyes will need to watch her mail box because on it’s way is a brand new paper back copy of Scotch on the Rocks by Lizzie Lamb, the print of the first line...

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Published on November 24, 2016 00:12

November 9, 2016

Book at the Door: November Giveaway

I’ve got a brand new paperback book to giveaway this month. Would you like it? Of course, not only do I have the book but I also have a nice print of this fun artwork with the books first lin…

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Published on November 09, 2016 06:15

November 8, 2016

A HUNDRED HANDS by @diannenoble1 #Kolkata #India #Travel #TuesdayBookBlog

Never been to India? Immerse yourself in the experience with A Hundred Hands.

Rosie Amber

A Hundred HandsA Hundred Hands by Dianne Noble
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Hundred Hands is a contemporary novel set in Kolkata, India. When Polly’s husband in England is jailed as a paedophile, she can’t face the accusing looks from her local community and runs away to India. After visiting her school friend in Bhubaneswar, Polly travels to Kolkata, thinking that she will do some travelling, but she meets first Liam and...

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Published on November 08, 2016 00:45