B4H back from break...

It's good to be back after an extended break.....not a leg but my heart. Onwards and upwards with being happy again-looking forward to reading and reviewing the best of 2013-Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

B4H Review: Sumerford’s Autumn; Barbara Gaskell-Denvil

I’m thrilled that I can now sell Barbara’s third e-book on books for happiness.com! It’s just been released and I’ve read some chapters on her blog and now I can’t wait to read the rest. Follow the links on the home or sheer joy pages on my website to purchase any of her books-remember all proceeds go towards McEwan’s education! xx

One of my favourite excerpts so far...... He laughed again, reaching out his hand to help her up from the ground. “Silly puss. Come here.” He pulled her roughly onto his lap, and put both arms firmly around her. “Listen, little one. It seems our castle boundaries are so badly guarded that all and sundry can walk in here as and when they wish, but once again you’ve taken a great risk. You shouldn’t have come, and if you’re caught here with me, then there’ll be no conceivable way anyone will believe you respectable. And stop sniffing into my bedrobe. It’s most improper.”

Now that's what I call hysterical historical fiction!! xx

B4H Review: This is Not the Story You Think It Is – Laura Munson

This book has the most awesome tag line. “My partner said he didn’t love me any more. I said I don’t buy it”.

Our usual reaction to being rejected is to be upset, hurt, wounded, devastated. This writer can see that her husband is going through some stuff that actually isn’t about her; it’s his problem. So she gives him plenty of space to work it out for himself. That is a small miracle in itself. Her descriptions of attempting to be the perfect housewife; baking cookies, bottling jam, making family roasts all with a cheery smile, while he continues to glower and pout and try to blame her for his mid life crisis are priceless and hilarious. I tried her tactics with my husband and they worked when I was able to do it-but I am still in admiration of her strength and courage in the face of such awfulness-she’s a far cooler cookie than me….

B4H Review-New code for Books for Happiness Review:

I'm using a code for Books for Happiness Reviews: B4H Review so you can see the book title more easily on the index! Enjoy?!

Audio Books on Books for Happiness

Books for happiness now has Audio Books featured on every page! Follow the link to buy a loving gift for your grandparents. Xx

Special Offer: 99c

Books for happiness is featuring Barbara Gaskell-Denvil's 2 ebooks for only 99c for a limited time. If you don't have a kindle to read it on (and they are awesome and worth it when you're ready to buy one-PS buy it through it my site) you can download the app for your device to read it-but without the fun flippiness....

Books for Happiness Review: Satin Cinnabar & Fair Weather-Barbara Gaskell-Denvil

Our first feature author on the new page; Sheer Joy! is BARBARA GASKELL-DENVIL. A writer of historical fiction novels, she has released 2 new e-books.

SATIN CINNABAR is ‘both an off-beat historical romance and a straight forward murder-mystery-adventure. These plots and sub-plots interweave, held together by the strong atmospheric medieval backgrounds and the depth of characterization’. One reviewer says ‘The romance is absolutely lovely (not slushy) with some sex and there's some delightful humour as well, but on the whole I'd call this a crime adventure with excellent characterisation and some great original ideas.’

Of her first book FAIR WEATHER, a reviewer said ‘This was an amazing book, I couldn't put it down. I was instantly hooked as soon as I began. A little bit of everything; adventure, romance, history and fantasy. I do hope there will be a follow on as I cannot wait to read more!!’

I’ve met Barbara, she’s an amazing lady and author and can’t wait to devour her books too! abj xx