Back To Reality by Danielle Allen

Title
Back To Reality
Author
Danielle Allen
Rating
5/5

Sahara is on the run again. Being torn between two guys, she decided to leave them both and start a new life (again). This time, she maintains the connection with her bestfriend Emily. She has decided to go through therapy. She also learned to make friends. She found out she is missing a mother's love. Odd to her but it is a refreshing change. She avoided Tyree but there is no way she can avoid Emmanuel and she doesn't want to runaway from Emily ever again. 

Emily moved on with her life and business. Since Sahara promised to not runaway again and make up for the lost time with her bestfriend, she deciced to be there for Emily's major life events. With that, she has to be where Emmanuel is. Emmanual is going through a rough time in his life as well.

Sahara eventually decided to be brave and face her fears. She confronted both guys and worked from there on who to be with. She has finally learned to let go and move on. She knows deep down she can't continue keeping things hidden and live a lie. No way she can run from her true love.

My take on this book:
Love love loveeee Danielle Allen's writing. :) I am happy with the ending though I would prefer if she ended up with the other guy. ;) Guess that is the twist of the story. 

This is the sequel to the book Back to Life. If you have missed this review, please click here to have an overview. Danielle Allen can also be found on Goodreads. 

p/s: Thank you sooo much Carver's Book Cravings for hosting this! It is awesome to be reading great books! Looking forward to more. :)

So, You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef? by Caroline James

Title

So, You Think You're A Celebrity...Chef?
Author
Caroline James
Publisher
ThornBerry Publishing

Rating
4/5

Hilary is a media agent, the main character in this book is an interesting character. She is all-business kind of woman. With her can-do attitude, she expects no less from here employees and celebrities (in this case chefs). What others do not know about her is her love life. Though she has buried it all in the past, the feelings suddenly revived when Lenny came into the picture with Long Tom Hendry and her last fling Mickey.

When she spent some time in Ireland to check out what Lenny is all about, she did not know the ingredients of her life is about to be placed in a pot! 

Apart from these characters, her other employees and other supporting celebrities in the book makes it all interesting and very realistic. This is my first time reading her book and I would say it is a fun read! Especially if you are into reality shows. ;) Lauren Conrad book fans, you should give this a shot.

Mix together…

 A tough-cookie media agent who’s clawed her way to the top, and a con-man who wants to open a cookery school.

Add in a washed-up celebrity chef whose career needs re-building…

Flavour with…

An aging rock star fresh from rehab, and a Sloane Ranger food writer who gets her own TV show…

Bring to the boil:

 At a Gourmet Food Festival, in Ireland, where anything goes!

When media agent Hilary Hargreaves travels to Ireland to look at a campaign for a new cookery school, she meets a blast from her past – the romantic but feckless chef Mickey Lloyd, who is hell-bent on resurrecting his flagging career. Her tough demeanour is rocked as it becomes apparent Mickey’s intentions involve more than a stint behind a stove in his quest to pursue her. But as plans for the school gain momentum, she realises that she’s developing more than a passing interest in reformed alcoholic Long Tom Hendry, who owns the crumbling old mansion where the school will be homed. Hilary has many ingredients to juggle with her demanding client list – which looks set to boil over if she doesn’t keep control. From London’s bustling Soho, to Southern Ireland and the sunny shores of the Caribbean, has Hilary got too much on her plate and is she really prepared to risk it all for love?

Want more? *wink wink* 
This blog tour comes with a giveaway. You stand a chance no matter where you are.
Interested? Click A Rafflecopter Giveaway Thank you Caroline!!! :)

Chocolate Brownies (UK only)

In the book, gorgeous Gary from Bon Appetite! makes sublime melt-in-your-mouth brownies. We’ve commisioned award winning Brownie Queen, Justine Forrest to supply her amazing brownies, individually boxed as a giveaway treat!

Bespoke Book Bags (UK and International)

The perfect little bag to pop your book or kindle in – don’t forget your glasses and a bar of chocolate! Individually designed for this tour by Leanda Peters Designs.

Signed Paperback copy of So You Think You’re a Celebrity … Chef?(UK)

Kindle Gift Copy of So You Think You’re a Celebrity … Chef?(International)

Getting To Know Caroline James

Caroline James was born in Cheshire and wanted to be a writer from an early age. She trained, however, in the catering trade and worked and travelled both at home and abroad.  Caroline has owned and run many related businesses and cookery is a passion alongside her writing, combining the two with her love of the hospitality industry and romantic fiction.

Caroline can generally be found with her nose in a book and her hand in a box of chocolates and when not doing either, she likes to write, climb mountains and contemplate life.

She writes fun, romantic fiction and is a member of the RNA and The Society of Authors. She has had numerous short stories published and writes a regular column for a lifestyle magazine.

Caroline’s debut novel, Coffee, Tea, The Gypsy & Me went straight to #3 on Amazon and was E-book of the Week in The Sun newspaper. Her second book, So You Think You’re A Celebrity… Chef? is published on October 4th 2013 by Thornberry Publishing.

Web:               http://www.carolinejamesauthor.co.uk

Twitter:           @CarolineJames12

Facebook:      https://www.facebook.com/carolinejamesauthor

Blog:                www.carolinejamesauthor.blogspot.co.uk

Goodreads:    http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/550084.Caroline_James

Back To Life by Danielle Allen

Title
Back To Life
Author
Danielle AllenRating
4/5

Excerpt:

Walking up to me with his usual confident stride, my breath caught in my chest. Looking unnervingly handsome and unbelievably sexy, he wore burgundy tailored dress pants with a white button up shirt. His burgundy, dark grey and white striped tie was still tucked into his burgundy vest. His grey jacket was unbuttoned and completed his look. “Sahara, this is for you,” Ty lifted the box up higher. “And you will accept it. What you give me pales in comparison to all of this. Take your gift,” he commanded with a sexy smile that sent volts of energy through my body.

Review:

Sahara met an accident after a party during her freshman year. It costed the life of her father. It costed lifetime opportunities of her loved ones; her bestfriend and her first love. She put all the blame onto herself. She took off after the accident. Moved to a different state but never stopped punishing herself for the accidents.

For 10 years, she avoided talking about the incident. She avoided contacts with her bestfriend Emily. She avoided feeling happy. It is simply her way of punishing herself for the accident she blamed herself for. She kept herself busy with studies and then work. She spent sleepless nights going back to the time when the accident happened. She avoided relationships as she felt she doesn't deserve feeling happy and that she destroys whoever she loves or loves her.

This ended when she bumped into a beautiful stranger, Tyree Barker. A handsome business owner living in the same building as her. She learned to live her fears and opened up to him like never before. The feelings were mutual. She learned to love. She eventually reconciled with her past.

While everything is going well, she left a little bit of her matter hidden from Tyree. Little did she know they were both doing the same. Will she be able to pick between the man who has always loved her of the mane who loves her for who she is now and gives her strength to live? Will they be able to make it through? Will they be able to resolve their past?

p/s: First book blog tour. Enjoying it! Never tried Danielle's writing but it is great. Made me feel sooooo in love. *tralalalala* I would have given it all the stars but I like sweet happy endings. I  hope there is a little sequel to this! :)