Book News: Thirteen Weddings by Paige Toon

The wait is finally over! Yesterday, Paige Toon revealed the cover of her newest book, Thirteen Weddings, on Twitter and I must admit I think it's absolutely gorgeous. The pastel colours are perfect for a spring book release.

Thirteen Weddings follows the story of Bronte, native of Australia, who now finds herself working in London. Bronte works part time as a wedding photographer and when an old flame asks her to do the photography for his wedding she awkwardly agrees. What Bronte really wants to know is if she's destined to spend the rest of her life attending the weddings of others and never her own.

Thirteen Weddings is out 22nd May and is available to pre-order from Amazon UK now.

Synopsis
Last year, Bronte left Sydney for a wedding in England, where she met newly single Alex. After a night of passion they parted ways, and Bronte returned to Australia.

Now working on a picture desk for a magazine in London, Bronte is about to meet her new colleague, who turns out to be all too familiar. Although awkward at first, as Alex is now engaged to the girl he was on a break from when they met, they soon become friends.

In her free time, Bronte is a wedding photographer, so Alex enlists her to do his wedding. Unable to refuse, Bronte is stuck with the job. But as the two get closer, and the wedding day looms, it is clear that Alex and Bronte have unfinished business…

Will Alex leave his bride at the altar, or will Bronte be forced to photograph the wedding of the man she herself should be marrying?

Showcase Sunday #14

Showcase Sunday is a weekly meme hosted by Vicky from Books, Biscuits, and Tea. Its' aim is to showcase our newest books or book related swag and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops and downloaded onto eReaders each week. To join Showcase Sunday or find out more click here.

Hi people! I think this week has been an exciting week for new releases. I have my eye on a lot of new books at the moment. Shame my TBR pile is so large!
eBooks

Wing Girl by Nic Tatano (for review) Christmas Carol by Michele Gorman (for review)
Physical Books

A Wag Abroad by Alison Kervin (bought)

Lucy in the Sky by Paige Toon (bought)

I bought my two paperbacks from a charity book shop, I love a good bargain! And I've been looking for Lucy in the Sky for ages to complete my Paige Toon collection.

What have you received this week?

Beckie xxx

Book News: Johnny's Girl by Paige Toon

Paige Toon is back with an exclusive eBook short story Johnny's Girl! Following on from Johnny be Good and Baby Be Mine we are dropping back in to see how Meg is getting on!
Johnny's Girl is out 7th November and is available to pre-order from Amazon UK now.
Synopsis Meg's life has taken a turn for the perfect. She is the envy of millions with her drop dead gorgeous husband, their two beautiful sons and her new mansion in Henley. Her celebrity PA days are over. But desperate to keep up with her rock star husband, Johnny Jefferson, she uproots her perfect family and moves back to LA. 

Meg has to learn to live with her new celebrity status and the insecurities of her old life, which keep reappearing. Under the paparazzi flash of an A-List party, complete with red carpet, champagne and canapés, Johnny's rock star past catches up with him and Meg's worst nightmare becomes a reality…

Showcase Sunday #8

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Hi everyone! After having a couple of weeks of refraining from buying any books (trying to save my poor bank balance!) I have a good few books to report this week. I'm loving the Kindle Summer Sale at the moment, there's some great books from only 99p and I've definitely been taking advantage of this.
On My Kindle:

April Showers by Karli Perrin Wicked Wives by Anna-Lou Weatherley Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon Summer Stories by Sophie King What Stays In Vegas by Beth Labonte Swan by Katherine Hole
I'm making my way through Paige Toon's backlog having only read The Longest Holiday and loving it! I've heard some brilliant reviews of April Showers and Wicked Wives so I cannot wait to get stuck in.
What have you all received this week?

Showcase Sunday #4

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Hi everyone! I've had a mostly relaxing week this week! It's that post-exam time where you can chill until results are published! Tried to get in as much reading as possible, really enjoying The Devil Wears Prada at the moment!

On My Kindle:

Johnny Be Good by Paige Toon

Chasing Daisy by Paige Toon

Pictures of Lily by Paige Toon

A Girl Like You by Gemma Burgess

Titanic Affair  by Amanda Grange

Glamour by Louise Bagshawe

After reading 'The Longest Holiday' by Paige Toon, I decided to catch up on her other books. I can't wait to dig in! I decided on a few girly books this week, to keep me going whilst I have these next few weeks to relax!

Review: The Longest Holiday

The Longest Holiday by Paige Toon
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date: 25/04/13
Pages: 416
Genre: Chick-Lit, Romance

Synopsis
He's smiling down at me with tears in his eyes as I say my solemn vow:
'I, Laura, take thee, Matthew, to be my lawful wedded husband…' I thought I would never feel like this about anyone ever again. Not after my first love… Not after the heartbreak and the loss and the trying to pick myself back up again… Then I met Matthew, and I know that he has my heart forever: my perfect, gorgeous, adoring Matthew. And then I wake up. And I remember that he's not perfect. He's so far from perfect that my heart could surely collapse from the pain that instantly engulfs me…

To say Laura is unlucky in love is an understatement. Her first boyfriend died in a horrific accident, and now she's just discovered that her husband of six months has been hiding a terrible secret. Devastated and unwilling to face reality, she escapes on a girls' holiday to Key West with her best friend Marty. But a deep and instant attraction to a sexy Cuban scuba diver takes her completely by surprise. When her two weeks in the sun come to an end, Laura doesn't want to go home again. But she can't run from real life forever. Can she?

Review

This is the first book I have read by Paige Toon and she did not disappoint! I must admit I am ashamed I have not read some of her books before. 'The Longest Holiday' was the perfect book to distract me from the exam revision I had to endure and allowed me to escape into the world of Laura!

Laura has not had the best luck when it comes to relationships. Her first boyfriend Will died in a car accident and she wondered if she was ever meant to find someone to spend the rest of her life with. This was until she met Matthew. Matthew was the most perfect guy and they enjoyed 6 months of wedded bliss until he dropped a bombshell which threatened to tear them apart for good. Laura escapes to Florida with her best friend Marty and her friend Bridget, hoping to get some space and peace of mind. In Florida Laura meets the gorgeous Leo who's presence quickly forces her to make some tough decisions about her life and whether she is ready to go home and face the music.

I really liked Laura. Even though her personal life was in shambles she didn't dwell on it for too long, I was so happy when she got herself out there! I also wished that I had a friend like Bridget. Every girl wants their best friend to pick them up after a bad relationship and whisk them away on holiday! Bridget was very supportive of Laura but also gave her a kick up the bum when she needed to stop being so miserable. I wasn't so keen on Marty at first, I didn't find her a very supportive friend and she seemed quite selfish. However I found as the book went on I liked her more and more. In the end, it appeared she had a very good insight on what was best for Laura and she was an amazing friend. I can 100% see why Laura fell for Leo. Even I was swooning! Leo was so genuine and wasn't one for playing games. He was very reserved but as the book develops you discover why he is the way he is. 

This is a fantastic summer read, I have never been more desperate to visit Miami and Key West. Paige Toon has such a knack for setting a scene. I felt like I was right there with the girls, enjoying a cocktail in the sun. I loved how unpredictable the book was, I had no idea what was going to happen next which I really enjoyed. All in all this is a great book to sweep you away for a few hours and immerse you into somebody else's world.

5/5 Stars

My Song Choice: All Summer Long - Kid Rock
Such a summery tune that sets the scene perfectly for this book!