The Berkeley Method * J.S. Taylor

Lights, camera, action... 

Isabella Green has landed a lead role, in James Berkeley’s latest movie. And she’s about to discover, that the famous director is runs a punishing schedule. Both on and off set.

But with their relationship still a closely guarded secret, James and Isabella are walking a tight-rope. And when jealousy and danger explode around them, can their feelings hold firm? 

James has gone off the map and Issy hasn't heard from him in four days, she's a mess - something she thought she never would be over a man. Though Mr. Berkeley has done something to Isabella, to her mind, body and soul that she just cannot shake.  

When the pair meet up again, it's like James has forgotten completely about ignoring Issy for the past few days, but he wasn't ignoring. He was protecting her from the things that are about to come. 

With the movie still in place, a new location to film and even hotter temperatures rising, can Issy really see herself as the amazing actress that everyone see's her as? Or is she destined to fail like the past ones on James's sets? 

There's just one more thing, there's a stalker on the loose and he won't stop until he has what he wants, even if it means harming the people Jame's loves the most.  

The Berkeley Method by J.S. Taylor, is the second instalment in the 'Spotlight Series'. I enjoyed it a lot more than the first and I feel like the series will start to pick up a bit more. I'm happy that there's an actual plot starting to form with the book rather than just the usual, as I do find them more enjoyable when there's something going on. 

The scenes in the book were much sexier than the first and I really can't wait to see what the next book has in store. I'm really enjoying this series, and hope to read more by this author.  

I will be giving this book 7 out of 10

Coming Home to Glendale Hall * Victoria Walters

No matter how far you go, home is where the heart is...

Beth Williams hasn’t been home for ten years. After falling pregnant at sixteen, she ran away from the imposing Scottish estate where she grew up rather than risk her family’s disapproval, working hard to build a life for herself and daughter Isabelle but now she’s finally returning to Glendale Hall. 

When Beth gets a call to say that her Grandmother has taken a turn for the worst, she knows within her heart that she must go back home, even though there are a million other things she would rather do. When she arrives, nothing has changed. The house is the same since she left it at sixteen and even her parents attitude towards her.  

Though when she finds out that the once loved village where she spent most of her time as a teen, will slowly come to an end, Beth must quickly think up a way on being able to restore the Glendale village and spirit back to its original self.  

Drew is struggling to help his brother hold the fort at their family farm and when Beth makes a surprising appearance (with his daughter he never knew existed in tow), things become even more complicated back in his home town.   

As Beth navigates her way through helping fix the town, her families different views on parenthood and her childhood sweetheart walking back into hers and Issy’s life, she has a few questions on her lips.  

Why had Drew never received her letter?  What is her Father & Grandmother keeping from her?  And most of all, will she be able to get a second chance? 

Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters, was such a lovely winter read, filled with lots of magic, family and love. At first I struggled to get into the book, though after I reach my usual DNF mark I actually started to really enjoy it.   

The characters are well written and I loved Beth and Drew’s characters so much, their relationship and how Drew is with Issy. I found that the story was more based around family rather than romance, which was lovely and it came across as to forgive your past problems and differences. Which is a fundamental thing to do at this time of year.  The story itself is lovely, though some places were a tad slow.   

Though I’m happy to say I will be reading more of her books in the near future. 

  

I will be giving this book an 8 out 10