Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this small town psychological thriller which had me hooked from page one. Single Mum to a teenage daughter Irena Fishbone is owed ten years of child support by her ex-husband, Jack. Having built up a thriving business […]
Murder a la Christie by Marilyn Levinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery with a real Agatha Christie feel to it which kept me hooked throughout. Professor Lexie Driscoll is looking forward to hosting the first meeting of the ‘Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub’ in a swanky mansion belonging […]
Toasted by Isobel Reed My rating: 4 of 5 stars An entertaining, enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. This is book one in a new series about the “hunky” firefighters that “save the day” in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. Libby is new to the town and has […]
One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging YA fantasy story which kept me happily turning the pages. Maddy wasn’t overly pleased with the DNA test she received from her Grams for her birthday, but reluctantly takes the test. She is then shocked to discover that she […]
Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars A heartwarming and at times heartbreaking story celebrating female friendships and women choosing their own destiny’s. I was captivated from start to finish by this book about two friends Lydia and Kate, who decide to retrace their wild youth and […]
The Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance, with a second chance theme which kept me happily turning the pages. Anne was rather cynical about falling in love and Declan didn’t plan on marrying for love, until they met and fell in love with each […]
Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars An entertaining read with an intriguing storyline which kept me hooked throughout. Full of drama and suspense this was a real page turner, and the mystery element kept me guessing especially with the plot twists and red herrings. Nine months after her […]
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging novella which is the prequel to the ‘Echo Series’. The story focuses on ER Doctor Gene Rowland and how he met his wife Amanda. Gene has returned to his childhood home looking to rekindle his love for medicine. He wasn’t […]
The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann My rating: 5 of 5 stars A gripping Italian murder mystery which kept me hooked throughout. Having read and enjoyed previous books in this series I was looking forward to being back with the stubborn detective, and I was not disappointed. […]
Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance and having read and enjoyed book one in this series I was looking forward to being back in Emerald Creek and I was not disappointed. Living in Emerald Creek divorcee […]
The Ghostly Diva by Sandra L. Young My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another enjoyable and engaging romance with a paranormal feel to it in the ‘Divine Vintage’ series. It can be read as a standalone story, however having read and enjoyed the previous books I recommend reading the series. Justine Saunders is an Assistant […]
Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae My rating: 4 of 5 stars A gripping murder mystery which had me hooked from start to finish. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Louise Finnerty and Dr. Marnie Liccione a paediatrician team up to investigate the death of their friend. Dr. Gennifer Drake’s body washed up on a beach on […]
Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters My rating: 4 of 5 stars A gripping medical murder mystery which kept me hooked throughout. Physicians Dr. Marnie Liccione and Dr. Louise Finnerty have teamed up again, this time to investigate whether the violent death of a patient whilst at a Colorado VA Behavioral Health clinic was suicide […]
The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars A heartwarming romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Laramee Stone returns to her family’s Colorado ranch after leaving five years ago following a family tragedy. Meanwhile, Jamie Cannon, after making some youthful mistakes is now a successful partner in his […]
Murder on West Main: A South Shore Mystery by I.M. Foster My rating: 5 of 5 stars Having read and enjoyed the previous book in this series I was looking forward to being back with coroner’s assistant Daniel O’Halleran, and I was not disappointed. This is an enjoyable and engaging historical crime novel with plenty […]
What Eyes Can’t See: A spicy contemporary fiction novel of love, social justice, and belonging by Paulette Stout My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging read which kept me happily turning the pages. Barbara, a confident Black lawyer balances her career within the NYC corporate world with family expectations. Sadly whilst her […]
Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery with an intriguing storyline which had me hooked throughout. Elena del Carral has been invited to dance at a Gala Performance by the founder of the world-renowned Terpsichore Ballet in New […]
Texas Winds by Dana Wayne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a enjoyable read which kept me happily turning the pages. The heartwarming storyline had me hooked and I felt engaged with the likeable and relatable main characters. The story is set four years after Jake Holloway discovered that his wife had been […]
Perfect by Tricia Copeland My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this heartwarming, sweet, clean, contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. As a Asian American with a single-parent upbringing Chloe is not going to compromise with romance and success. Having had a long distance relationship with her high-school sweetheart all […]
Stars in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable YA romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Soap opera actress Valeria Joseph seems to have it all, as working on the daytime soap Charmed Lives everyone wants to be her. When her friend Cecily arranges for her […]
Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland by Christy Nicholas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting and informative guide to ‘Hidden Scotland’ which I found to be an enjoyable read. I enjoyed discovering about a country bursting with history and beauty, the ‘land of whisky and tartans’. The […]
England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England by Christy Nicholas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting and informative guide to ‘Hidden England’ which I read from cover to cover. As I live in England I as was pleased to see some of my favourite places mentioned in the […]
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. After her ex-boyfriend’s behaviour leaves her not wanting another relationship, and being untrusting of men Emma sticks to one-night stands. Then she has a passionate night with the […]
Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging historical romance which had me hooked throughout. In this reverse age-gap story the thirty year old widow Charlotte, Dowager Countess of Peterborough and the younger William Stanton, heir to the Earl of Harrington start a passionate and steamy affair. However, […]
The Winemakers – Box set: A Series of Sun-Kissed Historical Romances by Giovanna Siniscalchi My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the fact that all three books in this series are in a boxset as it meant I could ‘binge read’ the whole series. Each book is an enjoyable and engaging historical romance which […]
Charming Chapter : A Later-in-Life Just Kisses Romance by Lori Haas My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a heartwarming “Later-in-Life Just Kisses Romance,” which had me captivated from the moment I picked up the book until I closed it again having read it in one sitting! Having joined a book club after the […]
Before I Let You Go by Kellie Wallace My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a captivating romance with a paranormal twist which kept me hooked throughout. Having inherited a house from a long-lost relative off the coast of Guernsey, Elsbeth embraces the chance to start again. Elsbeth moves into the remote cottage and […]
Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another enjoyable and engaging sweet fantasy romance set in the magical small town of Emerald Hollow, which kept me happily turning the pages. Holly Claus, the main character from the previous book is now permanently living in Emerald Hollow. The small town is experiencing […]
Managing Mischief by Alyndra Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having been introduced to the main characters in the first book in this series I was looking forward to continuing with their story, and once again I was kept happily turning the pages. In ‘Hidden Mischief’ we are introduced to the BDSM club owned […]
Make Me Burn by Alicia Street My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which had me hooked throughout. Although part of a series it can be read as a standalone story. Billionaire Logan Bennett always thought his best friends little sister, Jink was a firecracker but she was off-limits however, […]
