Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars An enjoyable and exciting YA novel featuring teen sleuth Emma who solves crimes and mysteries. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a standalone story. Emma Evans is now eighteen and having graduated from […]
Tainted by Marsha R West My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging novel, the first one I have read by this author but it definitely will not be the last. This romantic suspense story was a real page turner and had me hooked from page one. When socialite and philanthropist Elizabeth’s […]
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, this is an emotional and insightful story looking at mental illness from two perspectives, the person suffering with it and their family. Branson Kovac is a high school senior when he starts hearing voices in his head and then realises that his friend […]
Dangerous Curves Boxed Set 1: 3 Cozy Christian Mysteries by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging boxed set containing the first three books of the cozy Christian mystery series, ‘Dangerous Curves’. I love the main character YA librarian and amateur sleuth Sunshine Baker who works at the Bryce […]
Spooked by a Suspicion by Risa Nyman My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was first introduced to the twelve year old Rocky in ‘Swallowed by a Secret’ just after his father had died suddenly and in mysterious circumstances, this story follows Rocky during his transition from middle school to high school. However, Rocky is […]
Potager Plot by Vikki Walton My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found this lighthearted cozy mystery to be an enjoyable and engaging read and although it is book five in the ‘A Backyard Farming Series’ about amateur detective Anne Fremont, I happily read it as a standalone story. The storyline centres on Anne who […]
Stripped by Stacy-Deanne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fast paced page turner which had me hooked from start to finish. The main character Baltimore Detective Dee Quarter is a strong and independent female lead who really brings the story together and I felt that she is a relatable and realistic character, […]
Hazard in Hawaii by Heather Silvio My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery novel with a paranormal twist which had me hooked from start to finish. I loved the heroine of the story Sarah Danger, who is working towards her PhD and working as a Private Investigator Assistant. Sarah travels […]
Hairballs and Homicide by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a book lover, a fan of cozy mysteries and a cat lover this novel is absolutely perfect as it combines all three! I loved this heartwarming and original story by a new author to me Ruth J. Hartman, and I will […]
Bared. by N.D. Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this heartwarming and at times heartbreaking story about friendship and finding love, a real page turner of a contemporary romance. The storyline follows four girls who are known as ‘The Green Street Girls’, they include Charlie, Gwyn, Indigo and Athena. Each girl has […]
Boy Released by J.D. Spero My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having read ‘Boy on Hold’ I was keen to read this follow up which continues the story ten years later, after the murder of Sally Hubbard. Tyler who was convicted of the murder has been released from psychiatric rehab and Hen is about to […]
So Close by Renee Regent My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance with a friends to lovers storyline but with a twist. I was hooked from start to finish by this heartwarming romance which had plenty of drama in the plot along with the romance to keep me […]
Hold Me Forever by Lea Nolan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having enjoyed the previous two books in the ‘Heron Harbor’ series I was looking forward to reading this next instalment and was not disappointed. It was lovely being back on Heron Harbor Island and the author really made the setting come alive once […]
An Enduring Love by Wareeze Woodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found this historical romance both enjoyable and engaging and was hooked from start to finish. Rebecca Balodis has been born and raised in Latvia and marries an English diplomat Rhys Sudduth. Soon after they are married Rhys has to return to England […]
Flirting with my Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an enjoyable and engaging romantic comedy with an enemies to lovers theme and a cozy mystery twist. Elle Brook is convinced that Zane Masters, the big-shot CEO of Got Cake is sabotaging her business and she […]
The Third Nanny by Michele Pariza Wacek My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Third Nanny (Secrets of Redemption) by Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) 5 of 5 Stars I was gripped from page one by this suspenseful psychological thriller. This is a real page turner of a novel with a fast paced and intriguing storyline […]
Death of a Coupon Queen by Jenna Harte My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery with a great main character in our heroine, Sophie Parker. Sophie is trying to just live a normal life whilst making ends meet, her relationship with her difficult great-aunt has improved and she’s […]
Snowflakes and Holly: A Small Town Christmas Romance by Jae Dawson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This lovely small town sweet Christmas romance really put me in the festive spirit even though it’s only July and the UK is experiencing a heatwave. I loved being back in Hartwood and as usual the small town […]
Sign Steal Deliver by Carrie Pulkinen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this quirky, funny paranormal romantic comedy inspired by the Greek Gods. As usual Pulkinen delivers an original romance with great characters and a unique storyline in a wonderful setting. She also provides the readers with plenty of romance, some steamy […]
Bittersweep by Wareeze Woodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this historical romance with added mystery and murder which had me hooked from page one. Set in Texas it has an old fashioned Western feel to it and I found myself being transported back in time. The main character, Elizabeth has returned […]
Avenging Devil Part 2: Satan’s Devils MC San Diego by Manda Mellett My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been impatiently waiting for ‘Avenging Devil Part 2’ since finishing part 1 and I was not disappointed by part 2 and the continuing story of Niran and Saffie. The book starts off where the first […]
The Murders of Lillian Ross by Sirena Van Schaik My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a thought provoking and at times difficult read as the author deals with mature subject matters and very sensitive issues, however these are dealt with honestly and in terms of the storyline. These could be triggers for some […]
Finding It All by Stacey Komosinski My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book in the ‘Finding Happiness in Harmony series’ and it is such a heartwarming story of best friends and first love which really gave me a feel good feeling, and I love a happy ending. Chloe Larson is twenty […]
Alterations by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This original and intriguing story is the first book in a new trilogy and having been gripped all the way through this first instalment I now can not wait for book two. This fairly short but action packed read is a real page turner of […]
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Having read and enjoyed the previous five books in this series I was looking forward to Hamilton’s latest novel and was definitely not disappointed. ‘Houses of Deception’ is the sixth instalment in the Madeline Dawkins series and it was great to be back […]
Awakening the Gods by Kristin Gleeson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy novel filled with magic, myth, romance and Irish music with a Celtic twist. It’s an original story which held me gripped from start to finish. Failed barista Saoirse and reclusive blacksmith Smithy hear the call of the Irish […]
Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures by Leon Stevens My rating: 4 of 5 stars This inspirational book of poems, prose and pictures takes an observational and contemplative look at “ego, behaviour, human relations, places, and the environment”. Although the poems do address the subjects of loss, refelection, and struggle the writer has taken […]
A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Cold Day In Hell is book five in the ‘Life Is Hell’ series by Naomi Valkyrie and having read and enjoyed the previous four books I was looking forward to reading this latest novel and as usual I was not […]
Stumped: Love Behind the Wickets by Pamela Q. Fernandes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming sports romance which had me hooked from start to finish. The storyline centred around the poster boy for English cricket, the English vice-Captain Claude de Lussan and the women who loves him Delilah Taylor. Claude […]
Unlikely in Love by Olivia Sherwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a lovely sweet romance set in a small Oklahoma town with a second chance at love theme. The storyline flowed well and had some very touching moments and some very funny moments which along with the wonderful characters kept me happily […]
