Journey To The Past The Curious Kidnapping Of Nora W by Cate Green is a marvellous novel that drew me in from the start. It is a book about survival as Nora is just eighteen days away from being the world’s oldest women at 122 years and 165 days in 2018 as the novel opens. […]

Neighbours Become Friends Searching For Sandra by Jane Harvey is a charming dual timeline novel and the third book in the Hummingbird House series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the previous books first for maximum enjoyment and to see the character progression. The story is set in 1968 and […]

Full Circle Evil At Alardyce House by Heather Atkinson is the fourth book in the marvellous Alardyce House series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the previous novels first. Twelve years have passed since the end of book two as we follow the fortunes of Robert Alardyce and his family. […]

Carpe Diem A Sister’s Destiny by Rosie Clarke is a marvellous historical novel that I thoroughly enjoyed. The action is set from just before World War I to just afterwards. It was a time of change for women as the war presented them with opportunities. These did not go far enough as women, when they […]

Where A House Becomes A Home The Llama Farm On New Moon Lane by Laura Briggs is a very delightful contemporary tale that will warm your heart. The story is mainly set in Yorkshire. The llama farm is in complete contrast to urban Reading which was stifling a character. In the countryside characters can flourish […]

Of Great Courage & Resilience Before Berlin by Leah Moyes is a heartbreaking and awe-inspiring historical novel that totally consumed me. It is the prequel to the Berlin Butterfly series. The novel is set in the World War II years and up to 1947 as we follow the lead character, a teen from Lodz in […]

To The Moon & Back The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Suzy K Quinn is the most beautiful contemporary story about love that I never wanted to end. I savored every moment of it. This is not your traditional love story but make no mistake, it is a love story, and by far and […]

Wow! Just Wow! The Red House by Roz Watkins is an absolutely gripping contemporary psychological suspense that I just could not put down. My attention was grabbed from the start. Roz Watkins has spun a marvellous tale. Her plotline is well thought out and executed. I, wrongly, believed I had worked out the conclusion – […]

Beautiful The Way To The Sea by Victoria Connelly is a simply beautiful contemporary novel that warmed my heart and soothed my soul. At the heart of the novel are three broken people – trauma and loss over the years has devastated lives. Each are imprisoned within themselves. Each needs awakening to learn to live […]

Entertaining & Gripping The Other Couple by Diane Jeffrey is a simply marvellous contemporary psychological suspense that had me mesmerized from the start. Diane Jeffrey is masterful at her craft as she draws the reader in, leading us with our emotional responses to her characters. We cling on to the narrative for dear life. The […]