The Fall-Out Backlash by Rachel Dylan is a marvellous contemporary Christian crime suspense. It is the second book in the Capital Intrigue series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed catching up with familiar faces. In book one we met a group of friends. Book two sees us follow the fortunes of Layla. […]

Shockingly Good The Players by Darren O’Sullivan is a gripping psychological suspense that will hook you in from the start. This is a terrifying read because it could be real. As Darren O’Sullivan ramps up the action, the reader’s heart-rate rises. The Players is shockingly good. I immersed myself so deeply in the action that […]

Really Fun The Life of The Peculiar Madeira Wood by Gracie Glick is a delightfully fun contemporary novel just perfect for ages eight and over. Whatever your age this is a wonderful feel-good novel that will transport you back through the years to memories of your school days. It is a novel full of adventure […]

Sound Advice And A Personable Style A Mind Of Their Own by Katharine Hill is a powerful book exploring how our children can not only survive but thrive in today’s world which is very different from yesterday. “Our children are growing up in a fast-changing world, light years away from the one most of us […]

All God’s Children Under The Magnolias by T.I. Lowe is a powerful Christian novel about a turbulent family in the 1980’s. It is a story with love, care and God at the centre. There is the theme of depression brought on by bereavement. It is painful to watch a young teen try to hold her […]

Totally Charming Promises To Keep by Nan Rossiter is a delightful contemporary novel that will warm your heart. It is the second book in the Savannah Skies series but can be read as a stand-alone. The novel is about love and care from the cradle to the grave as we see both pre-term babies and […]

For Ever And A Day Falling For The Fifties by Stephenia McGee is the most delightful dual timeline story. It is the second book in the Back Inn Time series but can be read as a stand-alone. Once again Stephenia McGee has created a wonderful set of characters who will warm your heart. Love and […]

A Useful Companion But You Don’t Look Sick by Bette Brown is a powerful little book looking at fibromyalgia. If you are a sufferer or know someone who is, this book will be useful to read. The book covers some of the symptoms (but not all as the list is huge), the medications and helpful […]

Highly Amusing The Dog Sitter by Zara Stoneley is a wonderful contemporary novel set in the heart of the Lake District. The area comes alive under the author’s descriptive pen. The reader ‘experiences’ the richness of the open countryside. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty but with elements of danger as the weather […]

A Big Heart After The Rain by Rita Gerlach is a Christian historical romance. Set in Washington and then moving to the countryside in 1908, it reminded me of Downton Abbey American style, as upstairs and downstairs mingle. Louisa lives with her father and a very over-bearing grandmother who desires to be obeyed by everyone […]