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A twist on a Dickens of a tale! A Christmas Caroline by K.L. Crear My Review: A Christmas Carol was set in year gone byWith changing Scrooge’s outlook three ghosts do try. This story has a similar but contemporary themeWith Caroline’s outlook needing a new regime!Caroline takes pride in her thrifty wayWith she’s miserly is what others say!When the ghost of her best friend calls to issue a warning…

A twist on a Dickens of a tale! A Christmas Caroline by K.L. Crear

My Review: A Christmas Carol was set in year gone byWith changing Scrooge’s outlook three ghosts do try. This story has a similar but contemporary themeWith Caroline’s outlook needing a new regime!Caroline takes pride in her…

Lovely Regency Romance – The Falconer’s Lost Baron by Susanne Dunlap My Review: A family secret long concealed Causes turmoil when revealed. Changing relationships and much more As new roles they now need to explore. When twin sisters are shocked at the newsHow will it impact or change their views?With their previous plans all changed now Will they remain close somehow?War wounds have changed Lord Atherleigh’s lifeHe seeks peace and quiet, avoiding strife.

The Falconer’s Lost Baron by Susanne Dunlap

Fun, brilliant read- Golden Girls on the Run by Judy Leigh My Review: What a fun, brilliant read this proved to beFilled with laughter, escapism and close family. A friendly village bake off is the start with delicious cakes….That results in two elderly ladies escaping in a Ferrari that they take!These Irish mammies are like sisters together, full of mischief, too,Making you wonder what next they’ll do!

Hilarious, fun read - Golden Girls on the Run by Judy Leigh

These Irish mammies are like sisters together, full of mischief, too,
Making you wonder what next they’ll do!

Can I give it more than 5 stars, please?!?! Highly recommend!

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An Excerpt from A Family Affair by Joy Wood What an intriguing read this looks to be -Read the blurb and excerpt to see if you agree! Odele Gardia . . . married to wealthy businessman Howard, is the hard-nosed matriarch of the family and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. She’s ruthless in the boardroom and not afraid to lean on adversaries. Sebastian Gardia…

An Excerpt from A Family Affair by Joy Wood

Very different Murder Mystery- Death of a Billionaire by Tucker May My Review: For my copy of this book I say thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review.When a global tech billionaire is found shotWho was behind this dastardly plot?Alan Benning is the prime suspect but what can he doTo discover the perpetrator and clear his name, too?Barron Fisk was his boss, a powerful man,

Death of a Billionaire by Tucker May

Intriguing Cosy Murder Mystery – Mystery at Mistletoe Place by Clare Chase – such a great read! An Eve Mallow Mystery Book 15 My Review: The local boatyard's centenary celebrationsInvolve locals, the owner, Anthony, and his relations.But lately the yard has had some troublesBut now they'll be more - coming at the double!Eve Mallow could end up in deep water in this caseAs a local boatyard is where the first murder takes place.

A fascinating read filled with twists galore
Family dramas, intrigues and so much more.
The clues, the mystery and a further murder, too,
Keeps readers searching for each vital clue!

Mystery at Mistletoe Place by Clare Chase

Festive, historical cosy mystery – Murder at the Scottish Ball by Millicent Binks An Opal Laplume Mystery Book 3 My Review: This is a festive, historical murder mysterySet in 1934 and starting with lighting a Christmas tree!Opal Laplume is staying at a castle for the festive seasonExpecting fun and laughter not death or possible treason!Sir Seamus' Christmas Eve ball has a fantastic reputation For being a brilliant festive sensation.

This is a festive, historical murder mystery
Set in 1934 and starting with lighting a Christmas tree!
Opal Laplume is staying at a castle for the festive season
Expecting fun and laughter not death or possible treason!

Murder at the Scottish Ball by @millicentbinks

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Fantastic chilly murder mystery – Murder at Midwinter Farm by Helena Dixon A Miss Underhay Mystery Book 22 My Review: For my copy of this brilliant read I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Alice and Robert have bought Midwinter FarmThey're hoping it will be their home full of charm.A previous tenant disappeared years agoNo one knows where he might go.

Stolen jewellery, a gang and a possible killer
Make this wintry read a real chiller.
There's plenty of intrigue and mystery, too,
No wonder I highly recommend it to you!

Murder at Midwinter Farm by Helena Dixon @nelldixon

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Heartwarming read – The Starling Dance by Lucy Elena My Review: For my copy of this book I say thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Sometimes we all need help to get back on trackHelping us move forward, not looking back.This story involves characters who that help needTo help them move forward with hope and love to succeed.A disappearing boyfriend adds to her angst now…

Heartwarming read - The Starling Dance by Lucy Elena

A very different story, set in the city of Rome
Where a variety of folk are happy to call it home.
For Laure its a refuge as she flees her past
But here she hopes she'll be happy at last.

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The Maid’s Masquerade by Catherine Tinley My Review: For my copy of this lovely read I say a big thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:A fire, catastrophe, an accident, too,Leaves Marguerite having to do something new.An orphan who has been left with so little nowNeeds to make her way in life somehow.Adopting a pseudonym to hide her past…

The Maid’s Masquerade by Catherine Tinley @CatherineTinley

This author has crafted a great, fun romance
With revenge, hidden identities and more to chance.
There's intrigue and revelations and so much more
In this historical read that's a delight to explore.

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Heartwarming friends first romance – Protected Hearts by Cissy Mecca BRAND NEW friends to lovers small town romance about the one who got away from Cissy Mecca for 2025 My Review: For my copy of this book I say a big thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Four men, one pact made years gone byTo remain single, or do their best to try. Two have succumbed already - will Beck do the same…

Heartwarming friends first romance – Protected Hearts by Cissy Mecca

BRAND NEW friends to lovers small town romance about the one who got away from Cissy Mecca for 2025 My Review: For my copy of this book I say a big thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Four men, one pact made years…

What an intriguing WWII Murder Mystery – The Secret Sauce, the third book in the Erdington Mysteries, by MJ Porter My Review: For my copy of this book I say a big thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:What a great read this proved to beWith plenty of sauce and a murder mystery.Sam Mason is the Chief Inspector who is given the caseAnd a sauce factory is where the murder took place!

What an intriguing WWII Murder Mystery - The Secret Sauce by MJ Porter @coloursofunison
Code breaking, treason and so much more
Make this a read it is great to explore!

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Gorgeous, heartwarming read – Fireworks at Pennycress Inn by Sarah Hope My Review: For my copy of this book I say a big thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Polly is endeavouring to follow her dreamsLeaving teaching in school, for her dream job it seems.However, nothing is quite how it purports to beWith a change in role and an ex colleague to see!

Gorgeous, heartwarming read - Fireworks at Pennycress Inn by @SarahHope35
A beautiful read with surprises galore
Keeping you turning the pages, wanting to read more.
The characters are great, the community is too,
Making this a fab read all the way through.
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A hug in a book – Never Too Late by Maxine Morrey My Review: For my copy of this book, I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday following her dreamsNewly divorced she can do what she seems!Visiting India was always high on that listAnd this is an opportunity not to be missed!A chance encounter whilst staying there…

A hug in a book – Never Too Late by Maxine Morrey

My Review: For my copy of this book, I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday following her dreamsNewly divorced she can do what she seems!Visiting India was always high on that listAnd…

Suspense-filled Crime Thriller – Last One Alive by H.K. Christie Val Costa Book 4 My Review: For my copy of this book I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:This is a seriously stressful crime thrillerInvolving Val Costa and a serial killer.She'd been rescued from him some time gone byBut getting her now he seems determined to try.With notes left showing the Bear's somewhere near…

This truly is an edge of your seat read,
But with an ending that I really did need!
Such a suspense-filled story, so well told,
That at times it feels your blood runs cold....

Last One Alive by H.K. Christie

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Heartwarming festive read in a brilliant community – Christmas Wishes at the Station Bookshop by Margaret Amatt My Review: For my copy of this book I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review.So good to return to Glenbriar once moreTo reconnect with characters who I've come to adore.This time it is Scarlett Finch who is returning to stayAfter so many things didn't go her way.She went for a walk and was shocked to discover…

A heartwarming story of love against the odds for these two
With plenty of angst and turmoil to get through.

Christmas Wishes at the Station Bookshop by Margaret Amatt

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Superb Irish Murder Mystery – Murder on the Clock by Lucy Connelly A Mercy McCarthy Mystery Book 4 My Review: For my copy of this book I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:Hickory, dickory dockThere's murder on the clockThe clock repairer's body spiedHas he survived or died?Hickory, dickory dock!When Mercy took her beloved mother's watch in to be mended…

Hickory, dickory dock
There's murder on the clock
The clock repairer's body spied
Has he survived or died?
Hickory, dickory dock!

Murder on the Clock by Lucy Connelly @CandaceHavens

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Brilliant read – Letting Go of Yesterday by Jo Bartlett My Review: For my copy of this fabulous read I say a huge thank you As I share with you this, my honest review:A dream role as Head of a prestigious schoolProves not to be quite so cool When her marriage ends after a shocking discovery Rowan escapes hoping for a speedy recovery. Returning to her childhood town once more…

Brilliant read – Letting Go of Yesterday by Jo Bartlett

My Review: For my copy of this fabulous read I say a huge thank you As I share with you this, my honest review:A dream role as Head of a prestigious schoolProves not to be quite so cool When her marriage ends after a shocking discovery Rowan…

Fascinating WWII Murder Mystery – Murder Most British by Helena Dixon – such a great read! My Review: For my copy of this book I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review:In this series set in wartime England, this is the third book,I've enjoyed all three and hope you'll give them all a look!The Secret Detective Agency works for the government in all they doWith a feisty female protagonist and two unlikely allies, too!

A fascinating read with great characters all the way through
Making this a read I highly recommend to you.

Murder Most British by Helena Dixon @nelldixon - such a great read!

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Fabulous, festive read – A Christmas Gift by Sue Moorcroft My Review: For my copy of this book I say a huge thank youAs I share with you this, my honest review. What a heartwarming, festive readJust the kind I enjoy and need!Georgine’s life has hit an all time lowBut she’s determined that upwards is where it will go!She’s organising the Christmas show at the local school…

Fabulous, festive read - A Christmas Gift by Sue Moorcroft

Enthralling crime thriller- The Devil Comes Calling by Annette Dashofy Title: The Devil Comes Calling Series: Detective Honeywell #3 Author: Annette Dashofy Publisher: Harper Collins, One More Chapter Published: November 7th, 2025 My Review: For my copy of this book I say a big thank youAs I share with you this my honest review. This is a crime thriller with an unexpected twistI thoroughly enjoyed it, though the earlier books I’ve missed.

Enthralling crime thriller- The Devil Comes Calling by Annette Dashofy

Lovely, heartwarming read – A Family for Christmas in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen My Review: For my copy of this brilliant read I say a huge thank you As I share with you here my honest review. So good to visit Pelican Crossing once moreTo catch up with familiar characters and meet some more. Returning feels like visiting close friends Ones with whom it’s a delight my time to spend. Lou Chalmers is living her dream…

Lovely, heartwarming read – A Family for Christmas in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen

My Review: For my copy of this brilliant read I say a huge thank you As I share with you here my honest review. So good to visit Pelican Crossing once moreTo catch up with familiar characters and meet some…

Brilliant, fun and inspirational! Old Girls Go Greek by Maddie Please My Review: For my copy of this fab read I say a huge thank you As I share with you this, my honest review:Her recent divorce, her life full of changes,She needs a fresh start as her life rearranges. She signs up to join a local art class 🎨🖌️🖼️Meeting there ladies who are full of sass!Invited to join some of the group travelling to Santorini 🇬🇷

Brilliant, fun and inspirational! Old Girls Go Greek by Maddie Please

My Review: For my copy of this fab read I say a huge thank you As I share with you this, my honest review:Her recent divorce, her life full of changes,She needs a fresh start as her life rearranges. She signs up to join a local…

Secrets, predictions, romance and surprises! Saving Starlight Hall by Debbie Viggiano My Review: Although this starts with a potential tragedy, Things work out well, as readers will see.The untimely death of her husband and his wakeAre the instigation of huge changes Jen's life will take.From the outside, all looked well with Jen's lifeFew were aware of her troubles and strife.Their twin teens were aware of her husband's ways…

Secrets, predictions, romance and surprises! Saving Starlight Hall by Debbie Viggiano

My Review: Although this starts with a potential tragedy, Things work out well, as readers will see.The untimely death of her husband and his wakeAre the instigation of huge changes Jen's life will take.From the…

Fabulous, inspirational read – Escape to the Northern Lights by Carrie Walker – simply superb! My Review: Focusing on work till her life fell apart,Divorcing, collapsing, Sara needs a fresh start. Thinking a break at a five star spa would be greatShe books a month, what a twist of fate!Arriving in Norway 🇳🇴 she’s shocked to discover The Firefly resort is definitely something other!No luxurious accommodation, alcohol or chocolate treatsInstead there are only tasty vegan food there to eat.

Fabulous, inspirational read – Escape to the Northern Lights by Carrie Walker – simply superb!

My Review: Focusing on work till her life fell apart,Divorcing, collapsing, Sara needs a fresh start. Thinking a break at a five star spa would be greatShe books a month, what a twist of fate!Arriving in…

Beautiful read – Autumn Wishes & Fireside Kisses by Rosie Green My Review: Wedding plans, health worries, too,Changes in just what to do!As Hallowe’en is chosen for the big dayAnd a venue where ghosts may stay!The Little Duck Pond crew will do their bestAnd other friends help with the restBut when things happen that are getting strangerAre they all safe or are they in danger?

Beautiful read - Autumn Wishes & Fireside Kisses by Rosie Green @Rosie_Green88

Wedding plans, health worries, too,
Changes in just what to do!
As Hallowe’en is chosen for the big day
And a venue where ghosts may stay!

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Gorgeous festive romance – A Perfect Devon Christmas by Debbie Morrison My Review: What a beautiful, heartwarming festive readJust the kind that I always need!With great characters, surprises and chancesAlong with a fabulous romance!A stranger arrives at Ivy's door, asking for aid,She shocks herself as plans are made.Why does she really want to help him now?Could they have a connection somehow?Snow, friendships - and nosey villagers, too,

What a beautiful, heartwarming festive read
Just the kind that I always need!
With great characters, surprises and chances
Along with a fabulous romance!

A Perfect Devon Christmas by Debbie Morrison

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Abracadabra by Evanne Hardin Gray Synopsis: In the spirit of Practical Magic and First Frost, a modern-day magic folk tale weaves a fantasy of love, secrets, spellbooks, and family bonds into evocative prose .... It's common knowledge in Duran Hill that some women in the Kinley family have certain gifts ... and certain curses ... running through their bloodlines. But for three sisters in all but name — Rachel, Juliette, and their cousin Sylvia — the ties that bind them close as ivy throughout their childhood are pulled apart in adolescence when both the gift and curse of that power is revealed between them.

Abracadabra by Evanne Hardin Gray

Synopsis: In the spirit of Practical Magic and First Frost, a modern-day magic folk tale weaves a fantasy of love, secrets, spellbooks, and family bonds into evocative prose .... It's common knowledge in Duran Hill that some women in the Kinley family have certain…

Gorgeous festive romance – Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin My Review: A trip to New York could a dreamBut for these two, not all is as it might seem.He's endeavouring to hide away for a whileWhilst she's been invited to live in style.An airport encounter, an unexpected rescueA PR opportunity to make her dreams come true.But notoriety makes them both feel shyEven though romantic sparks may fly.

A gorgeous read, a festive romance,
Where New York may give them both a fresh chance.

Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin @JulieCaplin

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Brilliant, fun, children’s book – A Vampire Is NOT a Pet by Lexi Rees My Review: What a fun children's bookDefinitely worth taking more than a look!With jokes and much moreIt's a great read to explore!When her Mum spots an ad for an unusual petYasmin's Mum decides that's what she'll get.She didn't anticipate just what it would beAnd a vampire was a shock, I'm sure you'd agree!

What a fun children's book
Definitely worth taking more than a look!
With jokes and much more
It's a great read to explore!

A Vampire Is NOT a Pet by Lexi Rees @lexi_rees

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