My word, I never thought the Russian mafia could be so appealing... but it's fiction so... it's all good. She's in way over her head...Bonnie Drummond is from the wrong side of the tracks, raised in a family of liars and criminals. No matter how hard she tries to stay on the straight and narrow,... Continue Reading →
This was a total impulse selection off of NetGalley. I had no idea what to expect and no preconceptions of if I’d like it or not, For the record, I loved it! A sparkling romantic comedy starring a bestselling author who goes to Paris to overcome writer's block and rediscovers family, independence, and love along... Continue Reading →
Oooh the clock is ticking down the hours of 2020 and I have reviews I'd like to post before the new year. I suspect I won't get through all that I want to review but I'm giving it a good try! These two gems here are books I read earlier in the year and never... Continue Reading →
Let's get real... I'm so over 15 books by now. I even thought I'd stop for the year. I have a few short story compilations on my kindle and I figured I'd just read a few of those until the end of the year. But then I saw a couple recommendations and well... reading... One... Continue Reading →
Two very different stories but both perfect for the season! Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne Mega wealthy Tanner Storm has it all - great looks, wealth, and nothing holding him down. Then, his father decides to play games with him and his siblings, handing him an apartment complex in downtown Seattle that Tanner wants nothing... Continue Reading →
Emma Heatherington never fails to tickle my emotions. She does it again in this ‘season-based’ romantic drama. As the winter snow falls on the small Irish village of Ballybray, Roisin O’Connor and her young son, Ben, are saying goodbye to their beloved neighbour Mabel Murphy. Mabel lived a bold and colourful life, but the arrival... Continue Reading →
I think this story stole the free spot I'd left blank when I first made my list for the 15 Books For Christmas Challenge. Truth be told, I'm well over the fifteen by now, but I won't let that stop me from enjoying the Christmas reads! They have loved each other since childhood, but life... Continue Reading →
Thanks very much to the lovely Rachel for my spot on the tour for The Villa of Dreams by Lucy Coleman. 'Beautifully written, comforting and utterly uplifting, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly MartinSeren Maddison left behind a rainy Britain to follow her dreams and live and work in... Continue Reading →
One tiny moment in time can shatter your whole world.A family beach vacation turns to tragedy and Marissa must find a way for her and her traumatized eight-year-old daughter, Maisy, to move forward and heal. But memories of what she lost surround her, threatening to take her to a dark place; a place she can... Continue Reading →
The theme for this month’s Romance Book Reading Challenge was Second-chance love. There were several prompts including Childhood Friends and Re-read a Favourite. Christmas at Carly’s Cupcakes hit both on the head and allowed me to feature a gorgeous cover from one of my favourite authors. Oh, and the book is pretty awesome too! It's... Continue Reading →
