(Review): Girl in Between by Anna Daniels

Lucy Crighton was a successful TV producer in Melbourne with a lot of potential. She never expected to be living in her childhood bedroom again in her thirties with a robot vacuum as her alarm clock. Using the excuse of moving back in with her parents to finish writing a book and assess her next move, …

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(Review): Lisette’s Paris Notebook by Catherine Bateson

A gap year in Paris sounds like a dream come true. Seeing the sights, experiencing the culture and seeing the City of Lights in person is something Lisette and her mother have talked about for years. But who is Lisette really doing it for? Arriving in Paris with her suitcase of homemade couture and a copy …

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(Book Review): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Combining highland warriors with romance and time travel, Outlander is a historical novel not quite like any other. Recently adapted for TV by Starz, Outlander has gained even more fans as more and more people want to read about Claire and Jamie’s unique love story. It’s no secret I have a soft spot for kilt …

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Review: A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

Steffi Brons is not the kind of girl most people notice. She suffered from selective mutism for years and tends to fade into the background. When Rhys Gold, a handsome deaf student with no idea how vocally silent she is, comes into her life Steffi has a way to communicate with him that doesn’t rely …

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Book Review: Lost Girl by J.C. Grey

Emerald has it all. She’s got the gorgeous, successful husband and she graces the fashion pages as the current “it” girl. But things in her life aren’t perfect. Running away from her problems, Em finds herself in a small town to try and find herself again. After finding a beautiful yet abandoned house in ruins, …

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(Book Review): Heartless by Marissa Meyer

All Catherine wanted was to open a bakery and share her talent for baking with the Kingdom of Hearts. When she catches the eye of the King, Cath knows her dream of creating desserts for a living is in danger. Things get more complicated when the mysterious court jester comes into her life and she …

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Review: The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns

When it comes to home grown women’s fiction – Rachael Johns is an author you don’t want to miss. She writes wonderful stories with a local flavour which are relatable, interesting and have some incredible characters. The Art of Keeping Secrets is a novel about three mums and the secrets which threaten to tear their lives apart. …

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Girl vs Boy Band: The Right Track by Harmony Jones

For many teenage girls, sharing their house with the newest up and coming boy band would be a dream come true. For Lark Campbell – it’s a nightmare. Abbey Road have invaded her space, eaten her food and generally taken over her life. Lark misses how life was before her parents got divorced. Back in Nashville …

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Maggie’s Kitchen Blog Tour: Guest Post by Caroline Beecham

I was delighted to be asked to take part in the blog tour for Caroline Beecham’s novel, Maggie’s Kitchen. A story combining friendship and food set against a country in wartime – Maggie’s Kitchen has all the ingredients needed to deliver an intriguing read. I loved reading this book for the authentic historical vibe but …

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(A Cinderella Story): Everything But the Truth by Mandy Hubbard

When wealthy playboy Malik assumes Holly is another rich relative visiting family in the fancy retirement home her mother manages, she doesn’t correct him. Things between them were never going to get serious – they come from different worlds and in just a few months Holly is leaving for college. But when flirting leads to one date …

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