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Feb 17, 2022
Audiobook Review / Pride and Prejudice
An utterly absorbing audio version of Jane Austen's arguably most popular and timeless tale, brilliantly narrated by the excellent...
Dec 31, 2021
Book Review / The Italian Matchmaker
This is the third book by Santa Montefiore I’ve read, and she has so far failed to disappoint. Her books tend to have a glorious weaving...
Apr 29, 2021
Book Review / Nena (The Viking Treasure Huntress #1)
On the coast of Norway over a millennia ago, a young warrior named Jarl visited a renowned shipmaker to request a great vessel to seek...
Nov 12, 2020
Book Review / Divas, Dogs & Dreamers
Sophie Wilde is a part-time wardrobe mistress in the West End, also working as a cycle courier to earn extra cash to afford her life in...
Apr 21, 2020
Book Review / The Earl's Enchanting Escapade (Dastardly Lords #3)
This series just gives me joy. Bit of Regency sexiness, bit of sassy ladies, roguish rogues, some fun and games at the expense of both,...
Nov 29, 2019
Book Review / Safe For Now
First point of disclosure - I've beta read two manuscripts of Suze's and have loved the depth of the stories and characters, and so was...
Jan 31, 2019
Indie Author Interview - Jessica Roe, author of The Fortunate series
Jessica Roe is the Author of the Fortunate series of books, amongst others! Jessica Roe is the author of The Guardians series and the...
Jan 4, 2019
Book Review / A Promise of Return (The Outlands Pentalogy #3) by Rebecca Crunden
Probably the best in the series so far, and still...STILL...at an immaculate quality. Series' like this is why Goodreads 5-star rating is...
Jan 1, 2019
Book Review / Veil of Thorns (Skydancer #2)
"When did you find the fucking time to bond yourself to an immortal?" Well, by God, Gwen Mitchell has outdone herself. That was just...
Dec 27, 2018
Book Review / Something Real (Fortunate #2)
Though the story wasn't as deep or layered as Because of Him as ever the author's dynamic writing shines. It's my most favourite thing...
Nov 28, 2017
Book Review / The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)
Though the book itself is light on any real plot buzz (nothing much happens) and historical detail (this era was a turbulent...
Oct 24, 2017
Book Review / Katherine
It's got dated language, idealised versions of the characters whose lives I know better now, and Katherine, though one of my favourite...
May 5, 2016
Book Review / The Scandalous Duchess
I haven’t read any other Anne O’Brien books, so I have no basis for comparison against other works. I’m personally not a fan of...
Apr 15, 2016
Character Review / Constance Lindon: Stud Whisperer
Character: Constance Lindon Text: The Marquess’ Masquerade (Dastardly Lords #2) by Daphne du Bois Miss Constance Lindon, like all other...
Apr 12, 2016
Book Review / Kit
Hm. Not quite the overwhelming tale of awesome I expected. It had its moments, but the pace and tone were pretty bland and hardly ever...
Apr 10, 2016
Book Review / The Marquess' Masquerade (Dastardly Lords #2)
There's not massive amount for me to add after the previous books I've read of du Bois'. I always enjoy them, they always hit the mark,...
Apr 10, 2016
Book Review / Because of Him (Fortunate #1)
I was introduced to Jessica Roe’s work with her debut novel Undone (which blew my socks off) and even though modern romance stories (that...
Jan 22, 2016
Book Review / Rain of Ash (Skydancer #1)
The energy and atmosphere of Rain of Ash takes me back to the days where I was well into Wicca stories and films like the The Craft (I...
Oct 20, 2015
Book Review / The Scoundrel's Secret Siren (Dastardly Lords #1)
I loved His Wayward Duchess in The Lady Adventuress series, and now with time to explore more of Daphne du Bois’ offerings I went with...
May 4, 2015
Book Review / Song of the Sea Maid
The story started out strong and fascinating, and Dawnay was a sharp and interesting character. I bought it on the strength of the free...
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