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Archive for February 2022

A Laird for the Governess, by Catherine Tinley

  Lydia Farnham is an orphan, relying on employment as a governess. But her good looks threaten her reputation as men continually hound her. She accepts a position on a remote Scottish island but there is an instant attraction between her and her employer Alasdair. Is this another role doomed to failure…? A Laird for […]

The Child I Never Had, by Kate Hewitt

  Daisy had an open adoption, with her birth mother Mia having regular contact which has slowly dwindled over the years. Now she wants to escape New York and is keeping secrets from her adopted mother Suzanne so travels to Mia unexpectedly… The Child I Never Had is an emotional book about secrets and change, […]

10 Random Acts of Kindness ideas for kids and parents

This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week and Thursday 17th February is Random Acts of Kindness Day so here are some ideas for kids and parents. It would be lovely if you tried to do some every week all year! Kids Smile 😀 Older kids could prepare a meal for the family. Tidy up […]

Black Orchid Girls, by Carolyn Arnold

  A teenager is killed by the lake, carefully posed nude with a black orchid. Detective Amanda Steele finds a possible link with an old case but can she catch the killer before he strikes again…? Black Orchid Girls is the fourth book in the Amanda Steele series and I have previously reviewed the other […]

Her Betrayal, by Emma Tallon

Scarlet Drew and her family have just committed a daring heist but then paid the consequences. Her cousin Ruby is in a coma and their family business in a burned out shell. But Scarlet’s past comes back to haunt her when new evidence is found linking her to a murder and her own boyfriend is […]