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Archive for August 2022

Childhood Sweetheart, by Wendy Clarke

Ailsa has never left the small Scottish island where she grew up. Now she has her mother’s old job and is raising her own son Kyle. Her world turns upside down when Jonah returns to the island after 11 years: the first time he has been back since his brother died. Can they form a […]

Holiday 2022: Babbacombe Model Village and Oddicombe Beach

Our second day in Torquay began with a visit to Babbacombe Model Village.  Tickets cost £61 for all five of us. This was an incredible place to visit and we were the first to arrive so it wasn’t too busy for the first hour. I loved all of the detail included in the model scenes. […]

The Murder Mystery, by Alice Castle

Beth discovers a murder victim on her first day in a new job at a prestigious school. She fears she may become the top suspect as the victim was her immediate boss so she sets out to find the real killer and prove her innocence. The Murder Mystery is the first of a 7 book […]

My Big Fake Wedding, by Jessica Hatch

Bea wins her dream wedding in a lottery. The only problem is…she has no groom! With only a few months to go until the big day, Bea is a woman with a mission: will she find a man to say ‘I do’? My Big Fake Wedding is a light hearted romantic novel set in America. […]

Holiday 2022: Tintagel Castle, Merlin’s Cave and Launceston

Our English Heritage membership covered two of our visits on this day. We started with Tintagel Castle which is a huge sprawling landmark all over a cliff. Its history is linked to the legend of King Arthur. There was lots to explore and the kids enjoyed following our progress on the map. We clambered down […]