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The Art of Loving Lacy, by Addison Cole: review and giveaway!

Once again, Addison Cole has conducted thorough research to bring a depth of knowledge to her plot. This time it is sharks! The Art of Loving Lacy is the story of Lacy and Dane. They have been using technology to get to know each other but at the wedding of Dane’s brother (lovely to catch […]

Dead Guilty, by Helen H. Durrant

Dead Guilty is the first Calladine and Bayliss book that I have read but I have read one of Helen H. Durrant’s books from another series previously (Next Victim). There were several points in the book that refers to events in the preceeding books and this frustrated me a little as I wanted more detail […]

Not My Daughter, by Kate Hewitt

TRIGGER WARNING: this book deals with infertility, adoption, IVF and child illness I hope there were not too many spoilers in the above warning and that it won’t put you off reading this book. Not My Daughter is devastating but also beautiful. Milly has grown up knowing she is adopted and it has shaped her […]

What She Saw, by Wendy Clarke

This is such a powerful book! I will, however, give a trigger warning as it does deal with domestic abuse… What She Saw tells the story of Leona, a jewellery maker who lives in the Lake District with her partner Scott and teenaged daughter Beth. Beth is struggling with the pressure of school bullies and, […]

The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane, by Dee MacDonald

  The Silver Ladies are Tess and Orla, best friends who both want to lose some weight and find love. This book was a real breath of fresh air and really made me question why there are not more books with mature characters: are we uncomfortable withh the idea of sex for the over 60s? […]