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The Hidden Girl (Agent Tori Hunter Series Book 3) — ARC Book Review

The lights of her parents’ cabin just visible through the woods, the girl carefully curls up amongst the reeds, her knees pulled tight to her chest. Terrified, the only sound she makes is the pounding of her heart, but she hears the stranger searching… if she keeps silent, will she be safe? When Agent Tori Hunter isContinue reading “The Hidden Girl (Agent Tori Hunter Series Book 3) — ARC Book Review”

Stuck in the library -The Night of Many Endings – ARC Book Review

I know I haven’t posted the blog for a couple of days so I am back! From Melissa Payne, bestselling author of Memories in the Drift, comes an emotionally rich, feel-good novel about hope, second chances, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Orphaned at a young age and witness to her brother’s decline intoContinue reading “Stuck in the library -The Night of Many Endings – ARC Book Review”

Hana Khan Carries on – Book Review

From the author of Ayesha At Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of You’ve Got Mail. Hana Khan’s family-run halal restaurant is on its last legs. So when a flashy competitor gets ready to open nearby, bringing their inevitable closure even closer, she turns to her anonymously-hosted podcast, and her lively and long-lasting relationship with oneContinue reading “Hana Khan Carries on – Book Review”

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow – Book Review

Love & Gelato meets Don’t Date Rosa Santos in this charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love—and herself—in a small English town. For Lila Reyes, a summer in England was never part of the plan. The plan was 1) take over her abuela’s role as head baker at their panadería, 2) move in withContinue reading “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow – Book Review”

The Girl Across the Wire Fence – ARC Book Review

1944, Amersfoort Concentration Camp, Holland. Based on a true story, the unforgettable tale of two young lovers who risked everything to keep hope alive in the very depths of hell. On a cold, dark day in a tiny Dutch village, Saskia and her boyfriend Frans watch as Nazi soldiers force thousands of prisoners towards Amersfoort Concentration Camp. Their heartsContinue reading “The Girl Across the Wire Fence – ARC Book Review”

First Girl to Die (Detective Morgan Brooke Series Book 4) – ARC Book Review

Morgan shudders as she leans out of the window and takes in the familiar blonde curls and clear blue eyes of the fallen girl below. She knows this woman, and she realises with sickening certainty that her friend is now gone forever… When Detective Morgan Brookes is called to the scene of a suicide, she’s devastated toContinue reading “First Girl to Die (Detective Morgan Brooke Series Book 4) – ARC Book Review”

The Courier – ARC Book Review

A clever concept that has you gripped until the last page’ Hattie Brett, GraziaShe sees much more than you think . . . Five years ago, Laurel Lovejoy had it all. The high-powered city job, the loving husband, the perfect daughter. Now, she is forty and alone, and working for a courier service. But she hasContinue reading “The Courier – ARC Book Review”

The Italian Girl’s Secret – ARC Book Review

Italy, 1943. In the hills outside Naples, the silver moon shines brightly on a whitewashed farmhouse. An urgent knock on the door breaks the silence: and in that moment, one young woman’s act of incredible bravery changes the course of the war. For Carmela del Bosco, a farm girl in a remote Italian village, sheltering anContinue reading “The Italian Girl’s Secret – ARC Book Review”

His Loving Wife – ARC Book Review

I would do anything to protect my family. It’s my fault they’re in danger… A year ago, someone broke into our home. He stood outside our bedroom, with our children asleep down the corridor, and knocked on the door. But the worst moment came later, when I found out who had nearly destroyed my family,Continue reading “His Loving Wife – ARC Book Review”