I love this series about a Jewish mobster, told from his early beginnings on arrival in New York from Europe in the early 1900's and continuing to tell his story through each decade thereafter. And this, the fourth in the series is the best so far (in my very humble opinion)! Alex walks out of... Continue Reading →
If there's one thing that Susie Lynes does really well, it's domestic noir, and with her latest offering, The Housewarming, she just proves that she's getting better and better at it! The morning that Ava Atkins straps two-year-old Abi into her stroller, parking her at the bottom of the stairs before running upstairs to gather... Continue Reading →
When 5-year-old Maya Duncan disappeared 15 years ago, she was never found. She became the most famous British missing child case in history, leaving mystery and speculation in her wake, and many pointed fingers at her mother, Kay Duncan. Phoebe grew up in Botswana, raised by her single mother Roz, who she knows is not... Continue Reading →
I'm really thrilled to be a part of this blog tour for the 20th anniversary reprint of Shari Low's very first book, What If ...? I'm sure that many of us have looked back on our lives and wondered 'what if ...'. A different decision here; a change of plan there; perhaps some kinder words... Continue Reading →
Ooooh ... a small town that's more or less run by an influential family, who are all shiny and squeaky clean. That's lovely, picturesque Alma, not too far from New York City. And the family in question are the Dewars who own Alma Boots, one of the most successful companies in the country. It's always... Continue Reading →
Some loves last for just a short time, but ours lasted a lifetime. From the moment that Emma met Ryan, she knew he was the one for her, but he leaves her heartbroken when he betrays her and disappears from her life, only to return and shatter her heart for a second time. We were... Continue Reading →
Everybody loves a book sale and Exclusive Books are popping up in Eastgate Shopping Centre for 6 months from 11 September! There is nothing better than gathering around hundreds and hundreds of glorious books and to make it more exciting sale prices are as low as 50%off already marked down prices! There are books to... Continue Reading →
Highly predictable, but so much fun! Well, learning the devastating truth about her fiance while she's on her way to get married, isn't quite so fun, but the rollicking journey Ava has from there has some laugh-out-loud hilarious moments in them! Ava and Simon (aka 'The Tuner') have been together for 10 years and are... Continue Reading →
I've never watched the TV series Supernatural, from which this book draws strong foundations. However, I've always liked the idea that we're all guided and protected by guardian angels of some sort, which is what attracted me to this book. Abigail is one of those teenagers who just doesn't fit in. She's an easy target... Continue Reading →
For those who grew up with parents and/or other family members who were Holocaust survivors, they have lived their entire lives accompanied by the Holocaust as if it were an additional living, breathing family member; a shadow cousin perhaps, always lurking in the background, ready to pounce at any given moment. Ask me, I know... Continue Reading →
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