Every year, elderly sisters Dolly and Greta head to the 'lost luggage auction'. They each bid on a piece of luggage which then becomes their Christmas gift to each other. But this year, Dolly is at the auction on her own. Greta has passed away and in recent months Dolly hasn't really felt much like... Continue Reading →
You know that saying, "No good deed goes unpunished"? This was a recurring thought in the back of my mind throughout this book, as one thing after another goes wrong for main character Leigh Simon after she kindly offers a room in her home to Gina, the barista at the coffee shop that she frequents... Continue Reading →
Lizzie and Tom have been best friends since childhood. They grow up together with similar hopes and dreams for their future, until one day when they're not kids any more, Lizzie realizes that she'd like to be more than just 'friends'. Whether Tom notices that Lizzie's feelings towards him have changed is irrelevant, because he's... Continue Reading →
I'm a complete sucker for a Shari Low book! She's always bound to put a smile on my face and this one certainly didn't disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Take four strangers and put them on a flight to St Lucia. It's almost as if fate brought them together, knowing that they needed to meet.... Continue Reading →
Bea Pinkerton is a bestselling author ... well, she was. Right now she's suffering from writer's block and she's way over her deadline (again!) Only this time, instead of her understanding, warm and friendly agent holding her hand and telling her that everything will be ok, she's been replaced by the no-nonsense, all-business Vesta who... Continue Reading →
I've followed the lives of Carly and her crew since the first in this series, and though I've enjoyed each of the books, I'd say this is definitely my favourite! Don't be fooled into thinking this is just a light-hearted fun romp across America taken by Carly, Carol, Jess and the inimitable Aunty Val. Shari... Continue Reading →
Twenty years ago Carly Cooper went on an epic rollercoaster ride of a journey to find every single boyfriend she'd ever had, in order to discover if he was possibly 'Mr Right' that she had inadvertently overlooked. The result was the hilarious 'What If ?' But now, Carly is separated from hubby Mark (previously mentioned,... Continue Reading →
Beth hasn't seen her close friend Kathleen for a while, so when there's a get-together of close friends at Kathleen and her husband's stunning new home in the Isle of Whight, she expects to find her content and settled in what can only be described as a stunning architectural masterpiece. The house is a dream,... Continue Reading →
What is it that 'they' say ... "old age isn't for the faint-hearted"? Well that's certainly true in some cases but for those who embrace it and make the most of it, it can be just as good, if not better, than being young! Barbara is in her late 70's and after a bit of... Continue Reading →
Well if this gorgeous cover doesn't want to make you grab this book and dive right into everything that it has to offer, then I don't know what will! It's Agnetha (Aggs) McMaster's 45th birthday and she's promised herself that from today she's taking back her life. After devoting far too much time to others,... Continue Reading →
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