A chilling look into what it means to be a part of a family with a child who is 'different'. Lapena gets it spot on, and adds her own personal touch of drama to the mix, making this a page-turning thriller that will leave you literally open-mouthed once you've read those final words! Dr William... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Shauna on publication day today! We've been having a really fun readalong this week, so thank you to One More Chapter Books for sharing an advance copy of the book with us so that we could be early readers of what I think will be a great addition to loads of bookshelves out... Continue Reading →
Cassie is a successful lawyer and her husband Theo is a musician. Once the much-adored frontman for a popular band that won a reality show, he's put the years of fame and adulation behind him to be a stay-at-home dad to their daughter Abby, in a joint decision that has seen Cassie becoming partner (the... Continue Reading →
Well this is certainly a vast departure for Nina Manning from the previous books that she's written, and it just goes to show what a versatile author she is! Sophy, Mel and Aisha couldn't be more different, but they all have one thing in common: they're new moms! They meet by chance one day when... Continue Reading →
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 →
The picturesque holiday town of Morannez is about to get busy for the holiday season. Mila is living there temporarily while looking after her niece, Ani, whose parents were tragically killed in a boating accident. Ani's mother Simone was Mila's step-sister and they had been extremely close. While Mila bides her time in Morannez, waiting... Continue Reading →
Katie and Sophie become close friends at university, and during their time there they start a regular true-crime podcast called "Small Town" which covers cold cases of murders in small towns that have never been solved. But after they leave university, Sophie's life is on a different trajectory. She starts gaining popularity as a fashion... Continue Reading →
Oh my word! This author never, ever disappoints. In fact she gets better with each book that she writes, and this one is an absolutely gripping page-turner that I couldn't put down. After walking out on his girlfriend Naomi in the early days of the COVID lockdown, Sam moves back in with his beloved grandmother... Continue Reading →
Libby is finally free of her abusive relationship with Gary. She's found an apartment in a house called Canal House and it's perfect for her. It's small, but most of all it's affordable. As she moves in, she's sure this is the fresh, new start that she and her cat, Einstein need. If only Gary... Continue Reading →
Once in a while, a book comes along that's just completely different from anything else. It can't be classified into any genre, or have any sort of label slapped on it. But it makes the reader think, and smile, shed a tear or two, possibly spend some time reminiscing on their own life, trying to... Continue Reading →
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