Book, Crime

Cold Murder by Jeanette Taylor Ford

This is a crime novels with a host of secrets, suspicion, and the feeling that everyone is hiding something, Cold Murder is a great start to a new detective series. A man is found frozen to death, “guilty” carved into his chest, in what appears to be a quiet, well to do cul-de-sac. Detective Sergeant… Continue reading Cold Murder by Jeanette Taylor Ford

Book, Dystopian, Post Apocolyptic

Fall Out by Sam J. Fires

My Review Sam J. Fires writes exciting post-apocalyptic novellas, and I’ve read most of them and featured them here. This is her first venture into a full-length novel. At just over 300 pages, it’s longer than I usually choose, but as I know this author writes books I enjoy so I was confident it would… Continue reading Fall Out by Sam J. Fires

Book, Historical, Romance, series

Anyone But the Marquess by Ruth Ann Nordin

This is the fifth book in the Marriage by Obligation series After reading the third book in the series, I wasn’t entirely sure I’d continue to the fourth. While the previous instalment wasn’t my favourite, this one most certainly was! The level of conflict here more than made up for what I felt was lacking… Continue reading Anyone But the Marquess by Ruth Ann Nordin

Anthologies, Book

Tea Time, Tales for Any Taste by Carrie O’Leary

What an absolute delight this book is to read. It’s perfect for dipping in and out of, with a cup of tea in your hand, just as the blurb suggests. You’ve heard the expression “doomscrolling”? Well, this is exactly what would make a far better alternative. The short flash fiction and micro-stories are perfectly suited… Continue reading Tea Time, Tales for Any Taste by Carrie O’Leary

Book, Historical, Romance, series, Stories

Worth the Risk by Ruth Ann Nordin

In this fourth book, the previous characters weave seamlessly through this one. I enjoyed the familiarity like, catching up with old friends. The setting, the era, and the etiquette of the time were all wonderfully portrayed. It’s quite striking to reflect that, in the early 1800s, a woman’s sole purpose was to find a husband.… Continue reading Worth the Risk by Ruth Ann Nordin

Book, Horror, Young Adult/Teen

The Girl Nobody Remembers by Stephen Simpson

As a subscriber to the author’s newsletter, I was lucky enough to receive this as a free audiobook on Audible. However, after a few chapters I disliked the narrator’s voice, so I switched to Alexa to continue it there instead. The story is set in an Irish school and follows the main character, Ezra, who… Continue reading The Girl Nobody Remembers by Stephen Simpson

Book, Romance

The Earl’s Jilted Bride by Ruth Ann Nordin

I’m so in love with this series. As in previous books there is another conflict in the story that isn’t mentioned in the blurb. More than halfway through, something happens that I hadn’t expected. It kept me turning the pages to find out what happened. The viewpoint switches between the two main characters, but in… Continue reading The Earl’s Jilted Bride by Ruth Ann Nordin

Book, History, Romance

Midnight Wedding by Ruth Ann Nordin

Marriage By Obligation series - Book 2 When I first read the description of this book, I wasn’t sure it was for me. However, having read the first story, I wanted to find out what happened to Lydia. I’m so glad I did. What a caper! Yes, Lord Guy Milton is kidnapped and taken to… Continue reading Midnight Wedding by Ruth Ann Nordin

Book, Crime, Kindle Unlimited, series, Thriller

Left for Dead by David J. Gatward

DCI Harry Grim Crime Triller - Book 25 I listened to this as an audiobook, with the now familiar and wonderful narration of Aubrey Parsons. The story begins with the victim, although I didn’t realise that’s who he was until later. The author has started several books like this now. He cleverly lets the reader… Continue reading Left for Dead by David J. Gatward

Book, Novella, Romance

Secret Admirer by Ruth Ann Nordin

Marriage By Obligation series- book 1 My Review This is the fourth book I’ve read from this author, although it’s been several years between, I now wonder why I left it so long. I truly enjoy her historical novels and she has many different series to choose from. Making a change from my normal ebook,… Continue reading Secret Admirer by Ruth Ann Nordin