Tag: romcom

The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May: original, touching and accomplished

‘The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay’ is a wonderful example of kick-lit – ‘chick-lit with a kick’, as the author likes to describe it. That kick comes from the strong heroine we have in this story. Rosa Larkin has had plenty of knocks in life and so she’s built up a tough shell around herself.… Continue reading The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May: original, touching and accomplished

Wedding Bells at the Dog and Duck by Jill Steeples: a seasonal treat

This book makes for perfect reading at this meteorologically challenged time of year as it takes us from the cold, snowbound days of Christmas into joyous, warm springtime and then summer. Ellie Browne, landlady of the Dog and Duck, and her partner Max, owner of the country mansion Braithewaite Manor, are our central characters. There’s… Continue reading Wedding Bells at the Dog and Duck by Jill Steeples: a seasonal treat

Peloton of Two by Andrew Bowie: upbeat, enjoyable romcom

I came across this book via Twitter (so take heart, indie authors, it does pay to Tweet regularly about your books!) and I’m so pleased I did. As a keen cyclist I was immediately attracted by the inclusion of ‘peloton’ in the title. Actually, I liked all of the catchy title with its alliteration, rhythm… Continue reading Peloton of Two by Andrew Bowie: upbeat, enjoyable romcom

Feel Good Fiction with a French Setting

Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard (Bookouture) is the second book in the La Cour des Roses series. I hadn’t read the first book in the series, but it didn’t take long to work out who was who and what was going on. (However, a quick ‘story so far’ by way of… Continue reading Feel Good Fiction with a French Setting

Book Review: One Last Class by Karen Mueller Bryson

One Last Class by Karen Mueller Bryson is from the ‘Short on time book’ series, characteriesed by fast paced, fun novels for readers on the go. And that’s exactly what this book is – entertaining, absorbing romantic comedy that keeps you happily busy for an hour or two. Zak, ex-Malibu Boy and TV star, suddenly… Continue reading Book Review: One Last Class by Karen Mueller Bryson