The No-Hopers Christmas Club As warming as a mince pie and a glass of sherry, these eighteen festive-themed shorts are just waiting to be unwrapped. A lonely dog shelter volunteer battles to find new homes for her long-time canine residents while realising her own future is just as uncertain. As the new year approaches, can… Continue reading The No-Hopers Christmas Club by Geraldine Ryan
Category: Women’s fiction
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar River and Alice miss Somerset. Christmas isn’t Christmas without family and friends, even when you live in quaint Cornwall. When River’s Aunt Sheba dies unexpectedly, leaving him her ancient VW campervan, nostalgia nudges him and Alice back to Glastonbury – and the surrounding villages – to rediscover their roots whilst serving… Continue reading Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar by Isabella May
Thirteen Stops by Sandra Harris
Thirteen Stops There are thirteen Luas stops between Sandyford and St Stephen’s Green in Dublin and vice versa. The passengers all hunker down, folded tightly into themselves, eyes fixed on their phones, interminably scrolling, terrified of connecting with each other. Except . . . Except, who’s that good-looking guy in the long dark coat who’s… Continue reading Thirteen Stops by Sandra Harris
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
About the book Kerry Fuller has worked at Mama Joy Strong’s knitting shop – Strong Knits – for years. And she’s had a secret crush on Joy’s son, heartbreaker Jesse Strong, for even longer. When Joy unexpectedly passes away, Jesse vows that he will keep the shop open, no matter what. And with no idea… Continue reading Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
Victorine by Drema Drudge
Drema Drudge on Tour March 17-April 13 with Victorine (literary/historical fiction) Release date: March 17, 2020 at Fleur-de-Lis Press 362 pages Goodreads Buy It Here Amazon *** SYNOPSIS ‘Victorine, Drema Drudge’s debut novel, features Victorine Meurent, a forgotten, accomplished painter who posed nude for Edouard Manet’s most famous, controversial paintings such as Olympia… Continue reading Victorine by Drema Drudge
L’Origine by Lilianne Milgrom: fascinating and multi-faceted
Lilianne Milgrom on Tour January 18-29 with L’Origine: The Secret Life Of The World’s Most Erotic Masterpiece (historical fiction) Release date: July 28, 2020 at Little French Girl Press 255 pages 2020 Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Award *** Buy It Here Amazon | Bookshop *** See the book on Goodreads SYNOPSIS ‘L’Origine‘ traces the extraordinary,… Continue reading L’Origine by Lilianne Milgrom: fascinating and multi-faceted
One Summer In Monte Carlo by Jennifer Bohnet
Synopsis Monte Carlo means different things to different people; a billionaires’ playground, overflowing with glitz and glamour but also where dangerous secrets hide. For Nanette Weston, and her then fiancé, F1 racing driver Zac Ewart, their dream life came to an abrupt halt 3 years ago following a car accident which Zac walked away from,… Continue reading One Summer In Monte Carlo by Jennifer Bohnet
Lost in Translation by Audrey Davis
Synopsis Charlotte Egerton and family are off to Switzerland, after husband Dom bags a big-time job promotion. But Charlotte isn’t exactly yodelling with delight at the prospect. Not since a chance discovery cast a shadow over her ten-year marriage. And navigating twisty Swiss roads and getting to grips with French only adds to her woes…… Continue reading Lost in Translation by Audrey Davis
Excerpt from ‘Dead in Tune: A Christmas cosy mystery’ by Stephanie Dagg
Chapter 1 “That was fun,” smiled Martha, climbing into the passenger seat of the bright red BMW X4. “Wasn’t it just,” agreed driver Lottie, starting the engine. “Not keen on the French carols, though.” Martha shot her an astonished glance. “But, apart from ‘Nouvel Né’, which is absolutely lovely with that haunting tune, the only… Continue reading Excerpt from ‘Dead in Tune: A Christmas cosy mystery’ by Stephanie Dagg
Cover reveal: The Dream That Held Us by Rhiannon Jenkins Tsang
The Dream That Held Us Another stunning Anglo-Indian love story from the author of The Last Vicereine, Penguin Random House 2017. October 1985, Ash Misra leaves a blood-stained Delhi for Oxford University. Haunted by a terrible secret, he just wants to forget. Music and fresh violence bring him to fellow student and amateur violinist, Isabella… Continue reading Cover reveal: The Dream That Held Us by Rhiannon Jenkins Tsang