February is often celebrated as the month of love, with Valentine’s Day at its heart. What better way to embrace the season of romance than losing yourself in a fairy tale retelling? Whether it’s a dashing prince, a courageous heroine, or a reimagined classic with a new twist, these stories weave wonder and romance into […]
Late last year, Joni Boyd from The Hope Book Club contacted me about Punctured Heart. We met at the 2024 Omega Writers Conference in September, so I was delighted to reconnect with her. I had fun sharing answers to Joni’s questions and retrieving memories from when I wrote my debut. (Can you believe it’s been over […]
Merry Christmas, beautiful readers! It’s been a busy time in our household, but with only a few days until we say goodbye to 2024, I thought you could squish in a few more Christmas romances…! 12 Days of Mistletoe by Jen Atkinson is an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. Bonnie and Elliot’s fake dating romance is filled […]
The third instalment of Julie Klassen’s On Devonshire Shores series, The Seaside Homecoming, filled my “spare” (ha!) time last week and kept me enraptured. I reviewed the first two books in the Regency romance series back in August. The family saga continues with eldest Summers’ sister, Claire, who was exiled to Scotland two years earlier […]
Australians mightn’t celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday like our Northern Hemisphere friends, but over the past week I’ve noticed many friends and local bloggers share what they’re thankful for. Thankfulness is a “trend” I’m happy to jump on board. 😉 Despite the “downs” life throws at each of us, there’s always something we can thank […]
If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably aware of my love for Katherine Reay (see my posts here, here, here and here, haha!). Whether it’s meticulously researched historical fiction or heartfelt contemporary women’s fiction, Ms Reay has written several 5-star reads I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. So, you might imagine how long I’ve wanted to read some […]
