The Violin Maker’s Secret by Evie Woods

Happy publication day to The Violin Maker’s Secret by Evie Woods and Harper Collins. Synopsis: On any given day, there are thousands of items slowly gathering dust in the Lost and Found of Heathrow Airport. Unknown to anyone, hidden among the clutter, is a very special object that can change the fortunes of those who… Continue reading The Violin Maker’s Secret by Evie Woods

#coverreveal Making Sparks Fly at the Highland Repair Shop by Kiley Dunbar

Thrilled to be joining the cover reveal for Making Sparks Fly at the Highland Repair Shop by Kiley Dunbar for Boldwood Books is out on 1st May 2026 The Highland Repair Shop is a place where anything can be fixed… from vintage radios and rusting bikes to hearts and lives.Euan Sparks is back in town,… Continue reading #coverreveal Making Sparks Fly at the Highland Repair Shop by Kiley Dunbar

Beattie Cavendish and the Highland Hideaway by Mary-Jane Riley

Thank you to Amber at Allison & Busby for the opportunity to review Beattie Cavendish and the Highland Hideaway by Mary-Jane Riley. I enjoyed reading the first book in the series last year (Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club). This book was published last week. Synopsis: 1949. The Cold War is intensifying and rumours… Continue reading Beattie Cavendish and the Highland Hideaway by Mary-Jane Riley

The Island Retreat by Cathy Kelly

I’m pleased to be sharing my review for The Island Retreat by Cathy Kelly after reading a digital review copy thanks to Harper Collins. This book will be published in hardback and ebook formats later this week on Thursday 26 February. Synopsis: Six guests. One week to uncover their secrets.Rose Talisman is pinning it all… Continue reading The Island Retreat by Cathy Kelly

The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you to Harper Collins for the opportunity to read a digital review copy of debut novel, The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall. The book was published in hardback and ebook on Thursday 12 February in the UK. I’m happy to confirm that this is an excellent debut historical fiction novel.… Continue reading The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall

The Mudlarkers’ Club by Jane Riley

Thank you to HQ Books for a gorgeous copy of The Mudlarkers’ Club by Jane Riley. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, which reminded me of the community feel I got from The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley (one of my most recommended books). I had heard of mudlarking but this book really brought it… Continue reading The Mudlarkers’ Club by Jane Riley

The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you to Century Publishing (Penguin Books) for the opportunity to read a digital review copy of The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom. The book is already available in ebook and the paperback will be published next month. Synopsis: For sale: Greek cottage. Price: One Euro. Skye doesn’t make impulsive decisions. But… Continue reading The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom

The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O’Brien

Guernsey, 2010. After a stroke, an elderly woman shocks her family by speaking perfect French – a language they never knew she possessed. As her granddaughter unravels seventy years of silence, a hidden wartime story emerges… Paris, 1941. After her brother is declared missing in action at Dunkirk, eighteen-year-old Lenny Gallienne vanishes into Churchill’s secret army. In… Continue reading The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O’Brien

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Twelve stories. Twelve months. Once chance to heal her heart… When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly, because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly,… Continue reading This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Just One Look At You by Jill Mansell

Fen can’t believe her luck. A luxury holiday with her beloved grandmother Disa – what could be more delightful? It doesn’t cross her mind that she might fall in love. Or that love can bring complications . . . Jamie can’t help it that women always fall for him, rather than for his kind-hearted friend… Continue reading Just One Look At You by Jill Mansell