A glorious novel of hope and healing for fans of Armistead Maupin, Fredrik Backman and Kate Atkinson. 1952, Trastevere, Rome. An idyllic maze crammed full of narrow streets and eccentric characters. A young English woman, Clementine Severs, arrives armed with a teaching certificate and enough idealism to fill a host of Grecian urns. By 1976,… Continue reading Roman Mornings by Matson Taylor
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The Scandalous Ladies Football Club by Frances Quinn
Welcome to the British Ladies Football Club London, 1897. Minnie Newton – twenty-eight-year-old schoolteacher and women’s rights advocate – has a passion for football. But in Victorian society, football is a men’s game. That is, until Minnie decides to take matters into her own hands and place an ad in the newspaper, asking for volunteers… Continue reading The Scandalous Ladies Football Club by Frances Quinn
Cover reveal for Falling For You by Heidi Swain
I’m thrilled to be sharing the cover reveal for Falling for You by Heidi Swain today. Publication day is August 27th 2026. Synopsis: Can love blossom amongst the leaves? When Skylar Shawe moves to Nightingale Square in the heart of Norwich, she’s hoping for a fresh start and the chance to connect with the father… Continue reading Cover reveal for Falling For You by Heidi Swain
Work Love Balance by Sophie Loxton
Lizzy Brinks has it all under control. At least that’s what she’d tell you. Smart, calm and just a little terrifying, she’s the woman who fixes everything – except her own life. Between caring for her family, wrangling her escape-artist cat Pebble, and keeping her boss Esme Kaminska’s art empire afloat, Lizzy doesn’t have time… Continue reading Work Love Balance by Sophie Loxton
A Plot to Die For by Ardal O’Hanlan
Happy to be posting my non spoiler review for A Plot to Die For by Ardal O’Hanlan on publication week. I received a proof copy two weeks ago and found myself quickly delving deep into the story to take my mind off my upcoming holiday flight anxiety. As regular readers of my reviews know, I’m… Continue reading A Plot to Die For by Ardal O’Hanlan
Walking on Sunshine by Heidi Swain
A Summer in Suffolk could be just what she needs… When Tilly heads to the river in Willowell, Suffolk, to scatter her dad’s ashes, she’s in need of some rest and relaxation. Life has been tough lately, and she wants a new start. Constance has lived in Fernside forever. She owns the beautiful Willowell Woods – but she can’t… Continue reading Walking on Sunshine by Heidi Swain
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn
Maura has everything she ever wanted from life – a quirky cottage in Edinburgh’s picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter and a contented relationship with her childhood sweetheart, Jamie. Never mind that the cottage is damp, her pots aren’t selling and Jamie prefers a night down the pub with his rugby mates to… Continue reading Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn
The Cat Share by Angela Jariwala
Sometimes it’s as simple as meeting the boy next door. Jenni lives alone with her cat Oscar – yes, she’s single but, after breaking up with her boyfriend, she’s more than content to be living alone. Sometimes she worries she might be playing things too safe, but she’s had enough of taking risks. Ben is a firefighter… Continue reading The Cat Share by Angela Jariwala
Bea’s Book Wagon by Julie Haworth
Set in the fictional Sussex village of Blossom Heath, and featuring characters you will know and love from Julie Haworth’s RNA Katie Fforde Debut of the Year Always By Your Side and follow up New Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café, Bea’s Book Wagon is a cosy, uplifting and comforting romance that tells the story of two love-interest heroes vying… Continue reading Bea’s Book Wagon by Julie Haworth
The Seeker of Lost Paintings by Sarah Freethy
Rome 1939Arriving in Rome to work for the wealthy Montefalco family, Maddalena is homesick and alone. She finds solace – and love – in the beauty of the city, but as the war in Nazi-occupied Italy rages, she must make a devastating choice. London, 1997After her mother Maddalena’s death, Beatrice Fremont discovers a fragment of… Continue reading The Seeker of Lost Paintings by Sarah Freethy
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