Category: contemporary fiction

New Release Book Review: The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
contemporary fiction · romance · new release · 2023 Reviews

New Release Book Review: The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros

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Title: The Things We Leave Unfinished Author: Rebecca Yarros Published: November 29th 2022 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 448 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $22.99 Rating: 3.5 stars A TikTok sensation! This is an epic and emotional romance about the risks we take for love and the endings we don’t see coming When Georgia Stanton discovers that her late grandmother, Scarlett, the infamous… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros

New Release Book Review: The Gifted Son by Genevieve Gannon
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release

New Release Book Review: The Gifted Son by Genevieve Gannon

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Title: The Gifted Son Author: Genevieve Gannon Published: January 10th 2023 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 384 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4.5 stars A Sydney family’s picture-perfect life is upended in an unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers. What if the worst day of your life turns out to be the making of you? Lillian heard her daughter’s footsteps hurry… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Gifted Son by Genevieve Gannon

New Release Book Review: The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · psychological · thriller

New Release Book Review: The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle

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Title: The Personal Assistant Author: Kimberly Belle Published: November 11th 2022 Publisher: HQ Fiction – US Pages: 320 Genres:  Fiction, Thriller, Psychological RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3.5 stars USA TODAY bestselling author Kimberly Belle returns with a deeply addictive thriller exploring the dark side of the digital world when an influencer’s assistant goes missing. When Alex first began posting unscripted family moments and motivational messages… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle

New Release Book Review: Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · romance · rural fiction

New Release Book Review: Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane

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Title: Wish You Were Here Author: Karly Lane Published: November 29th 2022 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars A stunning new rural romance from the bestselling author with over 500,000 books sold. Sometimes the end of the road is just the beginning As a kid brought up on a cattle property in the New… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane

New Release Book Review: Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · suspense · thriller

New Release Book Review: Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic

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Title: Seven Sisters Author: Katherine Kovacic Published: January 4th 2023 Publisher: Harper Collins – AU Pages: 320 Genres:  Fiction, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Men get away with murder all the time. Now it’s our turn … A twisty, intriguing crime novel for fans of The Mother and The Family Doctor. Naomi started grief counselling prepared to run for cover as soon as her therapist,… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic

New Release Book Review: The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · mystery · new release · thriller

New Release Book Review: The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath

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Title: The Summer Party Author: Rebecca Heath Published: January 10th 2023 Publisher: Head of Zeus Pages: 384 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars An atmospheric psychological thriller about a glamorous family living on the coast of southern Australia. 2023’s most addictive beach read. A perfect family. A devastating secret. Summer, 2000. In the tranquil town of Queen’s Point in southern Australia,… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath

New Release Book Review: The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon
2023 Reviews · Book Stack · contemporary fiction · domestic · new release · thriller

New Release Book Review: The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon

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Title: The House of Now and Then Author: Jo Dixon Published: January 4th 2023 Publisher: HQ Fiction – AU Pages: 432 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Domestic, Thriller RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars You should leave the past in the past … or should you? A vividly told, jaw-droppingly twisty and wholly engaging story about the consequences of discovering the truth. For readers of Sally… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon

Audio Book Review: Geneva by Richard Armitage
Audible · contemporary fiction · crime · mystery · new release · thriller

Audio Book Review: Geneva by Richard Armitage

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Title: Geneva Author: Richard Armitage Published: October 20th 2022 Publisher: Audible Audio Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary, Crime, Mystery, Thriller RRP: $24.99 Rating: 4 stars How far would you go for someone you love? Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has taken a step back from work to spend more time with her family. Movie nights with her husband Daniel and their daughter Maddie… Continue reading Audio Book Review: Geneva by Richard Armitage

New Release Book Review: Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · rural fiction · suspense · thriller

New Release Book Review: Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald

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Title: Broad River Station Author:  Fleur McDonald Published: November 1st 2022 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Rural, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars A young constable faces prejudice in a small country town, but the search for a missing child changes everything. A breathtaking novel of rural suspense from the bestselling Voice of the Outback. Mia, a… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald

New Release Book Review: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
2023 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · psychological · thriller

New Release Book Review: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

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Title: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six Author: Lisa Unger Published: January 4th 2023 Publisher: HQ Fiction – US Pages: 352 Genres:  Fiction, Thriller, Psychological RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends?… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger