New Release Book Review: The Lawson Sisters by Janet Gover

February 9, 2020 Amanda Barrett6 Comments

Title: The Lawson Sisters Author: Janet Gover Published: January 20th 2020 Publisher: Mira – AU Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Rating: 5 stars A heartfelt and compelling story of family, secrets and second chances, set in the heart of the beautiful Hunter Valley of NSW, from an award-winning new voice in Australian fiction. Family, fortune and… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Lawson Sisters by Janet Gover

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New Release Book Review: Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu

February 5, 2020 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: Up on Horseshoe Hill Author: Penelope Janu Published: November 18th 2019 Publisher: Mira – AU Pages: 416 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars A kiss can change your life … Jemima Kincaid loves her home, her horses and her job as a farrier. Life has not been kind to her, but Jemima is happy… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Up on Horseshoe Hill by Penelope Janu

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#20BACKLISTIN2020 Backlist Book Challenge: Simmering Season by Jenn J. McLeod

January 20, 2020 Amanda Barrett8 Comments

In a desperate bid to reduce the books that are collecting dust on my TBR shelves, I have decided to collaborate with another avid reader and fellow book reviewer, Nicole from Certified Book Addicts. The #20BACKLISTIN2020 challenge is a self paced challenge hosted by Jaylamm.Reads, Reading and Sunshine, and Cassidys.Bookshelf. The overall goal of this challenge is to… Continue reading #20BACKLISTIN2020 Backlist Book Challenge: Simmering Season by Jenn J. McLeod

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New Release Book Review: House of Wishes by Jenn J. McLeod

January 12, 2020 Amanda Barrett8 Comments

Title: House of Wishes Author: Jenn J. McLeod Published: October 19th 2019 Publisher: Wild Myrtle Press Pages: 324 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 5 stars Three wishes, three mothers, three generations. A story about the choices we make, the connections that matter, the secrets we keep, and the power of a wish. Dandelion House, 1974 Two teenage girls—strangers—make a pact… Continue reading New Release Book Review: House of Wishes by Jenn J. McLeod

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New Release Book Review: Long Way Home by Nicola Marsh

November 4, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Long Way Home Author: Nicola Marsh Published: September 24th 2019 Publisher: Mira – AU Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars From USA Today bestselling Australian author Nicola Marsh comes a warm and winsome rural romance about second chances and belonging. A prodigal daughter returns to Brockenridge… Eleven years ago Ruby Aston left Brockenridge – and its small-town gossip… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Long Way Home by Nicola Marsh

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New Release Book Review: Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer

September 6, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Matters of the Heart Author: Fiona Palmer Published: August 27th 2019 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold by bestselling Australian author, Fiona Palmer Western Australia, 2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to save the… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Matters of the Heart by Fiona Palmer

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New Release Book Review: The Memories We Hide by Jodi Gibson

August 25, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: The Memories We Hide Author: Jodi Gibson Published: August 20th 2019 Publisher: Self Published Pages: 242 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Women’s Fiction RRP: $19.99 Rating: 4 stars Can you trust your memories? Laura Murphy has always been intent on leaving the past behind her, however, when she returns home to care for her dying mother, she finds painful memories begin to resurface. Ten… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Memories We Hide by Jodi Gibson

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