New Release Book Review: The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden

August 30, 2018 Amanda Barrett11 Comments

Title: The Lost Pearl Author: Emily Madden Published: August 20th 2018 Publisher: Harlequin – Mira Pages: 480 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary/Historical, Australian RRP: $29.99 Rating: 5 stars Honolulu, Hawaii 1941 On the evening of her sixteenth birthday party, Catherine McGarrie wants nothing more than for the night to be over, even though the opulence of the ballroom befits the daughter of a US Navy Rear Admiral.… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden

2017 Reviews · Britain · historical fiction · saga · Throwback Thursday · Uncategorized · World War II

Throwback Thursday Book Review: Ambulance Girls by Deborah Burrows

July 25, 2018 Amanda Barrett7 Comments

Welcome to a weekly post, Throwback Thursday. This weekly book review post is a way to share some old favourites, books that were published over a year ago and most importantly those books that have been languishing on the to be read pile for far too long! Synopsis: On duty during London’s Blitz… As death… Continue reading Throwback Thursday Book Review: Ambulance Girls by Deborah Burrows

#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · Australian · Beauty and Lace review · contemporary fiction · rural fiction · saga · small town · women's fiction

Beauty & Lace Book Review: Birthright by Fiona Lowe

April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Amanda Barrett1 Comment

Title: Birthright Author: Fiona Lowe Published: February 19th 2018 Publisher: HQ Fiction Pages: 512 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Australia, Rural, Saga RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Australian author Fiona Lowe returns with a juicy family saga, set against the backdrop of Victoria’s high country, about unforgettable characters tangled together by a wealthy inheritance, secrets and betrayal. Is an inheritance a privilege or a right?… Continue reading Beauty & Lace Book Review: Birthright by Fiona Lowe

2018 Reviews · Australian · historical fiction · new release · romance · saga

New Release Book Review: The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale

March 18, 2018 Amanda Barrett3 Comments

Title: The Opal Dragonfly Author: Julian Leatherdale Published: February 21st 2018 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 592 Genres: Fiction, Australian, Historical, Romance RRP: $29.99 Rating: 5 stars A daughter sacrifices her reputation, two men bid for the love of a woman, freedom is found in the heart of a dust storm, a father’s legacy reveals past crimes. Inspired by the glamour and beauty of Elizabeth… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Opal Dragonfly by Julian Leatherdale

2017 Reviews · Australian · historical fiction · saga

Book Review: Jewel in the North by Tricia Stringer

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 Amanda Barrett1 Comment

Title: Jewel in the North Author: Tricia Stringer Published: April 24th 2017 Publisher: Harlequin Books Australia Pages: 576 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Australian, Saga RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Jewel in the North: A longstanding feud of land and love, a family torn apart and a quest for the ultimate prize… A breathtaking historical family saga of love, death and forgiveness… Continue reading Book Review: Jewel in the North by Tricia Stringer

2017 Reviews · Australian · rural ficition · saga

Book Review: A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey

January 10, 2017 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: A Distant Journey Author: Di Morrissey Published: October 25th 2016 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Pages: 361 Genres: Fiction, Australian RRP: $34.99 Rating: 4 stars In 1962 Cindy drops out of college to impulsively marry an Australian grazier, moving from the glamorous world of Palm Springs, California, to an isolated sheep station on the sweeping plains of the Riverina in New South Wales.… Continue reading Book Review: A Distant Journey by Di Morrissey

2016 Reviews · Australian · historical fiction · saga · war

Book Review: The Turning Tide by C.M. Lance

January 5, 2017 Amanda Barrett1 Comment

Title: The Turning Tide Author: C.M. Lance Published: August 1st 2014 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 344 Genres: Fiction, War, Historical, Australian RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars A novel of secrets, mateship and betrayal, set against a dramatic backdrop of wartime Australia – a sweeping saga that will be enjoyed by readers who crave action and adventure with a little bit… Continue reading Book Review: The Turning Tide by C.M. Lance

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