Category: women’s fiction

#Book Bingo 2019 Round 23 BONUS ROUND: ‘Book set in an exotic location’- Come Away With Me by Karma Brown
2019 Reviews · book bingo · contemporary fiction · women's fiction

#Book Bingo 2019 Round 23 BONUS ROUND: ‘Book set in an exotic location’- Come Away With Me by Karma Brown

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Book Bingo 2019 is a collaboration challenge I am completing with my favourite bloggers, Theresa Smith Writes and The Book Muse. Each Saturday, on a fortnightly basis, beginning on Saturday 5th January 2019, Ashleigh, Theresa and I will complete a book review post, outlining our respective bingo card entries. The Book Bingo 2019 card contains a total of 30… Continue reading #Book Bingo 2019 Round 23 BONUS ROUND: ‘Book set in an exotic location’- Come Away With Me by Karma Brown

New Release Book Review: The Memories We Hide by Jodi Gibson
#aww2019 · 2019 Reviews · Australian · contemporary fiction · new release · romance · rural fiction · small town · women's fiction

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

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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

Book Review: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy by B.M. Carroll
2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · psychological · women's fiction

Book Review: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy by B.M. Carroll

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Title: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy Author: B.M. Carroll Published: September 3rd 2018 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 400 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 5 stars Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance. She’s tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people. Aidan Ryan is strong, honourable, and a family man. He’s tough… Continue reading Book Review: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy by B.M. Carroll

New Release Book Review: Beneath The Veil by Bernadette O’Connor
#aww2019 · 2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · fiction · Ireland · new release · women's fiction

New Release Book Review: Beneath The Veil by Bernadette O’Connor

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Title: Beneath The Veil Author: Bernadette O’Connor Published: February 28th 2019 Publisher: Karen McDermott Pages: 378 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Nobody knows what lies Beneath the Veil. Clara grows up haunted by the dark secrets of her past: a deadly betrayal, unspoken and unspeakable. Clara is too scared to speak her truth, knowing she will be condemned and punished… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Beneath The Veil by Bernadette O’Connor

New Release Book Review: Sisters and Brothers by Fiona Palmer
#aww2018 · 2018 Reviews · Australian · contemporary fiction · domestic · life lit · new release · women's fiction

New Release Book Review: Sisters and Brothers by Fiona Palmer

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Title: Sisters and Brothers Author: Fiona Palmer Published: August 28th 2018 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Domestic, Life Lit RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars A poignant novel of heartbreak, adoption and family secrets Emma, a nurse and busy mother of three, has always dreamed of having a sister. Michelle, at 46, wonders if it’s too late to fall in love and… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Sisters and Brothers by Fiona Palmer

Book Broadcast: The Rome Affair by Karen Swan
2018 Reviews · Book Broadcast · contemporary fiction · Italy · romance · Uncategorized · women's fiction

Book Broadcast: The Rome Affair by Karen Swan

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Book Broadcast is a post I have created to help ease the load of the books I have for review. It is a great way to spread the word, providing recognition to an author or publisher for sending me a book to review. As my reviewing and blogging duties have stepped up a notch in… Continue reading Book Broadcast: The Rome Affair by Karen Swan

Beauty & Lace Book Review: Birthright by Fiona Lowe
#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

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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