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17 Dec

Teal Paisley Tights (Barbara Brutt) – Review

Life post-graduation was supposed to see the launch of paisley-loving Jadyn’s art career, or at least an art gallery showing one of her watercolor paintings. Instead, this Pittsburgh native is locked into a low-paying, buttoned-up consultant position with an impossible boss.
16 Dec

Weekend Book Buzz – 15/16 December 2018

Welcome to the Weekend Book Buzz! It’s been a busy week here, including a significant birthday for yours truly! Hence you may have noticed slightly less activity around here this week. It’s that time of year when we’re all busy preparing for family visits, present shopping,

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14 Dec

First Line Friday – His Mistletoe Miracle (Jenny B. Jones)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! I have a great little read for you today if you’re looking for a Christmas novella. Jenny B. Jones is one of my favourite authors when I’m looking for a healthy dose of humour in my story, and this one delivers on that and

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13 Dec

His Mistletoe Miracle (Jenny B. Jones) – Review

He needs a fake girlfriend. She needs a holiday miracle. After years as a hostage in Afghanistan, wounded journalist Will Sinclair retreats to idyllic Sugar Creek, Arkansas, to finish his...
11 Dec

Top Ten Tuesday – He Isn't Dead? Inconceivable!

Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday, book lovers! This week is a freebie week according to That Artsy Reader Girl, and I was pretty stumped about what to do until I had a flash of inspiration in the shower this morning. (Why is it always in the shower?) You see, Jenny B. Jones just released a

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10 Dec

Regency Tête-à-Tête (+ Giveaway!) with Carolyn Miller

I have a treat for you today, especially if you're a lover of all things Regency. Fellow Aussie, author Carolyn Miller, is joining me today for a little Regency tête-à-tête. So do, please, take a seat in our drawing room and join us!
09 Dec

Weekend Book Buzz – 8/9 December 2018

Welcome to the Weekend Book Buzz! You know it’s nearly the end of the year when the ballet concert is all over for another year. And guess what? Our ballet concert was yesterday. It’s always such a rewarding day, seeing all the year’s hard work come together in yet another

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08 Dec

Jerusalem’s Queen (Angela Hunt) – Review

Born in the small village of Modein, a town made famous by the warrior Maccabees, Salome Alexandra knows better than to harbor grand dreams for her future. She pales in comparison to her beautiful older sister, and though she learns to read at an early age, girls are not valued...