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In brief: The second in the Steeple Street series. Agnes becomes the first nurse in the coal mining village of Bowden, but the locals don't want a nurse. The good: Really picked up as the strike hit and the drama increased. The not-so-good: First part wasn't terribly interesting, as Agnes doesn't show too much character.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Emmy applies for a job, thinking it's a gateway to becoming a War Correspondent. Unfortunately, she's typing letters for the agony aunt of Woman's Friend magazine. The good: It's sweet and fun with a jolly tone. The not-so-good: So terribly sad in places. Why I chose it: Sent to me by Pan Macmillan... Continue Reading →
In brief: Showgirl Ruby Wilde is at the top of her game in Las Vegas in the late 1960s. But it wasn't always that way growing up and her life is about to take another twist… The good: You feel like you really are on the Strip. The not-so-good: Some very painful moments for the... Continue Reading →
In brief: It's a case of mistaken identity when Alex goes to meet the man she met online. But Joe has been using brother Eric's account…how can they reclaim the spark when he lied from the start? The good: Witty, funny and heartfelt. The not-so-good: Eric, you're still a tool. Why I chose it: Enjoy... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jonathon has come to The Fortress to try to save his marriage. For one year, he will submit to The Vaik and their ways. He will come out of the experience a changed man. The good: Imaginative, raw, blunt and eye opening. The not-so-good: Took me a little while to understand the Vaik... Continue Reading →
In brief: Noni is a midwife in a small hospital that is about to lose its maternity unit. When Jacinta and father Iain show up, sparks fly. But could these sparks benefit everyone? The good: Heartfelt, tender and funny. The not-so-good: Would love to see Jacinta get a book of her own! Why I chose... Continue Reading →
In brief: In an alternate future America, IVF and abortion are banned with embryos having the right to life. Four women in a small town grapple with this law in different ways. The good: Great premise. The not-so-good: The characters always felt too far removed from me. Why I chose it: Sounded different – I... Continue Reading →
In brief: Maisie has been sent across the world to marry a man she has never met but life in Buccaneer Bay is nothing like she expected! The good: Very familiar with the settings of the story. The not-so-good: Start was a bit slow for me. Why I chose it: Sounded interesting – thanks Penguin... Continue Reading →
In brief: Sarah's is a good relationship. But the one before with Matthew still haunts her. All consuming, it still haunts her. The good: It was different – told the story warts and all which I really liked. The not-so-good: Oh Sarah, couldn't you have wised up sooner? Why I chose it: Something a bit... Continue Reading →
