Trading Places by Emily Duvall

I must admit to being a sucker for this trope. When I started this book, I did not go in with any expectations about the level of engagement I would have with the characters. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much I hoped Lexi's turning point would make its appearance.  Lexi is a spoiled rich girl who makes one too many…

The Girl on the 88 Bus by Freya Sampson

Narrated by Annette Holland; Georgia Maguire There are two narrative voices in this book. One is of a young woman, lost and adrift, and the other is of a surer older woman who we do not get to actually meet till the very end. I think my final rating for this book is based more…

The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin

Narrated by Sophie Roberts This was a simple story that explored a French town and the experience of living in the French countryside. The romance is expected to be straightforward, with fewer miscommunications than is usual for the genre. Hattie is a wedding planner, or at least an assistant to one until her cousin gives…

The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead by Antony Johnston

I read the first book of this series last year and reviewed it on my blog. I am glad I gave the next in the series a shot because I am starting to enjoy the author's writing style and the lead protagonist more after this visit. Gwinny found work at the end of the previous…

Pity Pact by Whitney Dineen

I have only read one other book set in this world. It was only when I started reading this one I realised there must have been more since more couples appeared in this volume. The previous book I read did not rely too heavily on previously established couples, but this picks up the emotions of…

Lean On Me by Beth Moran

Like many of the author's works (several of which I have reviewed on my blog), there is a serious undercurrent to the seemingly romance-based narrative. This is darker than any of her previous ones (however much the cover may make it seem otherwise). Also, like several of her books, this was one that I could…

Hitched by J.F.Murray

Narrated by Heather O'Sullivan I would not have liked this book in any other format than the one I encountered it and that's something that must be said at the very beginning. This is mainly for lifestyle reasons. I'm not a big fan of extravagant drinking binges, either watching them happen or even reading about…

Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett

I have read and reviewed the previous two books in the series on the blog. This is the third in the series, and although enough explanations are provided, things would not feel the same without prior interactions with the large family at Juniper Meadows.We left one son of the household, the man who will carry…