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Murders at the Winterbottom Women’s Institute by Gina Kirkham #BookReview #BloodhoundBooks #KindleUnlimited #4*

It’s a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series. Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women’s Institute at the parish hall. But a bit of excitement ensues … Continue reading Murders at the Winterbottom Women’s Institute by Gina Kirkham #BookReview #BloodhoundBooks #KindleUnlimited #4*

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Other Parents by Sarah Stovell #BookReview #HQ #NetGalley #5*

In a small town like West Burntridge, it should be impossible to keep a secret. Rachel Saunders knows gossip is the price you pay for a rural lifestyle and outstanding schools. The latest town scandal is her divorce – and the fact that her new girlfriend has moved into the family home. Laura Spence lives in a poky bedsit on the wrong side of town. … Continue reading Other Parents by Sarah Stovell #BookReview #HQ #NetGalley #5*

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Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes #BookReview #WalshFamily2 #25thAnniversaryEdition #Penguin #NetGalley #5*

A MUST-READ FOR FANS OLD AND NEW, THIS STUNNING 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION IS THE PERFECT WAY TO REDISCOVER THE 1.5 MILLION COPY, NO. 1 BESTSELLING PHENOMENON Meet Rachel Walsh. She’s been living it up in New York City, spending her nights talking her way into glamorous parties before heading home in the early hours to her adoring boyfriend, Luke. But her sensible older sister showing … Continue reading Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes #BookReview #WalshFamily2 #25thAnniversaryEdition #Penguin #NetGalley #5*

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The Golden Girls’ Getaway – Judy Leigh #BookReview #BoldwoodBooks #Rachel’sRandomResources #NetGalley #5*

The most uplifting book you’ll read this year! It has been a long and lonely year for neighbours Vivienne, Mary and Gwen. All ladies of a ‘certain age’, their lockdown experience has left them feeling isolated and alone. They are in desperate need of a change. Things start to look up however, when Gwen comes up with a plan to get them out of London … Continue reading The Golden Girls’ Getaway – Judy Leigh #BookReview #BoldwoodBooks #Rachel’sRandomResources #NetGalley #5*

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Dennis Bisskit and the Perplexing Problem by Stephen Ainley #BookReview #DennisBisskit4 #IndieAuthor #5*

Dennis Bisskit is the finest private investigator in Dudley, if not the entire nation. But he’s also a husband and father, and unfortunately, there are only so many hours in a day. How can you possibly find the time to be a family man and fight crime? It’s a difficult situation or, as best friend and business partner, Stinky Blackshaw would call it, ‘a perplexing … Continue reading Dennis Bisskit and the Perplexing Problem by Stephen Ainley #BookReview #DennisBisskit4 #IndieAuthor #5*

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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman #TheThursdayMurderClub2 #BookReview #Penguin #NetGalley #5*

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN It’s the following Thursday. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He’s made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very real threat to his life. As bodies … Continue reading The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman #TheThursdayMurderClub2 #BookReview #Penguin #NetGalley #5*

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Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi #BookReview #IndieAuthor #ShortStoriesAboutSyrianWomen2 #5*

Provocative. Hilarious. Endearing. Another collection of amusing stories by Anna Halabi. Syrian Wives is the sequel to her debut collection Syrian Brides. The stories and characters in this collection are inspired by her personal experiences, as well as those of her relatives and friends. Full of Wit & Wisdom! Having enjoyed Anna Halabi’s previous novel, Syrian Brides, I was delighted to be asked to review … Continue reading Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi #BookReview #IndieAuthor #ShortStoriesAboutSyrianWomen2 #5*

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Penny Pinching Tips for the Morally Bankrupt by Libby Ashworth #BookReview #DebutNovel #AtomicVortexPress #4.5*

Penny Pinching Tips for the Morally Bankrupt is a fantastically funny, wonderfully weird, and surprisingly sincere collection of short stories, humor pieces, and miscellaneous bits. In this explosively original debut, Libby Marshall plumbs the depths of suburban despair, female desire, and the ever-present feeling that death could claim us at any moment. Debra, an unhappy billionaire’s wife, decides to resurrect the 18th-century trend of hiring … Continue reading Penny Pinching Tips for the Morally Bankrupt by Libby Ashworth #BookReview #DebutNovel #AtomicVortexPress #4.5*

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Just A Phase by Louisa Hart #BookReview #Justa.series1 #DMPress #4.5*

Lizzie Mitchell is on maternity leave from her London marketing manager’s job but this time she isn’t going back. After the birth of her second child Lizzie has handed in her notice, waved goodbye to the nightmarish commute and is happy to embrace stay-at-home-mummy duties. That is, until her other half James loses his job and decides to start a business in a field he … Continue reading Just A Phase by Louisa Hart #BookReview #Justa.series1 #DMPress #4.5*

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The Spy Who Inspired Me by Stephen Clarke #BookReview #BlogTour #pAf #HelenRichardsonPR #4.5*

For legal reasons, this novel does not mention J*mes B*nd. Which is a shame, because it is a comedy spy story based on the idea that I*n Fl*ming’s famously macho secret agent might have been inspired by a woman …  It is April 1944, and chic armchair naval officer Ian Lemming is accidentally beached in Nazi-occupied Normandy. With no access to a razor or clean … Continue reading The Spy Who Inspired Me by Stephen Clarke #BookReview #BlogTour #pAf #HelenRichardsonPR #4.5*

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