“Numb. So numb. The only thing Selene could feel was the dull thump of her heart beating as she sat beside the window in the guest chambers the next day.” … Read More ›
“Forgive my cryptic invitation to lunch, Miss Bracey, but I dared not go into detail on the chance your post was intercepted.” Opening line from “The Blizzard Bride” by Suzanne … Read More ›
Having enjoyed a previous Kew Gardener’s Guide, I was excited to open their latest release focusing on growing orchids. I’ve tried a couple of times to be a healthy home … Read More ›
The phrase Jordan Raynor’s latest book, Master of One, speaks to the importance of working within one’s strengths and doing the work we are designed for. In a culture that … Read More ›
My appreciation of ferns came from my mum who is so fond of them and grew when we purchased a home with a garden filled with them. I thoroughly enjoyed … Read More ›
Rahal Abaza sat motionless in front of the panoramic view of the Persian Gulf. Opening line of “Promised Land” by Robert Whitlow This is my first experience with a Robert … Read More ›
“A stranger stalking down the street shouldn’t make her hands tremble in anticipation.” Opening line from On Wings of Devotion by Roseanna White The next in Roseanna White’s The Codebreakers … Read More ›
As the title suggests, Kim Eierman’s The Pollinator Victory Garden is all about helping our bees, wasps, butterflies and other pollinators succeed in a world which is at war with … Read More ›
Guest book review by Karren Hodgkins I really enjoyed how there was action right from the beginning! It was a great start to this Regency novel. Set in Cornwall, in … Read More ›
“Isaac Blake regretted his actions, but had there been any other choice?” Opening line of Thief of Lanwyn Manor by Sarah E. Ladd Having thoroughly enjoyed The Governess of Penwythe … Read More ›
“Dear reader, there are truly times when the best, healthiest, most productive thing we can do is not to try harder, but rather to try softer: to compassionately listen to … Read More ›