Jun 27
Rachel Hore’s One Moonlit Night reviewed by Jane Cable An interesting mixture of a Second World War story and family mystery, the more I read of One Moonlit Night the more it intrigued me. With her husband Philip missing in action after Dunkirk, Maddie is bombed out of her London home and her only safe …
Jan 31
Rosemary Noble’s The Bluebird Brooch, reviewed by Jane Cable Very seldom does a book or a film make me cry, but this beautiful multi-generational love story made me so invested in the characters it did bring me to tears. Laura has been dumped by her boyfriend so her life is in a state of flux …
Aug 29
Kitty Wilson’s Every Day in December, reviewed by Jane Cable I always feel August is a little early to read a Christmas book, but so evocative were the descriptions of sledging on tin trays and making snow angels I actually felt cold! Christmas, however, is just the backdrop to this heart-warming story and the characters …
Jun 30
Lisa Hobman’s Under an Island Skye, reviewed by Morton S Grey I loved this book and wanted to make my own escape to the Isle of Skye! Tackles some difficult issues – bereavement, depression, divorce, children of divorce but in a way that carries you along wanting the characters to find their happiness. Believable characters …
Apr 28
Natalie Meg Evans’ Into the Burning Dawn, reviewed by Jill Barry This sweeping novel is a step away from the world of Parisian haute couture for Natalie Meg Evans, whose books often feature heroines involved in fashion. A successful author of historical fiction, Evans mixes intricate details of a family business with an absorbing plot. …
Feb 22
Jill Barry The House Sitter, reviewed by Jessie Cahalin Characters’ actions are measured with precision in this gripping psychological thriller. The house sitter, Ruth Morgan, is complex and plans to be an integral part of the Deacons’ lives. ‘A fledgling idea trembles in the dark recesses of Ruth’s imagination… Up went the hand to stroke …
Jan 25
Most people probably know that St Valentine is considered to be the patron saint of love, but did you know that Wales has its own equivalent? St Dwynwen’s day is celebrated on 25th January in the same sort of ways as her more famous counterpart – sending cards, giving flowers, having a special meal – …
Jan 13
In 1975, my husband and I bought and renovated a Victorian school. We faced a daunting task, but fast forward a year and we were in, complete with baby son born while we lived in our tiny cottage in a chocolate box Wiltshire village. Soon we were offering accommodation to tourists from all over. My …
