• Books & Book Reviews - Fiction

    The Irish House

    The Irish House is my first read by Ann O’Loughlin. Book Description The Irish House: A totally heartbreaking and powerful story about families, secrets and finding your way home My dearest Marianne, have you ever completely loved one person? What I am about to tell you now, I have told no one… Beautiful Kilteelagh House in Ireland, with its avenue of trees and its acres of wildflowers, was somewhere Marianne thought she’d never be again. At least, not without her beloved grandmother Collie. But when Collie passes away, she has just one request – for Marianne to leave behind her glamorous life in…

  • Books & Book Reviews - Fiction

    The Little Board Game Cafe

    The Little Board Game Cafe is Jennifer Page’s debut novel. Book Description An irresistible story of love, friendship and the power of Games Night, perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Christie Barlow. When Emily loses her job, house and boyfriend all within a matter of days, she’s determined to turn a negative into a positive and follow her dream of running a small cafe in the gorgeous Yorkshire village of Essendale. But she quickly finds she’s bitten off more than she can chew when the ‘popular’ cafe she takes over turns out to secretly be a failing business. Emily…

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    Better Off Wed

    Better Off Wed is the fourth book of Portia Macintosh’s that I’ve read. Book Description Olivia can’t believe it when her boyfriend, Teddy, proposes out of the blue. She loves him (of course she does!) BUT it does seem sudden, especially when they don’t even live together yet… There is only one place that Olivia has ever wanted to get married – a gorgeous venue on the Cornish coast, built by her grandfather. The problem is they only have one date available – and it’s only a few weeks away! Olivia isn’t so sure about rushing but Teddy jumps at…