• Books & Book Reviews - Fiction

    Dreams of the Cottage by the Sea

    Having read Book 1 and 2 of The Island Cottage series by this author, I was eager to read Book 3 – Dreams of the Cottage by the Sea. Book Description As the waves crash against the boat, Nicole wonders if the island will be as magical as she remembers… Will it offer her the new beginning she’s been searching for? When Nicole finds herself in need of a new start, she instantly thinks of Morwen Island. She remembers the beautiful, remote place from her student days and, as she thinks of its cobbled streets and salty sea air, she…

  • Books & Book Reviews - Fiction

    The Cuban Daughter

    The Cuban Daughter (The Lost Daughters Book 2) is a totally unforgettable and heartbreaking page-turner full of family secrets. Book Description Cuba, 1950: As Esmeralda moved past Christopher, her breath stilled as he caught her finger in his. It was only a split-second, their fingers intertwined in a hold so brief that no one could have possibly noticed, but it told her everything she needed to know. He didn’t just come to see Cuba. He travelled all this way to see me. London, present day. When Claudia discovers that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, everything she…

  • Books & Book Reviews - Fiction

    An (Un)Romantic Comedy

    An (Un)Romantic Comedy is my second read from Phoebe MacLeod. Book Description The course of true love never did run smooth, but with Phoebe MacLeod it always gets a chance. Perfect for fans of Jo Watson, Mhairi McFarlane and Portia MacIntosh. The black sheep is coming home for her sister’s wedding. One week with the whole family in one house. What could possibly go wrong? Poppy is a therapist. You’d think her parents would be proud. But Poppy is the type of therapist that makes her mother cringe – she helps people with their, ahem, bedroom problems… Normally Poppy deals…