The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** Before the woman went over the cliff, Pippa and Gabe were happy. They had an enviable marriage, two sweet young daughters, a supportive family, and a picturesque cliff-side home - which would be idyllic if the cliff wasn't popular for suicides. Gabe has become… Continue reading The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth. (2022).
The Seven Skins of Esther Wildling by Holly Ringland. (2022).
The Seven Skins of Esther Wildling by Holly Ringland. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** The last time Esther's beloved older sister was Aura was seen, she was walking along the shore towards the sea. Her family struggle with their loss. To seek the truth about Aura's death, Esther reluctantly travels from Lutruwita, Tasmania to… Continue reading The Seven Skins of Esther Wildling by Holly Ringland. (2022).
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover. (2019).
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover. (2019). **4.5 out of 5 stars** Morgan and her 16-year-old daughter Clara would like nothing more than to be nothing alike. Morgan is determined to prevent Clara from making the same mistakes she did - getting pregnant and married way too young and putting her dreams on hold. Clara doesn't… Continue reading Regretting You by Colleen Hoover. (2019).
Homecoming by Kate Morton. (2023).
Homecoming by Kate Morton. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959. At the end of a hot day, besides a creek, a local man makes a terrible discovery. The small town of Tambilla becomes the scene of a baffling murder investigation. Many years later, Jess is a journalist who has been… Continue reading Homecoming by Kate Morton. (2023).
The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath. (2023).
The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath. (2023). **3 out of 5 stars** Summer, 2000. In the tranquil town of Queen's Point in southern Australia, the Whitlam family always finish summer with a party at their clifftop mansion. Here, 16-year-old Lucy is kissed for the first time. And then sees something she shouldn't. Winter, 2019. After… Continue reading The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath. (2023).
Just Got Real by Jane Fallon. (2022).
Just Got Real by Jane Fallon. (2022). **2 out of 5 stars** When happily divorced Joni is reluctantly talked into joining a dating app, she is surprised to quickly hit it off with Ant. They plan to meet up which is a problem, as Joni's photos are not of herself. She can't confess her lie,… Continue reading Just Got Real by Jane Fallon. (2022).
The Proxy Bride by Zoë Boccabella. (2022).
The Proxy Bride by Zoë Boccabella. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** 1984. When 16-year-old Sofie comes to stay with her Nonna Gia in Stanthorpe, Queensland, she knows little of Gia's past. The two clash over Gia's strict Italian ways and superstitions, her love of chilli, and the silence around Sofie's father who died before… Continue reading The Proxy Bride by Zoë Boccabella. (2022).
Dying to Know by Rae Cairns. (2023).
Dying to Know by Rae Cairns. (2023). **3.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 5 April 2023** 12 years ago, budding journalist Geneva received a horrifying phone call - her terrified sister Amber was locked in… Continue reading Dying to Know by Rae Cairns. (2023).
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer. (2022).
The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** As she approaches 30, dedicated nurse Ellen's life is almost how she wants it. Her younger sister Carrie seems to have it all though: successful business and a new devoted boyfriend. Even their brother Bodhi is settled with his girlfriend Ingrid. So why… Continue reading The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer. (2022).
The Liars by Petronella McGovern. (2022).
The Liars by Petronella McGovern. (2022). **4 out of 5 stars** The close-knit community of Kinton Bay is shocked when 15-year-old Siena makes the grisly discovery of a skull near a cave. She thinks it is from the town's violent colonial past and shares the information in a viral video. But her parents, Meri and… Continue reading The Liars by Petronella McGovern. (2022).
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