Meet Me in Bendigo by Eva Scott. (2021).

Meet Me in Bendigo by Eva Scott. (2021). **4 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 28 July 2021** Annalisa is running her family's hardware shop in small-town Wongilly after experiencing tragedy. The store was hit by…

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock. (2021).

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock. (2021). **4 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 7 July 2021** Meet Mercy, whose house has just burnt down. Unfortunately this is made worse by the fact she…

The Noriega Tapes by Lance Karlson. (2019).

The Noriega Tapes by Lance Karlson. (2019). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to the author for getting in contact and sending me a free copy of this novel, I am very appreciative** Names like Castro, Hussein and Gaddafi have all haunted the Western world, but none have invoked as much fear in the…

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto. (2021).

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto. (2021). **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 May 2021** When Meddy accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her…

Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart. (2021).

Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart. (2021). **3 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 2 June 2021** TV researcher Poppy has her heritage home renovations halted when bones are found under the floorboards. Her old enemy/archaeologist Julieanne declares the bones…

The Vet from Snowy River by Stella Quinn. (2021).

The Vet from Snowy River by Stella Quinn. (2021). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 2 June 2021** Vera no longer believes in love. Thanks to her ex-boyfriend, she's broke, jobless and facing a court case that could lead…

Magpie’s Bend by Maya Linnell. (2021).

Magpie's Bend by Maya Linnell. (2021). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to the author (and her publisher Allen & Unwin) for getting in contact and sending me a free copy of this novel, I am very appreciative; published 1 June 2021** Bush nurse Lara and rural journalist Toby are thrust into the limelight…

The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn. (2021).

The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn. (2021). **2 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 7 April 2021** Ambrosia is desperate to fit in at prestigious college Wesleyan. At first she struggles to navigate the rules…

Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa Callen. (2021).

Snowy Mountains Daughter by Alissa Callen. (2021). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel; published 3 February 2021** Peony flower farmer Clancy has always lived in small-town Bundilla and plans to stay there, even if that means remaining single. The man she'd loved…

The Bushranger’s Wife by Cheryl Adnams. (2019 as an ebook, 2021 in physical print).

The Bushranger's Wife by Cheryl Adnams. (2019 as an ebook, 2021 in physical print). **4 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 6 January 2021** Central Highlands of Victoria, 1861. Jack the Devil is a notorious bushranger…