The Homecoming by Alison Stuart. (2023). **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 4 January 2023** 1892. Charlie left Maiden's Creek almost 20 years ago, the town where she knew injustice and fear. Now she's back… Continue reading The Homecoming by Alison Stuart. (2023).
Category: Historical Fiction
The Paris Mystery by Kirsty Manning. (2022).
The Paris Mystery by Kirsty Manning. (2022). ** 3 out of 5 stars** Paris, 1938. Australian journalist Charlotte 'Charlie' James has arrived in Paris to start a new job. She's chasing her first big scoop to prove to her boss she is more than capable. The best way to forge the necessary contacts is to… Continue reading The Paris Mystery by Kirsty Manning. (2022).
The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser. (2022).
The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser. (2022). ** 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 30 November 2022** 1898, South Australia. A discovery in her deceased mother's papers sends recently widowed Marcella out to the abandoned… Continue reading The Forthright Woman by Darry Fraser. (2022).
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson. (2022).
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** London, 1944. Clara is no ordinary librarian - while the world remains at war, she has created the country's only underground library, built over the tracks in a disused tube station. Down here a whole community thrives with thousands of bunk beds,… Continue reading The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson. (2022).
The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick. (2022).
The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick. (2022). **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 3 November 2022** England, 1898. Evelyn is dazzled by her new novelist husband William's brilliance. But their bliss is… Continue reading The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey by Serena Burdick. (2022).
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester. (2022).
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester. (2022). **4 out of 5 stars** 1943. In New York, successful PR wizard Alix comes to the attention of the US government and finds herself recruited into a fledgling intelligence organisation. She is sent as a spy to Europe where she is tasked with getting… Continue reading The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester. (2022).
The Only Child by Kayte Nunn. (2022).
The Only Child by Kayte Nunn. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** 1949. It is a freezing winter when a pregnant 16-year-old arrives at Fairmile, a home for 'fallen women' run by the Catholic Church. She and her baby will disappear. 2013. Frankie's mother Diana has bought Fairmile to turn into a hotel. Frankie is… Continue reading The Only Child by Kayte Nunn. (2022).
The French Agent by Belinda Alexandra. (2022).
The French Agent by Belinda Alexandra. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** Paris 1946. Sabine is a war crimes investigator with the French secret service. She lost her family when her Resistance group was betrayed near the end of the war. She has now learnt that the traitor was a British double agent and now… Continue reading The French Agent by Belinda Alexandra. (2022).
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (2022).
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (2022). **5 out of 5 stars** Carrie Soto is fierce and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. When she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has seen and she feels entitled to be after sacrificing nearly everything… Continue reading Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (2022).
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. (2022).
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** Early 1950s. Chemist Elizabeth Zott's all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for Calvin - lonely, brilliant, Nobel Prize nominee who falls in love with her. But, like science, life is unpredictable. A few years later,… Continue reading Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. (2022).
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