The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud. (2023). **5 out of 5 stars** The staff of St Margaret's Primary School are hanging by a thread with a litigation pending, the school due for registration, and a powerful journalist parent getting involved. The teachers are trying to be professional but they are unravelling personally. Tyson… Continue reading The Things That Matter Most by Gabbie Stroud. (2023).
Category: Read-Reviewed-2023
A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024).
A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 3 January 2024** After a brutal attack and the breakdown of her marriage, Remi knows it's safer to rely on anyone. She's living in… Continue reading A Shadow At The Door by Jo Dixon. (2024).
Never A Hero by Vanessa Len. (2023).
Never A Hero by Vanessa Len. (2023). (Monsters; #2). *Young Adult* **4 out of 5 stars** Despite the odds, Joan achieved the impossible by resetting the timeline and saving her family by destroying the hero, Nick. But it all comes at a terrible cost. She alone remembers what happened and knows that there is a… Continue reading Never A Hero by Vanessa Len. (2023).
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne. (2023).
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** Lenny Marks is good at not remembering: she has spent the last 20 plus years not thinking about the day her mother left but she's never forgotten her stepfather's parting words, 'you did this'. Now 37, Lenny prefers contentment and… Continue reading Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder by Kerryn Mayne. (2023).
A Woman’s Work by Victoria Purman. (2023).
A Woman's Work by Victoria Purman. (2023). **4.5 out of 5 stars** 1956, Melbourne. While everyone is excited for the upcoming Olympics, the women of Australia are cooking up a storm for the 'Australian Women's Weekly' cooking contest. The generous prize could be life-changing. For war widow single mum Ivy, a win could mean spending… Continue reading A Woman’s Work by Victoria Purman. (2023).
Mount! by Jilly Cooper. (2016).
Mount! by Jilly Cooper. (2016). (Rutshire Chronicles; #10) **2.5 out of 5 stars** Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that his adored stallion Love Rat be proclaimed 'Leading Sire'. He is determined to beat his detested rival Cosmo which means abandoning his racing empire and his darling wife Taggie and chasing winners worldwide. The fort… Continue reading Mount! by Jilly Cooper. (2016).
The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser. (2023).
The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser. (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 29 November 2023** 1898: Bendigo, Victoria. Evie has worked hard to build a clientele for her hats. But her reputation is… Continue reading The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser. (2023).
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023). (PI Lane Holland; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** Gemma knows her once-charming town is now remembered for one reason only - three innocent people died, and her little teashop was the last stop on the Rainier Ripper's trail of death 17 years ago. Now some of her neighbours are… Continue reading Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
A Country Vet Christmas by Alissa Callen, Penelope Janu, Stella Quinn, Lily Malone and Pamela Cook. (2023).
A Country Vet Christmas by Alissa Callen, Penelope Janu, Stella Quinn, Lily Malone and Pamela Cook. (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 4 October 2023** A heartwarming collection of five new festive stories from… Continue reading A Country Vet Christmas by Alissa Callen, Penelope Janu, Stella Quinn, Lily Malone and Pamela Cook. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023). (Lexi Winter; #3) **4.5 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 15 November 2023** Ace hacker, former sex worker and vigilante Lexi is now a cop and not keen to revisit her… Continue reading Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
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