Fantasy · Read-Reviewed-2024 · Romance

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (2023).

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (2023). (The Empyrean; #1) **5 out of 5 stars** 20-year-old Violet was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. But the commanding general - her mother - has ordered her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre:… Continue reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (2023).

Australian Author · Contemporary/Literary · Domestic Drama · Read-Reviewed-2024 · Romance

The Willow Tree Wharf by Léonie Kelsall. (2023).

The Willow Tree Wharf by Léonie Kelsall. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** Samantha, owner of Settlers Bridge café Ploughs and Pies, is short on confidence and big on regrets. Married young to fill the void of an unhappy childhood, Sam is still in the same small town she grew up in. Will the end… Continue reading The Willow Tree Wharf by Léonie Kelsall. (2023).

Advance Readers Copy · Australian Author · Domestic Drama · Read-Reviewed-2024 · Romance

Sunshine Through The Rain by Penelope Janu. (2023).

Sunshine Through The Rain by Penelope Janu. (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** Country vet Primrose knows about heartache but she's found a place to call home in Ballimore. She has… Continue reading Sunshine Through The Rain by Penelope Janu. (2023).

Advance Readers Copy · Australian Author · Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

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).

Contemporary/Literary · Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon. (2023).

Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon. (2023). **4.5 out of 5 stars** When Wren realises her fiancé is in love with someone else, she thinks her heart will never recover. On the other side of the world, Anders lost his wife four years ago and still can't move on. Wren hopes spending… Continue reading Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon. (2023).

Advance Readers Copy · Australian Author · Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns. (2023).

Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns. (2023). (Rose Hill; #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 1 November 2023** Adeline never thought she'd give up her worldly possessions to join a convent on the… Continue reading Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns. (2023).

Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2022).

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2022). (It Ends With Us; #2) **3.5 out of 5 stars** ***many spoilers ahead even in the synopsis if you haven't read 'It Ends With Us'.*** Lily and Ryle have only just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm with their daughter Emerson when Lily suddenly runs into Atlas.… Continue reading It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2022).

Advance Readers Copy · Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. (2023).

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. (2023). (A Christmas Notch; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to HarperCollins Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 4 October 2023** When actress Winnie Baker agrees to star in a steamy… Continue reading A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. (2023).

Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2016).

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2016). **4 out of 5 stars** Lily hasn't always had it easy but that hasn't stopped her from working hard for the life she wants and she's come a long way. When she feels a spark with gorgeous neurosurgeon Ryle, everything seems great. He's assertive, stubborn and a… Continue reading It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. (2016).

Advance Readers Copy · Australian Author · Contemporary/Literary · Read-Reviewed-2023 · Romance

The Love Contract by Steph Vizard. (2023).

The Love Contract by Steph Vizard. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to HarperCollins Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 30 August 2023** Single mum Zoe had the parenting thing all figured out with baby Hazel until a childcare drought derailed everything.… Continue reading The Love Contract by Steph Vizard. (2023).