A Year and a Day by Isabelle Broom reviewed by Zarina de Ruiter I do love a good festive novel that isn't overly Christmassy but still emanates the cosy atmosphere of the season. And the heartwarming and wintery A Year and a Day by Isabelle Broom has this feeling in abundance. Set in the gorgeous city of Prague, the romance of this place seeped in history practically leaps … [Read more...] about Review – A Year and a Day by Isabelle Broom
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Review of a classic – High Rising by Angela Thirkell
High Rising by Angela Thirkell reviewed by Arpita Bhattacharya When Anthony Trollope penned the Barchester Chronicles in the early Victorian era, I don’t think he would have envisioned that nearly a century later, an English writer by the name of Angela Thirkell, would project her own characters and situations on the beautiful canvas that he had painted. High Rising is … [Read more...] about Review of a classic – High Rising by Angela Thirkell
Review – All I Ever Wanted by Lucy Dillon
All I Ever Wanted by Lucy Dillon reviewed by Verity Wilde Eva is just about coping after the death of her much older, national treasure husband. She was sure the compromises of their relationship were worth it while he was alive – but now he’s gone, she’s not so sure, especially now she’s being forced to read his diaries. Four-year-old Nancy used to talk all the time. Then her … [Read more...] about Review – All I Ever Wanted by Lucy Dillon
Review – The Christmas Promise by Sue Moorcroft
The Christmas Promise by Sue Moorcroft reviewed by Kay Brooks Bespoke hat maker, Ava Blissham, isn’t a huge fan of Christmas. Her parents didn’t celebrate it when she was a child and the only person that did try and make the season special for her, her grandmother, has passed away. To add to her dislike of the season, she’s struggling financially and her ex-boyfriend is … [Read more...] about Review – The Christmas Promise by Sue Moorcroft
Review – Cold-hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
Review by Jennifer Joyce When Theo Ravenel dies in a tragic riding accident, his title and assets are passed down to his cousin, Devon Ravenel, a Londoner famed for his womanising and heavy drinking. However, Devon’s new rank comes with heavy responsibility and debt, including the family’s crumbling estate and its inhabitants. Kathleen takes an instant dislike to her late … [Read more...] about Review – Cold-hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas