(Review): To the Sea by Christine Dibley

When a Tasmanian teenager goes missing at her family’s beach house detective Tony Vincent is determined to find out what happened to her. As he investigates her disappearance, he discovers Zoe Kennett is not like most teenage girls and her family is stranger than most. With Zoe’s mother insistent her daughter is still alive because of …

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(Review): New York Nights by C.J. Duggan

Misunderstandings, family secrets, steamy rendezvous and a young Aussie au pair to tie it all together – New York Nights is the perfect Manhattan love story. Sarah Williams accepts the job as an au pair to infant Grace not realising it isn’t just baby Grace who needs Sarah’s help. Grace’s father Ben is standoffish, cold and distant yet Sarah can’t …

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Blog Tour: FREEKS by Amanda Hocking (Review + Q&A)

Welcome to my stop on the FREEKS blog tour! I’m very lucky to share with you a few questions and answers from Amanda Hocking as well as my review for her newest novel, Freeks. If you haven’t heard about Freeks, let me give you a brief rundown. It’s about Mara Bresnick, an eighteen year old who lives …

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(Review): Lisette’s Paris Notebook by Catherine Bateson

A gap year in Paris sounds like a dream come true. Seeing the sights, experiencing the culture and seeing the City of Lights in person is something Lisette and her mother have talked about for years. But who is Lisette really doing it for? Arriving in Paris with her suitcase of homemade couture and a copy …

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Q&A with Christine Dibley (author of To The Sea)

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a Q&A with author Christine Dibley. Her debut novel To The Sea is a mystery entwined folklore and family drama set in a picturesque Tasmanian town. Q & A with Christine Dibley Hi Christine. Thanks for agreeing to answer my questions for my stop on …

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(Book Review): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Combining highland warriors with romance and time travel, Outlander is a historical novel not quite like any other. Recently adapted for TV by Starz, Outlander has gained even more fans as more and more people want to read about Claire and Jamie’s unique love story. It’s no secret I have a soft spot for kilt …

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Review: A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

Steffi Brons is not the kind of girl most people notice. She suffered from selective mutism for years and tends to fade into the background. When Rhys Gold, a handsome deaf student with no idea how vocally silent she is, comes into her life Steffi has a way to communicate with him that doesn’t rely …

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(Book Review): Blood Vow by JR Ward

Axe knows Elise is out of his league but when a job opportunity brings them closer together, he can’t say no. Elise should be off-limits for so many reasons. She’s a daughter of the aristocracy, her cousin is one of his fellow trainees and she deserves so much more than he could ever give her. When …

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Top Ten Tuesday: Christmas Wishlist

It’s Tuesday! And that means it’s time to participate in the meme created by Broke and Bookish where bloggers share their top ten based on a given topic. Today’s Topic is: Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree (or non-book bookworm items) And I can only list ten?! Not counting collectors editions (have …

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(Book Review): Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart

Gretchen Yee attends a prestigious art school where the best way to fit in is to try and stand out. With unmissable bright red hair, Gretchen tries to fit in but doesn’t feel like she does. When her best friend starts acting standoffish and her parents deciding to get a divorce, Gretchen’s life is getting messy. …

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