Venice Actually by Kelly Reynolds

Title: Venice Actually (Holidays In L.A. 2)Author: Kelly ReynoldsPublished: October, 2023Publisher: Self-publishedReadership: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance (novella)Rating: ★★★★★ I received a copy of Venice Actually  in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer... but what are the rules for resisting …

Walk With Us by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy

Title: Walk With Us: Welcome To Our CountryAuthor: Adam Goodes and Ellie LaingIllustrator: David HardyPublished: November 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Children (Picturebook)Rating: ★★★★★RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Walk With us from the publisher for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Walk With Us is inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, …

Skydragon 7: Firestorm by Anh Doh

Title: Firestorm (Skydragon 7)Author: Anh DohIllustrator: James HartPublished: November 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle FictionRating: ★★★★RRP: $15.99 I received a copy of Firestorm from the publisher for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Amber and her insects are back in a thrilling adventure with a new ally – and an old foe! From Australia's bestselling author, …

We’ll Never Have Paris by Adriana Anders

Title: We'll Never Have ParisAuthor: Adriana AndersPublished: September 29, 2023Publisher: Self-publishedReadership: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance (novella)Rating: ★★★★★ I received a copy of We'll Never Have Paris  in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Jules aka "World's most annoying laugher"It's Christmas Eve, one of my last nights in Paris, and I get …

Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

Title: Time to ShineAuthor: Rachel ReidPublished: September 26, 2023Publisher: Carina PressReadership: AdultGenre: Hockey RomanceRating: ★★★★★ I received a copy of Time to Shine from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as …

Glimmers of You by Catherine Cowles

Title: Glimmers of You (Lost and Found 3)Author: Catherine CowlesPublished: August, 2023Publisher: Independently PublishedReadership: AdultGenre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic SuspenseRating: ★★★★Content/tigger warnings: Death of sibling (cancer), stalking, gun violence I received a copy of Glimmers of You from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. He hadn’t always just been my brother’s …

Some Shall Break by Ellie Marney (Young Adult Thriller)

Title: Some Shall Break (None Shall Sleep 2)Author: Ellie MarneyPublished: June, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultRating: ★★★★★RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Some Shall Break from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. September, 1982: Three months after the showdown with Simon Gutmunsson in St Elizabeths Hospital for the Criminally Insane, …

Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross

Title: Grim and Bear It (Stay a Spell 6)Author: Juliette CrossPublished: May, 2023Publisher: Independently PublishedReadership: AdultGenre: Paranormal RomanceRating: ★★★★★Content/tigger warnings: Gun violence, murder, attempted murder, lots of talk of pregnancy/having babies, birthing scene I received a copy of Grim and Bear It from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. …

Shadow Catchers by Kirsty Murray

Title: Shadow CatchersAuthor: Kirsty MurrayIllustrator: Karen BlairPublished: May 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Children (Picturebook)Rating: ★★★★.5RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Shadow Catchers from the publisher for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A delightful picture book that celebrates the joy of young children trying to catch their shadows - from the creators of CBCA Honour Book …

Tap! Tap! Tap! by Herve Tullet

Title: Tap! Tap! Tap!Author & Illustrator: Hervé TulletPublished: May 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Children (Picturebook)Rating: ★★★★RRP: $27.99 I received a copy of Tap! Tap! Tap! from the publisher for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A joyful dance where your hand is the star and the book your stage, from the creator of the international bestsellers, …