This tale has a spellbinding cast of characters that will delight children and adults alike. I bought it for my nine year old but couldn’t resist reading it myself. It has all the ingredients of a magical adventure but is…
Review of Gillian’s Island by Val Tobin
The peaceful idyllic setting for this story echoes the beautiful soul of main character Gillian perfectly. I instantly felt a connection with her, understanding her fears and trust issues and her reluctance to accept change. At first I thought this…
‘Primed by the Past’ by Barbara Fagan Speake
What a superb read! Barbara Speake comes highly recommended and this book certainly lived up to my expectations. I instantly felt a bond with the main character, Annie Macpherson, a Scottish detective on an exchange programme to Connecticut. I found…
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‘One Night With Hemsworth’ by Eden Finley
This was a really fun read, the situation the characters found themselves in had me simultaneously cringing and smirking. The chemistry between Cole and Paige was sizzling hot and the dialogue witty. What starts as a sexy one night stand,…
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‘Storm Lake’ by Val Tobin
This book proves yet again, what a skilled writer Val Tobin is. As a parent I was instantly drawn into the story, laughing at the interaction between the brother and sister. It reminded me of many road trips stuck in…
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‘Saxton: The Hunt & Uneasy Allies’ by Eric Lahti
I met the character Wilford Saxton in Eric Lahti’s previous novels, he was a great character and I was excited to learn he would be getting his own series. What makes Saxton such a fascinating character is his relationship with…
Introducing Annie Macpherson
I was kept up late last night by a detective. She was here again this morning, I’d only just got the girls off to school and made a cup of coffee, and she appeared demanding my full attention. Primed…
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The Spell of Pencliff by Wendy Hobbs
Sometimes you read a book that is so magical, it transports you out of the real world for a short while. The Spell of Pencliff is one of those such books. I bought it for my daughter but had a…
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Review of books by Val Tobin
The Experiencers I really wasn’t sure what to expect from this but Val Tobin had been recommended to me by several people who couldn’t praise her writing enough. I am so glad they did, this was an exhilarating read. The…
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Review of ‘Just Under the Sky’ by R.K. Gold
This was a quick and fascinating read. While the basic story was simple, the fantasy elements added more of a complex and vibrant slant to a journey through a forest. The vivid descriptions of the forest and the emotions it…
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