Prom Mom by Laura Lippman – a review

I am a big fan of Laura Lippman having seen the author at Harrogate a few years ago, so I was keen to read her latest and was very excited to be sent a proof copy. Prom Mom starts with Amber, she attends her high school prom with a fellow pupil Joe. During the prom…

The Short Straw by Holly Seddon – a review

I’ve always enjoyed Holly Seddon’s novels so was pleased to be accepted for the netgalley proof of her latest one The Short Straw. In The Short Straw three sisters are driving together when they get lost in a storm. They manage to take shelter in Morthwaite Manor, a stately home where their mother had worked…

The Ugly Truth by LC North – a review BLOG TOUR

Last year in Harrogate I was given a copy of The Ugly Truth by L.C North but for some reason it fell to the bottom of my pile of books. Therefore when I was invited onto the blog tour I gladly dug out my copy. The Ugly Truth begins with the disappearance of Melanie Lange….

The Wilderness Retreat by Jennifer Moore – a review

The Wilderness Retreat was one of my latest Netgalley reads. The main character of Bella waves her son off to university before she heads of to Sweden on a wellness retreat, a gift from her sister. She arrives in the luxurious surroundings in the hope of making headway with her latest musical composition. However some…