Category Archives: romantic suspense

“The Last Heir to Blackwood Library” by Hester Fox – Book Review

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Fictionophile

“Heaven truly was an untouched stash of books, just waiting to be opened and read.” This is a gothic ghost story with fantastical elements. There were many parts of this novel that I really appreciated. The protagonist’s bibliophilia for one. … Continue reading →

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“Point Last Seen” by Christina Dodd – Book Review

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Last Seen in Gothic” series – Book ONE Adam Ramsdell – lives alone in the quirky hamlet of Gothic, California which is peopled by eccentrics, artists, and loners. He is somewhat taciturn and  a loner himself, so he fits right … Continue reading →

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“Iris In The Dark” by Elissa Grossell Dickey – Book Review

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Fictionophile

Iris Jenkins is a young single mother who has very low self-esteem. Her mother and her ex-boyfriend told her she was ‘worthless’ and ‘stupid’, and a part of her believes them. Essentially alone in the world since her grandmother’s death, … Continue reading →

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“Loss Lake” by Amber Cowie – Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

Nurse Mallory Dent, a recent widow, moves from the bad memories of her Vancouver home to a house she bought, sight-unseen, a thousand miles to the northwest. She arrives to find an insular community, but a seemingly friendly one.  She … Continue reading →

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“Through His Eyes” by Emma Dibdin – Book Review

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Fictionophile

Jessica Harris, a transplanted Brit, finds herself given an opportunity that just might make or break her career as an entertainment journalist.  She splits her working time between employers, NEST, an online home decor brand, and an entertainment website. When … Continue reading →

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“Lies that Poison” by Amanda Fleet – Book Review

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Fictionophile

Set on the outskirts of a quaint Yorkshire hamlet, this novel reads like a ‘cozy mystery’ at the beginning… but don’t be fooled. Tom Bowman is a professional baker who has just moved to the area. He has purchased the … Continue reading →

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“The House on Foster Hill” by Jamie Jo Wright – Book Review

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Fictionophile

Blurb: Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious death fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house … Continue reading →

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“The Cheesemaker’s House” by Jane Cable – Book Review

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Fictionophile

Today I’m delighted to kickoff the Rachel’s Random Resources blog tour for Jane Cable’s debut novel, “The Cheesemaker’s House“.  The Yorkshire setting and the hint of a historical mystery are what first attracted me to the novel. Plus, I’m always … Continue reading →

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“Before the storm” by Leslie Tentler – Book Review

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Fictionophile

I am reviewing this title as part of the Mystery/Thriller Week 2018 event. “Before the storm” is the first novel I’ve read by this author, and is also the first in her Rarity Cove series.  My thanks to Leslie Tentler … Continue reading →

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“The house sitter” by Jill Barry – Book Review

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Fictionophile

Suzanne and Eddie Deacon aren’t getting any younger. They have been very content in “The Sugar House”, their comfortable, renovated house in mid Wales. However, they have decided that the time to downsize, and move on, has come. They find … Continue reading →

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