Tag Archives: chick lit

“Christmas at the Beach Café” by Lucy Diamond – Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Fictionophile

There is a lovely little Café in Carrawn Bay, Cornwall. Evie Flynn has inherited the Beach Café from her Aunt Jo. Her boyfriend of five months, Ed, is the Café’s chef. After a busy summer of tourist trade, Evie wants … Continue reading →

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“A Cotswold Christmas” by Kate Hewitt – Book Review

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Fictionophile

Having only read one other Kate Hewitt novel (“Rainy day sisters”) which I loved, I was keen to try another of her works. I purchased “A Cotswold Christmas” because it is the first installment in her Willoughby Close series – … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Book Reviews, Christmas, Love stories, Women's fiction | Tagged chick lit, England | 4 Comments

“Size matters” by Cathryn Novak

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Fictionophile

John Frederick is very rich. He lives in Frederick house and is attended by a housekeeper, gardeners, maids, etc. Orphaned twenty years ago, at the age of sixteen, he lives alone in this vast rural estate. He is also VERY … Continue reading →

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“Secrets we keep” by Faith Hogan – Book Review

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Fictionophile

Kate Hunt, a successful London lawyer, takes a much needed break from the ‘rat race’. She escapes in late December by visiting her great aunt Iris who owns a guest house in the charming village of Ballytokeep. Even the name is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Love stories, NetGalley, Women's fiction | Tagged chick lit, Ireland, stand-alone novels | 8 Comments

“The thing is” by Kathleen Gerard – Book Review

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Fictionophile

It is a fact that animals can help their owners overcome loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Their very presence instills in some a sense of calm – and they have been know to create a decrease in blood pressure. In The … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, NetGalley | Tagged chick lit, dogs, stand-alone novels | 12 Comments

“Rainy day sisters” by Kate Hewitt – Book Review

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Fictionophile

Like the lovely aga on the cover, “Rainy day sisters” will leave you feeling warm and happy. Set in the west of Cumbria, this novel features two sisters who are virtual strangers. They have the same mother, but they grew … Continue reading →

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“Christmas in the park” by Laura Lockington

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Fictionophile

Television morning show producer Sarah Nash has just taken the station up on their offer of voluntary redundancy. The early morning breakfast show’s quality has deteriorated and the show has been failing as a result. With her new freedom she … Continue reading →

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“Snowdrops at the Star and Sixpence” by Holly Hepburn – Book Review

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Fictionophile

Today is the day when I decorate my house for the holiday season. To get in the mood, I thought I’d start reading this holiday novella. I was meaning to read it while taking breaks from the decorating, but instead … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Book Reviews, Christmas, Love stories, Novellas | Tagged chick lit, England, recommended reading, Setting | 13 Comments

“Some Women” by Emily Liebert

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Fictionophile

They say that big ‘life changes’ are some of the most stressful events in people’s lives. Marriages, divorces, births, deaths, moving, new jobs, etc. This is the story of three very different women – though they share the common female … Continue reading →