Tag Archives: romance

“Secrets At The Last House Before The Sea” by Liz Eeles – Book Review

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Fictionophile

With a stunning setting, empathetic characters, and a myriad of secrets, this warm-hearted romance novel ticked all the boxes. I mean, with a place called Heaven’s Cove, how could it not? The ramshackle old Driftwood House high on the hill … Continue reading →

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“Valley Of Secrets” by Kari Lee Harmon – Book Review

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Fictionophile

The cover was first drew me to this novel. The setting was an idyllic small Vermont town. I imagined that there would be a mystery element to this book, but it was more a straight out romance. The characters were … Continue reading →

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“The Littlest Library” by Poppy Alexander – Book Review

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Fictionophile

What a lovely surprise this little novel turned out to be! Warm escapist fiction with enough literary references to satisfy anyone who appreciates the written word. Those who follow my blog will know that romance is not my usual genre … Continue reading →

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“Letting In Light” by Emma Davies – Book Review

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Fictionophile

“It’s not only windows that let in the light.” If you are in the mood for a book that is comforting and hopeful then look no further. Rowan Hill was idyllic and its occupants were vividly rendered. Set in Shropshire, … Continue reading →

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“Last Summer” by Kerry Lonsdale – Book Review

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Fictionophile

If you are looking for an escapist, light read, then this novel could very well be for you. I was in the mood for just such a book, yet this one left me underwhelmed. I don’t always have to like … Continue reading →

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“Beneath Cornish Skies” by Kate Ryder – Book Review

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Fictionophile

When she was just seventeen, Cassandra Shaw lost her parents in an automobile accident. She was in the car and suffered extensive injuries which saw her in hospital for three months. Immediately after the crash, a handsome man named David … Continue reading →

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“Summer At Sandcastle Cottage” by Christina Jones – Book Review

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Fictionophile

Kitty has had a rough run of luck. After a hurtful breakup, the subsequent result is that she has lost her home, her car, and her job. Now, though, she couldn’t be happier. She has found a new home, albeit … Continue reading →

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“The House at Magpie Cove” by Kennedy Kerr – Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

Mara Hughes has recently separated from her wealthy lawyer husband. She is in her early thirties and is the mother of nine-year old twins. Her husband Gideon was unfaithful, and has decided to move his new woman into Mara’s family … Continue reading →

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“Poor Little Rich Girl” by Phyllis Mallett – Book Review

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Fictionophile

Blurb: Just hours after her beloved mother’s funeral, Elaine Carson discovers she was adopted at birth, and that her real mother is Carrie Williams, a best-selling author. Feeling lost and alone, and with nothing solid tying her to her life … Continue reading →

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