When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge. Can we say…glitter bomb? She’s lost both her job and her home―why not broaden her professional horizons as Little Miss Petty, helping wronged women achieve karmic justice? Frankly, the demand is too great to ignore.

New friends rally around her: Havisham, a bar owner with a soft spot under her gruff exterior, and Salcedo, a college student with marketing savvy. There’s just one hiccup: Getting revenge on the cheating soon-to-be ex-husband of her best-paying client is supposed to be easy. After all, he’s her neighbor. But something isn’t adding up. Malone is not only intriguingly handsome. He’s also a good listener, sympathetic, and adores kittens. He may look like the ex, but he isn’t acting like him. And how can Stella, a woman on the rebound, be even remotely tempted by the pizza-with-benefits relationship he suggests? That would be so bad for business.

There’s so much for Stella to learn―about karma, the charmer across the breezeway she’s falling for, and most importantly, herself. Love, revenge, and second chances―they all come with a little risk. And a twist.

My Thoughts:

Stella is out for revenge, after three bad things happen in a row she knows revenge is a must but how. She finds a job where she can exact revenge on the kind of people who deserve it. But when one of her clients ex is Stella’s neighbour will Stella be able to go ahead with it it doesn’t help that he is hot. Stella is learning as she goes and is their to pick up the pieces as she knows exactly how it feels and how to get these cheating people back. I loved the sound of this story, it felt original and a bit different. Stella is a strong powerful woman but I felt as though the story lost it’s magic halfway through and it felt a long time getting to the end. I didn’t hold out much hope in the end. It was funny and sad all at the same time.

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Frank and Chrissy meet a few days into ’70. Frank has been travelling around California when someone tells him about a house in the desert where the walls are steel and the glass shimmers. When Chrissy picks him up hitchhiking on the side of the road, all blond hair and oversized sunglasses, it’s love at first sight.

Years later, as their shared dream of recreating a mid-century masterpiece in Britain threatens to overwhelm them, Frank will often think back to the start. What if he had carried on walking? What if she had driven to Palm Springs the next day? Every moment of tomorrow would have changed . . .

My Thoughts:

In this story we follow the O’Hara family over a period of forty years. There are a number of different family members over the years but I did not get confused about who was who as Jodie has written it so well to do that job. It was packed to the rim and I was hooked straight away. I don’t know how but it felt different to the books I normally read, I thought about it when I was not reading it. Every page is unpredictable and I did not get a sense of what was to come. A book that will stay with me for a long time to come. I look forward to what Jodie writes about next.

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Manipulation. Lies. Backstabbing.

Just your typical obsessively toxic love triangle.

Dear Opportunist,

You thought you could take him from me, but you lost. Now that he’s mine, I’ll do anything to keep him. Do you doubt me? I have everything that was supposed to be yours. In case you were wondering – he doesn’t even think about you anymore.

I won’t let him go…ever.

Dirty Red

Leah Smith finally has everything she’s ever wanted. Except she doesn’t. Her marriage feels more like a loan than a lifelong commitment, and the image she has worked so hard to build is fraying before her eyes. With a new role and a past full of secrets, Leah must decide how far she is willing to go to keep what she has stolen.

My Thoughts:

This is book two in the Love Me With Lies Series and I would definitely recommend reading them in order. I love the way this book unfolds. Leah has the man and she wants everything to be fine now but it really is not. She has done something that she is now regretting just to keep her man but everything starts falling apart very quickly, can she save her marriage before it is too late? I really enjoyed the first book and this one was just as good. It will be interesting to see what the third book will be about. As soon as you start reading this book you will become addicted to it. I did not want to stop reading, it was very captivating and gripped me the whole way through.

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When Imogen is told she’s inherited a country house near Bath, she thinks it must be a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which changed her life for ever.

Now, with partner Josh in tow, it’s a chance for a fresh start.

But after discovering an old box with her name on it in Dorothea’s abandoned study, Imogen starts to believe the woman was trying to send her a secret message.

And when rumours begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she starts to suspect that this gift might not be the life-line she thought it was.

Who would want to kill Dorothea?

Could it be tangled up in Imogen’s own dark family history?

And what if Imogen is now the one in danger?

My Thoughts:

I have read all of Claire’s previous books and enjoyed them so much but this one just did not hit the spot. It is all about Imogen who inherits a house from a woman who she has not seen for many many years but why has she given Imogen her house? Imogen moves in with her boyfriend but then everything seems to go wrong. Imogen is on a quest to find out what the old lady wanted her to know but not to tell anyone else. The house is full of secrets but can Imogen get to them before it is too late? It was a very long and drawn out story, I felt as though it did not really go anywhere and kept on going round and round in circles. It did not excite me like Claire’s previous books and I felt as though I had to read to the end, there are a couple of twists but nothing that you can get your teeth into. It is such a shame.

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Following a less-than-picture-book childhood, Bella West has got used to moving around – putting down roots opens you up for disappointment and heartbreak. But since arriving in the idyllic Somerset village of Lower Brambleton, something has changed.

Bella loves her job at Purrfect Paws cat rescue and the many residents love her back. So, when one particularly grumpy Bengal named Monty proves hard to charm, Bella is determined to find out his story.

When Noah Hathaway’s beloved Grandpa Jack passes away it falls to him to deal with his estate including his charming but run-down cottage in Lower Brambleton, not forgetting Jack’s cantankerous cat Monty. Busy with a life in London, Noah wants to settle things quickly, but countryside life has its own pace and slowly but inexorably the charms of Lower Brambleton begin to work their magic on Noah.

Can one morose moggy, one perfect English village and one endless countryside summer teach Bella and Noah the meaning of home and the joy of taking a chance on love?

My Thoughts:

This is my first book by Fay and I cannot wait to read all of her previous books. I could not get enough of this story and read it in a day. Bella is living in the Village of Lower Brambleton which just sounds so idyllic that I wanted to move there straight away. Bella works at the local pub in the evening and during the day she works at the the cat rescue centre which would be my ideal job as I love cats and have one of my own. The team at Purrfect Paws are looking after a very grumpy cat called Monty after his owner died and the family don’t want him but when things need to be sorted out. Noah is sole beneficiary of the house and Monty but he lives and works elsewhere so he needs to decide what to do. This is book 3 of 4 in the Brambleton series but can be read as a standalone, I am going to make sure Fay is now on my radar as I just loved how well the story flowed, I felt as though I was there looking after the cats with Bella and I felt as though I was her friend. I just wanted to help her in the situations she gets herself into. I loved it, one of my top ten books of this year.

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Every monster has a weakness.

At the height of Australian summer, a serial killer known as The Shark stalks a coastal suburb, hunting young female swimmers.

Afraid and furious at the failure of the police to protect them, two women fight back. Raych is grieving someone she’d have died to save, while Carmen hides her own disturbing connection to the murders.

In desperation, they form an uneasy alliance. And when another girl vanishes, they take matters into their own hands – by kidnapping the prime suspect. But as their interrogation spirals, horrifying truths surface on both sides of the table.

The clock is ticking to save the missing girl. And in their quest for justice, Raych and Carmen must face the darkest question of all: have they caught a monster – or become one?

My Thoughts:

This story is set in Australia and there is a killer on the prowl. The Shark as they are known is after young female swimmers and will do anything to get one. Two women are trying to form an alliance to bring The Shark down as they both have their reasons to. When another girl goes missing they both don’t have much time to rescue her but their lives are in danger too. I found this story creepy, tense and very unpredictable. I liked the way Emma writes with such tension and how powerful the story flowed. There is a huge twist to this book. I do like a good thriller and this certainly was however for me I found it a tad unsettling and even though I wanted to find out if the women would catch the killer it did keep me up at night.

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Sometimes losing everything is the only way to find yourself.

Grace Leven seems to have it all—CEO of a national TV channel, a picture-perfect family, and a life others envy. But behind the glossy façade, cracks are forming. Her career is on the line, her marriage has crumbled, and her best friend has disappeared.

Lost and alone, Grace stumbles upon the Strawberry House Hotel, a haven in the idyllic Strawberry Village. Here, surrounded by a community that values truth and connection over social media perfection, Grace begins to ask the one question she’s been avoiding: What really happened to me?

My Thoughts:

This is my first book by Ellie and I loved it so much that I am looking forward to reading her previous books. This story is about Grace, while everything looks perfect on the outside, little does anyone know what really goes on behind closed doors. Everything is going downhill in her personal life and she does not know what to do. Can the Strawberry House Hotel help her to work out what she wants in life and help her to get her life back on track? I feel as though the story is about love, loss and coming to terms with it all, it was a great well rounded story which touched my heart and I hope people in the same situation will be able to relate. Such a heartfelt read.

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Maddie Penrose is staying with her beloved grandmother, Nor, at her gorgeously idyllic Cornish farm. She’s looking forward to days helping out in Nor’s little teashop and evenings wandering down the cliff path to watch the sunset. But before Maddie has even finished serving up scones on her first morning, a man bursts through the door: Nor’s neighbour Clive has found a body in the field behind the teashop…

Maddie is straight to the scene, fancying herself as a bit of an Agatha Christie. But solving this mystery is far from a piece of cake. Her list of suspects is jam-packed with locals, with some a little too close to home: the newcomer renting out one of Nor’s barns is acting suspiciously, the victim’s boyfriend has disappeared without trace, and Clive isn’t really Maddie’s cup of tea either…

But the proof is in the pudding when there’s another murder – her prime suspect is dead. And when Maddie finds a backpack belonging to the first murder victim, her diligent notetaking and quick thinking leads her to discover that the killer will act again, and soon. Maddie is horrified to discover that it looks like she is their next target…

My Thoughts:

This was such a fun and addictive read that I thoroughly enjoyed. When Maddie goes to stay with her grandmother in Cornwall, she thinks everything will have a slower pace of life and helping her grandmother out in her teashop will be a joy to help out there but when Maddie becomes part of a murder scene, it is up to her to work out whodunit. But can she solve the mystery, each suspect is given an inquisition by her but who really is the murderer? Even though it is about a murder it is one of those cosy and comforting ones where it centres around the teashop so you hear about all the delicious cakes that are sold there. It was a warm and comforting read. This is book one in the series and I cannot wait to read book two. I listened to this book on audio and I found the narrator’s voice perfect for the job, she had an ever so calming voice and I felt she brought the story to life and there were no glitches. I really enjoyed this audiobook.

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How far would you go to change your life?

When Eliza Woods sees an advertisement for someone’s whole life for sale – their house, car, all their belongings, even their clothes and cat – not to mention a trial-run in their job and an introduction to their friends… she decides it’s fate.

Grabbing a different life with both hands is exactly what she needs. Even if 26-year-old Carrie’s wildly-social life and job in a bar couldn’t be more different from Eliza’s quieter existence.

As for Carrie, she’s heading off to Greece, desperate to run away from everything she’s familiar with in England. The two women message each other after the deal has gone through, with Eliza excited to go for cocktails with Carrie’s friends before her first shift at her new job.

What Carrie doesn’t tell her is why she put her life up for sale. And what Eliza doesn’t tell Carrie is that she’s about to turn 75. And that isn’t her only secret…

My Thoughts:

Eliza is bored of her life right now so when she see’s an advert for Carrie’s life for sale she grabs the bull by it’s horns and goes for it. Carrie is a 26 year old woman who is a social butterfly and is living her best life but she needs to get away from the rat race and decide what she wants from her future. Little does she know that Eliza is 74 years old but who can’t teach an old dog new tricks and Eliza is going to do everything in her power to embrace her new life. I liked the idea of this book, I think it worked well, however I did find the start of the story a little slow but then it got better and better. I hope it encourages anyone that is feeling low that if you make one small change then things will start to look brighter. I liked how it all came together. A good read.

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