At forty-three, Meg’s life has drifted off course. Living back with her parents, with her career on hold, and making ends meet walking other people’s dogs, her days are quiet, simple – and slowly running out of meaning.

But everything changes when one of her clients dies and inexplicably leaves Meg her beautiful Cotswold house…along with three gloriously unruly dogs, and a note bearing the name of the local vet: Ed.

Ed is kind, intuitive, and frustratingly off-limits. But as Meg steps into a life she never asked for – surrounded by muddy boots, horses, and the weight of someone else’s legacy – she begins to realise this unexpected inheritance might just be the greatest gift of all.

My Thoughts:

When your in your forties, you don’t think everything will come crashing down on you until it does. Poor Meg has nothing, living back with her parents and with no job to account for, she know she must do something to raise some cash to get her life back on track. She likes dogs and finds a job walking people’s dogs for them, it is easy work and she enjoys it. When one of her clients die, they leave her their house in their will, but also her three dogs, Meg cannot believe it, how could she become so lucky, but then she meets Ed the vet and things start changing for Meg, but will she get cold feet? or accept this is the life she is going to live for now? it was an easy read, I liked the characters and the idea of walking other people’s dogs sounded quite therapeutic. It seemed a bit of a far fetched story but that is what it is at the end of the day. It is all about discovering yourself in your forties and I am here for that.

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Welcome to Christmas at Grey Gables, where everyone’s a suspect.

Struggling mystery writer Nicholas Child is commissioned to help another writer finish the overdue follow up to his breakout bestseller.

Travelling to Grey Gables, the writer’s Cape Cod home, in the week before Christmas, he discovers a house full of secrets, and a cast of very suspicious guests.

When two shocking deaths occur, Nicholas tries to write his account of what happened, and a perfectly fiendish puzzle starts to emerge.

My Thoughts:

When Nicholas is tasked to spend Christmas with a fellow writer, he discovers there is more to this than meets the eye. The house is something out of a horror film and there are plenty of suspicious characters but when tragedy strikes Nicholas wonders if it would be good to plot a story line. I like it when a author brings something fresh out of the water, this idea for the story was mind blowingly good. It has the perfect level of intrigue and mysteriousness that makes you want to keep reading, every character for me was under suspicion. I did not guess where this story was going to lead to. A brilliant murder mystery. Peter’s books just keep getting better and better.

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A student data scientist from England knows that somewhere in a small town in Norway someone is going to be murdered.

The victim is unknown. The killer is a mystery. The police don’t believe her. But she knows it will happen.

Now she has to stop a murder.

She’s not a detective, she doesn’t speak the language, she doesn’t even like to fly. She’s going to need some help, but who can she turn to?

Well… there is one person in this remote Norwegian town that the locals say might be able to help.

What follows is a year-long hunt on the trail of a serial killer across the length and breadth of Norway’s frozen ground.

They’ll bring him to justice or die trying.

My Thoughts:

This is book four in the Cain Thrillers and oh it was a good one, I have previously read the other books in the series and I could not wait to read this one. I have to say I really like the artwork on the cover for this one. It simple yet very effective. I would highly recommend reading these books in order as you get a real feel for the characters and you will become addictive to them. When a student from England studying data science gets a funny feeling that someone is going to get murdered, she knows she needs to tell the police but the police are not falling for it and don’t take her seriously. She knows she must go to the place and try to stop it from happening before it is too late. But she has to travel to Norway where she knows no one and she does not even speak the language. Is this a bit of a cat and mouse plan or will something really bad happen to her? it was one of those thrillers that keep you on your toes, I love the writing and the way Tom holds your attention through out, you don’t want to stop reading. The characters are all well rounded and it really did move me in parts. Such a fascinating and addictive thriller. I loved it.

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Theirs was the most important relationship of their life…

It was a perfect relationship until time pulled them apart. A beautiful story sensitively told about how love and friendship can conquer everything, including time, to a point.
“The Days of Our Birth” delves into the intricate bond between Peter and Sarah as they navigate their formative years. Spanning from their sixth birthday through two decades, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Sarah’s placement on the autism spectrum. With a blend of humour and poignancy, the book intricately weaves together themes of love and friendship, unravelling the tale of two individuals who grapple with their emotions for each other, even though they remain unacknowledged.

My Thoughts:

I have always loved Charlie’s books and this was just as good as his previous books. This is a republished book but if you can get a copy you will not be disappointed. Peter and Sarah have known each other for over twenty years, this story goes back in time and then to the present to see what the outcome of their lives have become. The story cleverly switches between the different poignant events that happen to each of them. But also it shows the viewpoints from each of them which really worked well into the story. There are sensitive issues raised but Charlie has done a great job to keep things sensitive and real. Relatable subjects too. I liked both characters and the whole story was to show how deep a friendship really can be, you would do anything for the other person. I loved it.

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Meet Lizzy Bennet

A popular regency romance author straight out of a broken engagement, and desperate for an idea to spark her next book. She’s signed up for this weekend, not to find love, but to cure chronic writer’s block.

Meet Darcy Wainwright

This dashing, grumpy property developer thinks love is an invention used by retailers and romance writers. He’s been forced to join the weekend to boost his likeability and help fundraising efforts for a community in need.

Unfortunately, Lizzy and Darcy’s first meeting is on the disastrous side of awful. Good for TV ratings, not so good for a successful romance. The producers, of course, giddily shove them together for the cooking, farming, and animal shenanigans.

And shock of all shocks, they start to have fun.

But when Darcy interferes with Lizzy’s family, thinking he’s finally doing good, they must decide if love is worth overcoming their pride and prejudice.

My Thoughts:

Another fantastic read from Jody, this one is like pride and prejudice but with a whole heap of animals and more. It’s crazy and unique but with Jody’s writing it works so well. Lizzy is an author and is having a hard time getting anything decent down on paper, when she meets Darcy on a dating show she knows this must be something good. How Darcy completely changed blew my mind, unlikable to likeable, I feel as though I would of not given him a second chance but this is not my life, it’s Lizzy’s. Packed with opposites attract enemies, family, friends and lovers there is something for everyone in this smashing read. It was such a fun and interesting take but I absolutely loved it.

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Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

Grady calls his wife as she’s driving home to share some exciting news. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by a cliff edge, the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there . . . but his wife has disappeared.

A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track.

Then he sees the impossible: a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

My Thoughts:

I have not read many of Alice’s books and I am not really sure why. This was such a good thriller. It is about Grady Green who is a struggling author, but when he calls his wife as she is driving home, little does he realise how his life is about to change dramatically. His wife has disappeared, but a year later Grady still wants to know what really happened to his wife, so when he changes his scenery to a tiny Scottish Island with hardly any people, why does he keep thinking he is seeing his wife. What is going on, is he really losing his mind? I found mesmerised by this story, if you think you can guess what the outcome will be think again. When I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about the possibilities and none of them were true. Alice’s way of writing makes you feel locked in and my jaw at the end was on the floor, I could not believe it.

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Meet Fran. This is her to-do list:

• buy milk
• get promoted
• book dentist
• swerve PTA meeting
• practice gratitude
• be a better friend
• stop crying in Morrisons
• rescue relationship
• organise life
• stop keeping secrets

Not on her to-do list? Being made redundant when she was expecting a promotion.

And when one tiny, impulsive decision leads Fran to tell a lie she can’t quite keep up with, suddenly everything starts to unravel.

But could rock bottom be a golden opportunity instead of a complete and utter disaster? With the help of her friends and family, Fran’s about to blow her life wide open…and start piecing it back together. Her way.

My Thoughts:

Another book where the blurb sounded really good, I needed a pick me up read that was going to lift my spirits and I thought this would but it really didn’t. It was such a slow read. It is all about Fran who tells one white lie and then it spirals all out of control, there were a few parts that were kind of funny but not as much as people had hyped about it being a great read. I would not pick up any of this authors books again.

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Margaret Smith is at the beach with her family, a rare day out unlike any other Margaret has ever known.
The Smith family have left the town where they live, work and go to school to visit a place where the sky is blue, the sand is white, and the sound of the sea surrounds them. An ordinary family discovering the joy of getting away for the first time.
Over the course of the coming decades, they will be transformed through their holiday experiences, each new destination a backdrop to their ever-changing family. Love stories begin and end, children become parents and then grandparents — and secrets are revealed.

My Thoughts:

This was a story about a family as they grow up through many years and generations. It was nice to travel through time with the family and see what each person gets up to on their holidays, but it was a very long drawn out book, not what I was expecting at all, very boring in parts and tedious. I don’t feel as though I would pick up another book by this author. I did stop reading it at one point but decided to go back and try and finish it. It was not a memorable read at all.

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Could a taste of love mend two broken hearts?

In the enchanting Northumberland village of Tilldale, Cath is flourishing. Amongst food with friends, evenings in a rickety hut by the sea and a blossoming romance with Will, she has built a life worth cherishing. But when heart-wrenching news threatens to upend their newfound happiness, Cath and Will must learn how to navigate the uncharted waters of love and family together.

With their supper club friends more determined than ever to bring joy back to their village, the community teams up to stage a vintage afternoon tea. As their journey of healing and hope begins, will tea and scones bring everyone together? And will Cath and Will learn to get by with a little help from their friends…

My Thoughts:

This is book three in the Second Chance Supper Club Series and even though you can read them as a standalone, I would strongly suggest you read them all in order. They were all such a delight to read. What more could you want, great friends, great company and delicious sounding food. I think the perfect combination. Tilldale sounds such a wonderful place and I love the descriptions Caroline has written in, it makes it sound so appealing, like I just want to pack up a bag and make my way there right away. I love how the supper club brings the community together and helps people that may not realise they need help. I just loved this book so much.

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Shadows and Birdsong brings together poems that reflect on nature, memory, friendship, and the quiet passing of time. Moving through woodlands, graveyards and everyday rooms, K Morris writes about the moments that stay with us and the ones that slip away.

The collection touches on ageing, loss, companionship, and the small details that shape a life: birds calling in the trees, the steady tick of a clock, the feel of rain, the presence of shadows. Some poems remember those who are gone; others simply observe the world as it is, with its mix of beauty and impermanence.

My Thoughts:

Sometimes you just need to pull away from life and reading stories and concentrate on yourself and the nature and world around you and this is exactly what I needed. All you need is five minutes each day to sit and read one of these poems and reflect what the poem means. There is a mixture of poems and I find that flicking through and picking one at random helps immensely. I like the way Kevin the author brings each and every poem to life and captures each word beautifully. I personally liked should I shed a tear and umbrella but heart to heart I loved them all. Such a stunning collection of poems to breathe life into.

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