Published By: HarperCollinsPages: 416Released On: 18/01/2024 Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests’ secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection. But when a renowned guest – a famous mystery writer – drops very dead in the grand teaContinue reading “The Mystery Guest – Nita Prose”
Category Archives: Fiction
2023 Debuts
Whilst there are a number of authors I go back to time and again, there’s something rather wonderful about discovering an author’s first piece of work and falling in love with it – which I have done several times this year. All in all, I read 52 debuts released in 2023, and there are 30Continue reading “2023 Debuts”
Have a Holly-Jolly Book-mas
It comes as no surprise when I say there’s nothing better than curling up with a good book. Especially a Christmas book. Especially at Christmas time. Especially in the evening, with the fire on, the snow falling outside, a glass of wine, and a mince pie or two…..sorry where was I? Ah yes, where IContinue reading “Have a Holly-Jolly Book-mas”
All Ora: The Boiling Point – Sotto Voce
Released On: 29/11/2023 Escaping the clutch of Ora, Luke is aware that their freedom is short-lived. They are on the run; the superior Ora still needs him, and it’d stop at nothing. Can he flare against the unbeatable foe? Are they alone in their fight? Do they have a chance against the superior humans andContinue reading “All Ora: The Boiling Point – Sotto Voce”
A Breath of Fresh Air – Jessica Redland
Published By: Boldwood Pages: 370Released On: 10/01/2024 Rosie feels like there’s something missing in her life. She loves her job as the manager of Willowdale Hall Riding Stables, caring for the horses and teaching children to ride, and she loves the home she shares with her mother in the beautiful Lake District. But she can’tContinue reading “A Breath of Fresh Air – Jessica Redland”
A Concert For Christmas – Helen Hawkins
Published By: Allison & BusbyPages: 384Released On: 23/11/2023 Schoolteacher Sophie Lawson has fled to the Cotswold countryside after a tragic break-up and is throwing herself into dating and organising Cranswell’s annual Christmas concert. The festive fun is marred by the arrival of a handsome but surly musical director, tricky pupils and concert preparations falling intoContinue reading “A Concert For Christmas – Helen Hawkins”
The Time Between Space – Charlie Laidlaw
Published By: Ringwood PublishingPages: 376Released On: 16/07/2023 The story follows the protagonist (Emma) during her childhood and adult years in Edinburgh and East Lothian. The secret that only Emma knows is that her mother’s death was no accident. Her knowledge of her mother’s conscious decision to die by suicide precipitates a suicide attempt and leadsContinue reading “The Time Between Space – Charlie Laidlaw”
Gifts for Book Lovers
We’ve all been there. Standing in front of a bookshelf in a shop, trying to pick the perfect book for that special someone. It’s a complicated job. And one fraught with danger. What if they’ve already read it? What if they’ve got it? What if they didn’t like it? What if it’s not their genre?Continue reading “Gifts for Book Lovers”
The Kingdom of Sweets – Erika Johansen
Published By: Bantam/TransworldPages: 368Released On: 30/11/2023 Light and dark – this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister’s shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, NatashaContinue reading “The Kingdom of Sweets – Erika Johansen”
Rachel Corsini
Hello! I’m Rachel Corsini and I write women’s fiction that leans heavily toward romance. Outside of writing, I work as a teacher for the New York City Department of Education, working with under-credited over-age high school students to help them on the path toward graduation. It can be tiring but very rewarding work. Aside fromContinue reading “Rachel Corsini”
Books By Your Bedside 