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Here the characters are middle-aged with children in their twenties and rather than looking for love they are facing different life challenges of maintaining love, empty nest syndrome, and the loss of loved ones. Essentially it is a story of breaking out and new beginnings. [[An Italian Summer by Fanny Blake|Full Review]]<!-- Coulton -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:1473669588.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1473669588/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Falling Short by Lex Coulton]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:General Fiction|General Fiction]], [[:Category:Humour|Humour]], [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] Lex Coulton's debut novel is a story about mistakes, failures, and relationships. The main protagonist, Frances Pilgrim, is a sixth form English teacher who has recently fallen out with her best friend Jackson, a work colleague, and is grappling with the increasingly eccentric behaviour of her mother. This relationship is complicated by the fact that Frances's father disappeared at sea when she was five years old. [[Falling Short by Lex Coulton|Full Review]] <!-- Fletcher -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:0751571229.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0751571229/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[When The Curtain Falls by Carrie Hope Fletcher]]=== [[image:5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Paranormal|Paranormal]], [[:Category:Crime|Crime]], [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] A thoroughly, magical and riveting story that hooks you in from the first page and takes you on a roller coaster ride towards the last. Fletcher weaves together a dash of ''Whodunit'' the thrill of romance, (the course of which never runs smoothly,) and an unpredictable ghost. The ghost appears once a year, the principal star of her very own show, to meet with the love of her life and re-enact her death. A tragic accident with the roots buried deep within the whole array of human nature. Love, joy, care, friendship, jealousy, possessiveness, selfishness, cold ambition, all laid bare on centre stage. <!-- Remove Butland -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Butland_Curious.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/785764403/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:General Fiction|General Fiction]], [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] Ailsa Rae has been sick her whole life, and just as she was edging closer to death she finally, finally got the call that she needed, that a heart was available for her to have a transplant. Previously she had felt so helpless that she had used her blog to make decisions for her, running polls amongst her readers to decide on her actions. But with her new heart, she has been given a new life. Can Ailsa manage to start to live on her own, and will her mother let her do that? [[The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland|Full Review]] <!-- Woods -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:0751568538.jpg|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0751568538/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[How to be Happy by Eva Woods]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] Annie had hit rock bottom. Her mother was suffering from early-onset dementia and her marriage was well and truly over. She lived in a damp and depressing tenth-floor ex-council flat and had to share with someone she didn't really know just to afford the rent. And let's not get into the job with Lewisham Council and her colleagues there. Could it get any worse? Well, it looked as though it might when Polly burst into her life. She's one of those irritatingly happy, joyful people who simply won't take no for an answer and she's determined to make Annie happy. Whether she likes it or not. [[How to be Happy by Eva Woods|Full Review]] <!-- Marilyn Bennett -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:B079LS2VKW.jpg|left|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079LS2VKW/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Marilyn Bennett]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] Lorraine has one of those voices which makes you stop whatever you're doing so that you can listen ''properly''. She has some disadvantages though. She's a checkout operator for Fresh and Co and frankly it's not the best place to be if you're hoping to be the next big superstar. Her manager is her mother, but that's not ''quite'' as much of a disadvantage as you might think as Natalie definitely has Lorraine's best interests at heart and she's street smart. But Lorraine (actually, it's Lolly to her Mum) has one really big advantage too: she sounds just like the superstar she idolises and that lady has been indulging in some illegal substances and needs a body/voice double at pretty short notice. It's the perfect opportunity for Lorraine. [[Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Marilyn Bennett|Full Review]]
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===[[Coming Home to Island House by Erica James]]===
Much to the disgust of the village and his estranged children Jack Devereux has a new wife, the 'scarlet woman' Romily Temple. But, can his death and final demand that his children spend seven days together at childhood home, Island House, bring about a reconciliation and forgiveness from his much loved family? With sadistic Arthur, grief-consumed Hope, remorseful Kit and fiery Allegra this seems like an impossibility but then war is declared and the family find themselves pulling together. [[Coming Home to Island House by Erica James|Full Review]]
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===[[The Little Village Christmas by Sue Moorcroft]]===
'Tis the season to be jolly, eat too many mince pies and read books with titles like ''The Little Village Christmas''. And so we come to this latest offering from the ever popular Sue Moorcroft. I am unashamed to admit that I have rather a penchant for ''Christmas'' books and look forward to indulging in them each year. This year being no different I was greatly looking forward to some literary Christmas magic - and frankly if you can take the romance of Christmas and ramp up the nostalgia by inserting a village setting I am more than happy to leave my cynicism behind to wallow in some festive sentimentality. [[The Little Village Christmas by Sue Moorcroft|Full Review]]
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===[[Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan]]===
Polly, Huckle and Neil are back but in what, sadly for fans of the Little Beach series, seems to be the last of this trilogy. Never say never but by the end of this book, the author has certainly secured the destiny of these three much-loved characters. Don't be put off if you haven't read the previous ones, it really won't matter particularly as the author provides a helpful little synopsis at the start to help those, like me, that are new to these stories. [[Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan|Full Review]]
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===[[Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair by Heidi Swain]]===
Having just discovered author Heidi Swain and her series of novels featuring the residents of Wynbridge, I couldn't wait to read this book and it certainly didn't disappoint being every bit as good as the [[Coming Home to Cuckoo Cottage by Heidi Swain|previous book]]. Yet again Heidi Swain has managed to combine an original mix of characters with a feel-good storyline to create a totally compelling read. But, don't worry if you haven't read any of the other instalments as each one focuses on a different lead character and story so it really won't matter. [[Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair by Heidi Swain|Full Review]]
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===[[Jenny Sparrow Knows the Future by Melissa Pimentel]]===
Jenny and Isla were focused teenagers. So much so in fact that they decided to write a life plan for their futures right down to predicting the year in which Jenny would marry the man of her dreams. As luck would have it, as the predicted year arrives Jenny finds herself living with Chris – kind, dependable Chris. The sort of guy with whom she would happily walk down the aisle. Then that fateful long girly weekend with Isla happens in Vegas. A cocktail or two and voila, a sudden, very different husband. Can Jenny get a divorce in time for her wedding to Chris without Chris finding out about this little…errr... glitch? Jenny's working on it! [[Jenny Sparrow Knows the Future by Melissa Pimentel|Full Review]]
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She has a daughter, Rosie, and Rosie is ill with measlesUseless Hearts by Toni Jordan]]=== [[image:5star. jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]], [[:Category:Humour|Humour]] As a nurse, Kate knows exactly how dangerous this can bepredicted by Caroline and Janice's mother on Caroline and Henry's wedding day, but because Rosie has a rare allergy that prevents vaccinationtheir marriage is over, there was nothing she could do except cross her fingers and hope herd immunity would carry her throughalbeit 15 years and two daughters further along than predicted. Married mum Madeleine Indeed, this is definitely not a good weekend for Janice to be babysitting at Caroline's house. There'mummy blogger'' s the split and tells the world, or at least awkwardness of the internet, girls' schoolteacher being the do's and do not's of parentingother woman for a start. ThereThen there's one thing she didn't do, though, and that mistaken identity moment involving the neighbours. At least Janice is get well adjusted and over her daughter Clara vaccinatedex-husband Alec. Dubious She still dreams of him, yes, but it's so over! Just as well really… guess who's at the MMRdoor? [[Our Tiny, she and her husband decided to forgo the jabs for their children. And now, like Rosie, she has measles. 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She has a romcom with unlikely friendships daughter, Rosie, and day-to-day family relations providing the best laughsRosie is ill with measles.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1473639778</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= Holly Hepburn|title= The Picture House by the Sea|rating= 4|genre= WomenAs a nurse, Kate knows exactly how dangerous this can be, but because Rosie has a rare allergy that prevents vaccination, there was nothing she could do except cross her fingers and hope herd immunity would carry her through. Married mum Madeleine is a ''mummy blogger''s Fiction|summary=So as another typically dreary British summer is drawing to a closeand tells the world, I found myself craving a fix of literary sunshine and sea kissed romance. In such a mood it was thenor at least the internet, that I came across the cover for do's and do not'The Picture House by the Seas of parenting. There's one thing she didn'. Perfect blue skiest do, glistening seathough, a beautiful Art Deco building and that is get her daughter Clara vaccinated. Dubious of the MMR, she and her husband decided to top it off an old fashioned ice-cream cart. Consider me sold!forgo the jabs for their children. And now, like Rosie, she has measles. [[Keep You Safe by Melissa Hill|Full Review]] |amazonuk=<amazonuk!-- Manby -->1471161714</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Susi Osborne-|titlestyle=Angelica Stone"width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Manby_Worst.jpg|ratinglink=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1473639778/ref=nosim?tag=4thebookbag-21]] |genre=General Fiction|summarystyle=I'd say that Angelica Stone was known as Angel to her friends, but she"vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club by Chrissie Manby]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's not big on friends. 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One of her jobs is working in than just a supermarket romcom with unlikely friendships and it's there that she meets Lola Moriarty and ''she's'' a completely different kettle of fishday-to-day family relations providing the best laughs.[[The Worst Case Scenario Cookery Club by Chrissie Manby|Full Review]] |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1911320947</amazonuk!-- Hepburn -->}}|-{{newreview|author| style= Katy Colins"width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|title= Chasing the Sun|rating= 4[[image:Hepburn_Picture.jpg|genrelink= Women's Fictionhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1471161714/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] |summarystyle= Author Katy Colins became Britain's most famous jilted bride when "vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[The Picture House by the true story of her subsequent lonely hearts backpacking trip went viral, before becoming a romantic comedy book series with this the latest oneSea by Holly Hepburn]]=== [[image:4star. jpg|amazonuklink=<amazonuk>0008202192</amazonuk>Category:{{{rating}}}Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]]{{newreview|author= Heidi Swain|title= Coming Home So as another typically dreary British summer is drawing to Cuckoo Cottage|rating= 5|genre= Women's Fiction|summary= I absolutely loved this booka close, I found myself craving a fix of literary sunshine and sea kissed romance. 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The story then restarts from She has the beginning setting sort of background you dread hearing about: sexually abused as a child, grabbed by the scene, characters care system and events that will eventually lead up didn't so much fall through the cracks as escaped its clutches and then had to learn how to the revengeful opening actcope. ItShe's not until the end of the book been told that she's tainted, that this mystery betrayal is fully revealed which is what kept me hooked throughout what she ruins every relationship without intending to and that she's best staying away from 'decent' people. 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It goes through her childhood, and pen letters to a best friend conveying her wishes for her life, those wishes being revised and affirmed by the liberty of university years, those wishes being met with or denied uk/dp/0008202192/ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]] | style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"|===[[Chasing the Sun by married life… Someone archly could point out that you should be careful what you wish for, but not even our wise, modern woman could not see the next step after the reproducing – ''standing disappointed in front of the refrigerator''Katy Colins]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|amazonuklink=<amazonuk>0857054686</amazonuk>}}Category:{{{newreview|author=Louise Pentland|title=Wilde Like Me|rating=4.5}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|genre=Women's Fiction]] |summary=World famous fashion and beauty vlogger Louise Pentland, also known as Sprinkle of Glitter, takes on a new challenge in Author Katy Colins became Britain's most famous jilted bride when the form true story of her touching debut novel, ''Wilde Like Me''. You will be transported into subsequent lonely hearts backpacking trip went viral, before becoming a world full of exasperating drama romantic comedy book series with this the PSMs (Posh School Mums), heart-warming mother daughter moments and selflatest one. [[Chasing the Sun by Katy Colins|Full Review]] <!-righteous men who you realise aren't the be all and end all. Now enters Robin Wilde, a single mum to Lyla and make-up artist living in her granny's house simply just trying to get by. The novel follows her journey of self discovery, which even she'd admit sounds like some awful cliche, and shows you that only '''you''' can make you happySwain -->|-| style="width: 10%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"|[[image:Swain_Coming.jpg|amazonuklink=<amazonuk>1785762931<http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1471147282/amazonuk>ref=nosim?tag=thebookbag-21]]}}{{newreview|authorstyle=Dorothy Koomson"vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"||title=The Friend|rating=5=[[Coming Home to Cuckoo Cottage by Heidi Swain]]===|genre=Women's Fiction[[image:5star.jpg|summarylink=Maxie, Anaya, Hazel and Yvonne – four friends and school-gate-mums who meet for coffee, wine, gossip and momentary escape from their respective lives. Nothing unusual about that until Yvonne is found battered and half-dead in the playgroundCategory:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Women's Fiction|Women's Fiction]] I absolutely loved this book. Three weeks later Cece moves into the area, her children starting that same school. Gradually she finds herself falling into the orbit of MaxieIt was utterly enchanting with its charming feel-good storyline, Anaya delightful characters and Hazel and hears what happened to the still comatose Yvonneinnocent romance. Two questions still hang in the air though: who did It was also an easy read with short chapters making it easy to pick up and why? The police believe put down (not that I wanted to) throughout the perpetrator is one of the three remaining friends and that Cece is in the perfect position day. 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Local lad Callen comes home with a successful Hollywood film career on his CV and an eye for a certain Longbow lady. However, when a womanFiction]] Rebecca Chance's body much anticipated and praised latest novel is found on resort land Callen is implicated. Is history repeating itself? Can Callen and Bo shake themselves free of definitely worth a lawman's prejudice in order to discover the truth? The clockchance's ticking as Bo and Callen try to solve but for me it was a mystery while putting themselves in the firing line very mixed read. 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It''Ultimate Man'', a vigilante superhero straight from s not until the Marvel or DC universe (the superpowers are more end of a Marvel kind, but the character - both of the UM and of his adversary - reference Batman, among others), she can't help falling for himbook that this mystery betrayal is fully revealed which is what kept me hooked throughout what is quite a long book. [[Coming Home to Cuckoo Cottage by Heidi Swain|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0356505448</amazonuk>Full Review]]}}{{newreview <!-- remove 28/6 DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE -->|author=Isabella Davidson|title=The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land|rating=4.5|genre=Women's Fiction|summary=To say that Sophie Bennett didn't want to move to London is something of an understatement. She's a shy person who doesn't make friends easily and the thought of losing all her support systems and having to start again fills her with dread. 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After not being together for over ten years the crew are reunited at the wake of one of their own, Danny Deuso, who has left a haunting suicide note along with an envelope for each crew member containing their darkest secret. They are now faced with two options: reveal their secrets or face the risk that Danny will reveal them from beyond the grave.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1786492059</amazonuk>}}
