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#BookReview ~ The Forever Home: (Little Duck Pond Café, Book 38) by Rosie Green ~ @Rosie_Green88 @rararesources
The Forever Home
What happens when a romantic Victorian pile that was meant to be your 'forever home' turns out to be a disaster in disguise? One Little Duck Pond Café pair are about to find out. Could the fall-out wreck their relationship? One thing's for sure – it will take nothing short of a miracle to turn this turkey into the house of their dreams . . .
My Review:
The Forever Home is the 38th book in the Little Duck Pond Café. I loved The Forever Home so much. I can't believe this is only my second foray into the Little Duck Pond Café world. These stories are amazing.
I loved Ellie and Zak's story. While Zak is dealing with some writer's block, he spends time away from Sunnybrook. Ellie, in the meantime, is working with a contactor to make some improvements to the new home this cute couple has just purchased. When a new face pops into town Ellie takes Rhona under her wing.
I really enjoyed being back in Sunnybrook. The characters are delightful and the setting is wonderfully crafted. Ellie is a great character, filled with passion for her new home, upcoming birth of her and Zak's baby. Rhona is also great and, while her past is filled with heartbreak and impossible decisions, I loved watching her blossom as she starts the next chapter of her life in Sunnybrook.
Not everything in Sunnyvale is
perfect, though. The Forever Home is filled with drama and secrets. Rhona's past
threatens to catch up with her and Zak's secrets threaten to crumble Ellie's
world. The book is also filled with love, compassion, best of all -
family.
The Forever Home is a fantastic novel. The author has crafted a wonderful world. I enjoyed the writing style, pacing, and vivid imagery. The characters are written with depth, emotion, and realism.
I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
My Rating:
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Rosie Green burst onto the writing scene at the age of nine, anonymously penning a weekly magazine for her five-year-old brother (mysteriously titled the 'Willy' comic) and fooling him completely by posting it through the letterbox every Thursday.
Rosie's continuing love of writing saw her study English at Dundee University and spend her twenties working on various teenage magazines, including Jackie and Blue Jeans, and meeting pop stars. Then she got serious and worked as a newspaper sub-editor at the Dundee Courier before moving to Surrey and setting up an organic veg box delivery business.
These days, she lives with her family in the beautiful county of Northumberland and has finally realised a life-long dream of becoming a published author. She currently writes the Little Duck Pond Cafe series of novellas, which is centred around life in a village cafe. Each book can be read as a stand-alone story.
Rosie has also written traditionally-published books under the name Catherine Ferguson.
Follow Rosie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green88
Rosie's continuing love of writing saw her study English at Dundee University and spend her twenties working on various teenage magazines, including Jackie and Blue Jeans, and meeting pop stars. Then she got serious and worked as a newspaper sub-editor at the Dundee Courier before moving to Surrey and setting up an organic veg box delivery business.
These days, she lives with her family in the beautiful county of Northumberland and has finally realised a life-long dream of becoming a published author. She currently writes the Little Duck Pond Cafe series of novellas, which is centred around life in a village cafe. Each book can be read as a stand-alone story.
Rosie has also written traditionally-published books under the name Catherine Ferguson.
Follow Rosie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green88
Friday, February 21, 2025
#BookReview ~ Candle With Care: A Magic Candle Shop Mystery by Valona Jones ~ Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Candle With Care: A Magic Candle Shop Mystery by Valona Jones
About Candle With Care:
Candle With Care: A Magic Candle Shop Mystery
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
4th in Series Setting - Georgia
Publisher: Muddle House (February 11, 2025)
Print length: 290 pages
Digital ASIN: B0DT2GB9BD
Amateur sleuth and candle maker Tabby Winslow and her twin sister, Sage, are finally making a go of The Book and Candle Shop. It seems like the only heat they’ll feel this June is from the strong sunshine in Savannah, Georgia. Then their acquaintance Detective Sharmila Belfor is gravely injured in a vehicular assault and is in a coma. Cops turn the city upside down searching for the offender, keying in on the detective’s boyfriend Herbert R Ellis, her felon cousin, and her case files. Fearing the police are looking at the wrong people, Herbert begs Tabby to investigate. He knows what most don’t, that Tabby has psychic abilities that allow her to home in on emotions and motives. Since he’s a lifelong friend of Dr. Quig Quigsly, Tabby’s fiancé, she agrees. But before she finds answers, Sage’s former coworker is murdered, and her twin pleads with Tabby to find the killer. With dead ends at every turn, Tabby fears the city’s troubles are paranormal in origin. By investigating the crimes, she risks exposure of the way her family manipulates energy and uses other psychic talents. Keeping a low profile is essential. Meanwhile, Quig’s parents are throwing them a black-tie engagement party in two weeks, and Tabby is burning the candle at both ends. Can Tabby end the crime wave and protect her loved ones before she is quenched?
My Review:
Candle with Care is the fourth wonderful book in the Magic Candle Shop Mysteries. Tabby and Sage are running The Book and Candle Shop. Sage is also running a farmer's market type event in front of their store to sell plants. "Sage of Plants" has been a huge hit. Amid their success though, is a town fraught with danger. One of their detectives is a assaulted in a what appears to be attempted vehicular homicide and a dear friend of Sage's is murdered.
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affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have
expressed are my own.
My Rating:
About Valona Jones:
Valona Jones, aka Maggie Toussaint, writes paranormal cozies set in coastal Georgia. Her latest release, CANDLE WITH CARE, book 4 in the A Magic Candle Shop Mysteries, came out on February 11. 2025. Under the name of Maggie Toussaint, she also publishes cozy mysteries and romantic suspense. Her pen name for a three-book science fiction ecothriller is Rigel Carson. In total, she has published 29 works of fiction and won multiple awards. She lives in coastal Georgia, where time and tide wait for no one. Visit her sites: https://valonajones.com and https://maggietoussaint.com
Author Links:
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FACEBOOK PAGE https://facebook.com/ValonaJonesAuthor
AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE https://amazon.com/author/valonajones/
GOODREADS PAGE https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22140872.Valona_Jones
BOOKBUB PAGE https://www.bookbub.com/authors/valona-jones
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Case of the Christie Conspiracy: A Detection Club Mystery by Kelly Oliver ~ Historical Cozy Mystery @kellyoliverbook
The Case of the Christie Conspiracy: A Detection Club Mystery by Kelly Oliver
About The Case of the Christie Conspiracy:
The Case of the Christie Conspiracy: A Detection Club Mystery
Historical Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - London, England
Publisher : Boldwood Books (February 16, 2025)
Paperback : 264 pages
ISBN-10 : 1836175469
ISBN-13 : 978-1836175469
Digital ASIN : B0DFXWPCFP
Agatha Christie is about to embark on a new, gripping murder case. But this time, she’s not the author – she’s a suspect…1926 – Christie is a darling of the literary circuit and the most desired guest in London’s glittering social scene. She can often be found at meetings of the Detection Club – where mystery writers come together to share ideas, swap secrets and drink copiously. But then a fellow author's initiation ceremony takes a gruesome turn, and one of the group ends up dead. Now, Agatha is no longer just the creator of great mystery plots – she’s a player in one.
And when Agatha disappears the day after the murder, she’s widely assumed to be guilty. Only Eliza Baker, assistant to the Club’s enigmatic secretary, Dorothy Sayers, is interested in investigating the case. But in a world where murder is the ultimate plot device, can Eliza piece together the evidence and find the killer before it’s too late?
About Kelly Oliver:
Kelly Oliver is the award-winning and bestselling author of four mystery series: The Jessica James Mysteries (7-book contemporary suspense); The Pet Detective Mysteries (3-book middle grade); The Fiona Figg Mysteries (9-book historical cozies).
The Case of the Christie Conspiracy, the first in her new series The Detection Club Mysteries just came out (February 2025). Kelly is Distinguished Emerita Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. And currently, she is the Immediate Past President of Sisters in Crime. To learn more about Kelly and her books, go to www.kellyoliverbooks.com.Author Links:
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Instagram @kellyoliverbooks
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
#BookReview ~ Hook, Line and Single by Phoebe MacLeod ~ #Romance ~ @macleod_phoebe @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks
Hook, Line and Single
About the Book:
Ruby may be young, free and single… but she’s absolutely not ready to mingle.
Ruby is happily sworn off men. There’s nothing she needs that can’t get from her friends, cat or, frankly, the wonders of modern technology. So when her flatmate tricks her into going on a singles cruise, she’s furious.
Thankfully, Ruby isn’t the only one onboard under false pretences. Cameron also had no idea what he was letting himself in for. So after Ruby and Cameron strike up conversation, they agree to platonically pair off, to protect each other from the flirtatious advances of the other guests – not to mention the matchmaking efforts of Barry, the enthusiastic host.
There’s just one problem. Cameron isn’t just in the same boat as Ruby – he’s also good looking, kind and fun. As they explore the picturesque towns of the Mediterranean, Ruby finds herself enjoying his company much more than she’d intended.
Can Ruby keep her heart safe, or will she be in too deep by the time the boat docks at its final destination?
My Review:
Hook, Line, and Single is a fun story that primarily takes place on a cruise ship. Happily single, Ruby doesn't require a man to keep her happy. She has a wonderful, full life with plenty of friends and family, and, of course, her cat. When her bestie, Sam, who is fresh off of a break up, suggests going on holiday - a cruise, no less, Ruby quickly finds herself sailing away. Before she can so much as change her mind and exit the ship before embarking, Ruby discovers Sam has conned her into taking a singles cruise. Furious, Ruby ditches Sam during one of the singles night embarkation events to attend the sail away party solo - and gets more than she bargained for.
Back in the singles event location, Ruby meets Cameron, who was also unaware of the type of cruise he was really signing up for until it was too late to back out. They decide to pair up as friends only, and spend the majority of the cruise together. Their shenanigans, hijinks, and unfortunate turns-of-events draw them closer together, much to Ruby's dismay.
Hook, Line and Single has a pretty slow start. Sam dominates with her break up and poor judgement. Ruby definitely has more patience for her friend Sam than I would in these same scenarios. Sam isn't unlikeable, she's just someone that I probably wouldn't call my bestie. She does some pretty undesirable things in the book. Things really get good though after Ruby and Sam embark and begin their cruise.
I must say, though, the author wrote Sam's character pretty well. Ruby and Cameron are also very well-written. The other characters brought to life in Hook, Line and Single are also crafted well. I loved Ruby and Cameron together. Their friendship and slow burn romance hit some snags but ultimately, their story is enjoyable. The ending is a little rushed and could have been smoothed out a little bit if there wasn't so much drama surrounding Sam. Sam's obliviousness and self-absorbing personality took up precious Ruby and Cameron time.
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Meet the Author:
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Phoebe MacLeod is the author of several popular laugh-out-loud romantic comedies. She mainly sets her books in her home county of Kent and her first new title for Boldwood will be published in November 2022.
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Twitter: @macleod_phoebe
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