For me, 2015 was the year of DNFs, re-reads and belated discoveries (I’m only now getting round to reading the hits of 2003). My read list on Goodreads has taken on the appearance of an amnesiac’s photo album, “I gave that five stars, yet I can’t remember a single thing ... more >
Dear Lucy Parker: It seems like everyone and their mother has been talking about this book. And I am nothing if not a shameless follower of trends. The book ingratiates itself by being an enemies-to-lovers banter-fest. Our intrepid heroine, Lainie, is an actor on the West End. She’s currently appearing ... more >
Dear Ms. Layne: Yes, it’s another cop book. Furthermore, it’s another NYPD book but I must confess my creepy love (previous recipients of this dubious gift include Julie James, golden retrievers and potatoes) for one Lauren Layne. I haven’t read the previous books in the series because I know how to ... more >
Dear Ms. DePaul: Don’t you hate it when you’re at a work thing and you sneak upstairs for some quiet time (or maybe to look if the hosts have a dog so you can hang out with them. Maybe that’s just me.) and you end up falling asleep on a ... more >
Dear Ms. Black: Why do I do this to myself? Why am I so in thrall to the Cosa Nostra of Shayla Black’s series? Just when I think I’m out, she pulls me back in again. This time we hear Axel’s story. I remember Axel as wearing a lot of ... more >
Dear Ms. Grey: This is a follow-up to ‘The Allure of Julian LeFray’. Clearly, this ‘allure’ is catching. This particular installment concerns itself with Dean Harper, BFF of the aforementioned LeFray. Harper is a wunderkind New York restaurateur. Our heroine, Lily, is…a chef? A bartender? A blogger? A waitress? A ... more >