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REVIEW: Mr. Hotshot CEO by Jackie Lau

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Content warning: The book contains discussion/themes of mental illness (depression) which may be triggering for some readers. Dear Jackie Lau, I had mixed success with your earlier book, Grumpy Fake Boyfriend. I’m pleased to say that Mr. Hotshot CEO worked better for me. Perhaps in part I was more used ... more >

REVIEW: Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley

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“The house, when I first saw it, seemed intent on guarding what it knew; but we all learned, by the end of it, that secrets aren’t such easy things to keep.” It’s late summer, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties and deadly secrets. In this ... more >

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REVIEW: It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday

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Dear Jenny Holiday, I haven’t read One and Only, the first book in your Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series (yet – it’s on the TBR) but I heard such good things about it that I was keen to read the second book, It Takes Two. I also saw the pictures of ... more >

REVIEW: Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau

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Dear Jackie Lau, I am a fan of grumpy heroes in general and I also enjoy the fake relationship trope so this book sounded like my catnip. While there were definitely things I liked about it, it didn’t quite knock my socks off either and it took me a while ... more >

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REVIEW: A Rancher’s Song by Vivian Arend

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Dear Vivian Arend, At the end of A Rancher’s Heart which was released late last year, readers got a tease of what may lay ahead for Walker Stone. He threw his guitar case in the back of his truck and headed off to try his luck in the music business. ... more >

REVIEW: Uplift – A Pilot’s Journey by Grant Corriveau

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“I’m still a rookie second officer but even I know it’s not supposed to happen like this.” “The captain called “Before Landing Check.” That’s normal. The first officer and I moved the appropriate switches, levers and buttons, and chanted the usual incantations. That’s normal. The trusty old Boeing 727 responded ... more >

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