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February 21, 2020

REVIEW: Lord Heliodor’s Retirement by Amy Rae Durreson

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / LGBTQ romance / older couple / Paranormal lite / paranormal m/m romance / PTSD / reunited-lovers / short-story3 Comments

Lord Adem Heliodor might have survived the Screaming, a magical attack which slaughtered his friends and colleagues in front of him, but his struggle to recover his nerves sees him forced into early retirement. Returning to his childhood home in the countryside, he isn’t expecting to find missing information about ... more >

May 21, 2019

REVIEW: Mr. Finchley Goes to Paris by Victor Canning

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1930s / England / Historical / London / older couple / Paris1 Comments

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Book 2 of the classic trilogy of humorous adventures An ebullient Mr Finchley is about to propose marriage to a lady he had rescued from mishap, when he is sent to Paris by his firm. There he manages to upset a boat, adopt a stray orphan and get himself kidnapped. ... more >

June 17, 2018

Sunday News Bit and Happy Father’s Day

JaynePublishing NewsIreland / makeup / news / older couple4 Comments

Husband takes makeup lessons – This story has been out for a while but it’s so touching that I had to mention it once I finally saw it. A husband’s simple gesture of love for his wife is inspiring people around the world. Mona Manahan, 82, has trouble doing her ... more >

November 15, 2016

REVIEW: Here and Now by Cheryl Etchison

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsContemporary / nurse / older couple / retired military7 Comments

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The Rangers of the 1st/75th fight hard, train hard and play hard. They are physically strong and mentally tough, disciplined and courageous. But all their military training hasn’t prepared them for falling in love. Former Ranger Medic Lucky James feels right at homeworking long night shifts in the ER, but ... more >

August 5, 2016

REVIEW: Next to You by Sandra Antonelli

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsChicago / Contemporary / estranged family / family relationships / mental illness / older couple7 Comments

A witty, quirky and unexpectedly moving story about cinema, secrets and a complicated love affair. A love of ‘70s bubblegum pop music isn’t the only unusual thing about William Murphy — being a six-foot-three albino also makes a guy stand out. Will’s life is simple and he likes it that ... more >

December 24, 2015

REVIEW: A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson

JayneB ReviewsChef / Contemporary / Contest / cooking / older couple / older heroine and hero / Scotland / Widowed Heroine1 Comments

“Create one perfect bite.” Good little widow Sophia Brown always follows the rules. When the producer of a cooking competition requests an amuse-bouche, the chefs stick with proteins. Sauces. A savory concoction. She has only one shot to impress the judges on A Taste of Heaven. But in a moment ... more >

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