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May 19, 2026

REVIEW: Learning the Rules by Tom Matheson

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / England / Fiction / self discovery / teacher / teachingNo Comments

Falling in love wasn’t in the plan. Mike Beckett has a plan. Well… he had one. Once a freelance writer with a steady girlfriend and a comfortable (if unreliable) Ford Fiesta, Mike suddenly finds himself jobless, single, and desperate for a fresh start. So, he dives into teaching: a year ... more >

February 25, 2026

Review: Shattered Ice : A Student/Teacher MM romance (Hacksview U Book 1) by P.S. Black

SiriusBook Reviews / D ReviewsCollege Hockey / college students / m/m romance / teacher2 Comments

Hawksview University Series is written as an interconnected character series. If you were thinking of reading my Lost & Found Duet, I would suggest reading this first. Shattered Ice will give all the spoilers for my duet. Although you don’t have to, you do get a deeper understanding of Bohdi ... more >

August 29, 2024

REVIEW: Two Doors Down by Mary Hargreaves

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsBusiness woman / cats / Contemporary / England / friendship / neighbors / opposites attract / teacherComments Off on REVIEW: Two Doors Down by Mary Hargreaves

Sometimes love is closer than you think. Career woman Eve is on the brink of a major promotion. So what if her personal life is a disaster — her online dating app constantly matches her with the most awful dates. And her best friend’s chaotic love life is a constant ... more >

February 5, 2024

REVIEW: The Seamstress on Cider Lane by Jillianne Hamilton

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1940s / businesswoman / class differences / homefront / London / teacher / War / Military / World War II2 Comments

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The Germans pause their bombing raids on London but life on the homefront is certainly far from ordinary. The Seamstress on Cider Lane is a lighthearted and hopeful romance, perfect for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Last Bookshop in London. Gifted seamstress Nora ... more >

May 11, 2023

REVIEW: Four Secrets Kept by H L Marsay

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsAnglo-Indian / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / female doctor / female friendship / fish-out-of-water / police / secrets / Small-Town / soap opera / teacher / The Secrets of Hartwell / Womens-Fiction / YorkshireComments Off on REVIEW: Four Secrets Kept by H L Marsay

Welcome to Hartwell, an English village full of cobbled streets, ancient curses, and buried secrets. Although the village may have laid Lord Hanley to rest, his death creates almost as many problems as did his life. While Lady Lucy Hanley hides in her manor home recovering from her miserable marriage ... more >

February 16, 2023

REVIEW: Four Hidden Treasures (The Secrets of Hartwell 1) by H L Marsay

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAnglo-Indian / Contemporary / domestic abuse / family relationships / fat representation / female doctor / female friendship / fish-out-of-water / immigrant / Marriage-in-Trouble / POC / police / Small-Town / soap opera / teacher / The Secrets of Hartwell / Womens-Fiction / YorkshireComments Off on REVIEW: Four Hidden Treasures (The Secrets of Hartwell 1) by H L Marsay

Welcome to Hartwell, an English village full of cobbled streets, ancient curses, and buried secrets. Reeling from the last few years of uncertainty, the villagers of Hartwell are adjusting to their new normal. When two new women separately move to town, they attract local attention and quickly realise Hartwell isn’t ... more >

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