Author: Natasha Lester ISBN: 978 0 7336 3465 9 RRP: $29.99 Her Mother's Secret is a story of hopes, dreams and longing; it's also very much a story of the society of the times. In the closing days of the first world war Leo is making mascara in the chemist shop of a small English town and hoping to bring cosmetics into everyday life. This was a time that looked down on … [Read more...]
Book Club: The German Girl
Author: Armando Lucas Correa ISBN: 978-1-4711-6160-5 RRP: $29.99 The German Girl is a new release already gaining some great reviews. I was approached by Simon & Schuster to feature this one as a book club and it is getting rave reviews in their office so I couldn't resist. I hope our readers love it just as much. I have an interesting relationship with historical … [Read more...]
Book Club: A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald
Author: Natasha Lester ISBN: 978-0-73363463-5 RRP: $29.99 Historical novels aren't always my thing and generally when I think historical I head back to the 18th and 19th centuries rather than the early part of the 20th. A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald is set in the middle of the 1920s, with prohibition in force and a major change brewing. Lester has painted a vivid picture of … [Read more...]
Something From Tiffany’s
Author: Melissa Hill ISBN: 978-034-099-3354 RRP: $29.99 Tiffany & Co is a household name the world over, renowned for it's world class, stunning jewellery. Tiffany & Co is synonymous with romance and fairy tale proposals. The atmosphere, the jewellery and even the packaging is said to contain a little magic and what a wonderful premise to base a love story around, … [Read more...]
Spinning Out
Author: Christine Darcas ISBN: 978-073-362-4964 RRP: $32.99 Spinning Out is the easy-to-read; and at times even easier to relate to; story of 33 year old Ginny Kerr and her journey of self discovery. Christine Darcas explores relationships in all forms in this novel and how they shape us. Ginny is made redundant from her advertising position in New York and ends up in bed … [Read more...]
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