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Review: Love from Scratch by Amy Hutton
If you’ve been here before you probably know I love an Aussie romcom novel, and I enjoyed Amy Hutton’s Sit, Stay, Love so much that there was no question I was going to pick up her latest novel Love from Scratch as soon as I could get my hands on it! Here’s the blurb from the publisher’s website – check out my review below! What is Amy Hutton’s Love from Scratch about? Ethan James has a problem: he’s about to start shooting a movie and he needs someone to mind his anxious dog, Harry. This film could make or break Ethan’s career, and he knows he has to give it…
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Review :: Love Match by Clare Fletcher
I do love spotting Aussie romance books on the shelves, and when I heard Clare Fletcher had a new rural romcom on the way I couldn’t wait to get my hands (eyes) on it! Love Match picks up right where Fletcher’s debut novel Five Bush Weddings left us, but this time we’re following the stories of minor characters from that book – Sarah Childs (who we saw Johnno West leave for Stevie in Five Bush Weddings) and Mabel Peters (aka the Bush Telegraph). I have to admit I’m an absolute sucker for a book that returns me to a familiar setting but with an emphasis on different characters. Check out…
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Review :: Sit, Stay, Love by Amy Hutton
I love getting my hands on a new Aussie romcom novel and today I’m sharing my thoughts on a recent release by local author Amy Hutton. What is Amy Hutton’s Sit, Stay, Love about? Sera loves owning a pet shelter – even if it’s often tricky to make ends meet, and her mother thinks she’s wasting her life. Thankfully, she can always rely on her steadfast best friend, Toby, who just happens to be the local vet. And then famous actor Ethan James enters the scene. After Sera ‘saves’ Ethan from a friendly German Shepherd, he confesses to a terrible fear of dogs. A canine co-star is all that stands…
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Review :: The Dress by E.R. Cullen
I've been loving romance novels lately and when E.R. Cullen's debut novel The Dress came across my radar I just had a feeling that it was going to hit the spot - small town setting and a sewing focus - what's not to love? Turns out I was right and I loved this book and its characters from cover to cover. Check out the synopsis below, then read on for a bit more info on what I loved about this sweet story.
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Christmas :: The Christmas Trip by Sandy Barker
I’ve always got my eyes peeled for Aussie Christmas book and Sandy Barker’s 2020 release – The Christmas Swap – is a firm favourite festive read of mine, so of course I was absolutely delighted to that a sequel was coming out this year! The Christmas Trip revisits the same couples we fell in love with in The Christmas Swap, one year on from the events of that book. What is Sandy Barker’s The Christmas Trip about? It’s a year on and our three May Ladies are all loved up but still living worlds apart. Chloe has had a whirlwind year amongst the glitz, glamour (and demanding work) of Hollywood.…
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Review :: Cathy’s Christmas Kitchen by Tilly Tennant
Tilly Tennant is one of my favourite writers of cosy Christmas novels – I’ve talked about some of her previous books here and here. I don’t know why it took my so long to get to this one – especially since it has food at its centre, which I always think makes these Christmas stories even cosier. What is Tilly Tennant’s Cathy’s Christmas Kitchen about? Cathy cooked at her mother’s side her whole life and could bake a fairy cake before she could ride a bike. Now she is facing her first Christmas without her beloved mother, she’s determined to use her memories for something positive. She decides to organise a…
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Review :: Here for the Right Reasons by Jodi McAlister
I think we can all agree that romance novels are having a bit of a moment right now, and while a lot of the titles that I see promoted in bookstores and online are American, I’m of course keen to check out some sweet romance books by Aussie writers. When I spotted Jodi McAlister’s Here for the Right Reasons on social media in the lead up to its release it went straight on my tbr. It sounded absolutely adorable, and while I don’t watch the Bachelor myself I am certainly no stranger to reality tv and love anything that offers a peek behind the ‘reality’ story-telling curtain – I’m so…
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Aussie Christmas romance books
Ok, so it is all well and good to be dreaming of a white Christmas, and charmed by cosy stories of love and snowfall and Christmas, but really that is just so far from the reality of our sunny summer Christmases here that sometimes I just want to read something still cosy and sweet (or a bit spicy!) that reflects our seasons. I thought I’d share a couple in case you would like a summer Christmas read too. One of my favourite Christmas books is Sandy Barker’s The Christmas Swap, which is set at Christmas across the snowy US and UK, as well as sunny Sydney. I really loved the…
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Christmassy Review :: Under the Mistletoe :: Sue Moorcroft
Synopsis When Laurel returns to the village of Middledip, she’s looking for a quiet life. Adjusting to her recent divorce, she’s ready to spend some time getting back on her feet amidst the glorious snow-dusted countryside. Yet, life in Middledip is far from straightforward. Coming to the aid of her sister, Rea, as she navigates her own troubles, Laurel barely has a moment to think about where her own life is going. However, time stands still when she sees her old flame, Grady Cassidy – and it’s soon as if they’ve never been apart. But through her happiness, Laurel remembers why she left the village all those years ago, as…
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Review :: Love, In Theory :: Elodie Cheesman
There’s an algorithm for everything else, so why not love? When 24-year-old lawyer Romy learns that she is at her ‘optimal stopping point’ (the mathematically designated point at which one should select the next ‘best person’ who comes along in order to have the best chance at happily ever after), she knows it’s time to get serious about her love life. Ruthlessly rational, with a belief in data over destiny, Romy knows that reliability and consistency are dependable options, while passion and lust are transitory and only bring pain and disillusionment. That’s why sensible Hans the engineer is the right choice, as opposed to graphic designer James who exhibits the…
