Nicola Marsh

I've just joined my first book club and this was the read chosen.
An interesting tale set against the backdrop of nightclubs in London in the early 1900s.
Enjoyed the characterisation though still a little confused by the ending.
Looking forward to chatting with book club this week to find out if others figured it out because I want to know!

An absolute page-turner!
Once I dived into the lives of Gabe and Pippa, a seemingly normal married couple, I couldn't look away.
Once again Sally Hepworth delivers a readably, voyeuristic look at everyday life, but with hidden depths that make you not want to put the book down.
Devoured it in a weekend.
Thoroughly enjoyed!

My first reverse harem read.
1 girl, 3 guys.
For fans of steamy romance.

Couldn't put this down.
A raw, unflinching, contemporary YA about a group of 18 year old school leavers who head off for a week of fun, only to discover being stuck on an island together brings emotions and conflicts to the surface in a devastating way.
It's a quintessentially Aussie novel and the author's voice shines through on every page.
Highly recommend.

This creepy gothic had me turning pages into the night (while slightly scared!)

Beatriz marries Rodolfo, whose first wife died in mysterious circumstances, to escape her hard life and is whisked away to his hacienda.
There she meets Padre Andres, who she's drawn to.
The hacienda is pure evil and the mysterious secondary characters add an extra level of spookiness in this riveting read.

An interesting historical mystery set in London, with undertones of Greek mythology.

Historical mystery isn't a genre I usually read but I'm thoroughly enjoying the Harriet Gordon series, set in Singapore in the early 1900s.
She's a strong-willed heroine who gets the job done alongside an interesting cast of characters.
And I love the atmospheric Singapore of old.

Not a genre I usually read but thoroughly enjoyed this page turner.
An intriguing tale of King Midas and his favoured Auren.
Ends on a cliffhanger though.

Loved the friendship between Hannah and Fox unfolding into so much more.
Another wonderful escapism read.

Loved the genuine voice of the author in this refreshing look on gratitude and mindfulness.
As an Aussie sports lover, I enjoyed the many mentions of sporting stars and teams this method has helped.
And once you read the book you'll know what this means: DIS.

Loved the voice of Molly, the neuro diverse maid.
The story is a slow burn but I kept turning pages because of her voice.
Two unexpected twists at the end!

I devoured this in a day.
I always pick the twist but not in this one!
A real page turner.

Excellent resource with clear to understand advice.
Covers everything an author might want to know about marketing.

This book will immerse you in Aussie country life, with a vast range of characters to make you smile.
Joey is a wonderful hero.
Took Kirsty a while to realise it.
Clarence sounds like a fun place to live!

Josh Darling made this book for me.
He's my new book boyfriend.
I love a hero with a macho exterior but a marshmallow core and his insecurities were so believable.
Such fun seeing this couple get their happily ever after.

A sweet friends to lovers romcom.

Absolutely LOVED this!
I've read all Emily's books and this one, her third, is her best.
Nora and Charlie are the classic enemies to lovers but so much more...
Nora's a literary agent, Charlie's an editor, and I loved a book revolving around the publishing industry (which is such a huge part of my life!)
Loved seeing the relationship between Nora and her sister Libby unfold too.

I'm a big banter fan and this book has it in spades! Loved the snappy sparring between Nora and Charlie so much.
5 stars!

This one's sad.
Ledger is a great hero and Kenna is the saddest heroine. Incredibly stoic and fatalistic.
You'll need tissues by the end.

This one sucked me in completely.
Could hardly put it down the further I got.

Evelyn Hugo is a Hollywood legend telling her life story to a journalist for a memoir, and what comes to light about her life and career is fascinating.

My favourite Taylor Jenkins Reid book so far.

This is a page turner but big trigger warning of graphic domestic violence.

This one was fun!

Loved the back and forth between now and then, and how Addie and Dylan's relationship developed.

As for Marcus...has there ever been a secondary character so disliked? Readers, you'll want to throttle him!

An enjoyable read.

Enjoyed delving into the intricacies of the Delaney family.
When Joy, the matriarch, disappears, suspicion is cast on her husband Stan.
And how does their unexpected houseguest, Savannah, fit into the mystery?

Entertaining.

If you enjoy slow burn friends to lovers, you'll love this book!

Alex and Poppy are best friends who vacation with each other once a year and have for the last decade. They're so close that anyone, particularly the reader, can see they're made for each other!
You'll want to see them get together much earlier in the book, like I did, but the build up is worth it.

Alex is such a wonderfully ‘real' character and Poppy is cute.

Such a lovely escapist read.

It's guaranteed that a Kylie Scott romance hero will make you drool and this book is no exception.
Garrett is a grieving rockstar who moves to a small town to escape his demons.
His neighbour, Ani, is a recluse for her own reasons.
I loved the push-pull dynamic between these two anti-romantics.
And when they get together...steamy!
A quick, enjoyable read.
And please, Smith's story next. Loved him too!

Another CoHo book I couldn't put down.
Ben and Fallon are wonderfully flawed characters and their romance is just beautiful.
At times I just wanted them to talk to each other and resolve their differences but the pay-off in the end was worth it.
And I definitely didn't see the twist coming!