The month of love? Four romantic books to read this autumn

The Gin O'Clock Club, by Rosie Burke This book is so cute and adorable, you just want to press it to your chest and soak in its good vibes (not saying I did that, but not saying I didn't, either...) Lottie is always rushing places. She's a barrister, and her workload means she almost never …

Two romances books to lift your spirits this Christmas

The Fall and Rise of Sadie McQueen, by Juliet Ashton Though the premise is wide and sprawling- a small community of misfits learning to love each other, a woman coming to terms with her past, a love story- Juliet Ashton has written a book that hangs together beautifully and that I really enjoyed reading. In …

Tarts (both types), trysts and tears: The Saturday Supper Club, by Amy Bratley

From Hallowe'en to... Valentine's Day? I have to admit, I couldn't resist picking up this book, just because it made such a change from my usual reading fare (ie. hard fantasy). I was in the mood for something a little lighter, something to summon back those long summer days. This proved to be just the …

Blog Tour: The Magic Touch, by Kelly Florentia

Would you be able to trust somebody that you suspected was having an affair? What if they were your partner? And would you do anything about it? That's the premise at the heart of Kelly Florentia's lovely read  The Magic Touch. Bursting with warmth, compassion and a touch of romance, it's a book about what we're …

My problem with YA relationships

I know, I know. This is a blog post that has the potential to go very wrong, but if you'll excuse the clickbait title, I have an issue that needs to be addressed. Cue politely written rant! This issue is to do with love interests (specifically, male) in YA books (specifically, fantasy books). And it's …