Living by the ocean, far, far away from the ski fields, makes Lee Christine’s snow crime books quite the escapist treat. Dead Horse Gap is mostly from the perspective of undercover detective Nerida Sterling and Detective Mitch Flowers, a well-loved character from Lee’s previous stories. There’s a suspected murder, a long-held family feud, questionable alibis and of course the beautiful alpine backdrop. Readers will enjoy cameo appearances from Christine’s previous characters, and after the cracking finish to Dead Horse Gap, they’ll be eagerly anticipating the change in direction for characters in the next novel. The author has turned her love …
FABULOUS FICTION with Stella Quinn & guest Kat Chant
Welcome to Fabulous Fiction, which celebrates books so good, you want to hug them when you’re done reading. I am so pleased to welcome Kat Chant to the blog. Kat is a long-term member of Romance Writers Australia, a winner of the Valerie Parv Award, and she has been a volunteer co-ordinator of the VPA award. She is an Aussie who followed her heart abroad and now makes her home in Ireland with her family. Kat briefly mentions in her bio that besides being a writer she is also fond of baking and as Kat and I are social media …
Kiss and Tell | Kay Kerr
Being a YA novel, this book was ripped out of my hands the moment it arrived in my postbox, with my tween daughter devouring Social Queue and proclaiming it ‘amazing’ before I’d even got a look in! The novel follows 18-year-old writer Zoe Kelly as she embarks on an internship with an online media company. Just like I did, readers will find themselves cheering for Zoe as she writes about her search for romance. Told from a first-person perspective, the story gives a sharp and sometimes confronting insight into autism. Told with plenty of heart and humour, Social Queue was …
Kiss and Tell | Nicky Pellegrino
To Italy, With Love was one of my favourite romance novels for the year. There’s so much to make you smile, from the dazzling Italian setting and plethora of food to the charming characters and the subplot to rejuvenate a dying town. Readers will fall in love with hardworking and loyal, Sarah-Jane, who plans a trip around Italy to mend her broken heart. Unlike Sarah-Jane, local lady, Assunta, has her feet and her family firmly rooted in the small village of Montenello. At least she thinks so… I liked how these two sharply contrasting characters forged a firm friendship. Nicky’s …
FABULOUS FICTION with Stella Quinn & guest Amy Andrews
Welcome to Fabulous Fiction, which celebrates books so good, you want to hug them when you’re done reading. Amy Andrews’ Instagram bio promises Books. Booze. Beach. Food. Travel. Rom-com, sports rom, medical rom, sexy rom. All the rom!!! and a scroll through the images on @amyandrewsbooks takes us on a journey of books, wine, abs and fun. There’s also a lot of hugging and hair! Amy has written eighty plus romances, and her latest couple of projects include a new release in her Sydney Smoke series and an anthology, Five Christmases, with authors Louisa George, Barbara DeLeo, Rachel Bailey and …
Kiss and Tell | Susannah Hardy
If you’re in the mood for a fun rom com, go find yourself a copy of Loving Lizzie March, the debut novel from Sydney writer Susannah Hardy. I know I’m not the only reader relishing the rising tide of Aussie rom-com novels. In this current climate, where many things are out of our control, there’s even more joy to be gained from quirky characters who tangle themselves up in messes of their own creation. Lizzie March reminded me of Bridget Jones, with her madcap adventures, hunt for the perfect match and infuriating yet lovable personality. Hardy does a great job …
FABULOUS FICTION with Stella Quinn & guest Fiona Marsden
Welcome to Fabulous Fiction, a blog by Stella Quinn which celebrates books so good, you just want to hug them when you’re done reading. It has been such a treat this month to have Fiona Marsden as my guest on the Fabulous Fiction blog. Her newest release A Matter of Trust was published by Escape Publishing on 4 July 2021. What is the world saying? Helen on Goodreads says of Fiona’s novel A Matter of Trust: This is a beautiful second chance romance, lots of emotions flowing off the pages and through the characters in this one and Fiona Marsden …
Kiss and Tell | Léonie Kelsall
Léonie Kelsall is a chameleon of the fiction world, writing fantasy, steamy contemporary romance, suspense, outback noir, sci-fi and most recently rural romance. Her latest release, The Wattle Seed Inn, was published by Allen & Unwin in paperback, eBook and audio this month. The story follows PR executive Gabrielle as she tackles a major fixer-upper project in South Australia’s countryside. Converting the dilapidated inn into a thriving business is no mean feat and puts her smack-bang in the path of local stonemason, Hayden. As with Léonie’s 2020 novel The Farm at Peppertree Crossing, The Wattle Seed Inn is full of …
Comfort Reads with D.D. Line
Here we are smack bang in the middle of winter! Whilst we rug up and snuggle down next to a fire with a warm drink there is only one way to spend the cold days and nights – with a book! Welcome to romantic suspense author D.D. Line. You might be more familiar with D.D.Line as Danielle our wonderful aspiring ambassador (and Lynne Wilding recipient). Welcome to Dannielle and to her sizzling comfort read!
Comfort Reads with Debbie Johansson
Winter solstice has just passed, and the wind is bitterly cold outside. Not to forget the rain of course! But none of that matters if you’re inside curled up next to the fire, or under a blanket because you’re cosy! Please welcome Debbie Johansson, a romance author who also likes to dabble in paranormal and gothic fiction. Today Debbie shares with us her cosy space and comfort read as well as her two heartwarming Christmas stories (Christmas in the coldest part of the year is always sure to warm our hearts!)