A severely malnourished Dr Valery Kolkhanov is taken suddenly from the Russian prison in Siberia, where he is six years into a ten-year sentence of hard labour for crimes he did not commit (and has no idea what they are). He expects that he is being taken to die and is almost quite relieved byContinue reading “‘The Half Life of Valery K’ by Natasha Pulley”
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‘The House with the Golden Door’ by Elodie Harper
SPOILER ALERT: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO THE OUTCOMES OF BOOK ONE (The Wolf Den). IF YOU HAVE NOT READ IT, I SUGGEST YOU TRY THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: ‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper Amara has escaped the brothel. She has escaped slavery. Now she lives in a beautiful house with beautiful things. But none of itContinue reading “‘The House with the Golden Door’ by Elodie Harper”
‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper
Amara was not born a slave. She was not born a prostitute. Yet these are the two words which now define her entire life. Of all her fellow prostitutes, only Dido understands how it feels to have fallen so far. Victoria, the favourite, has never known any different and she scorns Amara’s desire to escape.Continue reading “‘The Wolf Den’ by Elodie Harper”
‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby
To be published 23/06/2022… When Kate’s art-seller boyfriend cheats her family out of thousands of pounds, there is only one thing to do: move to Rome for the summer! Kate never wanted her family to sell the ‘Italian Girl’ painting in the first place, but at least in Rome she might have a chance toContinue reading “‘Rome for the Summer’ by Lynne Shelby”
‘The Porcelain Doll’ by Kristen Loesch
To be published 17/02/2021… Rosie lives in London and studies in Oxford and in the autumn she will marry her perfectly normal and safe fiancé, Richard. Raisa was born in Russia where she lived with her mum and dad and sister until her dad and sister were shot and her mum took her and fledContinue reading “‘The Porcelain Doll’ by Kristen Loesch”
‘A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting’ by Sophie Irwin
To be published 12/05/2022… With both her parents dead, bailiffs knocking down the door, and four younger sisters to support, Kitty Talbot needs money. As a woman in regency England this is no easy feat. She can think of only one option that will generate sufficient funds in the required timescale. Kitty must marry rich.
‘Twilight at Moorington Cross’ by Abigail Wilson
To be published 11/01/2022… When Amelia Pembroke is made heir to Moorington Cross she must marry one of two highly unsuitable men within the month or they will all lose everything. The situation is only made more complicated by the fact that the previous owner of Moorington Cross (and possibly the one before him too)Continue reading “‘Twilight at Moorington Cross’ by Abigail Wilson”
‘Pandora’ by Susan Stokes-Chapman
To be published 27/01/2022… Blake’s Emporium for Exotic Antiquities is a rundown shop of fakes; a mockery of the lustre and status it once held. Hezekiah Blake is to blame of course, him and his greed, but if her Uncle choses to run her dead parent’s legacy into the ground then there is not muchContinue reading “‘Pandora’ by Susan Stokes-Chapman”
‘Sistersong’ by Lucy Holland
(A.K.A Lucy Hounsom) Keyne, Riva and Sinne are sisters. Their King has a magical connection to the land that surrounds their home; through this connection he grants protection to his people and gives them access to small, everyday magic to make their lives easier. But a silver-tongued intruder whispers in his ear and the KingContinue reading “‘Sistersong’ by Lucy Holland”
‘The Women of Troy’ by Pat Barker
To be published 26/08/2021… The war is over. Troy has fallen. Achilles is dead. But life goes on for Briseis; life and pain. She is no longer a slave. Her new status is defined by Achilles’ child growing inside her and the wedding vows that his right hand man Alcimus swore to her. Yet she feelsContinue reading “‘The Women of Troy’ by Pat Barker”
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