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Sofa

October 26, 2025 cheryl 1 Comment

‘That old sofa? You want to keep it?’My son shook his head, bemused. ‘It’s worn through. Look.’ He strode across…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, flash fiction, short stories, women's fiction, writing, writing prompts

The Betrayals Bridget Collins

October 23, 2025 cheryl

My first book of hers, and the thing I most enjoyed was the atmospheric writing which built this half-real half-imagined…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, romance

Fyneshade Kate Griffin

October 4, 2025 cheryl

Fyneshade by Kate Griffin was a mixed bag for me. Shortly after the death of her grandmère – a woman…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, gothic, historical fiction, romance

Learning to Swim Clare Chambers

September 29, 2025 cheryl

Learning to Swim was a satisfying read, one of those books where the story is simply about growing up. As…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: contemporary fiction, women's fiction

Murdered by the Blooms Jodi Casstevens-Short

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This second book in Jodi Casstevens-Short’s Willow Springs cosy mystery series is a worthy follow up to the first, with…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: contemporary fiction, cosy mystery, cozy mystery, murder mystery

The Husband’s Secret Liane Moriarty

September 25, 2025 cheryl

Another of my favourite authors, and another book of hers where there are multiple characters with their own points of…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: contemporary fiction, murder mystery, mysteries, women's fiction

The Secret Keeper Kate Morton

September 18, 2025 cheryl

I know I keep going back to my favourite authors and this month I have both Morton and Moriaty on…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: dual timeline, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction

Neglected Merge Eve Koguce

September 7, 2025 cheryl

Neglected Merge is a post apocalyptic tale with a difference.Set in a futuristic world, this is an engaging and thoughtful…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Fantasy, romance, women's fiction

Here One Moment Liane Moriarty

August 31, 2025 cheryl

For those of you who follow my reviews, you’ll know I’m a recent convert to Liane Moriarty. I love her…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: contemporary fiction, romance, women's fiction

River Witch 99c/99p … to end August

August 26, 2025 cheryl

Snap decision to put River Witch on sale a 99c/99p – very very low price – for a few days,…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Marketing, News Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction

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