Deeds and Words (Louisa & Ada #2) by Sarah Bell
One of my favourite couples is back, investigating within the Suffragette movement I didn’t realize I’d missed Ada and Louisa so much! Sarah Bell’s debut, The Murder Next Door, was one of my favourite books of 2021, and one of the reasons for that was this established couple, two women in their mid-twenties who couldn’t […]
The Veracity of Lies by Anna Woiwood
A difficult but captivating story This is a hard book to read. It’s often discouraging and tragic. It’s also very good. I’ll start with content warnings so you can decide if you’re up to it. There’s a lot of abuse of all sorts: drugs and alcohol, abuse of power, men over women, sexual and emotional. […]
Sixpenny Octavo (The Old Bridge Inn Series) by Annick Trent
This historical romance is a very good surprise Sometimes review requests turn out to be excellent surprises. Sixpenny Octavo is my first book by Annick Trent and, I believe, the author’s first f/f story (there’s an m/m book set in the same universe but both are standalone so far). I loved it and am looking […]
The Raven and the Banshee by Carolyn Elizabeth, narrated by Mary Sarah
A pirate story with twists and hurdles Fifteen years after being lost at sea, Branna Kelly is the captain of her own ship and intent on avenging her parents’ death at the hands of pirates. Her thirst for revenge grows tenfold when her crew boards a seemingly abandoned ship and finds numerous bodies and one […]
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
A fantastic book Siren Queen is an absolute ride of a book. I had to hold on tightly and there is not a single moment where I felt I could take respite. The main character is never named but rather steals her sister’s name, Luli Wei, when she breaks into the movie industry. With the […]
Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity by Suzanne Moss
An impressive debut Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity: Including an account of the unnatural tendencies arising on the over-stimulation of the mind of a lady by Suzanne Moss was everything I hoped it would be. A true historical romance in every sense. Intelligently written with a keen knowledge of the sensibilities of the period. The […]
Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker, narrated by Ann Shanks Etter
A very good narration for an excellent novella This novella was born in 2007 as a short story and is now released in a longer version. According to the author, she envisioned it to describe the brutality of life in the far west for females without the protection of a man or marriage. However, this […]
Dead Letters From Paradise by Ann McMan, narrated by Christine Williams
This book is going to stay in my memory for a while From the enigmatic title to the gorgeous prose this novel captured my attention from the start and I couldn’t put it down until I finished. The breathtaking narration by Christine Williams brings the story to life and does justice to the written text. […]
This Time of Year by Jea Hawkins
A good follow-up to “As Long As Love Lasts” This Time of Year is both a prequel and a sequel to As Long As Love LastsAn emotional lesbian historical audiobook with two couples, one of my favourite audiobooks, the intertwined stories of Peyton and Brooke in the present day and of Marty and Vera (and […]