Their Shattered Hearts Angie Cole Publication date: March 1st 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance A story of love, loss, and redemption unfolds in the rustic charm of Cardinal Creek, Texas. Will Deluca, a stoic firefighter and ranch owner, bears the weight of his wife’s untimely demise. His world once filled with warmth, now echoes with the silent grief of his two children and the unyielding Texas plains. Enter Anna Samuels, a heart that’s seen its share of sorrow. Leaving Missouri’s memories behind, she hopes to find solace and new beginnings in the small Texas town. As a dedicated palliative care nurse, she embarks on a mission to bring comfort to families grappling with illness. Destiny leads her to Rockin’ D Ranch, where her path crosses with Will, a man whose rugged charm and piercing blue eyes hide a world of pain. Amidst the rolling hills of Cardinal Creek, Will and Anna find their lives intricately entwined, linked by a forgotten encounter from their youth. Ann...

Review: There's Snow One Like You - Rose Rossner - October 2023 I have been in a bit of a reading slump the last couple of days, so I decided to read and clear a few of the picture books that I had received from Netgalley as these were quick reads and ones that I could get through and pump a few out. There's Snow One Like You is by one of my favourite children's authors Rose Rossner. I am a sucker for puns and quirky tales and she brings all that with her gorgeous picture books about parental love and family time. The illustrations in all her books are also super beautiful and adorable, they are the type of illustrations that make you go awh as they are also cute and fun. There's Snow One Like You is the perfect wintery read and as a board book it is great and easy to read for children aged 3-6 years old and if you have a child that is beginning school - this book is an excellent tool in teaching your child what puns are. Combining beautiful illustrations of polar bears...

Review: Your'e the Apple of my Pie - Rose Rossner and Illustrated by Jill Howarth - August 2023 "You're the Apple of My Pie," authored by Rose Rossner and brought to life through the enchanting illustrations of Jill Howarth, is a delightful picture book that tenderly explores the language of love through delectable culinary metaphors. In this heartwarming addition to the Punderland series, readers are treated to a feast for the senses as the author weaves a tale of parental affection using the symbolism of scrumptious foods. Rossner's prose is a charming blend of wit and warmth, ingeniously employing wordplay to convey emotions. With endearing puns and clever linguistic twists, the book beautifully captures the depth of a parent's love for their child. Each page resonates with the sentiment that children are indeed the cherished treasures of their parents' hearts. The book's autumn-themed illustrations by Jill Howarth infuse every page with an inviting...

She, You, I Sally Keeble Publication date: January 11th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary An emotional page-turner of a story about a family torn apart by the legacy of war that asks the question: what happens to the hurt we can’t forget? When Skye Stanhope returns to her grandmother’s childhood home, she’s searching for the roots of her life story. Why her tough-minded granny ran away to war. And why her brilliant mother died. Behind the women’s successes, lies deep trauma. As Skye strips away the layers of secrecy, she confronts their inner torments: forces that bound the women together, but also tore them apart. It’s a journey from a poverty-stricken tenement block to an airbase in wartime Suffolk, through boom-time London to a coffee cart beside the sea. Woven into the women’s lives is Tseng Hsiao Ling, a feisty, enigmatic seamstress whose fortunes become inextricably linked with theirs. It’s a sweeping tale of love, war and family secrets over three generations. Throu...

Review: Love will Turn You Around - Mary Munson - March 2023 This was a very cute picture book and one about shapes which I also enjoyed. Our friend "the heart" doesn't feel quite right, he feels not himself today. He doesn't quite know what's wrong, but with his friends - the other shapes, they will work together to help our Heart feel his best again. During the book, we read as Heart meets other shapes who try to get Heart to be just like them from a Triangle to a square to a circle to more complicated shapes like stars and rhombi aka multiple rhombus. Of course, we all know which way a heart is supposed to be and he's in an upside-down mood today. Can the other shapes, get Mr. Heart to turn his frown upside down into a smile and become the shape he is supposed to be? Love will Turn You Around by Mary Munson is not only a great children's picture book to teach shapes and colours but also talks about feelings and emotions and what Love makes you feel. ...