In April 2003 the BBC began searching for the nation’s best loved novel, and asked the public to nominate their favorite book. They ended up with a list of 100 books and I thought in 2022 that I would work my way through that list. Of course, I didn’t really do anything with it. There…
2026 Has Arrived: An Update of Sorts
2025 was the worst year I have had in a while. Saying that is actually putting it very mildly. If you follow me on Rita Reviews then you already know that I have been in the process of moving. All of the details about that nightmare can be found over there. On top of that,…
26 in 2026
I suck at reading challenges and most of the time I don’t bother with them anymore but in an effort to get things back on track and me back into some sort of something I am doing a few. We’ll, sporadic and you’ll see. The first is this 26 in 2026. It is where you…
Legacy of Leather and Lace by Lilly Atlas | Cover Reveal
I have a cover for you to gather from Lily Atlas. This is the next generation of her Hell’s Handlers MC which I totally loved if you are wondering. She is one of my favorite MC Romance authors. Her characters are so well written and I can’t wait to find out what the kids of…
Solace by Ashton Brooks | Cover Reveal
Today is one of those days that book lovers absolutely live for — cover reveal day! ✨ There’s something magical about finally getting to share the first glimpse of a story’s visual heart, the image that captures the mood, the promise, and the world waiting inside the pages. I’m so excited to reveal this beautiful…
Hope For The Future by Evelyn Hood | Book Review
Set in Buckie, Scotland, this installment of The Lowrie Family series spans two pivotal periods—1918 and 1931—capturing both the immediate aftermath of war and the quieter, equally turbulent struggles of the next generation. In 1918, brothers James and Innes Lowrie return home from the Great War to their wives, children, and the familiar pull of…
A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari | Book Review
Set in 1923, A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons introduces us to Saffron Everleigh, the first woman to hold a research assistant position at University College London—a role she’s fought hard to earn. Passionate about botany and determined to prove herself in a male-dominated academic world, Saffron is no stranger to being underestimated. Still,…
Echoes Of The Past by Evelyn Hood | Book Review
Even in death, Weem Lowrie’s shadow looms large over his family, and the damage he caused continues to ripple through the lives of his three adult children. The consequences of his actions are inescapable, and watching the family navigate the fallout is both heartbreaking and utterly gripping. I genuinely couldn’t put this book down. The…
The Widow’s Vow by Rachel Brimble | Book Review
This is an endearing, gritty, and absorbing historical romance that blends friendship, love, and reinvention in a richly atmospheric Victorian setting. Louisa and her closest friend Nancy owe their escape from a brutal past to Anthony—Louisa’s husband—who rescued them from life in a brothel and offered them safety and respectability. But when Anthony takes his…
Heartache on West India Dock Road by Renita D’Silva | Book Review
Set against the devastating backdrop of pre-war Germany and wartime London, this story weaves together loss, survival, and community in the face of unimaginable cruelty. In 1938 Germany, Ruth lives with her close-knit Jewish family as Nazi persecution intensifies. During Kristallnacht, while sheltering in their synagogue, her world is completely destroyed. By the end of…
