Ravenous by Eden Summers ebook Review copy provided by publisher/ netgalley Harlequin Escape Publishing, August 2013 Synopsis- She’s a small town caterer, he’s a big city chef, but they don’t need a kitchen to make things sizzle... Erin McDonald likes her simple life in her small town: no drama, no fuss, no uncertainty...until Jesse Hackett… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: Ravenous by Eden Summers
Category: AWW2013
The Australian Women Writer’s Challenge in 2013.
Aussie Book Review: Sinister Intent by Karen M. Davis
Sinister Intent by Karen M. Davis Paperback Review copy provided by publisher Simon & Schuster AU, August 2013 Synopsis- For eight years Lexie Rogers has been a uniform cop in Sydney’s red light district, Kings Cross. Having survived a violent knife attack, she’s witnessed far more than most cops her age. Now she’s back at… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: Sinister Intent by Karen M. Davis
Aussie Guest Post: Banafsheh Serov on The Russian Tapestry
Yesterday I posted my review for the historical novel, The Russian Tapestry by Australian author Banafsheh Serov. She lives in Sydney, with her husband and sons, and owns and manages a small chain of bookshops. Banafsheh is also the author of Under a Starless Sky, the true story of her family's escape from Iran. Today,… Continue reading Aussie Guest Post: Banafsheh Serov on The Russian Tapestry
Aussie Book Review: The Russian Tapestry by Banafsheh Serov
The Russian Tapestry by Banafsheh Serov Paperback Review copy provided by publisher/ DMCPR Media Hachette, August 2013 Synopsis- A captivating tale of struggle, loyalty and love, inspired by a true story From St Petersburg, 1913, to Estonia, 1919, and beyond, THE RUSSIAN TAPESTRY spans wars, revolution and friendships that will grow as strong as the… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: The Russian Tapestry by Banafsheh Serov
Aussie Book Review: The Vale Girl by Nelika McDonald
The Vale Girl by Nelika McDonald Paperback Review copy provided by publisher Pan Macmillan, August 2013 Synopsis- "If you leave no trace, nobody could say later whether you were even there at all." Fourteen-year-old Sarah Vale has gone missing in the small town of Banville. She's the daughter of the town whore so no one… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: The Vale Girl by Nelika McDonald
Aussie Book Review: The Inevitability of Stars by Kathryn R. Lyster
The Inevitability of Stars by Kathryn R. Lyster Paperback (Uncorrected proof copy) Review copy provided by publisher Harlequin Mira, August 2013 Synopsis- A modern-day Romeo and Juliet set amongst the beauty of Byron Bay and the grind of Sydney. Rip and Sahara have always been together. Primary school friends to high school lovers, their ties… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: The Inevitability of Stars by Kathryn R. Lyster
Aussie Book Blog Tour: Banish by Nicola Marsh + Giveaway (AU/NZ only)
Today The Australian Bookshelf is hosting a spot on the Banish Blog Tour with Harlequin Teen in support of this new young adult release by Australian Author, Nicola Marsh. My review for Banish is below, followed by a special quote release and giveaway. To check out other blogs hosting the tour see the tour schedule here. Banish… Continue reading Aussie Book Blog Tour: Banish by Nicola Marsh + Giveaway (AU/NZ only)
Aussie Book Review: The Secret Diary of Lady Catherine Bexley by Viveka Portman
The Secret Diary of Lady Catherine Bexley by Viveka Portman ebook Review copy provided by netgalley/ publisher Escape Publishing, July 2013 Synopsis- Lady Catherine Bexley is new to marriage and the marriage bed, but surely there must be more to it than this? Her husband is proper and perfunctory — treating her with careful respect… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: The Secret Diary of Lady Catherine Bexley by Viveka Portman
Aussie Book Review: Every Parent’s Nightmare by Belinda Hawkins
Every Parent's Nightmare by Belinda Hawkins Paperback Review copy provided by author/ publisher Allen & Unwin, June 2013 Synopsis-What would you do if your son was jailed for life in a hellhole of a bulgarian prison for a crime you believe he didn't commit? In 2009, young Australian traveller Jock Palfreeman was found guilty of… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: Every Parent’s Nightmare by Belinda Hawkins
Aussie Book Review: Traces of Absence by Susan Holoubek
Traces of Absence by Susan Holoubek Paperback Review copy provided by publisher Pan Macmillan July 2013 Synopsis- A missing daughter, her distraught mother. A foreign country. A history of deceit. When Dee's daughter, Corrie, decides to spend her gap year in Argentina, it seems like the perfect solution to their strained relationship. That is, until… Continue reading Aussie Book Review: Traces of Absence by Susan Holoubek
