Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, and the wonderful women who nurture, support, and love deeply. Today is for you—may it be filled with love, appreciation, and perhaps a quiet moment with a good book. 💐
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📚 Whispers of Her Memories — Mallory travels to a quiet NZ town to claim her unexpected inheritance, only to uncover long-buried family secrets—now just $0.99 on Amazon (US) for a limited time.
💧 Innocent Tears— When Flynn suddenly becomes the guardian of the daughter he never knew existed, he must navigate grief, family conflict, and his own uncertainties — currently $0.99 on Kobo.
🌸 More Beginnings — Zach teams up with Natasha to find runaway teen Mia, but as secrets unravel and tensions rise, they allmust confront their own struggles—also $0.99 on Kobo.
As the seasons shift—whether you’re heading into long summer days or cosy winter nights—what are you currently reading? What’s on your TBR list for the coming months? There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a great book, no matter the weather.
Much love to all of you and please stay safe, look after yourself ♥♥♥
Between Goodbye and Hello is the story of two people, Melody and Harrison, who can’t help but judge each other based on past events. The small, coastal town of Alinta Bay is their hometown, and Melody returns, much to the chagrin of Harrison. He doesn’t trust her based on her so-called weirdness from the past and one wrong act, but the truth is that Melody’s just had a hard life, and she’s come home for a fresh start. Iris Blobel has done a wonderful job of bringing the coastal town of Alinta Bay to life. The place is really a character in its own right, with a town full of incredible people willing to help Melody when she really needs them. Melody is my favorite part of this story because she’s lost so much, been cast out twice, and still she persists, determined to live her life to the fullest no matter what. Between Goodbye and Hello is well-written with vivid imagery that provides the perfect backdrop for Melody and Harrison’s story. One of the best parts of this story is how much they clearly dislike each other but are oblivious to how attracted they are to one another. It made every interaction more entertaining and emotional.
Some inherit money. Mallory inherited secrets… Mallory O’Neill swaps the buzz of Melbourne for the quiet shores of Anahera Bay, New Zealand, hoping for a fresh start… not secrets and surprises. But the crumbling seaside cottage left to her by Sofia—the grandmother she never knew—holds more than just dust and disrepair. It holds the key to a family history her late mother never spoke of. As Mallory pieces together Sofia’s past, she faces the doubts of old friends and the arrival of an unexpected stranger. Along the way, she finds friendships among the locals, but she also meets resistance from the brooding handyman, Cameron Quinn, a man haunted by his own past. When faded letters, old photographs, and buried truths come to light, Mallory and Cameron find themselves drawn together by grief, memory, and a spark neither of them expected.
Becoming a parent can be daunting at the best of times, but for Flynn McCormack, a business lawyer in Melbourne, it pulls the feet right out from underneath him. He's become a father to six-year-old Nadine literally overnight. He didn't know about her existence, and the news throws him into chaos, even more so when he is asked to take over custody.
With the help of Emma, an employee at the hotel where Nadine and her grandparents are staying, Flynn tries to do the right thing. Yet, the right thing in his eyes differs from his parents' ideas, and Emma is voicing her opinion, too, leaving Nadine right in the middle of it all, still grieving the loss of her mother. There's no doubt she's afraid about where and with whom she will settle.
Zach Taylor, an escort in Sydney, living in Hobart, enlists the help of Natasha Peterson when his teenage friend, Mia, runs away. He soon finds out that the 'dragon' is really more of a kitten. And although Natasha, Mia's teacher, is attracted to him as well, she has her own problems to deal with, not to mention her initial reaction to Zach's occupation.
Will Zach's job keep him from a chance to be with Natasha?
Life is good for teenager Mia Levesque. But when Darren Schuster shows up in Hobart, she knows something is up once Sophie and Mark cut their weekend away short and rush home in the middle of the night. When Sophie won't answer Mia's questions, emotions run high, and Zach confirms Darren's identity to Mia. Disappointed, angry, and feeling alone, Mia runs away.
