ian mcnamara

Looking forward to the last story in this collecti

Reviewed: 25-01-25

Scarlett Cole is caught between two worlds. Accustomed to living out her adventures between the pages of great books, she now has the opportunity to participate in the sporting tradition she loves so much. Unfortunately, she’ll only have one chance to make a name for herself in the dog-sledding world before she needs to put these aspirations aside forever.

Henry Mitchell is another new contender in the great race, and he comes with a large media following. Challenged to place in the top ten of the Iditarod or forfeit his grandfather’s riches, failure could mean losing everything.

Do either Scarlett or Henry have what it takes? And what will happen when the sport places them in direct competition with each other? Will these star-crossed racers find something sweeter amidst their bitter rivalry?

Harkening to the great literary traditions of Romeo and Juliet and The Little Mermaid, Let There Be Light is a new twist on the most epic of love stories. Don’t miss the chance to lose your heart to two courageous teams of sled dogs and the humans that love them in this tale set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness. Order your copy today!

My comments:

Really enjoyed this book, the second book in the series was just as good as the first. it was grate to learn more about dog sledding and I really loved Scarlotte and Henrey's story. Can't wait for the last book in the trilogy Liz Lauren and Scarlottes best friend to have her story next. There are another 5 books in the collection as a whole so I really hope one day the UK audible does them all.

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could not finish this one.

Reviewed: 22-01-25

All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.

I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster.

My name is Ari.

And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil.

My comments:

I could not get into this one, the thought of reading another 40 or so hours I just could not face. Got a couple of hours in however could not see where the story was going and i'm not a fan of the stories within stories format. I would not have even got as far as I did if it were not for trying it due to a book club. Don't like not being able to finish a book however this one was just not for me. I did however like Viccus Adam the reader, never had him before however he did a grate job with the different voices for the characters again. People have told me this book does get better so might try it again in the future.

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Loved this one.

Reviewed: 11-01-25

Three days. Three murders. No leads . . . except for Nikki’s mother.

The call comes at 6.30 a.m. Widowed Angela Sandford has been found dead in her expensively-furnished bungalow. An overdose, it would appear.

But to Detective Nikki it doesn’t add up. Angela was planning a holiday next month. The trip of a lifetime. She had everything to live for.

The following night there’s another death on Nikki’s patch. A fatal hit-and-run. A young woman deliberately mown down as she picked up a takeaway fish supper.

The next day, a third suspicious death. The dead man is found sprawled on the dining room floor in his grand old house, blood soaking into the carpet.

And Nikki’s mother was the last person to see him alive.

In each case, there is no clue, no motive and no suspect. It’s up to Nikki and her team to find the link before more people die.

The Setting

The Lincolnshire Fens: great open skies brood over marshes, farmland, and nature reserves. It is not easy terrain for the Fenland Constabulary to police: with remote Fen villages, dangerous and often misty lanes, and poor telephone coverage. There are still villages where the oldest residents have never set foot outside their own farmland. A visit to the nearest town is a major event. But it has a strange airy beauty to it, and above it all are the biggest skies you’ve ever seen.

My comments:

Really enjoyed this book, I am a huge fan of this series and it's been grate to see how Nikki and Joseph have developed over the series. This was full of twists and I had no idea who the killer was. Nikki and Joseph are well developed characters and the rest of there team are fantastic supporting characters. This book was also very fast pace and the audible version was well narrated.

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Grate start to my 2025 reading.

Reviewed: 05-01-25

What if you found out that your family isn't yours at all? How far would you go to protect them? A gripping new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Girl Before. . . .

Pete Riley answers the door one morning and lets in a parent's worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, a stranger who breaks the devastating news that Pete's son, Theo, isn't actually his son--he is the Lamberts', switched at birth by an understaffed hospital while their real son was sent home with Miles and his wife, Lucy. For Pete, his partner Maddie, and the little boy they've been raising for the past two years, life will never be the same again.

The two families, reeling from the shock, take comfort in shared good intentions, eagerly entwining their very different lives in the hope of becoming one unconventional modern family. But a plan to sue the hospital triggers an official investigation that unearths some disturbing questions about the night their children were switched. How much can they trust the other parents--or even each other? What secrets are hidden behind the Lamberts' glossy front door? Stretched to the breaking point, Pete and Maddie discover they will each stop at nothing to keep their family safe.

They are done playing nice.

my comments:

This book was gripping and a grate start to my 2025 reading. I thought I had the whole thing figured out about half way however twists came at the end that I did not see coming. As the ITV drama starts tonight based on this book that's what made me decide to read this one quickly. The readers of the audio book did a grate job. The book is narrated from the point of view of Maddy and Pete and a narrator for each of them suited the story really well given chapters switched between there points of view. I'll read more by this author in the future for sure.

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a grate thriller.

Reviewed: 01-01-25

This is a book I started ages a go however never finished. I decided therefor before getting into the book club books I need to read to make this my last book of 2024.

Alison is a stay at home mother to 15 year old Catherine, one day she receives a knock on the door from a man named Tom Truby who informs her that he believes that his Daughter Olivia is her bialodgical daughter and Catherine is his, he tells alison his daughter got tested for a defective jean that can cause brest and overian cancer which is how Tom found out Olivia was not his. This story is narrated by Allison from her point of view. and we see how she navigates the new normal. The story is full of twists and turns and it's very tense and moves at a decent pace.

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very good story and quick read.

Reviewed: 31-12-24

Really enjoyed this book a lot, i've read quite a bit by this author and as a lover of animals it's lovely to see how prominant they are. This story was lovely the way Jenna and Jake worked together to rehabilitate 7. strange name for a dog however given the amount of adoptions and returns he had it was really suitable name for him. Loved the way Jake and Jenna also came together through helping him and were able to help each other through challanges as well.

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love this book and this author.

Reviewed: 31-12-24

I am a huge fan of this author and this is about the 3rd or 4th time i've read this book. I love the story of Joseph and Rachel and the scenes as tucker and Mary read the diry in the present time. I found the story really interesting and although they married quickly they spent a lot of time together in very unusual cercomestances so found the story realistic in that sense. I've read most things that this autor has available on audio from Audible and there has not been a new release for a few years now so hoping there will be another soon unless she's retired now which would be unfortunate as the stories she writes are always lovely to read. I also love the fact the romance is not quik and the characters take time to actually take time to get to know one another before the romance happens.

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Grate adition to the series.

Reviewed: 03-12-24

Really enjoyed the last book in this series for now, i'm glad there are going to be more, must get into the faital series at some point so I can catch up with the back stories of those characters from that series plus get to know Sam and nick better.

May be a project for the new year while i'm waiting for the wild widows next book. It's good that the faital series was not required reading before that as between that and the first family that's a lot of reading. Really liked Lexie and Tom's story and it was lovely to meet all the widow's partners who are not actually widdow's such as Tom, Tray and robyn.

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lovely story loving this series.

Reviewed: 03-12-24

Really enjoying the wild widows different Stories. It's lovely how supportive the group are to each other. This was Winter and Adrian's story.

Winter was a funny character and Adrian was a lovely guy. This was an emotional story and I felt the author has handled the subject matter of this series in a really compassionate and delicate manner. It was lovely seeing how caring winter was to xavia and the way they both supported each other through there troubles. Looking forward to the next book and to meeting the two new widdows who are apparently set to appear.

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Very quick.

Reviewed: 28-11-24

I did enjoy this book however I felt the romance happened a little too quickly considering Sam and Nick did not really know each other. Well, I did enjoy this book, I did not enjoy it as much as other books I have read. I’m hoping that the actual series will be a little slower in the romance department and focus on Sam and Nick as a team and getting to know each other better. Due to the fact I am reading the wild widows series and really enjoying it. I will definitely get into this series as got a glimpse of Sam from that series and really like her.

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