Page-Turners Book Reviews by Caroline

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE LOST GIFT TO THE ITALIAN ISLAND. Read my latest review here. Thank you Barbara Josselsohn and Bookouture

THE LOST GIFT TO THE ITALIAN ISLAND Tori Coleman’s boyfriend Jeremy wants to get married, but Tori just discovered that she is adopted. She isn’t ready to marry him because she doesn’t know who she is. She has an old postcard with a picture of a beautiful wedding dress that her grandmother Giulia made. She was told that th...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE IRISH LAKE HOUSE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Colleen Coleman and Bookouture

THE IRISH LAKE HOUSE Daisy Clarke is in much need of a new beginning, but where does she start? The news of her inheriting a house on the lake, located on Ireland’s west coast, couldn’t come at a better time. It’s exactly the fresh start she is looking for. Daisy has never been to the tiny village of Innisfree.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of MYSTERY AT SALTWATER COTTAGES. Read my latest review here. Thank you Clare Chase and Bookouture

MYSTERY AT SALTWATER COTTAGES Saltwater Cottages is a brand new arts and crafts center in the beautiful picturesque Saxford. They finally open their doors for some amazing art courses. Eve Mallow and her best friend Viv are the first to sign up. But when guest artist Nena Field’s body is found, the art classes will have ...

It’s my stop for the book tour of MURDER IN A FRENCH VILLAGE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Merryn Allingham and Bookouture

MURDER IN A FRENCH VILLAGE Writer Jack Carrington receives a phone call from his mother Sybil, and she wants him to come to France immediately. Together with his partner Flora Steele, they waste no time, pack their bags and take the next flight to France. Upon their arrival, Sybil informs them that her friend was murder...

It’s my stop for the book tour of SNOWED IN. Read my latest review here. Thank you and Bookouture

SNOWED IN It’s been four years since Megan left her fiancé Isaac, at the altar. So, going home for Christmas is the last thing she wants to do. But when Megan bumps into Christian in a pub in Dublin, they decide to be each other’s fake dates for each other’s Christmas family events. With a mix of...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE AMERICAN WIFE’S SECRET. Read my latest review here. Thank you Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger and Bookouture

THE AMERICAN WIFE’S SECRET Kitty Larsson spent many years as an undercover agent for the British and had seen so much life loss over the years. When she is captured and her husband Edgar is missing she feels helpless. She is told by the N***s that they will surely kill him if she does not cooperate and do exactly as they .....

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE SISTERS AT THE LAST HOUSE BEFORE THE SEA. Read my latest review here. Thank you Liz Eeles - Author and Bookouture

THE SISTERS AT THE LAST HOUSE BEFORE THE SEA Isla has recently lost your beloved grandmother Jessie. Isla cared for her grandmother when her sister Caitlin left Heaven’s Cove. Isla is hoping to reconnect with Caitlin now that Jessie is gone. But when Caitlin decides she wants to sell the lovely little cottage that they spent their ch...

It’s my stop for the book tour of MEET ME AT CHRISTMAS. Read my latest review here. Thank you Jenny Hale and Harpeth Road

MEET ME AT CHRISTMAS Stella Fisher is working and living in London as a writer and researcher. Her dad passed away and this is “the year of firsts” without him. She returns home to Leipers Fork, Tennessee to help her mother navigate the first Christmas without her father. Stella isn’t looking forward to the tr.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of A SECRET FOR THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS. Read my latest review here. Thank you Tilly Tennant - author and Bookouture

A SECRET FOR THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS Gaby Morrow loves her life at Port Promise Bay with the breathtaking turquoise sea lapping at the shore. Living in Thistledown Cottage is exactly where she wants to be with her husband and two children. But things soon change, her happy life and happy marriage is not as it appears. Her husband...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE ROYAL DAUGHTER. Read my latest review here. Thank you Soraya M. Lane and Bookouture

THE ROYAL DAUGHTER Ella receives a box with a name written on it, and she believes that it is her grandmother’s name. Inside is an old black and white photograph of a woman and a child and a piece of sheet music. The photograph was taken in Greece on the beautiful island of Skopelos. When Ella’s boyfriend, G...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE GIRL FROM THE RESISTANCE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Imogen Matthews and Bookouture

THE GIRL FROM THE RESISTANCE It’s 1941 and the Nazi’s have moved in on Holland. Trudi is helping her Jewish neighbors survive by hiding them in her home. Rosy and Louisa witness their parents being taken away by the horrible soldiers, they stay hidden behind a bookcase in order to survive. Trudi is only eighteen years...

It’s my stop for the book tour of CHRISTMAS AT THE INN ON BLUEBELL LANE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Kate Hewitt and Bookouture

CHRISTMAS AT THE INN ON BLUEBELL LANE Ellie and her family have lived in the picturesque Welsh village for two years. She moved there from America to run the inn that belonged to her husband's family. The Inn is in financial trouble and will probably have to close after Christmas. The thought of the Inn closing is heartbreaking fo...

It’s my stop for the book tour of A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE IN THE LITTLE IRISH VILLAGE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Michelle Vernal and Bookouture

A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE IN THE LITTLE IRISH VILLAGE Emerald Bay at Christmas is a beautiful sight to see, and that is exactly why Ava Kelly returns every Christmas. The snow is falling, and the Shamrock Inn smells like Christmas. Ava and her twin sister Grace return home for the holidays. Ava and Grace moved to London, with its hustle and bustl...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE SECRET PHOTOGRAPH. Read my latest review here. Thank you Siobhan Curham Author and Bookouture

THE SECRET PHOTOGRAPH Paris, 1942 the N***s take over the streets of Paris, and there is chaos everywhere. Clarissa is a fashion photographer from America, living in Paris and knows the dangers in the city. She wants to help as many people as she possibly can. When she meets resistance fighter Louis, he introduces ...

It’s my stop for the book tour of CHRISTMAS SECRETS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS. Read my latest review here. Thank you Donna Ashcroft and Bookouture

CHRISTMAS SECRETS IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS It’s been three years since Holliday Harrison lost her fiancé. She is working at Christmas Resort, and is jumping head first into the holiday season. Her plan is to sail through the holidays making sure she stays extremely busy. When Damon MacAndrew arrives at the resort he stays in one of ...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE CHRISTMAS PROMISE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Lindsay Gibson and Harpeth Road

THE CHRISTMAS PROMISE The Wallace Gallery’s Christmas charity gala is approaching and Charlotte Moore is given her dream job. She is the lead buyer for the gala. While at the auction, everything is sold, she bids on the last painting, of a beautiful sunset, even though it is not signed. Charlotte wants to know th...

Yay…can’t wait to read this little gem. Christmas is here 🎅🏼🎄🎁

The Christmas Promise: A Dazzling New England Holiday Romance The Christmas Promise: A Dazzling New England Holiday Romance

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE LOCKET. Read my latest review here. Thank you Natalie Meg Evans and Bookouture

THE LOCKET England, 1942: The war ranges on and tempers continue to flare. The German’s must be stopped but it seams like an impossible task. Irene is the daughter of a farmer and she meets Theodore one night at a dance in the village, it was love at first sight. Theodore is from Louisiana and is stati...

It’s my stop for the book tour of AN ITALIAN SECRET. Read my latest review here. Thank you Ella Carey Author and Bookouture

AN ITALIAN SECRET Tuscany, 1944, Contessa Evelina Messina owns the wonderful Villa Rosa. But as the Germans move to take over Northern Italy, Evelina entertains the soldiers to gather any information from them that she can. Serving them fancy dinners and expensive wine from her wine cellar, the locals begin to wo.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE GLOVEMAKER’S DAUGHTER. Read my latest review here. Thank you Author Shari J. Ryan and Bookouture

THE GLOVEMAKER’S DAUGHTER Raya finds solitude in her shop in Paris, it’s her safe place, and her favorite place to be. She finds herself alone these days and after her parents died, she sent her younger brother Alex to Zurich to get his teaching degree. The war is far from over and as the German’s close in on France,.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE MIDWIFE OF BERLIN. Read my latest review here. Thank you Anna Stuart and Bookouture

THE MIDWIFE OF BERLIN Berlin, 1945: Ester Pasternak barely survived Auschwitz and as she walks out of the gates she has only one mission. She gave birth to a baby girl while she was imprisoned in Auschwitz. Her daughter was immediately taken from her and given to a German family and now Ester must find her beloved da.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of PLEASE COME HOME. Read my latest review here. Thank you and

PLEASE COME HOME Anna Golding lost her mother when she died giving birth to Anna, so surviving on her own is something she has done all her life. With World War II looming Anna decides to join the Women’s Air Force. She loves her country, wants to make a difference and defend those who can’t defend themselve.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of AN ORPHAN’S WISH. Read my latest review here. Thank you Lizzie Page and Bookouture

AN ORPHAN’S WISH Clara Newton became the House Mother of Shilling Grange Orphanage, with the intent of putting her life back together. The war had ripped apart so many lives and destroyed everything in its path. Clara has found hope in the orphans that are under her care. She is planning her wedding to Ivor an...

It’s my stop for the book tour of SECRETS OF AN IRISH HOUSE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Ann O'Loughlin and Bookouture

SECRETS OF AN IRISH HOUSE Katie’s partner, Harry suddenly dies and in his pocket…a diamond engagement ring. But when Katie discovers that Harry left her a house in Ireland, she also learns the same house was also left to his ex-wife Maggie. Katie never imagined leaving New York for life by the beautiful Irish Sea. ...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE LOST DIARY. Read my latest review here. Thank you Rose Alexander and Bookouture

THE LOST DIARY Germany 1945, Katja is a spy, risking her life for those around her. She delivers letters in the dead of night as that is the safest time to travel. This particular night she is on edge after almost being captured earlier that day. She wonders if she were to get caught, what would happen to he...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE POSTCARD. Read my latest review here. Thank you Carly Schabowski and Bookouture

THE POSTCARD Twenty year old Mia was raised by her grandmother Ilse. Mia remembers the stories of happenings during World War Two as if it happened yesterday. So when Mia’s grandmother Ilse is hospitalized, Mia immediately returns to Germany to be by her side. Ilse briefly wakes up and asks for Szymon, a...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE GIRL WHO NEVER CAME BACK. Read my latest review here. Thank you Suzanne Goldring and Bookouture

THE GIRL WHO NEVER CAME BACK Paris 1945, as the war rages on across Europe many lives of so many people and families are ripped apart, and will never be the same again. Phyllis was recruited at nineteen years old to be part of the resistance. Phyllis is sent out on a mission and she never returns, disappearing without a trace....

It’s my stop for the book tour of A BODY IN A CORNISH VILLAGE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Dee MacDonald and Bookouture

A BODY IN A CORNISH VILLAGE Kate Palmer enjoys her life in the picturesque seaside village of Tinworthy. So naturally it is no surprise that the village would be the beautiful setting for a new television show. Kate can’t help but be excited that they chose her house to film in. And to top it all off Kate, her husband ...

It’s my stop for the book tour of MURDER AT THE VILLAGE FAIR. Read my latest review here. Thank you Nell Dixon and Bookouture

MURDER AT THE VILLAGE FAIR Kitty and Matt recently tied the knot and are enjoying a belated honeymoon in the beautiful Yorkshire Hills. They are visiting Matt’s family and they decide to attend the Village Fair. Kitty and Matt pop into the fortune teller’s tent and they are shocked to discover the body of Madame Zaza......

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE BERLIN WIFE’S CHOICE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Marion Kummerow and Bookouture

THE BERLIN WIFE’S CHOICE Berlin, 1939; Julius and Edith lived a perfect life. They were happily married and so much in love with each other. They lived in their beautiful historic mansion enjoying the fancy parties and guests dressed in their finest attire. But as soon as the war began, those days slipped away and the...

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE INN ON BLUEBELL LANE. Read my latest review here. Thank you Kate Hewitt and Bookouture

THE INN ON BLUEBELL LANE When Ellie’s husband Matthew loses his job, it causes them to almost lose their home. Matthew and Ellie move their family from Connecticut, across the ocean, to the small village of Llandrigg in Wales. Matthew’s mother, Gwen, ran the local Bed and Breakfast for many years when Matt’s dad, .....

It’s my stop for the book tour of MURDER AT THE INN. Read my latest review here. Thank you and

MURDER AT THE INN Julia Bird is happy to join her teammates at the Berrywick’s village pub to participate in the pub quiz. It is always the first Tuesday of every month and has turned out to be one of Julie’s favorite events that she looks forward to. But when Lilian, a quiz participant and a police constable.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of THE GERMAN MOTHER. Read my latest review here. Thank you Debbie Rix Books and Bookouture

THE GERMAN MOTHER Minki, a young German woman and Leila a Jewish woman, are best friends in college both pursuing a degree in journalism. When they complete their education, Minki and Leila go in opposite directions in life. However, they do find their way back to each other through events in their lives that ta.....

It’s my stop for the book tour of MYSTERY IN THE HIGHLANDS. Read my latest review here. Thank you and

MYSTERY IN THE HIGHLANDS Edinburgh, 1911: Maud and her lady’s maid Daisy are back on the case when Daisy receives a phone call from her cousin. Clara calls Daisy to tell her that not just one but two people in her choir unexpectedly died. Clara fears that they weren’t an accident. Maud and Daisy immediately he...

It’s my stop for the book tour of AN AMERICAN WIFE IN PARIS. Read my latest review here. Thank you Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger and Bookouture

AN AMERICAN WIFE IN PARIS Paris, 1941: Kitty returns to Paris for the third time and this time is her most dangerous mission ever. As an undercover agent for the resistance she knows that she must complete the mission. She has lost so many family members and friends old and new to the N***s so she can’t possibly stop f.....

It’s my turn for the book tour THE LONELY HEARTS BEACH CLUB. Read my latest review here. Thank you Amy Miller and Bookouture

THE LONELY HEARTS BEACH CLUB Hattie is completely heartbroken after husband suddenly dies. She has no idea how to continue on in life. Her daughter Olivia see’s her mother Hattie totally withdraw from life and seems to have no interest in anything. Every day Hattie places two beach chairs on the seashore, she spends the...

It’s my turn for the book tour COMING HOME TO THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA. Read my latest review here. Thank you and Bookouture

COMING HOME TO THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA Olivia Elliott needs a vacation and decides to spend her summer on the beautiful and remote Morwen Island. She grew up there and is happy to be going home. Olivia remembers the last time she was there and she had so much heartbreak when she left. She rents a beautiful and quaint cottage on the tranq...

It’s my turn for SECOND CHANCES FOR THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS book tour. Read my latest review here. Thank you Tilly Tennant - author and Bookouture

SECOND CHANCES FOR THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS Clara Morrow is so excited to be planning her wedding to her fiancé Logan in the beautiful picturesque Cornish village of Port Promise. The best day of her life can’t come soon enough. It was love at first sight for Clara and Logan. Logan is a local artist and enjoys painting pictures of th...

It’s my turn for THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS book tour. Read my latest review here. Thank you Tilly Tennant - author and Bookouture

THE LIFEBOAT SISTERS Ava Morrow is recovering from a broken heart after losing her amazing father Jack. He died in a lifeboat while at sea. The small village of Port Promise is reeling with grief realizing they will never see Jack again. Ava decides to carry on Jack’s legacy by becoming a lifeboat volunteer. Ava...

It’s my turn for THE SOLDIER’S CHILD book tour. Read my latest review here. Thank you and

THE SOLDIER’S CHILD Ukraine, 1941: Katya falls in love with a Hungarian soldier, named Anthony. Shortly after he is killed in battle she discovers she is pregnant. As an u***d mother she is forced to give away her son. Her brother Adrian and his wife Nadia adopt Katya’s son and raise him as their own. She ca...