November 20, 2025 – My Sanctuary

Review Card & Book Review – Welcome Home To Ivy Falls By Amy True

Doesn’t everyone deserve their happy-ever-after?

Piper Townsend is working hard to build her new life in Ivy Falls but fears she will never escape her past reputation.

When Dr Crawford ‘Ford’ Foster breezes into town they recognise each other from a dark time in Piper’s life and she resolves to avoid him.

But Ivy Falls is a small town, and with Ford covering for the local doctor for the whole summer, their paths keep crossing. Despite herself, Piper feels a chemistry she has never known before. Perhaps she could take a chance, just for the summer?

But can Ford find his way into Piper’s heart and is she ready to trust in love?

About The Author

My Review

This is a tender, emotionally uplifting small-town romance about second chances, redemption, and learning to believe in love again. Amy True delivers a heartfelt story filled with warmth, hope, and genuine emotional depth.

Piper Townsend is determined to build a new life in Ivy Falls, though the weight of her past still lingers. When Dr. Crawford “Ford” Foster arrives to cover for the local doctor, Piper is rattled—he’s a familiar face from a time she’d rather forget. But in a town as close-knit as Ivy Falls, avoiding each other proves impossible.

What unfolds is a slow-burning romance built on healing and mutual understanding. Piper’s vulnerability and strength make her a relatable and compelling heroine, while Ford’s kindness and quiet persistence give their relationship a solid emotional foundation. Their chemistry is undeniable, but what makes their story shine is the emotional trust that gradually develops between them.

The small-town charm of Ivy Falls adds an extra layer of comfort and familiarity, with a strong sense of community that makes you want to linger in its pages. This is a moving, hopeful romance about finding love where you least expect it—and finally letting yourself be loved in return.

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Happy Publication Day – 20 November 2025

Protected Hearts By Cissy Mecca

The Rules of the Bachelor Pact: Never date the neighbour…

Beck

It’s probably a bad idea to fall for the one woman I was never supposed to touch. Mae O’Malley. . . my childhood best friend and the reason for Rule #1 of the Bachelor Pact: no dating the girl next door.

Following the rules has never been hard. Until Mae walks back into my life, fresh off a broken engagement and looking like a complication I want to make. She’s sexy, smart, and more off-limits than ever. But I’ve never been one to give up easily, especially not when it comes to the only woman I’ve ever loved.

Mae

Coming home with my heart still broken from Paris wasn’t part of the plan. But being surrounded by family, and Beck makes it easier. Or so I thought.

Because now he’s looking at me like I’m something more than a friend, and suddenly I’m feeling things I never thought I would again. Butterflies. Hope. Beck’s made it clear he’s not the settling-down type, and I’ve been burned before. So why can’t I protect my heart from the one person who’s always had it?

Paradise By Julie Cohen

Katie never stops moving-constantly changing her address, her boyfriends, her life. But every June, for a month, she goes back to Maine. To the old lake house her family calls Paradise.

But one day Katie wakes up in a hospital bed in Maine, with no memory of the last eighteen months. From her current boyfriend to the global pandemic, Katie is lost. And everything at Paradise has changed, too… including her best friend in the world, Nic.

Nic puts down deep roots. She still lives in the house where she grew up. She’s the memory keeper of her family. And she’s been in love with her best friend Katie for almost her entire life. Now Katie’s claiming not to remember the night that destroyed their friendship forever. Is her amnesia real? Or does she just want to forget?

And how can either of them move on, if only one of them remembers the truth?

Review Card & Book Review- A Reunion In Tuscany By Sophie Pembroke

SECOND CHANCE AT FOREVER?

After she devoted her life to her family, it’s time for Daphne to finally put herself first. So when she’s gifted a cookery course in Tuscany, it feels like karma. And when she arrives to find it’s at the beautiful villa where she spent a glorious summer in Luca’s arms, her memories flood back—it’s almost as if he’s there. Except, now a celebrity chef, Luca is real! Their reunion might feel like a dream, but can Daphne dare to believe that fate has brought them together for a reason?

About The Author

My Review

Daphne, after years of putting her family first, finally takes a step for herself by attending a cookery course in Tuscany. The surprise? It’s held at the very villa where she once shared a passionate summer with Luca, the man who stole her heart. Now a famous celebrity chef, Luca’s reappearance turns a nostalgic escape into an unexpected reunion.

Their chemistry is undeniable, and the emotional pull between them is as rich as the food they cook together. Pembroke excels at portraying the bittersweet ache of lost time, while weaving in hope, healing, and the idea that it’s never too late to choose happiness.

The Tuscan setting adds warmth and charm, making the book feel like a mini-holiday filled with good food, scenic beauty, and romance. Daphne’s journey of self-discovery, combined with Luca’s vulnerability beneath his polished exterior, makes for a satisfying and emotionally resonant read. This is a tender and beautifully written second-chance romance set against the sun-drenched, romantic backdrop of the Italian countryside. Sophie Pembroke delivers a heartfelt story about rediscovering oneself—and the love that once got away.