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Happy Publication Day – 2 October 2026

Snowflakes Over Micklewick Bay By Eliza J Scott

A wintry treat brimming with snowflakes, secrets and second chances!

When her beloved Aunt Colleen passes away, settling her affairs means doing the one thing Hannah Merryweather has spent years avoiding: returning to Micklewick Bay, the seaside town she fled years ago and has never quite found the courage to face again.

Coming home means facing the past too. Polly, her stepmother, and Darryl, her stepbrother, still loom large over the life she once knew, and the home she lost is never far from her thoughts.

Then, on her very first day back, she nearly collides with the one man she never expected to see again: Lachie, the kilted, green-eyed Scotsman who stole her heart last spring. His unexpected arrival in Micklewick Bay is the last complication Hannah needs – especially as feelings she thought she’d locked away start to resurface.

As Hannah slowly uncovers just how far her aunt’s plans for her future stretch – including one life-changing surprise waiting at the end of the pier – can she find the courage to claim the life, and the love, Aunt Colleen always believed she deserved?

Review Card & Book Review – The Love Of Another Life By Emma Cooper

When Alice receives a mysterious letter from 1985, she’s determined to find the man who wrote it… But could chasing a miracle cost her the future?

A letter arrives at Alice’s new house, interrupting her fresh start. It’s addressed to her, but written by a man she’s never met. And yet Michael understands her – her grief, her fears, even her dreams.

As more letters follow, Alice becomes convinced that she and Michael are connected somehow – that they are meant to meet. Or perhaps, in some impossible way, they already have.

But there’s one complication: Michael isn’t just a stranger – he’s writing from four decades in the past. And as Alice searches for a man who may no longer be waiting, she must decide whether love can truly defy time – or whether she’s risking the chance at happiness right in front of her.

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My Review

This book is about love, fate, and connection across time, as two versions of Alice and a struggling artist named Michael become linked through a mysterious letter and a dual timeline narrative. In the 1980s, Michael is an out-of-work aspiring artist who sacrifices his dreams to support his family, meeting Alice one night outside a club where an unexpected emotional bond forms. In the present day, another Alice rebuilds her life after heartbreak, discovering a letter from Michael addressed to an Alice that may or may not be her. As she reads his words and sees uncanny similarities between herself and his drawings, she begins to wonder if their lives are mysteriously connected across time. The story is tender and emotional, highlighting sacrifice, resilience, friendship, and the quiet pain of choices made for love and survival. It is a beautifully written dual timeline romance that captures the atmosphere of the 1980s and the longing for second chances in both timelines. Ideal for readers who enjoy bittersweet love stories, nostalgic settings, and emotionally layered narratives that stay with you.

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Review Card & Book Review- Out Of This World By Frances Mensah Williams

A message from the past. A chance for a new beginning ✉️✨

Angie Ansah is standing at a crossroads. Her marriage has changed, her heart feels uncertain, and for the first time in years, she is beginning to ask what she truly wants…

Then a message appears.

From an old school crush she never quite forgot.

As long-buried feelings resurface, Angie is caught between her loyalty to her husband, love for her teenage daughter, and the intoxicating possibility of something more.

What happens when the life you built no longer fits?

Who are you when everything changes?

Is it ever too late to choose yourself?

About The Author

My Review

This book is about a mother navigating the unimaginable grief of losing her son while questioning the life she thought was secure. Angie Ansah is left devastated after Zach’s death, and as she struggles to cope, an unexpected message from an old school crush reawakens feelings she believed were long buried. What follows is an emotional journey of loss, self-discovery, and difficult choices.

Frances Mensah Williams handles the subject of grief with remarkable sensitivity and authenticity. Each character experiences loss in their own way, creating a realistic portrayal of how tragedy can both divide and reshape a family. Angie’s pain is palpable, and her internal conflict between loyalty, love, and personal happiness adds depth to her story.

The pacing is perfectly balanced, allowing readers to fully absorb the emotional weight of each moment while remaining invested in Angie’s future. The novel explores not only bereavement but also identity, marriage, motherhood, and the courage required to embrace change when life takes an unexpected turn.

Heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and ultimately hopeful, this is a moving story about finding strength after loss and discovering that life can still hold possibilities when everything seems broken.

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