Secrets of Rose Briar Hall by Kelsey James: Vivid & engaging
Secrets of Rose Briar Hall by Kelsey James is a vividly depicted historical gothic suspense novel filled with engaging twists and turns. Read my full review.
Browse all our articles, featuring books that contain an element of romance, whether that be simmering romantic tension or a full blown love affair — heartwarming, heart breaking or heart racing!
Recent standout reads for us in the romance genre are Ashley Poston’s The Seven Year Slip, Pip Williams’ The Bookbinder and Mhairi McFarlane’s Last Night. And, it would be hard to go wrong with some of our all time top romance reads such as the iconic One Day, The Flatshare and The Time Traveller’s Wife, the quirky under-appreciated gem Resistance Is Futile and the uplifting Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand.
Finally, if you too think romance and humour make the perfect match, then we recommend checking out our most popular Book List: 30 Top Romantic Comedy Novels.
Secrets of Rose Briar Hall by Kelsey James is a vividly depicted historical gothic suspense novel filled with engaging twists and turns. Read my full review.
Full Speed to a Crash Landing is the first title in Beth Revis’ new romantic suspense science fiction novella trilogy, Chaotic Orbits. Read my full review.
Just One Taste by Lizzy Dent is a fun, escapist Italian food romance adventure with a generous helping of sizzle and spice. Read my full review.
The Briar Club is bestselling author Kate Quinn’s gutsy drama and suspense-filled new historical fiction novel featuring strong female characters.
What The River Knows is the first entertaining title in Isabel Ibanez’s young adult fantasy romance and adventure duology, Secrets of the Nile. Read my review.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto is a charming crime caper with humour that comes with depth and heart. Read my audiobook review.
One Long Weekend is another charming read and heartwarming drama from bestselling women’s fiction author Shari Low. Read my review.
Kaliane Bradley’ The Ministry of Time is an audaciously entertaining story and an appealingly unhinged and thought-provoking page-turner.
The Familiar is Leigh Bardugo’s gritty yet magically compelling historical fiction filled with romantic suspense set in the Spanish Golden Age. Read my review.
Maame, Jessica George’s compelling debut has garnered much attention from book clubs. But is it really as funny as marketed? Read my full review.
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a fresh, clever and contemporary treat for mystery lovers. Read my spoiler-free book summary and review.
Donna M Cameron shares with us her inspiration for writing new novel The Rewilding and why hopeful literature is so important.
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang is captivating and thrilling female-led historical fiction. Read my full review.
Double Take is the first compelling title in Lynette Eason’s new romantic suspense thriller series Lake City Heroes. I listened to the audiobook. Read my review.
One Christmas Eve by Shari Low and The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan are fantastic holiday reads, but are sure to give you the warm and fuzzies anytime of year.
Our Best Books of 2023 list features many books released in 2023. But top quality fiction has no expiry date, so we add wish list novels to our reading pile too.