Friday 22 February 2019

Felina (Bitches Book 5) by T. R. Robinson

Felina is the 5th book in the authors Bitches Series. They are fictional stories but based on the author’s life and the people she knew.

There are three main characters in this story. Tara is a key character in all stories and based on the author herself. She is attractive, sensible, caring and hard working.

Felina, who epitomises the theme of the series is a greedy, scheming, selfish social climber while her husband is a kind man dedicated to his family and a hardworking, generous provider.

Tara and Felina had met many years earlier at their respective weddings and meet again when Felina calls into the club where Tara meets.

The story centres around Felina’s greed, social aspirations and uncaring attitude, not only towards her husband, but also her two children.

When her husband becomes seriously ill her attitude oscillates between disinterest and pretended interest in an attempt to get him to sign the house over to her. 


The story alternates POV between all three characters but it is well written without confusing the reader.

Is she trying to poison him? I loved the surprising ending, but you won’t find any spoilers her.
 

This book was provided to me for free for an honest and unbiased review.

A well written short read. My rating 4*




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Saturday 16 February 2019

The Palace of the Stars (The Harker Investigates Mysteries #1) by Karina McRoberts

I am a lover of historical fiction if it is factual and The Palace of the Stars did not disappoint. I found my self constantly going to Google to discover more about the time and place this story is set. (This was before I discovered the author kindly included an impressive historical summary at the back of the book.) In fact, Mcroberts raises some little-known social issues of the time.

I am not a lover of time travel, but this is not full of gadgetry and science – just a mysterious portal that adds to the mystery and romance of the story.

I am also not a reader of romance unless, like Palace of the Stars, it is a part of the storyline, not the focus of the story.

I’ve always loved a mystery, adventure and intrigue and Palace of the Stars delivers these qualities in many respects – dappled with a little humour.

Michael Harker, a former policeman is staying in York, Western Australia with middle aged bookshop owner, Mari, while he convalesces. During an earthquake that shakes the shop a portal is revealed and Mike travels back to 1904.

A key character is the charming theatre owner, JT Gordon who befriends Michael and introduces him to Mae, a beautiful dancer and magician.

Together they must solve the mystery of who is killing travellers to the gold fields before Mike returns to the present. Will Mae be willing to go with him? The ending surprised me but was historically factual.

The characters are very likeable although Michael did annoy me at the beginning, but he still had a way to go with his soul healing.

Palace of the Stars transports the reader effortlessly into the past where we meet an eclectic mix of characters. It is an enjoyable, easy to read escapist story.



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My rating 4*




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