Welcome to Tea with Mrs B, an author interview series. Here to share a pot of tea and to chat about her latest book, Return to Prior Park, is Judith Masters. (Thanks to Sherran Evans photographer) J Mary Masters (Judith Masters) writes family saga/romance books. Judith’s books include the Belleville series – Julia’s Story, To Love, Honour […]

Title: Julia’s Story Author: J Mary Masters Published: March 29th 2015 Publisher: PMA Books Pages: 334 Genres: Fiction, Historical Rating: 4 stars It’s 1942. The world is at war. Julia Belleville, the headstrong only daughter of the wealthy Belleville family, falls hopelessly in love with American Army surgeon Dr Philippe Duval. When he is suddenly posted away, Julia is devastated, fearing she will […]

Title: To Love, Honour and Betray Author: J Mary Masters Published: July 7th 2017 Publisher: PMA Books Pages: 284 Genres: Fiction, Historical Rating: 4 stars It’s 10 years since the end of book 1, Julia’s Story and the stresses are beginning to show in two marriages. Julia Belleville, now Fitzroy, continues to mourn the daughter she was forced to give up, while her husband James begins to […]

Title: Return to Prior Park Author: J Mary Masters Published: February 28th 2019 Publisher: PMA Books Pages: 400 Genres: Fiction, Historical Rating: 4 stars A final act of vengeance. An illicit liaison. A passionate affair. In this third instalment of the Belleville family story, loyalties will be tested and new secrets concealed as the family begin to rebuild their shattered lives. But in the […]

Welcome to Tea with Mrs B, an author interview series. Here to share a pot of tea and to chat about her brand new book, One Summer in Santorini, is Sandy Barker. Sandy Barker is an Australian writer, traveller and hopeful romantic with a lengthy bucket list and a cheeky sense of humour. Many of […]

Title: One Summer in Santorini Author: Sandy Barker Published: June 24th 2019 Publisher: Avon Books Pages: 400 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Rating: 4 stars There was something in the air that night. . . Sarah has had enough of men. It’s time to rekindle her first true love – travel – so she books a sailing trip around the Greek islands with a […]

Title: Daughter of Bad Times Author: Rohan Wilson Published: May 6th 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3 stars ‘What better pitch than helping the refugees of the world? Who doesn’t want to help refugees, right? The five Australian facilities are immigration detention centres, sure, but they’re also manufacturing plants. That means two revenue streams for one facility. […]

Book Broadcast is a post I have created to help ease the load of the books I have for review. It is a great way to spread the word, providing recognition to an author or publisher for sending me a book to review. As my reviewing and blogging duties have stepped up a notch, I […]

Title: The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy Author: B.M. Carroll Published: September 3rd 2018 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 400 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $32.99 Rating: 5 stars Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance. She’s tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people. Aidan Ryan is strong, honourable, and a family man. He’s tough […]

Title: The Daughter’s Tale Author: Armando Lucas Correa Published: June 1st 2019 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Pages: 352 Genres: Fiction, Historical RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4 stars Based on the true story of the Nazi massacre of a French village in 1944, an unforgettable tale of love and redemption from the bestselling author of The German Girl.  New York City, 2015: Elise Duval, eighty years old, […]