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The House of Hidden Letters by Izzy Broom A crumbling Greek home, hidden letters, and a village full of heart. This beautifully atmospheric story weaves together past and present in an emotional tale of courage, community, and the bravery it takes to start again. #IzzyBroom #TheHouseOfHiddenLetters #Penguin #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #bestread2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

📚 Book Review - 📚 Izzy Broom

Hidden letters, a crumbling Greek house, and a story about courage, community, and second chances. A beautifully atmospheric read that completely drew me in.

My full 5⭐ review is now live ⬇️

#IzzyBroom #TheHouseOfHiddenLetters #Penguin #NetGalley

Twisted Lies by Kai Juniper Grief, family loyalty, and a connection that may come at a cost. Twisted Lies is an emotionally driven start to the Twisted Pine Academy series — raw, layered, and impossible to ignore. #KaiJuniper #TwistedLies #TwistedPineAcademy #Choclit 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

🖤❤️ Not all high school stories are light. Twisted Lies is layered with grief, secrets, and a romance that left me both hopeful and uneasy. Releasing 10 March with Choc Lit — and my five-star review is live now.
#KaiJuniper #TwistedLies #TwistedPineAcademy #Choclit #DarkRomance #MoMoBookDiary

The Stolen Sister by Jan Baynham From the very first page, I was transported to Crete. Rich in colour, atmosphere and emotion, this is a story of long-buried secrets, identity and a love that echoes across generations. Tender, compassionate and impossible to put down, this is a novel that lingers long after the final page. #JanBaynham #TheStolenSister #ChocLit #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #BestRead2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Jan Baynham's The Stolen Sister

📒 Publication Day
💛 Book Tour Launch
and my 5⭐️ Book Review is live

A beautifully written, atmospheric story of love, secrets and identity set in Crete — I couldn’t put it down.
#BookTour #PublicationDay #TheStolenSister #JanBaynham #ChocLit #ZooloosBookTours

Blind Pursuit by Rob Sinclair From the opening chapters, Blind Pursuit creates questions rather than answers. As Callum’s world unravels, the tension builds relentlessly — moving from grief and confusion into a high-stakes chase that pushes him beyond the UK and deeper into Europe. With dual timelines and shifting perspectives, this is a thriller that keeps you guessing at every turn. #RobSinclair #BlindPursuit #BoldwoodBooks #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Rob Sinclair's Blind Pursuit is a tense, fast-paced thriller packed with secrets, shifting perspectives and a relentless chase from the UK into Europe.

Gripping, cinematic and full of uncertainty.

Out 3 March – available to preorder now!

#RobSinclair #BoldwoodBooks #2026Books #NetGalley

The Alchemist’s Secret by Clare Marchant I was utterly gripped from beginning to end. The dual timelines unfolded with such care, revealing their truths when they felt most powerful. These characters lived in my heart even when I wasn’t reading, their strength and sorrow staying with me long after I closed the book. Quietly devastating, beautifully written and impossible to forget. #ClareMarchant #TheAlchemistsSecret #BoldwoodBooks #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #bestread2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Clare Marchant's The Alchemist’s Secret

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A breathtaking dual-timeline historical novel that completely consumed me. Peaceful, heartbreaking and impossible to put down. Out 9 March from Boldwood Books — preorder now. #ClareMarchant #TheAlchemistsSecret #BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #2026books

The Wartime Affair by Victoria Cornwall Set against the final days of war, this story balances tension and tenderness beautifully. The atmosphere of mistrust feels real, the emotional journey is compelling, and the romance grows with believable fragility. I was completely immersed. #VictoriaCornwall #TheWartimeAffair #LoveInWar #ChocLit #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

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A story of love and hope in the darkest days — immersive, emotional and impossible to put down. A truly compelling five-star read.
#TheWartimeAffair #VictoriaCornwall #LoveInWar #BookReview #PublicationDay

The Summer Everything Changed by Sian O’Gorman A heartfelt, uplifting story about love, forgiveness and second chances set against the warmth of Sandycove. This was my second Sian O’Gorman novel — and once I began, I simply couldn’t put it down. Expect emotion, hope, and a strong recommendation to have tea and biscuits ready. #SianOGorman #TheSummerEverythingChanged #BoldwoodBooks #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars #bestread2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Coming Soon from SIAN O'GORMAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cancel your plans.
Make tea.
Find biscuits.
This one’s a five-star, can’t-put-down read.

#SianOGorman #BoldwoodBooks #ComingSoon #NetGalley

Catch The Flame by Juliana Stone Broke my heart and wrapped it in warmth all at once. Set in a small town that feels like home, with characters who ache, heal, and hope, this story consumed me completely. I cried real tears and never wanted to leave. An emotional, beautifully written start to a series I already adore. #JulianaStone #CatchTheFlame #ChocLit #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #BestRead2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

I cried real tears reading Catch the Flame by Juliana Stone 💛
A beautifully written, emotional small-town romance with unforgettable characters, quiet strength, and a setting that feels like home. This is the first book in a new series — and I already can’t wait to return to Fire Lake. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Six Weeks In January by Alan Pearson eading Six Weeks in January felt like being invited into someone else’s subconscious — not as an observer, but as a quiet companion. This memoir of a Covid-induced coma is unsettling, intimate, and deeply human, lingering long after the final page. #AlanPearson #SixWeeksInJanuary #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

A memoir that reads like lived dreams. My thoughts on Six Weeks in January, an intimate and unsettling account of survival inside a Covid coma.

The Exodus Directive by Ian Copeland The Exodus Directive is a brilliantly written techno-thriller that unsettled me far more than I expected. What begins as controlled, plausible speculation slowly stops feeling like fiction at all — leaving behind a quiet, lingering unease about power, progress, and the systems we trust to shape our future. #IanCopeland #TheExodusDirective #SignalTheoryBooks #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

The Exodus Directive is a brilliantly written, quietly unsettling techno-thriller that feels uncomfortably plausible. Shared as part of the Zooloo’s Book Tours book tour.

I Know It Was You by Sadie Ryan Sadie Ryan does it again! A tense, unsettling read built on uncertainty and doubt. This story kept me questioning everything I thought I knew, right up to the final pages — and I loved every minute of it. #SadieRyan #IKnowItWasYou #JoffeBooks #NetGalley #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

A quietly relentless thriller that thrives on uncertainty and keeps you second-guessing every assumption.

An intense, immersive read I couldn’t stop thinking about.

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#IKnowItWasYou by #SadieRyan #BookReview on the #JoffeBooks #BookTour with #ZooloosBookTours

Our Daughter Is Missing by Darren O’Sullivan A gripping psychological thriller packed with tension and urgency. This was a fast, compulsive read that kept me turning pages and racing to the end. #DarrenOSullivan #OurDaughterIsMissing #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

🖤 Blog Tour Stop 🖤

Today I’m sharing my thoughts on Our Daughter Is Missing by Darren O’Sullivan — a tense, fast-paced psychological thriller that kept me reading late into the night.

#DarrenOSullivan
#BookTour #PsychologicalThriller #JoffeBooks
#ZooloosBookTours

Six Little Words by Sally Page Tender, hopeful, and quietly uplifting, Six Little Words is a novel that invites you to slow down and savour the reading experience. Sally Page delivers a story rich in warmth, kindness, and gentle reflection — a book that lingers long after the final page. #SallyPage #SixLittleWords #HarperCollins #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Six Little Words is a beautiful reminder of why gentle, thoughtful storytelling matters. Sally Page at her best — warm, hopeful, and quietly unforgettable. 📖💛

The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan The Sea Stone Sisters moves across time and place with a quiet confidence, drawing together loss, love, and the slow pull of home. It’s a story about what it means to be scattered, and what it takes to find your way back, told with tenderness and emotional depth. #EleanorBuchanan #TheSeaStoneSisters #Headline #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

🤍 Coming Soon 🤍
My Blog Review of The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan — layered, atmospheric, and full of heart. A novel about sisters, loss, and the enduring pull of home, told across generations and timelines.
🤍 Out in March 🤍
#EleanorBuchanan #TheSeaStoneSisters #Headline #NetGalley

The House of Mystery by Joy Ellis A gripping, unforgettable read! The House of Mystery by Joy Ellis, the third Ellie McEwan Mystery, had me hooked from the first page. Atmospheric, intense, and deeply moving — a must-read for fans of suspenseful, character-driven crime thrillers. #JoyEllis #TheHouseOfMystery #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

I couldn’t put this down! The House of Mystery by Joy Ellis is gripping, atmospheric, and utterly addictive. Ellie McEwan’s latest adventure will haunt you long after the last page. Read my full review on the blog!

#JoyEllis #TheHouseOfMystery #EllieMcEwanMysteries #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

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#currentlyreading I Know It Was You by Sadie Ryan.

Out on 5 February 2026

#SadieRyan #IKnowItWasYou
#JofffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

#PsychologicalThriller

@joffebooks.bsky.social
@zooloosbt.bsky.social

The Daughter by Alesha Dykema The Daughter is a gripping psychological thriller where the greatest unease lies in what is left unsaid. With complex characters, a powerful emotional core, and an oppressive sense of history, this is a dark and compelling read. #AleshaDykema #TheDaughter #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Alesha Dykema's The Daughter is a dark, emotionally charged psychological thriller where the deepest unease lies in what is left unsaid. Buried trauma, complex characters, and a fractured family create a tense, unsettling read that lingers. #OutNow

Voices from the Dead by Tony Bassett A well-written and atmospheric crime thriller with vivid scene setting and a steady, methodical pace. Although this is the eighth book in the Detectives Roy and Roscoe series, I found it easy to read as a standalone and an enjoyable, character-led mystery. #TonyBassett #VoicesFromTheDead #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 📚⭐️⭐️⭐️✒️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Review live today
📚 Voices from the Dead by Tony Bassett 📚

A well-written, atmospheric crime thriller that worked well for me as a standalone, even as a first-time reader of the series.

#VoicesFromTheDead #TonyBassett #JoffeBooks
#ZooloosBookTour

Murder at the Water Mill by Jon Harris Warm, witty and wonderfully immersive, this cozy mystery drew me straight into village life, with vivid scene-setting, eccentric characters and a terrier who steals every scene. Comforting, clever and deeply enjoyable — exactly the kind of book to savour with a cuppa. #JonHarris #MurderAtTheWaterMill #JoffeBooks 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Thrilled to be sharing my review of Murder at the Water Mill by Jon Harris today on publication day and the opening day of the blog tour with Zooloo's Book Tours. A charming, witty cozy mystery. #JonHarris #MurderAtTheWaterMill #JoffeBooks
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The Killer On My Doorstep by T.J. Brearton A gripping, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller packed with tension and shocking twists. The Killer On My Doorstep is fast-paced, chilling, and completely addictive from start to finish. #TJBrearton #TheKillerOnMyDoorstep #JoffeBooks #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #4stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

TJ Brearton's The Killer On My Doorstep is out tomorrow!

📚🖤 A tense, twisty psychological thriller that kept me glued to the pages! The Killer On My Doorstep by T.J. Brearton is fast-paced, chilling, and impossible to put down. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #JoffeBooks

The Italian Village in the Hills by Victoria Springfield A warm, romantic and emotionally rich story set in the Italian hills, The Italian Village in the Hills is a five-star read filled with family secrets, second chances and characters you can truly care about — the perfect escape from cold, grey days. #VictoriaSpringfield #TheItalianVillageInTheHills #Liguria #BoldwoodBooks #WomensFiction 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Five stars for The Italian Village in the Hills ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A beautiful, emotional story set in sun-drenched Italy — perfect escapism when winter feels endless. My full review is now live on the blog 🇮🇹✨
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Code Brown by Graeme and Robert Parker Code Brown quietly proves its worth through honesty, thoughtful storytelling, and shared experience. A reflective and deeply human follow-up from Graeme and Robert Parker that stays with you beyond the final chapter. #CodeBrown #GraemeParker #RobertParker #TheHoofGP #ScotlandUnplugged #TheHerd #NonFiction 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BestRead2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

I’ve shared my full review of Code Brown by Graeme and Robert Parker on the blog today.
Honest, grounded, and deeply human, it’s a book that doesn’t rely on spectacle — it earns its impact through thoughtful storytelling and lived experience.
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#CodeBrown #TheHoofGP

The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright Cut off from the outside world in an isolated estate, this psychological thriller is steeped in unease from the very beginning. Suspicion quietly builds, secrets begin to surface, and nothing feels quite as it should. Tense, unsettling, and carefully paced, it drew me in completely and left a lingering sense that danger was never far away. #JadeLeeWright #TheWeddingLies #JoffeBooks #NetGalley #ZooloosBookTours 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #4stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Publication day review 🎉 Sharing my thoughts on The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright as part of the Zooloo’s Book Tours virtual tour (6–12 Jan 2025). Set in an isolated estate, this psychological thriller is tense, unsettling, and quietly gripping. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#TheWeddingLies #JadeLeeWright

The Grass Widow by Vanessa Edwards 🍷THE GRASS WIDOW by VANESSA EDWARDS 🍷
This isn’t just another thriller — it’s one of my standout reads of the year. Full of revenge, secrets, and unpredictable alliances, Vanessa Edwards’ writing completely pulled me in. It may be longer than most thrillers, but the pacing and tension kept me hooked from start to finish. A gripping, character-driven story I couldn’t put down. #VanessaEdwards #TheGrassWidow #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BestRead2025 (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

The Grass Widow by Vanessa Edwards

🍷THE GRASS WIDOW by VANESSA EDWARDS 🍷
This isn’t just another thriller — it’s one of my standout reads of the year. Full of revenge, secrets, and unpredictable alliances, Vanessa Edwards’ writing completely pulled me in. It may be longer than most thrillers, but…

Dirt by Laura Baggaley 🌍 DIRT by LAURA BAGGALEY 🌍 A thoughtful and beautifully written eco-romance set in a believable dystopian future. This YA story blends first love, resilience, and big questions about survival, all against the backdrop of food scarcity and fragile systems. Tender yet powerful, it left me reflecting deeply on hope, change, and what the future might hold. #LauraBaggaley #Dirt #EcoRomance #Dystopian #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

My review of Dirt by Laura Baggaley, shared as part of the blog tour with Zooloo’s Book Tours 🌱 A tender YA eco-romance that blends first love with questions about survival, resilience, and hope for the future. Thought-provoking and heartfelt. #LauraBaggaley #Dirt #ZooloosBookTours

Borderline by Graeme Cumming 🕵🏼‍♂️ BORDERLINE by GRAEME CUMMING 🕵🏼‍♂️ A dark, atmospheric crime thriller that pulls no punches. With flawed but compelling characters, gritty realism, and an unsettling dive into society’s shadows, it kept me hooked from start to finish. A strong four-star read that lingers long after the final page. #GraemeCumming #Borderline #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

Borderline by Graeme Cumming is a gritty crime thriller full of atmosphere and flawed but compelling characters. Shared as part of the book tour with Zooloo’s Book Tours, this four-star read had me hooked from start to finish. #GraemeCumming #Borderline #ZooloosBookTours

The Flames of Justice by Janey Clarke 🏜️ THE FLAMES OF JUSTICE by JANEY CLARKE 🏜️ This series just keeps getting better! Book three is gripping, emotional, and packed with danger as Josh and Amy face conspiracies, ruthless enemies, and the harsh reality of frontier survival. The vivid writing and heartfelt moments make it unforgettable. A must for lovers of sweeping western sagas. #JaneyClarke #TheFlamesOfJustice #BlossomSpringPublishing #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

I loved returning to Josh & Amy’s world in The Flames of Justice by Janey Clarke. A gripping mix of danger, family, and heartfelt emotion, it’s a western saga that feels like living history. Read thanks to Zooloo’s Book Tours and Blossom Spring Publishing.

Things We Need To Say by Linda Middleton ⭐ THINGS WE NEED TO SAY by LINDA MIDDLETON ⭐ A heartfelt romance about love tested by ambition, unspoken truths, and life pulling two people in different directions. I enjoyed following Emma and Jay’s journey as they faced tough choices and rediscovered what really mattered. Thoughtful, well-written, and rooted in realism — a warm 4⭐ read. #LindaMiddleton #ThingsWeNeedToSay #ChocLit #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

Things We Need to Say by Linda Middleton is a heartfelt romance that’s both real and relatable. Emma and Jay’s story is thoughtful, emotional, and a gentle reminder of the importance of the things we leave unsaid. #LindaMiddleton #ThingsWeNeedToSay #Choclit #ZooloosBookTours

Snowflakes Over Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt ❄️SNOWFLAKES OVER STARR’S FALL by KATE HEWITT ❄️ A magical, heartwarming festive romance that swept me away. I adored the chemistry between Jenna and Jack, the charm of Starr’s Fall, and the festive magic woven through every page. Though third in the series, it reads perfectly as a standalone – and I’ve already bought the first two to revisit this wonderful town. A gorgeous five-star Christmas escape! #SnowflakesOverStarrsFall #KateHewitt #BoldwoodBooks #NetGalley #ChristmasReads 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley, I discovered Snowflakes Over Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt. A magical small-town festive romance full of warmth, charm, and Christmas sparkle – a five-star read that left me eager to revisit Starr’s Fall!

It’s A Love Story by Shirlie and Martin Kemp 🎶 IT’S A LOVE STORY by SHIRLIE AND MARTIN KEMP 💕 Narrated by Shirlie and Martin themselves, It’s A Love Story is a moving, deeply personal memoir filled with love, music, loss, and resilience. From 80s fame to family life and heartbreaking goodbyes, their story spoke to me in ways no other memoir has. Honest, emotional, and full of heart. A love story in every sense. #ShirlieKemp #MartinKemp #ItsALoveStory #Memoir #audiobook 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BestRead2025 (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

A powerful, emotional listen — It’s A Love Story by Shirlie and Martin Kemp is a memoir like no other. From Wham! to Spandau Ballet, love, fame, and loss, this heartfelt story truly moved me. 🎧💔 #Memoir #Audiobook #BookReview #BestRead2025 #ShirlieAndMartinKemp