 | Knit One, Kill Two (Knitting Mysteries) by Maggie Sefton
Buy new: £1.01 / Used from: £0.09 A cozy mystery that's just that little bit too cozy to be enjoyable. Unrealistic characters solved an unrealistic murder. [US Setting] - 3/10
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 | Common Ground by Andrew Cowan
Buy used from: £0.01 An enjoyable read with well depicted characters and a strong story. [UK Setting] - 7/10
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 | Dead Simple by Peter James
Buy new: £4.54 / Used from: £0.01 Has a place in my Top 20 books of all time. A gripping story that I read whilst in hospital and found it so riveting that I even took it with me when I had tests done! [UK Setting] - 9/10
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 | When the Devil Holds the Candle (Inspector Sejer Mystery) by Karin Fossum
Buy new: £2.45 / Used from: £1.44 An excellent story that sadly loses some of its impact in the translation. Still very much worth reading, though. [Norwegian Setting[ - 8/10
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 | Being a Bad Girl (Modern Romance Series Extra) by Julie Cohen
Buy used from: £0.01 If you've never tried category romance but would like to try, this is a great place to start. The story's fast-paced and the characters are lovable. [US Setting] - 7/10
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 | The Italian Duke's Wife (Modern Romance) by Penny Jordan
Buy used from: £0.01 From the undisputed queen of category romance, this one was a disappointment. Neither the characters or the story grabbed me. [Italian Setting] - 5/10
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 | A Wife on Paper (Tender Romance) by Liz Fielding
Buy used from: £0.01 More category romance but this time from the 'Tender' series (less raunchy). I found this one very enjoyable but then Liz Fielding rarely disappoints. [UK Setting] - 7/10
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 | O'Reilly's Bride (Tender Romance) by Trish Wylie
Buy used from: £0.01 More 'tender' romance but sadly nowhere close to the above book and not really worth bothering with. [Irish Setting] - 5/10
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 | A Nanny for Keeps (Tender Romance) by Liz Fielding
Buy used from: £0.01 Closing my run of category romances, this one is based around a young child who brings a couple together. Very tender and unputdownable. [UK Setting] - 8/10
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 | On Writing by Stephen King
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £4.52 If only I could write stories the way Mr. King does! Alongside giving me an insight into the man's writing life, it helped me understand why I write - 7/10
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 | Light as a Feather by Helen Dunne
Buy used from: £0.01 Fun chicklit for those times when you just want an easy read. I felt the ending was a bit rushed but otherwise it was what you'd expect of the genre. Nothing outstanding but nice. [UK Setting] - 6/10
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 | A Mother for His Daughter (Tender Romance) by Ally Blake
Buy new: £2.75 / Used from: £0.01 One of the best category romance stories I've read. [Italian Setting] - 9/10
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 | The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01 When it comes to chicklit, this onE goes right to the top! Lovable, well depicted characters romping through a story that keeps the pages turning. [UK Setting] - 9/10
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 | Secrets (Quick Reads) (Quick Reads) by Lynne Barrett-Lee
Buy new: £0.01 / Used from: £0.01 Save your money - buy a copy of "People's Friend" instead because this is basically a fleshed out short story and a boring one to boot! [UK Setting] - 2/10
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 | Love on the Rocks by Veronica Henry
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.01 Basing my assumption on the cover, when I bought this I thought it was chicklit. I was wrong - it's so much more. It had me laughing, crying and reading until late into the night. [UK Setting] - 9/10
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 | Driving in the Dark by Deborah Moggach
Buy new: £2.97 / Used from: £0.97 Took me back to the 80s for a trip down memory lane. Ok, but nothing sensational. [UK Setting] - 7/10
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 | Nirvana Bites by Debi Alper
Buy new: £0.01 / Used from: £0.01 Debi Alper's debut novel comes in with a bang! Real characters from the other side of the tracks trying to solve a crime. A well-written race against time. [UK Setting] - 8/10
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 | Step on it, Cupid (Little Black Dress) by Lorelei Mathias
Buy new: £1.14 / Used from: £0.01 Middle of the road chicklit. Fine if you want something easy that you'll finish quickly but don't expect too much of it. [UK Setting] - 7/10
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 | The Carousel by Rosamunde Pilcher
Buy new: £2.44 / Used from: £0.01 A cosy romance that's a little bit old-fashioned today. A nice read though. [UK Setting] - 6/10
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 | High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
Buy new: £4.94 / Used from: £0.01 Hornby's created a story that's not only great fun to read but gives a fascinating insight into the male psyche. [UK Setting] - 8/10
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 | Replay (Fantasy Masterworks) by Ken Grimwood
Buy new: £2.31 / Used from: £1.81 One of my favourites this year, this is the story of a man who replays his life over and over. Is it the dream situation you may think it is? [US Setting] - 9/10
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 | Killer Catchers by Chris Ellis
Buy used from: £0.01 A compendium of true crime stories and how the killers were brought to justice. Didn't do much for me I'm afraid as most of the writing was weak. [UK] - 4/10
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 | Her Unexpected Baby (Tender Romance) by Trish Wylie
Buy used from: £0.01 If you love romance, you'll love this! Charming characters and a believable story line go a long way to making this one of the best HMB romances I've read to date. [Irish Setting] - 8/10
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