The Jam Queens... About the Book: Award-winning jam maker Aggie is determined to take her Barossa Valley cafe to new heights. She has put the pain of unsuccessful IVF treatments and a broken relationship behind her, and is focused on the many wonderful possibilities life still holds in store. When an invitation to travel across … Continue reading Book Review: The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon
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Author Talks: Monique Mulligan on Nurturing the Seeds of Inspiration
One of the most-asked questions of authors is ‘What inspired you to write this book?’ Some authors hate this question; others don’t. I fall into the latter camp. What inspired me to write Wherever You Go is something I’m passionate about. I could talk about it endlessly and I do, which sometimes earns me a … Continue reading Author Talks: Monique Mulligan on Nurturing the Seeds of Inspiration
Book Review: The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon
The Cake Maker's Wish... About the Book: When single mum Olivia uproots her young son Darcy from their life in Tasmania for a new start in the English Cotswolds, she isn’t exactly expecting a bed of roses – but nor is she prepared for the challenges that life in the picturesque village throws her way. … Continue reading Book Review: The Cake Maker’s Wish by Josephine Moon
Author Talks: Josephine Moon – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Love
Love stories are never my first line of narrative in a novel (with the exception of perhaps The Chocolate Promise) but play a secondary, supporting storyline. I knew that my main character of The Cake Maker’s Wish, Olivia Kent, would have a love interest but that was as much as I knew when I began … Continue reading Author Talks: Josephine Moon – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Love
Book Review: The Gift of Life by Josephine Moon
The Gift of Life… About the Book: You’ve been given the gift of life, now go live it. Gabby McPhee is the owner of The Tin Man, a chic new cafe and coffee roasting house in Melbourne. The struggles of her recent heart transplant are behind her and life is looking up – until a … Continue reading Book Review: The Gift of Life by Josephine Moon
Book Review: If You Could Go Anywhere by Paige Toon
If You Could Go Anywhere... About the Book: How can you know where you're going . . . if you don't know where you're from? Angie has always wanted to travel, but at twenty-seven she has barely even stepped outside the Australian mining town where she was born. Instead, she discovers the world through stories … Continue reading Book Review: If You Could Go Anywhere by Paige Toon
New Release Book Review: The Right Place by Carla Caruso
The Right Place... About the Book: Can the past show you the way home? Charming and memorable, The Right Place is an Australian novel, combining warm romance with family drama and the longing to fit in. With her dreams of dominating Melbourne's fashion scene in tatters, Nella Martini has returned to the last place she … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Right Place by Carla Caruso
Behind the Pen with Carla Caruso
I'm so pleased to welcome Carla Caruso to Behind the Pen, chatting about family, food, and her gorgeous new novel, The Right Place. What provided the main inspiration point for The Right Place? Family! Even though the characters are fictional, the plot and setting draw a lot of inspiration from my family background and Italian … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Carla Caruso
Behind the Pen with Julie Shackman
Today I warmly welcome Julie Shackman to Behind the Pen. Julie's latest novel, A Room at the Manor (which I loved, you can read my review here) was released this week. Over to you Julie! Thank you for inviting me onto your lovely blog Theresa and for interviewing me! How would you describe A Room … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Julie Shackman
New Release Book Review: Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon
Three Gold Coins... About the Book: One coin for love, one for marriage, one to return to Rome. Two days ago, Lara Foxleigh tossed three gold euros into the Trevi Fountain. Now, she is caring for a cranky old man and living in a picturesque villa, ...half a world away from her home and the … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Three Gold Coins by Josephine Moon
Theresa Smith Writes 