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Monday, 4 December 2023

True Love Never Fails... (True Love, #1)True Love Never Fails... by Debra-Ann Kummoung
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this Pride & Prejudice variation, what if the Bennets are not what their friends and neighbours believe. What if it is an act to ensure that all the daughters marry amiable men, men that love them despite their family.
It begins with Netherfield Hall being occupied by Charles Bingley. Soon to be joined by the rest of his family and Mr Darcy.
Another re-read and once again I really enjoyed this story, very much. Another re-read again.

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Sunday, 3 December 2023

True Love Conquers All (True Love, #2)True Love Conquers All by Debra-Ann Kummoung
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This Pride and Prejudice variation continues and concludes. Colonel Fitzwilliam's anger has cost him his engagement with Mary Bennet. When the Colonel goes back to the war what will Mary and by association her family do.
An entertaining story but then Mary and the Colonel are my favourite couple.
Another re-read of this delightful story. Again another re-read, a re-read

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Demons (Star Trek: The Original Series #30)Demons by J.M. Dillard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A research expedition is retrieved by the Enterprise and returned to Vulcan. But soon it is realised that an evil has been unleashed on the planet and has taken over the crew of the Enterprise.
An enjoyable re-read.

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Saturday, 2 December 2023

The Society of Intelligent MurderersThe Society of Intelligent Murderers by Robin Vicary
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1973. DCI Harry Rainham is persuaded to review cases of death where the relatives felt the police had let them down in their investigation. Soon he finds three cases of possible murder. He and his team investigate.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its likeable and varied characters. Hopefully the start of a new series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Deadly Formula (The Freeman Files Series - Book 4)Deadly Formula by Ted Tayler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

2018. Gus Freeman and his CRT investigate the 2004 death of scientist Dr Ian McGuire. Meanwhile team member DS Neil Davis discovers that his father ex-policeman Tony Davis has been killed. But why.
An entertaining modern mystery

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Friday, 1 December 2023

Drawing Mr. Darcy: A Faithful Portrait (Drawing Mr. Darcy, #2)Drawing Mr. Darcy: A Faithful Portrait by Melanie Rachel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and & Prejudice variation the story continues of Elizabeth Bennet Russell and Mr. Darcy. The story unfolds with the arrival of Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine and Wickham, with varying threats to the couple.
I enjoyed this well-written story but would love to also read the concurrent story of the Bennets after Elizabeth had left and more about the other Bennet daughters' romances.

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Drawing Mr. Darcy: Sketching His Character (Drawing Mr. Darcy, #1)Drawing Mr. Darcy: Sketching His Character by Melanie Rachel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this Pride and Prejudice variation Thomas Bennet has received a request from his childless Aunt Olivia. To raise one of his daughters as her own. With the three youngest deemed to be too young and Mrs Bennet refusing to send Jane. That leaves Elizabeth to grow up in her wealthy and well-connected relation's home.
Then she returns to Longbourn for a long visit just as the Bingleys and Darcy arrive at Netherfield.
I enjoyed this well-written story a lot. I even actually liked Elizabeth, and enjoyed the portrayal of Jane and Mary. The characters of the Bingleys sisters were wonderful, and look forward to their reactions to Elizabeth in the next book.
An entertaining re-read.

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