Tag Archives: stupid hero

Talking to Addison by Jenny Colgan

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

Synopsis: Holly is a frustrated florist who flees the houseshare from hell to move in with a motley crew of friends: there is Josh, a sexually confused merchant banker; Kate, a high-flying legal eagle with talons to match; and the … Continue reading →

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Phobos (Phobos 01) by Victor Dixen

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Synopsis: Six boys and six girls aged between 17 and 20. One spaceship. One mission. They are being sent to Mars in order to colonize the red planet and go down in history as real space pioneers. Still, in order … Continue reading →

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The Highwayman (Victorian Rebels 01) by Kerrigan Byrne

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Synopsis (from Goodreads): STEALING BEAUTY Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless villain. Scarred and hard-hearted, Dorian is one of London’s wealthiest, most influential men who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on those who’ve wronged … Continue reading →

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The Etruscan by Mika Waltari

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

Synopsis: Set in the 5th century BC it is the first person narration telling the story of Turms from Ephesus a.k.a Lars Turms. We meet Turms as a young man, an exile who, after burning the temple of Kybele in … Continue reading →

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