Lindsey's Literary Leanings

  The Curious Heart Of Ailsa Rae By Stephanie Butland Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance Ailsa wakes to her mother's face looking down at her. Her chest feels heavy as though she had a weight on top of it. She learns from her mother that she has been asleep for much of the last week, waking sporadically & then dropping off again. She eventually returns home with her mother to their flat, & in the weeks & months that follow, Ailsa continues with her blog &, following the award agrees to take part in a radio interview where she meets an actor called Seb. However being an 'entertainment vegan' she is blissfully unaware of his attributes. After establishing their somewhat unconventional common ground, they start to see each other regularly, his professional life neatly entertwining with her 'hobby'. However, his infamy betrays him & uncovers something that all the trust Ailsa had invested in him, makes her see Seb differently & risks eve

  From Manchester To The Arctic By Sheena Billett polar #voraciousreadersonly #ebooks Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Adventure Connie needed to escape her life, get away from the demands of her job, from the reminders of a relationship that never happened, from the expectations of her emotionally detached & ever practical parents. As she flew over the Artic nearing the settlement at which she was to spend the next 12 months, Connie began to wonder if this was all too big a commitment & if she'd bitten off more than she could realistically chew. On arrival, she is introduced to everyone by way of the Reverend Brooks who, from his expression, appears to be trying to ascertain whether she will be up to the job in hand with a weary synical politeness. She knew immediately that Paul would be a challenge after a very hostile first meeting. Elizabeth seemed friendly enough & she was relieved to see at least one friendly face. Connie is taken rather by surprise when, days la