My first deliberate step into Dark Spicy Romance! Atmospheric, fast-paced and considerably spicier than my usual romantic reading, I loved the gothic setting, mystery and sexual tension, and finished knowing I’ll definitely explore the darker side of romance again. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Kyla Rose ❤️🌶️ Hunted by Darkness 🏢 Skulls + Roses

✨ It’s Publication Day for Hunted by Darkness by Kyla Rose! Today I’m giving it a little Book Spotlight ahead of my stop with Zooloo’s Book Tours, when I’ll be sharing my full review tomorrow. ✨ 🧑🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

I thought I had The Home Swap all worked out. Oh, how wrong I was! A cleverly constructed psychological thriller that completely got inside my head and kept making me question everything I thought I knew. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ A.A. Chaudhuri 🧠 The Home Swap 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

✨ Happy Publication Day to A.A. Chaudhuri! The Home Swap is out today from Joffe Books. I’ve finished reading this one for my stop with Zooloo’s Book Tours today, but before I share my full review later, I’m giving it a little Publication Day Book Spotlight. ✨👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

A good mystery that kept me curious and forming my own theories throughout. If you enjoy television-style crime dramas where specialist characters are right at the heart of solving the crime, The Fatal End may be one to add to your reading list. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ A.J. Cross 🔍 The Fatal End 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

I jumped straight into book ten of the Jack MacIntosh series! Multiple POVs, a fast-paced investigation and an established cast I could follow without ever feeling lost. I didn't need to know what had happened before, but by 30% I absolutely wanted to! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Michelle Kidd 🚨 Cut and Run 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

My first Heather Peck book and my introduction to DCI Greg Geldard and his team. A cleverly plotted, fast-paced investigation that completely gripped me, with an established cast I could step into without ever feeling lost. I enjoyed it so much I finished my review copy and bought the entire series! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Heather Peck 🚨 Killing on the Norfolk Broads 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

✨ It’s Publication Day for Cut and Run by Michelle Kidd! I’m currently reading this one ahead of my stop with Zooloo’s Book Tours, so today I’m giving it a little Book Spotlight before I share my full review on 26 September. ✨ 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

✨ Today I’m shining a little spotlight on Murder in St. James’s Park by Vanessa Riley as part of the book tour with Zooloo’s Book Tours. Come and discover more about the book, the author and the full tour. ✨ 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

✨ It’s Publication Day for Killing on the Norfolk Broads by Heather Peck! I’m currently reading this one ahead of my stop with Zooloo’s Book Tours, so today I’m giving it a little Book Spotlight before I share my full review on 25 September. ✨ 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

A fast-paced investigation, wonderfully descriptive writing and two detectives I became completely invested in. Secrets on the Fells worked perfectly as a standalone, but I finished wanting to know everything that had come before. My response? I immediately bought all three books in the series! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Cath Staincliffe 👮 Secrets on the Fells 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

Holmes Away From Home completely drew me into the world of Sherlock Holmes without needing Sherlock himself to carry the story. I loved Althea, the clever clues scattered throughout and the twists that ranged from great fun to genuinely jaw-dropping. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Samantha Larsen 🔎 Holmes Away From Home 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

Within the first chapter I knew I wasn't going to get much else done. A few hours disappeared, my Kindle came to bed with me and “one more chapter” became considerably more than one. I loved Alice and Anthony, and by the final chapters I was completely invested. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Emma Bennet 🩷 The Earl's Inconvenient Nemesis 🏢 Vinci Books

The River Runs Black certainly kept me on my toes. With a large cast, numerous locations, multiple points of view and several strands to the investigation, there was a lot to take in. It needed my full attention, but I was satisfied with how everything came together. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Tessa Wegert 👮‍♂️The River Runs Black 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

My first visit to Maybridge was an enjoyable mystery, although joining the series at book four meant I never quite found the connection with the established characters I’d hoped for. Scout completely stole my heart, and I’m intrigued enough by Abby Finch to go back to the beginning. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Liz Fielding 🕵️ Murder in the Vineyard 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷 Zooloo's Book Tours

I finished Winter Magic at Hollybrae Castle as a complete emotional mess. The beauty, romance and sheer fun had me laughing one minute and sobbing the next. Jaimie Admans has created wonderful characters, a beautiful romance and a Hollybrae I simply wasn't ready to leave. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Jaimie Admans 🩷🏰 Winter Magic at Hollybrae Castle 🏢 Boldwood Books

📦 Book Mail: There’s always something exciting about opening a parcel to discover a new book waiting inside! A huge thank you to Dimitris James Iordanidis for sending me a paperback copy of Muscle Mayhem: A Hilarious Fitness Adventure after submitting the book through my new Review Request form. This one immediately caught my attention, and I’m really looking forward to meeting Bob and discovering what awaits him at the Iron Temple! Watch this space, my full review will be coming soon. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026)

A gorgeous, uplifting story and the perfect escape from real life. I loved Emma Davies's almost illustrated descriptions, the wonderful sense of community and watching the beautiful garden gradually emerge. A lovely, happy-heart read that I thoroughly enjoyed. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Emma Davies 🩷 The Twilight Garden 🏢 Bookouture 🏷️ NetGalley

A fun, clever and deliciously spicy contemporary romance with fantastic chemistry and two characters I couldn't help rooting for. I loved the alternating viewpoints, the playful secret-identity element and discovering everything for myself. Highly recommended! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Elia Winters ❤️🌶️ The Roommate Subtext 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

Beautifully written and full of history, mystery and long-buried family secrets, I loved following Emilia as she uncovered a past she had never been allowed to know. The books, art and dual narrative drew me completely into this fascinating story. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ M.A. McLaughlin ⏳ The Secret Diary of Rome 🏢 Choc Lit 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

Warm, romantic and full of heart, this was a wonderfully uplifting return to Cairn Dhu. I loved the sense of community, the beautiful connection between the characters and the comforting escapism that Kiley Dunbar writes so well. Exactly the reading escape I needed. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Kiley Dunbar 🩷 Saving Christmas at the Highland Repair Shop 🏢 Boldwood Books

Step into the village of Puddlington and meet Hester Smith, a book-loving postmistress whose daily rounds bring her into the lives of the people around her. Here's a little taste of The Postmistress of Puddlington by Laura Jensen Walker 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Laura Jensen Walker 📖 The Postmistress of Puddlington 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

A tense and uncomfortable thriller that took me from imagining a derelict French ruin and a new life in the countryside to secrets, manipulation and a growing sense of unease. I didn't always enjoy the journey, but the writing certainly made me feel – and Emma's resilience is what will stay with me longest. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Helen Matthews 📖 House of Lies 🏢 dp Books 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

Exactly the kind of book I hoped it would be ❤️ I absolutely loved settling into Sugar Gap, getting caught up in Mariah and Sam’s story and simply enjoying the journey without needing to overthink a thing. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Michele Dunaway 📖 The Secrets of Sweet Blessings Bakery 🏢 Choc Lit 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

A twisty thriller set against the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. I was hooked from the beginning and spent the entire book trying to work out what I could trust, with theories forming and changing as the story unfolded. I couldn't put it down - and a Very Satisfying conclusion! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Tracy Martin-Summers 📖 All His Wives 🏢 Michael Terence Publishing 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

The Cotswold Manor Mystery completely captured my attention. A cosy and thrilling mystery romance that turned out to be so much more and kept me guessing whilst enjoying the deeply emotional love story at its heart. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Maxine Barry 📖 The Cotswold Manor Mystery by Maxine Barry 🏢 Choc Lit 🏷️ Zooloo’s Book Tours

I went into this book without reading the blurb and had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into! The opening immediately threw me! With complicated characters, plenty of secrets and twists, My Twin Sister completely messed with my head! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Alesha Dykema 📖 My Twin Sister 🏢 Joffe Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

Five Things I See completely won me over. After a slow, information-heavy start, I was drawn into a gripping, satisfyingly complex crime thriller. A very strong and satisfying start to a new series. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Wendy Church 📖 Five Things I See 🏢 Severn House 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

A beautiful New Forest setting, a fast-moving murder investigation and plenty of possibilities to keep you wondering. Fear in the New Forest is an enjoyable second outing for Elinor Saxby and her team - and I can't wait to see what comes next! 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ Linda Mather 📖 Fear in the New Forest 🏢 Joffe Books🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

I expected a book about dance... what I discovered was a heartwarming story about friendship, laughter and the extraordinary bonds between a group of women. With memorable characters, a wonderfully uplifting storyline and plenty of emotional moments along the way, this was a book that completely surprised me. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) ✍️ B Fleetwood 📖 Dancing Fools and All That Jazz 🏢 The Book Guild 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

Sometimes all it takes is one unexpected photograph to bring the past rushing back, and that's exactly how You'll Be Sorry begins. Amelia's unforgettable voice and the cleverly interwoven timelines drew me completely into this gripping psychological suspense. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) 📖 You'll Be Sorry ✍️ Liz Alterman 🏢 Inkubator Books 🏷️ Zooloo's Book Tours

Jessica Huntley's books always make me a little nervous before I start reading because they feel so incredibly real. She Stole My Baby is another emotional, twist-filled psychological thriller that completely consumed me from beginning to end. Heartbreaking, gripping and impossible to put down. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) #SheStoleMyBaby #JessicaHuntley #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

📦 Book Mail: There's always something exciting about opening a parcel to discover a new book waiting inside! This time it's All His Wives by Tracy Martin-Smith, kindly sent by Michael Terence Publishing ahead of my upcoming Zooloo's Book Tours review later this month.

From the first few pages I was completely immersed in 1885 and knew I wouldn't be leaving my chair until I'd reached the final page. Of Devotion and Death is a wonderfully atmospheric Victorian historical cosy mystery, filled with memorable characters, wit and an engaging mystery that kept me captivated throughout. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) #OfDevotionAndDeath #AnastasiaHastings #SevernHouse #ZooloosBookTours

An absorbing psychological thriller that kept me completely immersed from beginning to end. With family secrets, steadily building suspense and an emotional core, The Family Ties was one of those books where everything else could wait. 👩🏻‍💻 MoMoBookDiary (2026) #TheFamilyTies #LornaHenderson #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

My second Detective Markham mystery proved once again that this series works well as a standalone. With a growing list of suspects, plenty of twists and an engaging detective partnership, this character-led police procedural will appeal to readers who enjoy intricate investigations and traditional crime fiction. 👩🏻‍💻 (MoMoBookDiary 2026) #CatherineMoloney #CrimeInTheGym #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

A beautifully immersive historical novel. Jane Whiteford brings the world of False Heart vividly to life through rich descriptions, memorable characters and an emotionally engaging story. I felt completely transported into the setting and thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent in this wonderfully crafted world. #JaneWhiteford #FalseHeart #TheBookGuild #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

An imaginative premise, quirky humour and an unforgettable cast of characters make Lost Souls a wonderfully original read. While it didn't quite match my personal reading tastes, I appreciated its creativity and can easily see fans of satirical comedy thoroughly enjoying the journey. #PaulAMendelson #LostSouls #TheBookGuild #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

The Trial of Patty Hearst: The Captive Mind is a fascinating courtroom drama that left me questioning everything. Listening twice still didn't give me all the answers, but that's exactly what made it so compelling. Thought-provoking, immersive and brilliantly performed, this latest Trials of the Century production stayed with me long after it ended. #TrialOfTheCentury #TheTrialOfPattyHearst #TheCaptiveMind #CelineFitzmaurice #ClassicCrimeLimited #NetGalley #audiobookreview #nonfiction #truecrime 👩🏻‍💻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

I have a little tradition of waiting until after my birthday before I start reading Christmas books, and A Lucky Little Christmas was the perfect way to begin my festive reading. A cosy romance, plenty of spice and one unforgettable book boyfriend made this an easy five-star read. #SophieSnow #ALuckyLittleChristmas #AvonBooksUK #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

I wasn't sure what to expect from this new-to-me author, and the unusual narrative style took a little getting used to. However, the compelling plot, short chapters and constant sense of suspense soon had me completely hooked. Although the ending didn't quite reach the heights I was hoping for, this was still an engaging psychological thriller that kept me turning the pages. #AlistairBirch #TwoStatesOneKiller #WonkyWillowPublishing #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

From the opening pages, Conspiracy on the Levels refuses to slow down. Watching Kate race to uncover the truth while readers know someone is working against her made for a tense, nail-biting read that kept me turning the pages. Another gripping Detective Kate Hamblin mystery that has convinced me it's finally time to go back and read the series from the beginning. #DavidHodges #ConspiracyOnTheLevels #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Warm, uplifting and full of heart, The Sandycove Knitting Circle is a story of friendship, healing and new beginnings. With its wonderfully welcoming cast of characters and charming seaside setting, this was a book I genuinely didn't want to end. If only Sandycove were a real place to visit whenever life called for the healing power of friendship. #SianOGorman #TheSandycoveKnittingCircle #BoldwoodBooks #NetGalley 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars #bestread2026 (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Some stories quietly capture your heart before refusing to let go, and Seven Days on the Italian Island did exactly that. Blending romance, family secrets and second chances against the stunning backdrop of Capri, Victoria Springfield has written what may just be my favourite of her novels to date. #VictoriaSpringfield #SevenDaysOnTheItalianIsland #Capri #BoldwoodBooks #WomensFiction 📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✒️ #5stars (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

An emotional journey of family, forgiveness and hope. Until the Next Letter is a beautifully heartfelt novel about grief, sisterhood and the courage to face the past. Hannah Claire balances heartbreak with warmth, hope and new beginnings, creating a story I won't be forgetting any time soon. #HannahClaire #UntilTheNextLetter #TheBookGuild #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

There is something wonderfully comforting about a story that leaves you feeling lighter than when you began, and Because You're Worth It did exactly that for me. Warm, uplifting and filled with characters I genuinely enjoyed spending time with, this was a heartwarming read that I happily devoured in just two days. #SallyJenkins #BecauseYoureWorthIt #ChocLit #ZooloosBookTours 👩🏻‍💻 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2026)

Dark, atmospheric and expertly plotted, this Scottish crime thriller weaves together multiple storylines into a compelling tale of organised crime, corruption and long-buried secrets. An impressively assured debut that feels far from a first novel. #RMGParker #ASnowStormInJune #ScotlandUnplugged #TheHoofGP #ScottishCrimeFiction #BookReview 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

Set between Ireland and Norway, The Glass Key is a beautifully written historical novel filled with family secrets, friendship, resilience and an enduring mystery. As Maggie uncovers long-buried truths about her grandmother's past, the story gradually reveals a moving tale of courage, love and survival against the backdrop of wartime Norway. #AmandaGeard #TheGlassKey #Headline #NetGalley 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)

At its heart, The Memory Keeper is a story about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Filled with hope, community spirit and memorable characters, it reminds us that it is never too late to find the courage to change the direction of our lives. #AbigailJohnson #TheMemoryKeeper #PanMacmillan #NetGalley 👩🏻‍💻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (MoMoBookDiary 2025)