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Wed or Alive by Portia Macintosh #Review

  I am delighted to feature another romcom by Portia Macintosh . Wed or Alive     was published on April 28th by Boldwood Books .   She’s not getting hitched. He’s just here for the ride. Whitney’s life is not going to plan. Her romantic comedy novel isn’t selling, her career feels stuck, and by the time she realises she’s in love with her best friend and roommate, Andy, he’s back from his work trip with a fiancée - and a wedding date that is alarmingly soon. Enter Jake: a cowboy with his own problems, including a country estate he’s desperate to buy and an owner who doesn’t trust developers - or men without roots. When a viral moment throws Whitney and Jake together, they strike a deal. Whitney gets the real-life love story publishers want. Jake gets to look like a committed, family-minded man who belongs at Rosewood. All they have to do is pretend they’re in love. As Andy’s wedding approaches, Whitney uncovers a plot twist that could change everything for ...
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The Other Lizzie Bennett by Rosie Green #Review #TheLittleDuckPondCafeBook44

 

Here we are at Book 44 in the Little Duck Pond Cafe series! The Other Lizzie Bennett is the latest novella by Rosie Green and was published on January 31st.

 
Lizzie Bennet, new recruit at the Little Duck Pond Café, is well used to people teasing her about her name. Actually, she rather likes the fact she shares it with one of author Jane Austen's most popular heroines. But when life weirdly starts to imitate fiction, it's suddenly a very different matter. With two potential heroes appearing over the horizon, it's obvious which one Lizzie should go for – isn't it?


 My Thoughts

 Any fans of Pride and Prejudice will enjoy this novella immensely, with its various pointers to the original novel and to Jane Austen's life. The Lizzie Bennett in this story takes against Dante, who is tall, dark and handsome and a dead ringer for Mr Darcy. Her first impression of him is not great, though she is enamoured with her boyfriend who everyone else regards as a self-centred show-off. Dante seems to know more about him, with hints to his past poor behaviour. Lizzie has to decide who is telling the truth.

    This was a nice twist on the Little Duck Pond Cafe series, but set in Sunnybrook around the cafe. Familiar people come and go but the real focus is on Lizzie and Dante, who set out to solve a rather interesting Jane Austen mystery. It is a fun addition to the series, especially for book lovers and to be recommended.

In short: romance and mystery 

About the Author

Rosie Green is the author of the popular Little Duck Pond Café series, set in the fictional village of Sunnybrook. Watch out for lots more café drama and romance in 2026, including ‘Rumours, Romance & Rhubarb Crumble’ (out in March) and ‘A Cornish Escape’, which will be published in May.

 
 

You can read my reviews of more of this series here:


Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Summer at the Little Duck Pond Cafe |  Christmas at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | A Bakery at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Confetti at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  Lemon Drizzle Mondays at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  A Cornish Summer Holiday  |  Lucy's Great Escape  |  Sweet Pastries and Sourdough    |  A Summer of Surprises  |  The Wedding Cake Wish  |  Snow Falls over Sunnybrook  |  Chocolate Cake for Breakfast 
 |  Jingle Bells in June    |  Sun, Sea and Strawberry Shortcake
  |  Clara's Secret Garden  | Clara's Christmas Magic |  A Winter's Wish  |  Kind Hearts and Coronets |  The Lottery Win  |  A Kiss Under the Stars  |  A Cosy Cottage Escape  |  A Winter Wonderland  |  The Sunshine Sisters: Aurora | The Sunshine Sisters: Skye |  The Sunshine Sisters: Blossom  |  The Sticky Toffee Pudding Club  |  Cosy Nights and Snowball Fights  |  Maddie's Christmas Wedding  |  The Forever Home  |  The Pop - Up Cake Shop  |  Daydreams and Doughnut cake |  Teacakes and Tangos  |  Autumn Wishes and Fireside Kisses  |  A Merry Little Christmas
 
You can follow Rosie here:   Twitter |  Instagram

Amazon UK |  Amazon US
 
 Thanks to Rosie Green and Rachel of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
 
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