Dinner at Rose’s
‘It’s so good that it’s hard to believe it’s a first novel. It had better not be her last. Please, Danielle’ – Lee Matthews, Manawatu Standard
‘What really carries it is the quality of the writing. The dialogue is absolutely spot on. You would almost believe the author wrote for TV or writes sitcoms. It’s very, very funny’ – Paper Plus, Winter Reads
‘A cross between All Creatures Great and Small, Bridget Jones’s Diary and something the Topp Twins would write if there was only one of them and she was straight, this is a very funny book’ – Next Book Club
‘It was page 4 when I saw this and knew it was going to be a good book: “You really should consider becoming an eccentric yourself. It makes life so much more interesting”’ – Jessica, GoodReads
‘This book grabbed me straight away, from the moment I opened the first page right up until the second I closed the book after finishing’ – Megan Readinginthesunshine, GoodReads
‘I LOVED this book and devoured it quickly’ – Georgia, GoodReads
‘This book . . . has to be the most satisfying in this genre that I’ve ever read’ – Kathleen Dixon, GoodReads
‘A beautifully written, funny, intelligent and heartwarming novel’ – Lisa, GoodReads
‘Absolutely loved it’ – Jessica Cutting, GoodReads
‘. . . am diving straight into the author’s next book!’ – Sallyann Van Leeuwen, GoodReads
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast
‘Another sweet, gently funny depiction of life in the back blocks of New Zealand’ – Next Book Club
‘This is a delightful, contemporary romance’ – Herald Sun
‘Helen is frankly delightful – intelligent but oh-so-human . . . a plausible, relatable storyline and hugely appealing characters. A charming summer read, and a giggling good time’ – Australian Women’s Weekly
‘This was an amusing read that felt much shorter than it was because I just couldn’t put it down’ – Wyrdness, GoodReads
‘I really, really enjoyed this one! The world-building and character-building were really exceptional’ – Molly, GoodReads
‘The only problem I could see in the book was the Wallabies did not win often enough’ – Jodie, GoodReads
‘Helen reminds me of a modern day James Herriot and her often hilarious adventures in this dairy country will have you laughing (although if you’re squeamish this may not be the book for you!)’ – Bec, GoodReads
‘This is pure escapism and I thoroughly enjoyed this read; it is written with a great sense of humour and the author’s passion for the care of animals is obvious’ – Carol, Reading Writing and Riesling
‘This book is like chocolate cake for breakfast: addictive’ – Bree T, GoodReads