The Cradle Snatcher - Tess Stimson

At first glance The Cradle Snatcher looks like a standard chick lit offering with its metallic pink cover, but having read and really enjoyed The Adultery Club and The Infidelity Chain I was expecting more than fluffy fiction in Tess Stimson's latest offering. As her previous titles suggest, Stimson tends to tackle the grittier side of relationships and The Cradle Snatcher is no different. For every women who ever wished they had a handsome, rich toy boy she book will certainly tell you that the grass is not always greener. Although there is some overlap of minor characters from the two previous novels, this is a stand alone novel, so no reading of the ...  Read the complete review

I have a lot of pre-release books on my reservations list at the library so when they get them in stock, I get them first! I do like a new book so its always nice to be the first to read it, even if it isn't mine to keep. A while ago, the new novel from Tess Stimson was due out so I popped it on my list and I soon got the message it was ready for collection. I hadn't read Stimson's work before, despite having 2 of her books on my shelf so I was intrigued to see whether this one would be any good, and if I should read her earlier stuff or not! It turned out that it was a fantastic read, and I just couldn't put it down until I'd turned the last page. Clare Elias ...  Read the complete review

I finished reading this book yesterday after several days of being unable to put it down as it was a real page-turner, and I couldn't wait to find out how it all ended. The main character is Clare, who is a businesswoman with her own chain of flower shops in London. Despite being hugely successful in her career, she finds it impossible to cope after giving birth to twins. Much to the dismay and anger of her younger husband, Marc, she hires a nanny (Jenna) so that she can get back to work. The book charts the relationships between these three characters, as well as with the slightly more minor characters such as Xan (Clare's brother), Davina (Clare and Xan's ...  Read the complete review