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Blitz Spirit at Harbour House by Fenella J Miller #Review

  I am delighted to be on the tour to celebrate the next in the Harbour House series by Fenella J Miller . Blitz Spirit at Harbour House   continues life in 1940,with the Second World War underway. It was published by Boldwood Books on October 7th.   September 1940 As the new housekeeper at Harbour House, Lily Turner and her teenage daughter Daphne have forged a resilient life since Lily’s husband Patrick abandoned them. But as war rages, Patrick, now vital to the war effort, is dispatched to Wivenhoe shipyard, forcing him to confront his past—and Lily—once more. He's no longer the reckless boy who deserted his family; hardened by the years, he’s determined to make amends. Yet, for Lily, the scars of abandonment run deep, and forgiveness is a luxury she's not sure she can afford. But she finds this new version of Patrick intriguing nonetheless.. With the Blitz intensifying and German bombers pounding Britain, life is precarious. When Patrick, Lily, and Daphne are...

The Many Colours of Us by Rachel Burton **Blog Tour**

Books, Life and Everything welcomes you to this stop on the Blog Tour to celebrate the publication of The Many Colours of Us by Rachel Burton. First, here's a little about the book:
 
What if your life was built on lies?

Julia Simmonds had never been bothered about not knowing who her father was. Having temperamental supermodel, Philadelphia Simmonds, as a mother was more than enough. Until she discovers she’s the secret love-child of the late, great artist Bruce Baldwin,  and her life changes forever.
Uncovering the secrets of a man she never knew, Julia discovers that Bruce had written her one letter, every year until her eighteenth birthday, urging his daughter to learn from his mistakes. As Julia begins to dig deeper into the mysterious past of her parents, opening up a history she’d never have imagined, but as she discovers the truth she needs to decide if she is willing to forgive and forget?
 
 

My Thoughts
 
Rachel's debut novel is a warm and accomplished novel with a cast of interesting and varied characters and quite a lot to say about family ties. From the start, Julia finds that all her preconceived ideas about who she is get turned on their head with the news of who her father actually was. As she tries to come to terms with this news, she finds that her other relationships and friendships are reevaluated. 
 
    In Julia, we have a sympathetic and likeable central character. We discover that beneath the surface, she has insecurities and self-doubt. At the centre, there is a romance but there is more to the story than that, Aspects of family relationships are an important part. How far should family duty and obligation override everything else? What exactly constitutes family? There are many secrets to uncover. 
 
    With well drawn characters and an engaging plot, this is an enjoyable read. Well paced, I read it over two days - the perfect start to my holiday reading.
 
In short: family secrets and warm, engaging characters.  

About the Author
 
Rachel Burton has been making up stories since she first learned to talk, prodigiously early. In 2013 she finally started making one up that was worth writing down. She has a BA in Classics and an MA in English and has never really known what to do when she grew up. She has worked as a waitress, a legal secretary, a yoga teacher and a paralegal. She never quite made it to law school.
 
She grew up in Cambridge and London but now lives in Leeds with her boyfriend and three cats. The main loves of her life are The Beatles and very tall romantic heroes
 
You can connect with Rachel on Twitter   Goodreads  

 
Thanks to the publishers, HQ Digital and Jenny at Neverland Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the Tour.
 
Check out the rest of the Tour!
 
 
 

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