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Postcards from Sicily by Nancy Barone #Review

  Summer is just the time for Nancy Barone's latest novel. Postcards from Sicily will be published by August 6th by Penguin . A cosy story about mother-daughter relationships and starting over in life, set in a luxurious Italian spa resort Olivia swore she would never grow up to be like her mother, who fled to Sicily to be with her lover when Olivia was a teenager. But now in her thirties, the spark in Olivia’s marriage has been extinguished for years, she’s hopelessly pining over her attractive business partner, Markus, and her own teenage daughter barely speaks to her.   So when her estranged mother offers to pay for an eight-week trip to a luxurious wellness centre in Italy, Olivia reluctantly accepts. A break will be good for her. For everyone. There’s just one catch... Susan is staying in the adjoining room.   Fuelled by gorgeous weather, good food and even better wine, can the two women overcome their history and form the mother-daughter bond that Olivia ...

The Little Wedding Island by Jaimie Admans ** Blog Tour Review & Giveaway**

It's great to welcome you to my stop today on The Little Wedding Island Blog Tour by Jaimie Admans. There is also a great Giveaway to enter with a goodie bag up for grabs. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.

The Little Wedding Island is described by the publishers as, a gorgeously uplifting summer romance. Perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Caroline Roberts. 


‘Will you… pretend to marry me?’


Bonnie Haskett loves everything about weddings. She loves her job at a national bridal magazine and even has a deposit down on her dream dress. The only problem? She doesn’t have a fiancé!

So when Bonnie is sent to Edelweiss Island, known as ‘The Little Wedding Island’, it’s a dream come true. She’s heard the rumours, every wedding that takes place in the tiny chapel ends in a happy-ever-after.

But there’s a catch! Investigating the story, Bonnie needs to pose as a blushing bride – and the only man up for posing as her groom is her arch rival (and far too handsome for his own good) journalist Rohan Carter…


My Thoughts

If you like an escapist read with romance running straight through the middle, this is the book for you. The fictional Edelweiss Island is a mecca for lovers who are attracted by the rumours that swirl around it that if you marry in its church, your marriage will be destined to last. Bonnie and Rohan pose as an engaged couple to get close to the villagers in the hope that they will uncover the truth behind these claims. There is a feeling of destiny about the place, with the islanders somehow able to differentiate between true love and its imposter. 

    There is an excellent strand of humour that runs throughout and the relationship between Bonnie and Rohan provides some amusing asides. You find yourself liking them both, as well as the cast of islanders who they meet. With a wonderful setting and a sense of jeopardy if their quest fails, this is a feel-good and enjoyable read.

In short: escape to Eidlweiss Island for an all out romance with a touch of wit.
About the Author


Jaimie is a 32-year-old English-sounding Welsh girl with an
awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching horror movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter, and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and owns too many pairs of boots.

She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read.

She is the author of chick-lit romantic comedies The Chateau of Happily Ever Afters, The Little Wedding Island, and Kismetology, and she has also written young-adult romantic comedies Afterlife Academy, Not Pretty Enough, and North Pole Reform School.

You can follow Jaimie here: Website   |  Twitter   |  Facebook

Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US   |  Kobo  
It is also available from all e-book retailers.

Thanks to Jaimie and Jenny of Neverland Blog Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

                                                                           Giveaway



The Little Wedding Island themed goodie bag:


  • The Little Wedding Island notebook
  • The Little Wedding Island fridge magnet
  • A signed postcard
  • In honour of Puffin the dog, a pug fountain pen
  • In honour of Edelweiss Island, a copy of The Sound of Music on DVD
  • A ‘grow your own’ Edelweiss flower kit in a tin
For the chance to win this The Little Wedding Island themed goodie bag, just follow the link below and good luck! 
 


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