Welcome to the first day of the blog tour to celebrate the launch of Cristina Hodgson's second Chantelle Rose novel, Valentina. There is also an International Giveaway to win a signed copy of Simply Anna. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
Chantelle Rose is back. She has lived a fairytale. But will
she ever get her Happy Ever After?
To find true happiness, she must discover who Robbie and
Lionel really are. Their past holds the key to her future.
Her quest follows a trail that takes her to the depths of
the Pampas lands of Argentina.
There, the beautiful Valentina awaits – and holds the key.
But who is Valentina? What is the mystery surrounding her?
And why is she so important to both Robbie and Lionel?
Will Chantelle discover the truth? And, more importantly,
will she discover her destiny and the fidelity in her own heart?
My Thoughts
In Valentina, we learn more about Lionel and Robbie's past and how Chantelle is herself involved. Chantelle's situation becomes complicated and she realises her true feelings about the two men. Valentina's story is told in parallel to Chantelle's present day one and eventually the two story lines and characters collide.
Still escapist romance, I would say that I enjoyed Valentina more than the first in the series, A Little of Chantelle Rose. It has a strong story line with character based mysteries to unravel and you do root for Chantelle throughout. I appreciated the little touches of humour and the way that the writing style adapts when you go from past to present with Chantelle's dialogue much more salty and down to earth! I see that there is to be a third in the series, so we will see what Chantelle does next.
In short: A blend of love stories thwarted by mystery and exotic locations to savour.
About the Author
Cristina Hodgson, mother of two, born in Wimbledon, London, currently lives in southern Spain. Cristina had a long career in sport, reaching national and international level and still actively participates in Triathlon races and enjoys outdoor activities. In her spare time she also enjoys reading and writing. She won a sports scholarship to Boston College. After a period in Boston, she returned to the UK and graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in PE and Sports Science.
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You can read my review of A Little of Chantelle Rose here and my interview with author Cristina Hodgson here. You can read Cristina Hodgson's guest post on How to Unwind on Holiday on 18th June 2018. Be sure to come back!
for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Giveaway (International)
To win a signed copy of Simply Anna by Cristina Hodgson, follow the link below and good luck.
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