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The Twenty Dates by Ko Porteous #Review #EmptyNesters

It is good to return to The Empty Nesters series by Ko Porteous. The Twenty Dates was published by All Ways Publishing Ltd on October 8th. You can read my review of Book 1, The Freshman Parents   here The kids have left, assuming love endures. But can yours? Book #2 in The Empty Nesters Series   Claire’s marriage is in (total!) crisis. Her husband, Mark, is distracted, presumptuous, and utterly clueless - smart scales for their 19th wedding anniversary? Really? Perhaps she'd be better off alone. At least there'd be less laundry.   When Claire suggests separating, Mark panics. He asks for one last chance: twenty dates, one for each year of their marriage, to prove they're better off together than apart. What follows is a series of adventures Claire never saw coming - some mortifying, some exhilarating, and some that make her question everything she thought she knew. About Mark. About marriage. And about the woman she's quietly become while she wasn't payin...
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Tell Me a Secret by Jane Fallon ** Blog Tour Review**

 We  are starting off the New Year with an engrossing novel by Jane Fallon, Tell Me a Secret, which is due to be published on 10th January 2019. I am delighted to be on the first day of the tour for this bestselling author.

Holly is feeling on top of the world - celebrating a new promotion and dying to pop the champagne with her best friend Roz. But is Holly just imagining things, or is Roz - who supported her every step of the way - not as happy for her as she should be?

Something about Roz's behaviour doesn't add up. And soon Holly has the sneaking suspicion that there's a target on her back. Has someone been playing dirty in a war Holly didn't know she was fighting? And is Roz more tangled up in this than she'll admit?

Only one woman can be left standing - but will the best woman win?

My Thoughts
This has proved to be a great book to kick off my reading for the new year. It kept me interested throughout, with its varied plotting and great characters. I particularly felt for Roz as the truth of what had been happening slowly began to dawn on her. She isn't someone who has had a charmed career and you realise that as she has matured, she has got a little set in her ways. Having to share her home is a really difficult thing for her to do. You do come to root for her and want her to succeed in her new role. Parallels between Roz and her daughter are there to see, as well. 

    In some ways, this novel is about friendship and who you can actually trust. Is the person you perceive actually the truth for each of the characters? Not always, we find, as the story develops. There is plenty to recognise in this novel of office politics, deceit and in contrast, loyalty. It is a light but enjoyable read which keeps you involved, with its humorous touches and swiftly moving plot.

In short: Machinations abound in this tale of friendship and deceit.
 
About the author


Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do Before You're 30. Her books include Getting Rid of Matthew, Got You Back, Foursome, The Ugly Sister, Skeletons, Strictly Between Us and My Sweet Revenge.
 You can find more information here: Website  |  Twitter 

Book link:  Amazon UK

Thanks to Jane Fallon and Jenny Platt of Penguin Random House for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the tour!

 
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