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Summer Secrets at Duck Pond Cottage by Della Galton #DuckPondCottageBook2 #Review #PublicationDay

  I am loving returning to the Duck Pond Cottage series by Della Galton . Summer Secrets at Duck Pond Cottage is published today by Boldwood Books on February 22nd.   Can love conquer all? Jade and Finn are idyllically happy in their little corner of rural Wiltshire. A rescue centre jampacked with animals keeps them super busy. With Finn’s art going from strength to strength, Jade can’t believe they’re living the dream until an arrogant property developer with questionable motives jeopardises their perfect lives and the future plans of the rescue centre. Jade and Finn both have trust issues and they’ve promised there’ll be no more secrets. But keeping promises is harder than either of them imagined, especially where Finn’s past is concerned. Living with Mr Spock the potty-mouthed parrot and Mickey the dog who barks at TV baddies there's never a dull moment at Duck Pond Rescue. But will the humans get their ‘happy-ever-after’ too? Can they lay the ghosts of the ...

A Rebel at Pennington's by Rachel Brimble #Review


 We return to Pennington's Department store for this Edwardian Romance / Family Saga . A Rebel at Pennington's follows on from The Mistress of Pennington's which I reviewed here.

One woman's journey to find herself and help secure the vote. Perfect for the fans of the TV series Mr Selfridge and The Paradise.

1911 Bath. Banished from her ancestral home, passionate suffrage campaigner, Esther Stanbury works as a window dresser in Pennington's Department Store. She has hopes and dreams for women's progression and will do anything to help secure the vote. 

Owner of the prestigious Phoenix Hotel, Lawrence Culford has what most would view as a successful life. But Lawrence is harbouring shame, resentment and an anger that threatens his future happiness.

When Esther and Lawrence meet their mutual understanding of life's challenges unites them and they are drawn to the possibility of a life of love that neither thought existed. 

With the Coronation of King-Emperor George V looming, the atmosphere in Bath is building to fever pitch, as is the suffragists' determination to secure the vote.

Will Esther's rebellious nature lead her to ruin or can they overcome their pasts and look to build a future together?


My Thoughts

This is a great series and it was a pleasure to return to Edwardian England for this blog tour. I thought that there was an extra edge to this story as it explored the cause of women's suffrage and the differences between the different sets of supporters. It was very interesting to see the struggle through the eyes of the Suffragists who were determined to stay within the law in their protests. As their views seemed to fall on deaf ears, it was clear that frustration was rising and that the Suffragettes were gaining notoriety with some. 
    The relationship between Esther and Lawrence evolves as the novel progresses and it is fascinating to find out how they have both been affected by their families. Lawrence in particular feels damaged by his upbringing. There is a lot of detail about life in 1911 and it is a well - researched and authentic look at Edwardian England. With George V's coronation looming, the anticipation feels tangible. Once again, Pennington's offers a look at different classes of society and the changes which are looming. I am looking forward to Book 3. 

In short: An historical novel with a punch.

About the Author



Rachel lives with her husband and their two daughters in a small town near Bath in the UK. Since 2007, she has had several novels published by small US presses, eight books published by Harlequin Superromance (Templeton Cove Stories) and four Victorian romances with eKensington/Lyrical.
In January 2018, she signed a four-book deal with Aria Fiction for a new Edwardian series set in Bath’s finest department store. The first book, The Mistress of Pennington’s released July 2018.

Rachel is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and Romance Writers of America, and was selected to mentor the Superromance finalist of So You Think You Can Write 2014 contest. When she isn’t writing, you’ll find Rachel with her head in a book or walking the beautiful English countryside with her family. Her dream place to live is Bourton-on-the-Water in South West England.

She likes nothing more than connecting and chatting with her readers and fellow romance writers. Rachel would love to hear from you!


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Thanks to Rachel Brimble and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources 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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