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Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellen

  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
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Your Secret's Safe With Me by Rosie Travers #Review


Today we are looking at Rosie Traver's Your Secret's Safe With Me. With romance and suspense, it is well worth a read.
 
Career girl Becca Gates’ organised life is thrown into chaos when her mother, romantic novelist Pearl, announces her surprise engagement to Jack, a man she has only just met. 

Worse news follows when Pearl tells Becca she intends to leave London, quit writing, and retire to her new fiancé’s idyllic waterside home on the south coast. Becca is determined to prevent Pearl from making a disastrous mistake, but when she at arrives at Rivermede, more shocks await when she stumbles upon a familiar yet unwelcome face from her past.

As Pearl embraces her new life amongst the local sailing fraternity, Becca receives a grim warning that all is not as calm as it seems at picturesque Rivermede, and if she wants to keep her family safe, she should keep them away. 

But why should Becca trust the man who has betrayed her before, the man who broke her heart, the man who thinks he knows all her secrets?


My Thoughts

This is a romance  which is full of intrigue and suspense. The story zips along with twists and turns, some humorous touches and a simmering romance. You get to see Becca's family undergo changes and their family ties remain secure despite a few secrets . Becca and Pearl's relationship is particularly intriguing and you only really understand Becca's life and decisions over the previous fifteen years when you reach the very end. 

    There is quite a cast of secondary characters who are all drawn beautifully. Some add humour, some move the story along but they are all there with a purpose. I also loved the descriptions of the local environment at Rivermede and could visualise the river walk and the house itself. Quirky at times, it keeps you guessing - a lovely read.

In short: Suspense and romance mix together to produce a heartwarming read. 
About the Author


Rosie Travers grew up in Southampton on the south coast of England and loved escaping into a good book at a very early age. After many years juggling motherhood and a variety of jobs in local government she moved to Southern California in 2009. With time on her hands she started a blog about the perils of ex-pat life which rekindled a teenage desire to become a writer. Now permanently settled back in the UK, Rosie takes inspiration from the towns and landscape of her native south coast and enjoys writing heart-warming stories sprinkled with mystery, tragedy, comedy and romance. Rosie’s debut novel, The Theatre of Dreams, was published by Crooked Cats Books in August 2018. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association.

You can read my review of The Theatre of Dreams here. 

You can follow Rosie here: Website   |  Twitter   |  Facebook
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Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Rosie Travers, Crooked Cats Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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