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Crow Moon by Suzie Aspley#Extract #Giveaway #AMarthaStrangewaysInvestigationBook1

  I am delighted to introduce the first in a new series by debut writer, Suzie Aspley . The atmospheric thriller, Crow Moon was published by Orenda on March 14th. Today I have an extract for you to read and the chance to win a print copy of Crow Moon . Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post. When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed… Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager – a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back... When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows. As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes

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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