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The Widow's Vow by Rachel Brimble #Review #PublicationDay

  Today's historical fiction takes us to Victorian England and Bath. Published by Boldwood  today on December 16th, A Widow's Vow is the first in the Ladies of Carson Street saga series by Rachel Brimble.   From grieving widow... 1851. After her merchant husband saved her from a life of prostitution, Louisa Hill was briefly happy as a housewife in Bristol. But then a constable arrives at her door. Her husband has been found hanged in a Bath hotel room, a note and a key to a property in Bath the only things she has left of him. And now the debt collectors will come calling. To a new life as a madam. Forced to leave everything she knows behind, Louisa finds more painful betrayals waiting for her in the house in Bath. Left with no means of income, Louisa knows she has nothing to turn to but her old way of life. But this time, she'll do it on her own terms – by turning her home into a brothel for upper class gentleman. And she's determined to spare the girls she sa...

Maybe Baby by Carol Thomas #Review

I have got a sweet romance for you today with Maybe Baby by Carol Thomas.
 

Just when you thought you had it all worked out …

Best friends Lisa and Felicity think  – maybe, just maybe – they finally have everything sorted out in their lives.

Lisa is in a happy relationship with her old flame, and busy mum Felicity has managed to reignite the passion with her husband, Pete after a romantic getaway.

But when Lisa walks in on a half-naked woman in her boyfriend’s flat and Felicity is left reeling from a shocking discovery, it becomes clear that life is nothing but full of surprises …


My Thoughts

This is a lovely, entertaining read with genuinely likeable characters and a relatable plot.  I read this as a standalone and it was fine but I did hanker after reading the first in the series, just to fill in some of the blanks. I loved the friendship between Lisa and Felicity. They both have distinct personalities and lives but are thoroughly credible as best friends.

    Friendship and family values, some jealous moments to prove they are human and a few humorous episodes add up to a heart-warming and enjoyable read. I even enjoyed some of the children's asides and comments which made sure that all the adults kept their feet on the ground. There are several strong male characters who add to the romance without being too stereotypical. With an easy writing style. this is a great book to settle down for a weekend read.

In short: Friendship warms the heart in this contemporary romance. 
 
About the Author


Carol Thomas lives on the south coast of England with her
husband, four children and lively young Labrador. She has been a playgroup supervisor and taught in primary schools for over fifteen years, before dedicating more of her time to writing. Carol is a regular volunteer at her local Cancer Research UK shop. She has a passion for reading, writing and people watching and can often be found loitering in local cafes working on her next book.

Carol writes contemporary romance novels, with relatable heroines whose stories are layered with emotion, sprinkled with laughter and topped with irresistible male leads.

You can follow Carol here: Website |  Facebook  |  Twitter 
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Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US  

Thanks to Carol Thomas, Ruby Fiction and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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  1. Thank you so much for the lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed Maybe Baby. x

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