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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...
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Ellie and the Harp Maker by Hazel Prior #Review #EllieandtheHarpmaker



Today we have Hazel Prior's debut novel, Ellie and the Harp Maker which depicts the beautiful countryside of Exmoor where the author lives.
 
Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to discover what your life could be like...

Meet Ellie. She’s perfectly happy with her home and her husband and her quiet life. Happy enough, anyway. Which is why she’s so surprised to find herself drawn to an extrordinary stranger who gives her a gift - and a fresh perspective. 

Meet Dan. He thinks all he needs to be happy is the time and space to carry on making harps. Sometimes people buy them, too. But the last thing he expects is for Ellie to walk into his life, a whirlwind with cherry-coloured socks, bringing a string of surprises into his ordered existence. 

As Ellie and Dan get to know one another, they begin to see the world - and themselves - in an entirely new way... 

Perfect for fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Three Things About Elsie

My Thoughts

This is a deceptively simple novel which has a lyrical, literary quality. Full of the details of the beautiful Exmoor countryside, you get to meet two central characters who are both on the outside. Alternating chapters give you the perspectives of Ben and Ellie so you get to feel their emotions and glimpse their thoughts. 

     This heart-warming story has a sensitivity and subtlety which sets it apart and which gives you a refreshingly different read. You get to see a way of life which has a totally different perspective and you are rooting for Ellie to take the plunge and escape her life as the Exmoor housewife. The countryside is so intertwined with Ben's life as a harp maker and you can totally visualise his beautiful barn. 

In short: A poignant love story with a distinct voice.
  
About the Author



Hazel Prior lives on Exmoor with her husband and a huge ginger cat. As well as writing, she works as a harpist. 

You can find Hazel at @HaveAHarp.


Book link:  Amazon UK

Thanks to Hazel Prior, Transworld Books and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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  1. Anne16 May 2019 at 08:58

    Thank you so much for the Blog Tour support Pam x

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