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'Tis the (damn) Season by Fiona Gibson #Review

  Festive reads continue with Fiona Gibson's 'Tis the (damn) Season, published by Boldwood Books.   This year, their families can deck the bloody halls themselves... Old friends Shelley, Lena and Pearl have reached their limit with the festive preparation that has always fallen to them, and five days before Christmas, they’ve booked a mini break… without their families. Up until Christmas Eve, they’ll be sipping prosecco in the Highlands while their kids wrap bacon around 100 chipolatas and their partners brave the supermarkets. It’s exactly what they need… until they’re snowed in. Facing the prospect of Christmas 500 miles from home, each woman is forced to confront her real reasons for needing to escape: the fiance with the obnoxious family; the son’s new girlfriend who is taking over their home; the family who take their mother for granted all year round… Will the friends make it home before Christmas day? And if they do, can they really go back to their old lives?

A Cornish Affair by Jo Lambert #Review


Today's featured book is a lovely summer read by Jo Lambert - A Cornish Affair.
 
In the close-knit community of Carrenporth in Cornwall everyone knows everyone else’s business. Luke Carrack is only too aware of this. He’s been away for two years but nothing has changed – from the town gossips who can’t see past the scandal of his childhood, to the cold way he is treated by some of his so-called family.

The only person who seems to understand is local hotelier’s daughter Cat Trevelyan, although even Luke’s new friendship with her could set tongues wagging.

But Carrenporth is about to experience far bigger scandals than the return of Luke Carrack – and the secrets unearthed in the process will shake the sleepy seaside town to its core …


My Thoughts

This turned out to be a heady mixture of romance, mystery, family saga and a touch of murder. There are a lot of ingredients to catch your attention. First of all, there is some thoughtful characterisation- not just with the main protagonists but with the full cast. My favourites have to be the redoubtable Aunt Em and the loathsome Evie. You start to realise that there are some family secrets lurking beneath the surface, which adds to the intrigue.

     I also liked the family set up at the hotel where they all gave each other space. At times, I did lose patience with Cat as she refused to listen and just took off but overall, I was always rooting for her. With a beautiful setting and lots of family drama, I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable read- just right for the Summer.

In short: Romance and intrigue in equal measures. 
 
About the Author



Jo Lambert lives on the eastern edge of Bath with her husband, one small grey feline called Mollie and a green MGB GT. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.  She has been writing since 2008. Her first five books, a set of linked romantic sagas following the lives of several families in West Somerset, was followed in 2015 by Summer Moved On, a contemporary romance set in South Devon. A sequel, Watercolours in th Rain followed in 2017.

 In June 2018 Jo signed to Choc Lit and her debut A Cornish Affair, set in North Cornwall, has just been published. Jo is currently working on another coastal romance, this time set in South Cornwall.

When she isn't writing she reads and reviews. She also has an active blog.  Jo loves travel, red wine and rock music and she often takes the odd photograph or two.

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

Thanks to Jo Lambert , ChocLit, and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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