Reach for a Star by Kathryn Freeman #Review #Giveaway

 It is with great pleasure that I am taking part in the celebrations for Kathryn Freeman's latest novel, Reach for a Star. I  am also delighted to be able to offer a great giveaway. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.

What if your dreams were so close you could reach out and touch them? 

How could anyone resist Michael Tennant, with his hypnotic blue eyes and voice like molten chocolate? Jessie Simmons certainly can’t. But Jessie’s a single mum who can’t sing to save her life – there’s no way she’ll ever cross paths with the star tenor.

At least that’s what she thinks until she’s unexpectedly invited to take part in a new reality TV show. The premise? Professional singers teach hopeless amateurs how to sing. The surprise? Jessie’s partner is none other than Michael Tennant!

As she becomes better acquainted with the man behind the voice, will Jessie find out the hard way that you should never meet your idols? Or will she get more than she bargained for?

My Thoughts

Kathryn Freeman's characters are always well drawn and vivid. In Reach for a Star, we have Jessie, a down to earth mother of two who has fangirled the singer Michael for years. I love her humour and empathy and it is a delight to see her confidence rise as the story unfolds. Of course Michael's public and private personnae are completely opposite and he initially poses a rather lonely figure in private. 

    There are plenty of secondary characters to amuse, none more so than Jessie's two boys. Her ex- husband turns out to be down to earth and caring and there are no stereotypes on show here at all. With plenty of humour and plenty of heart, this is an entertaining and at times, touchng read which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

In short: friends, family and romance- but will Jessie get her happy ever after?

 

About the Author

A former pharmacist, I’m now a medical writer who also writes romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it’s the reaction to a hunky hero. 

With two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to buy a card (yes, he does), any romance is all in my head. Then again, his unstinting support of my career change proves love isn't always about hearts and flowers - and heroes come in many disguises.

 You can read my review of Kathryn's books here: A Little Christmas Charm  |  Oh Crumbs |  A Little Christmas Faith |  Crikey a Bodyguard

You can follow Kathryn here:  Website  |  Facebook   |  Twitter

Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US  

Thanks to Kathryn Freeman, Choc Lit and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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Giveaway ( Open Internationally)

To win a paperback copy of Oh Crumbs by Kathryn Freeman (Open INT) just follow the link below and good luck!

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