I am delighted to be taking part in the celebrations for Part Four in Emily Harvale's latest serial, Coming Home to Merriment Bay- Christmas. You can read my review of Part One: The Reunion here , Part Two: Sparks Fly here and Part Three Christmas here.
Part Four of this heartwarming four-part serial about
finding the strength to put the past behind you and to reach out for a future
filled with happiness and love.
Cat is reeling from the unexpected events of Christmas and
as Merriment Bay prepares to toast in the New Year, she’s facing choices she
never thought she’d have to make. Her head and her heart are pulling her in
very different directions.
Bailey is sitting by Viola’s bedside, regaling everyone with
tales from the past but is there any chance he’ll get to see a smile on the
lips of the woman he still loves?
Having realised she has made mistakes, will Mary finally
tell Cat what she really wants to know?
And what will the New Year bring for Kyra? Will she fulfil
the plans she made before she came to Merriment Bay?
When distressing events end more than one person’s dream,
can Cat find the strength to fight for the Love she deserves? Sometimes it
takes a crisis to make someone realise what they truly want. And Cat has
decided what – and who – that really is. But is she too late?
This is Part Four, Starry Skies, of a new, four-part serial. The other three
parts are:
Coming Home to Merriment Bay - Part One:The Reunion
Coming Home to Merriment Bay - Part Two: Sparks Fly
Coming Home to Merriment Bay - Part Three: Christmas
The Merriment Bay series is interconnected to Emily's Wyntersleap series. Each series can be read
alone, but several characters appear in both series.
My Thoughts
This was a great final part to the Coming Home to Merriment Bay series and it managed to tie up a few loose ends, answered some questions and left an opening for new stories for the characters. Emily's writing flows along with a consistency between the different parts and her characters act true to the natures she has created for them.
Family ties continued to dominate the story and proved to be important to both Cat, Amias and the visitors from Canada. There was a real feeling of coming to terms with the past for several of the characters. I did find that Cat's daughter, Kyra had a self-possession and interesting streak of maturity for someone so young and as she adapted to life in Merriment Bay, you got to see it as she did as a newcomer. I am looking forward to getting to know more about the stories I am sure are hiding there.
In short: A five star series.
About the Author
Emily writes novels, novellas and short stories about
friendship, family and falling in love. She loves a happy ending but knows that
life doesn't always go to plan. Her stories are sure to bring a smile to your
face and a warmth to your heart.
Emily loves to connect with her readers and has a readers'
group in which many have become good friends. To catch up with Emily, find out
about the group, or connect with her on social media, go to her website at
www.emilyharvale.com.
Having lived and worked in London for several years, Emily
returned to her home town of Hastings where she now writes full-time. She’s a
member of the SoA and the RWA, an Amazon bestseller and a Kindle All Star. When
not writing, she can be found enjoying the stunning East Sussex coast and
countryside, or in a wine bar with friends, discussing life, love and the
latest TV shows. Chocolate cake is often eaten. She dislikes housework almost
as much as she dislikes anchovies - and will do anything to avoid both. Emily
has two mischievous rescue cats that like to sprawl across her keyboard,
regardless of whether Emily is typing on it, or not.
Thanks to Emily Harvale and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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