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The Disgraced Knight's Redemption by Ella Matthews #Review TheKnightsMissionsSeriesBook3

    The Disgraced Knight's Redemption, the third in Ella Matthews' series, The Knight's Missions, was published by Harlequin Historicals on October 23rd.    A disgraced warrior… Torn between duty and desire! Sir Tristan must win back his honor. His orders from King Edward are simple: seek out the leader of Pwll Du Castle—the unmarried Lady Catrin—and demand she leaves. As Tristan is renowned for his lethal charm and handsome looks, how can she resist? But when the beautiful Welshwoman comes under siege from her covetous neighbor, Tristan finds himself fighting for her! Yet, is it a losing battle? For securing the castle and fulfilling his knightly duty will mean letting Catrin go…  My Thoughts This medieval romance can easily be read as a standalone. You are taken to medieval Wales where Sir Tristan has been tasked by the King to remove Lady Catrin from her position in charge of Pwll Du Castle. You sense from the start his loyalty to his fellow Knights and...
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A Mother's Secret by Minna Howard #Review


Today is Publication Day for Minna Howard's A Mother's Secret so I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour to celebrate its release.

Verity seems to have it all. A beautiful home, two grown-up sons and a husband who has always been her rock. But one day, the doorbell rings. And it changes Verity's life forever.

Saskia has nowhere else to go. Before she died, her mother left her with her father's name and nothing else. The only way for Saskia to take care of herself –and her unborn baby –is to find the father she never knew. And the family that didn't know she existed.

This family secret means the end of everything they've ever known. But could it also be the chance for a new beginning?

 My Thoughts

This is an intriguing read and features some great storytelling. At the base of it all is the web of family relationships which you have to disentangle and which are shaken to the core by Saskia's appearance on the doorstep. Nevertheless, it is a warm, uplifting read, with romance and family secrets woven together.

    The character who made me smile above all turned out to be Nathan's protective mother who would surely drive me up the wall in real life. I found her reactions to be refreshingly credible and she added some edge to the story. 

    It takes you a while to work out whether Saskia is a truthful character or duplicitous. Once you decide, you have to admire her strength of character which spurs you on. I enjoyed seeing Verity's reaction to the changes in her life. At the beginning when you meet her, she is at a crossroads as her children have recently fledged the nest. She has to dig deep. She remains the centre of the family and maintains a positivity which makes you admire her.

In short: Secrets from the past come to the surface.
About the Author


 Minna has had an exciting career in fashion journalism and now writes full time, whilst enjoying time with her grandsons and working as an occasional film and TV extra. 

She lives in London.

You can follow Minna here: Twitter  |  Goodreads 
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Book links: Amazon UK |  Google Play   |  Kobo  |  Apple Books 

Thanks to Minna Howard, and Victoria Joss and Aria Books for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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