How great to be able to take part in the celebrations for Sue Moorcroft's latest novel, Summer on a Sunny Island which was published by Avon on 30th April.
This
summer, sparks are flying on the island of Malta…
When
Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus, her Mum Dory suggests a
summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy,
Dory introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that romance will bloom under
the summer sun. But Rosa’s determined not to be swayed by a handsome
man – she’s in Malta to work, after all.
Zach, meanwhile, is a
magnet for trouble and is dealing with a fair few problems of his own.
Neither Rosa or Zach are ready for love – but does fate have other
ideas? And after a summer in paradise, will Rosa ever want to leave?
The
Sunday Times bestseller is back with a glorious summer read, perfect
for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews.
My Thoughts
How lovely to be transported back to Malta , especially at
the moment when foreign travel seems so far away. The island is centre stage
and all the colours and scents of the island seem to be captured here. You slip
effortlessly into the story and I found all the characters to be intriguing in
their own way. Rosa and Zach have complicated relationships with their
families, especially their fathers, but there is always a feeling of care and
togetherness which makes for a heart-warming read. There is plenty of
background detail about the lives of the Army families who were billeted on the
island, as Rosa's mother was as a girl. It emphasises the strong sense of place
which you have.
I found some of the secondary characters to be
the most entertaining, especially the irrepressible Paige Nevertheless, it is Rosa's independent streak
which she is always true to, which drew me to her. Zach's image of himself is
in severe need of a makeover but you can see that he cannot help but try to
help the underdog. There is a strong 'will they, won't they? ' theme running
through the story but you are rooting for them.
In short: Sun drenched Malta is the perfect backdrop for
this summer romance.
About the Author
Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times and international bestselling author and
has reached the coveted #1 spot on Amazon Kindle. She’s won the
Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award, Readers’ Best
Romantic Novel Award and the Katie Fforde Bursary. Her novels of love
and life are currently released by publishing giant HarperCollins in the
UK, US and Canada and by an array of publishers in other countries.
An
army child, Sue was born in Germany then lived in Cyprus, Malta and the
UK. She's worked in a bank, as a bookkeeper (probably a mistake), as a
copytaker for Motor Cycle News and for a digital prepress. Now she has
the best job in the world ... author.
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Thanks to Sue Moorcroft and Sanjana Cunniah of Avon Books for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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Thank you very much indeed for your lovely, positive review of Summer on a Sunny Island. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip there. I love the island! Can't wait to be able to visit once again. Thanks also for taking part in the blog tour. :-)
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