I am delighted to be taking part in the celebrations for the great Summer read, Summer in the City by Emma Jackson.It was published on 8th June by Orion Dash.
The heartwarming new holiday read from the bestselling
author ofA Mistletoe Miracle
Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right
in front of you...
Stephen is on a very personal mission to find his father as
per the wishes in their mother's will. But he has no idea where to start, not
that he's going to tell anyone that... When Noelle, native New Yorker, daughter
of a detective and desperate for a distraction from the novel she's been
struggling to write, offers to help, it feels like the perfect solution.
Except
the last time she spoke to Stephen he thought they'd be seeing the New Year in
together and instead she stood him up and sold him out! Stephen's big enough
and been around the block enough times to understand that all is fair in love
and war, isn't he? But when Stephen accepts her offer and they begin their
search across the city, it soon becomes clear that the weather isn't the only
thing that's heating up.
A heartwarming summer romance perfect for fans of Heidi
Swain, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin.
My Thoughts
I read this as a standalone and found it totally satisfying but have since realised that the characters had featured in A Mistletoe Miracle. You get to follow the two central characters, Noelle and Stephen and to hear both their thoughts as the viewpoints alternate. Both characters are clearly defined with their own worries and concerns and also a lighter side as well. You can sense from the start that there is a whole lot of chemistry between them, as do they.
There are many vivid secondary characters, from Stephen's colleagues and family to Noelle's large and boisterous family and they all cast some light on Noelle and Stephen's characters. The story is set in New York and you get a sense of the city and what it must be like to spend time there. This is written with a light touch but there are some meaty issues below the surface: abandonment, loss, bullying, and family pressures. How the characters react to situations is sometimes unexpected which makes for a great read.
In short: A long, hot Summer.
About the Author
Author of the Best Selling A MISTLETOE MIRACLE, published in 2019 by Orion Dash, Emma has been a devoted bookworm and secret-story-scribbler since she was 6 years old. When she’s not running around after her two daughters and trying to complete her current work-in-progress, Emma loves to read, bake, catch up on binge-watching TV programmes with her partner and plan lots of craft projects that will inevitably end up unfinished. Her next romantic comedy, SUMMER IN THE CITY, is due for release in June 2020.Emma also writes historical and speculative romantic fiction as Emma S Jackson. THE DEVIL'S BRIDE will be published by DarkStroke in February 2020.
Thanks to Emma Jackson, the publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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