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Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellen

  This is a new to me author but I am delighted to feature on the celebrations for the latest novel by Christy McKellen , Best Mistake Ever . It was published by Boldwood on 16th January. Some mistakes are worth making Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up. Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him fo...
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Summer in the City by Emma Jackson #Review

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.

You can follow Emma here: Twitter   |  Instagram   |  Facebook

Book link: Amazon UK 

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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