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May Flowers at the Three Coins Inn by Kimberly Sullivan #Review

May Flowers at the Three Coins Inn  by Kimberly Sullivan was published on May 8th and feels just right for the season. After a successful seasonal opening in April, friends Emma and Annarita are eager to welcome a new set of guests to their Umbrian inn during the full bloom of May. Upstate New Yorker Lisa needs an escape from betrayal and the prying eyes of her smalltown neighbors. Elderly, reclusive artist Antonio hopes leaving Milan for a country sojourn will spark his long dormant creative muse. Manhattan socialite mother Sharon grudgingly embarks on a country holiday with her young son, Josh, with whom she shares few interests. Roman author Margherita prefers time spent alone, but her career may depend on a stay in bucolic Todi among fellow guests. And Emma and Annarita are anxious to embrace their close friend Tiffany on her brief stay in the heart of Umbria. The swallows may have returned and colorful petals now dot the countryside, but will the inn’s atmosphere allow hu...
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Queen Bee by Jane Fallon #Review

I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour to celebrate the Sunday Times Bestselling author, Jane Fallon's Queen Bee, which was published by Michael Joseph on July 9th.


Welcome to The Close - a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable Queen Bee . . .
Moving into The Close, all Laura wants is peace and privacy.

But resident Queen Bee Stella is suspicious, fearing Laura has designs for her fiancé, Al.

So when Laura stumbles on Al's big secret, Stella's perfectly controlled world falls apart. As the two women take a chance on beating Al at his own twisted game, these former strangers are fast becoming best friends.

But has Laura forgotten that revenge always comes with a sting in the tail?

My Thoughts

This is such an enjoyable read. You get to see Laura's new life as she lives in the annexe above the garage, surrounded bu the uber rich and the social climbers. The humour is razor sharp with some wry observations on how some choose to live and allow themselves to be dictated to, so as not to lose face. Of course, there is more to the Close than meets the eye. Not everyone is living the dream, even though they are desperately trying to live up to their Instagram images. 

    I also liked the way we got to see the others who work in the Close and actually do most of the childminding, cleaning and, it seems, thinking for their employers. Laura always keeps her feet on the ground and can't stand by and see people misled. We learn, alongside her, why her marriage has come to an end and you really sympathise with her.  She is determined to build a new home for herself and her daughter, but at times, you feel her pain.With a range of characters, all of whom, I could visualise and a plot which keeps you wondering, this is one to recommend.

In short: A witty look at human nature in 21st century London.

About the Author

Jane Fallon is the multi-award-winning television producer behind shows such as This Life, Teachers and 20 Things to Do before You're 30. Her debut novel "Getting Rid of Matthew' was published in 2007 and became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller as have her subsequent books 'Got You Back', 'Foursome', 'The Ugly Sister', 'Skeletons', 'Strictly Between Us','My Sweet Revenge', 'Faking Friends' and 'Tell Me a Secret'.
Her 10th novel Queen Bee is available no.

Join Jane on Twitter - @janefallon or Instagram - @janefallon2

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to the author and Gaby Young, Michael Joseph for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

 
 
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