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The Widow's Vow by Rachel Brimble #Review #PublicationDay

  Today's historical fiction takes us to Victorian England and Bath. Published by Boldwood  today on December 16th, A Widow's Vow is the first in the Ladies of Carson Street saga series by Rachel Brimble.   From grieving widow... 1851. After her merchant husband saved her from a life of prostitution, Louisa Hill was briefly happy as a housewife in Bristol. But then a constable arrives at her door. Her husband has been found hanged in a Bath hotel room, a note and a key to a property in Bath the only things she has left of him. And now the debt collectors will come calling. To a new life as a madam. Forced to leave everything she knows behind, Louisa finds more painful betrayals waiting for her in the house in Bath. Left with no means of income, Louisa knows she has nothing to turn to but her old way of life. But this time, she'll do it on her own terms – by turning her home into a brothel for upper class gentleman. And she's determined to spare the girls she sa...

Christmas at the Cornish Confetti Agency by Daisy James #Review

 

I am delighted to be supporting the celebrations for Daisy James' festive romcom, Christmas at the Cornish Confetti Agency.

It's Christmas at The Cornish Confetti Agency!

When Lexie Harrington is asked to choreograph Phoebe and Sam’s Christmas-themed wedding, she can’t wait to create the perfect winter wonderland - elegantly dressed fir trees, glossy garlands of holly and mistletoe, baskets of yule logs and pine cones, and the mouth-watering fragrance of gingerbread, cinnamon sticks and warm mulled wine floating through the air.

With handsome wedding columnist-cum-fledgling scriptwriter Theo Barker at her side, she’s confident that she can create the perfect festive ambience the bride and groom have been dreaming of since their engagement in the Swiss Alps; no rampant hosepipes, no mechanical mice, no confetti-filled hairdryers.

But this is The Cornish Confetti Agency, and the words ‘plain-sailing’ and ‘hassle-free’ do not feature in the promotional brochure. So, when a much-loved portrait of the groom’s father is adorned with pirate eye-patches and black plastic moustaches, and his expensive cologne is switched for toilet cleaner, Lexie and Theo must once again don their metaphorical deerstalkers and unravel the mystery before the wedding dissolves into Christmas-themed chaos and calamity.

A perfect Christmas wedding?

Is there such a thing for The Cornish Confetti Agency?

A glittery, feel-good story perfect for the festive season, and the third book in The Cornish Confetti Agency series.

My Thoughts

This turned out to be my favourite, so far, in the Cornish Confetti Agency. It had all the ingredients of its predecessors, such as a vividly drawn cast of characters, a beautiful setting but also some gorgeous festive touches. This is a book to escape into. The activities on the run up to the wedding are fun and dripping with Christmas. All the images of the holiday season are there, from delicious hot chocolate, the scents of cinnamon and pine needles, to snow globes and decorated trees. It is just gorgeous.

    I also enjoy how the series merges elements of romcoms with a mystery. It is very light touch but nevertheless, has a faint whiff of the cosy classic. Lexie is a wonderful character who is fully committed to doing the best that she can for everyone. She has some issues to work through from her childhood but always looks for the positive where she can. I am delighted to see that there is a fourth in this heart-warming series- what a joy!

 

In short: A warm, witty and comforting read. 

 

About the Author


Daisy James loves writing stories with strong heroines and swift-flowing plotlines. She especially likes to create sunshine-filled settings in exotic locations - the Caribbean, Tuscany, Cornwall, Provence - so she can spend her time envisioning her characters enjoying the fabulous scenery and sampling the local food and drink.


When not scribbling away in her peppermint-and-green summerhouse (garden shed), she spends her time sifting flour and sprinkling sugar and edible glitter. She loves gossiping with friends over a glass of something fizzy or indulging in a spot of afternoon tea - china plates and teacups are a must.

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Book links:   Amazon UK  |  Amazon US  |  
              
Thanks to Daisy James and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
 
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Comments

  1. A huge big thank you for being part of the Christmas at the Cornish Confetti Agency blog tour, Pamela. I'm thrilled that this is your favourite story so far! Love Daisy xx

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