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Shared Secrets for the Home Front Nurses by Rachel Brimble #Review #HomeFrontNurses

  It is now 1943 and we follow the lives of the Home Front Nurses as they cope with the effects of the Second World War. Shared Secrets for the Home Front Nurses by Rachel Brimble is published on February 13th by Boldwood Books .     ‘Come on, Kathy… tell me a secret.’ 1943: Becoming a Home Front nurse, meant Kathy Scott was finally able to escape the violence of her childhood. At long last, her life has taken a turn for the better. Particularly because, for the very first time, she’s made some wonderful friends–fellow nurses Sylvia, Freda and Veronica. Kathy’s known for not being short of a word or two. So nobody’s more surprised than her when she finds herself tongue-tied around Freda’s handsome brother, James – who’s home from war with an unexplained injury.   My Thoughts   The story of the Home Front Nurses continues into 1943 and Freda's ambition to nurse abroad gets ever closer. Her brother ,James, returns from the war having had a traumatic experi...
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Painting Bananas by Amanda Paull #Review #CherryDeneBook2

 

Welcome to the celebrations for the publication of Painting Bananas by Amanda Paull. 


Painting Bananasis all about love, dreams and taking stock.

Two happy couples, one person from each on the verge of change. But as paths cross and plans unfold, will their spouses reveal their true colours?

Alison struggles with insomnia. She also hates her job and fantasizes about throttling her irritating oaf-of-a boss. Thankfully, her lifelong plan to return to university will soon be realized. After supporting her husband in his career for over twenty years, it’s now her turn. He’s rooting for her every step of the way. Or so she thinks.

Meanwhile, Christopher has a wake-up call with his health. Somehow, pre-diabetes has replaced his six-pack. He must take stock immediately. He realises that the perfect solution is right under his nose. He can’t wait to share his brilliant idea with his wife. The future looks good. But does she agree?

Will the spouses show their support? Or will Alison and Christopher start to wonder whether they really know their other halves?

Painting Bananas was written and formatted with British grammar, punctuation and humour. It is the second novel in Amanda Paull’s Cherry Deneseries but can be read as a standalone story.

My Thoughts

This story highlights characters who are at a point in their lives where they are being forced to restock and reevaluate what they are doing. Alison has put others before herself for most of her adult life and is now thinking that it is her time to shine and to have a go at her long held ambitions. Christopher has tried to do his best to provide for his family but he is slowly realising that not everybody has his interests at heart. It portrays people who are taking stock of their lives and taking a long look at their partners. 

    A strength of the book is that it is a mixture of amusing and poignant moments.  It feels authentic and you are able to follow Alison and Christopher's stories and find them credible. It is a light read which takes you along at a comfortable pace and which is always entertaining.

In short: Midlife crisis!   

 

About the Author

 


Amanda Paull is a writer of humorous romantic fiction. She lives in theNorth East of England with her husband and works in the public sector. The inspiration for her stories comes from real life, which she tries to show the funnier side of by embellishing to the hilt.

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Book links: Amazon UK  |  Amazon UK 

Thanks to Amand Paull and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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