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Maddy's Christmas Wedding by Rosie Green #LittleDuckPondCafeBook37#review

  Here we are at Book 37 in the Little Duck Pond Cafe series! Maddie's Christmas Wedding is the latest novella by Rosie Green.   With the wedding of the year approaching, excitement is running high at the café! But there's just one problem. Maddy is grappling with a secret. Could it derail all of hers and Jack's glorious plans for their big day? Will there actually be a wedding?   My Thoughts In this latest festive story, we are taken out of Sunnybrook, in fact, out of the country and taken for a wintry stay in Lapland. It is Maddy's hen party gathering so some of the Little Duck Pond characters are along too. The story continues on from the earlier Cosy Nights and Snowball Fights . The setting is idyllic and so different to life at home. Everything shimmers and shines in the snow and the temperatures are extreme. Maddy should be having the time of her life but she finds that she has a lot on her mind and a heartbreaking decision to make.     With the men le...
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Under the Italian Sun by Sue Moorcroft #Review

 

What an honour to be on the blog tour to celebrate Sue Moorcroft's latest, Under the Italian Sun. It was published by Avon on May 13th.


The #1 bestseller is back with an uplifting, escapist read that will brighten the gloomiest day!

A warm, sun-baked terrace.

The rustle of verdant green vines.

The sun slowly dipping behind the Umbrian mountains.

And the chink of wine glasses as the first cork of the evening is popped…

Welcome to Italy. A place that holds the answer to Zia-Lucia Costa Chalmers’ many questions. Not least, how she ended up with such a mouthful of a name.

When Zia discovers that her mother wasn’t who she thought she was, she realises the time has come to search out the Italian family she’s never known.

However, as she delves into the secrets of her past, she doesn’t bargain on having to think about her future too. But with local vineyard owner, Piero, living next door, Zia knows she has a serious distraction who may prove difficult to ignore…

This summer, join Zia as she sets out to uncover her past. But can she find the future she’s always dreamed of along the way?


 My Thoughts

There are plenty of story threads to follow in this novel and all of them are rewarding. Most surprising is the undercurrent of controlling relationships, seen affecting both Zia and her best friend, Ursula, as well at least one other character. Zia has been raised by her grandparents and has an instinct to protect herself which kicks in to preserve her independence. In many ways, Ursula has become her family now and she is fiercely loyal. Family relationships and ties fill the story, as Zia searches for answers.

    The setting in Italy is stunning and full of the sights and sounds of the countryside. Piero's beautiful house, perched on the hillside overlooking his family's vineyard, sounds gorgeous. Who wouldn't want to be on its terrace, looking at the stars at night? Idyllic though it seems, there are some difficult problems posed by it for his family and Piero is torn between the needs of his family and his wish to stay there. There are plenty of secrets from the past which Zia has to discover. With some lovely descriptions and vibrant characters, this is a fabulous read to savour.

In short: Bask in the Italian sunshine...

About the Author



Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author and has reached the #1 spot on Kindle UK. She’s won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award, Readers’ Best Romantic Novel award and the Katie Fforde Bursary. Published by HarperCollins in the UK, US and Canada and by other publishers around the world.

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Thanks to Sue Moorcroft, Avon Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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  1. Sue Moorcroft17 May 2021 at 16:55

    Thank you very much for your positive review! It's such a pleasure when my books are enjoyed. Thank you also for participating in the blog tour. :-)

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