Having read Books 1 and 2 of Lisa Swift's Leyhome Village series, I am delighted to feature Book 3, The Sister Pact which was published by Hera Books on 7th October. You can read my reviews of Books 1 & 2 here: The School of Starting Over | Friends with Benefits
Thirty-year-old Brooke Padgett is the landlady of The
Highwayman’s Drop in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Leyholme.
Commitment-averse and obsessed with work, she isn't looking for anything
serious – and she certainly isn't interested in the pub's new barman, gorgeous
single dad Hayden. Or is she?
Older sister Rhianna Garrett has fled wealthy husband James
after discovering his infidelity. As she moves back to the pub with her
children in tow, it’s clear that living together will be tricky for these two
very different sisters...
Meanwhile, their widowed mum Janey is keen to rejoin the
dating scene. But a lot has changed since her youth in the seventies – and
she’ll need the help of her girls.
As the sisters join forces to help Janey, as well as fight
off the chain circling the pub, their relationship becomes close once again.
Until Brooke discovers Rhianna is hiding a secret that could drive a wedge
between them all…
Can the two sisters come together to save The Highwayman’s
Drop, their mum's love life – and their relationship?
My Thoughts
This romcom is all about family relationships and you get to see three generations and how they interact. Brooke and Rhianna have the most problematic of relationship as siblings but you certainly come to understand why they each think as they do. Both od them develop as the story evolves. The past is key in understanding their attitudes to their childhood home.
Rhianna has some dark secrets from her past and a dominant ex-husband. I thought that it was fascinating to see how each sister perceived the other and how this contrasted with their own self-image. Despite its serious themes, there are plenty of light moments and romance in this romcom. The trials and tribulations of parenting are a source of humour with differing styles, some of which seem pretentious to the down to earth Brooke. Spending time with your family and caring are shown to outweigh material concerns at the end of the day. This can be read as a standalone although a few characters from previous novels can be met.
In short: love and loyalty.
About the Author
Lisa Swift is a romance author from West Yorkshire in the
UK. She is represented by Laura Longrigg at MBA Literary Agents. Her first book
is due to be published by Hera Books in August 2019.
As Mary Jayne Baker, Lisa also writes romantic comedies for
Aria Fiction.
Lisa is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.
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