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Once Upon a Thyme by Jane Lovering #Review

  It is a pleasure to feature Jane Lovering's  Once Upon a Thyme which was published by Boldwood Books on June 24th.   All her life, Natalie Fisher has been taught not to ask questions. Why risk uncovering uncomfortable truths, when you can stay in the safety of blissful denial? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing much further than the nearby village where her invalid mother now lives. But then, one day, everything changes with the arrival of unexpected visitors. First comes Zeb, employed by Natalie’s mother to help with the business but soon hinting at other motives. Then comes Simon with the famous band he manages, wanting to film in Natalie’s beautiful garden. The band causes chaos and the attitude of one particular member throws Natalie’s ordered life into confusion. Over one magical summer of revelations and of uncovering secrets, Natalie starts to blossom and by the time autumn arrives she knows n...

Anything You Can Do by BR Maycock #Review

 

Today I am featuring another romcom by BR Maycock, Anything You Can Do, which is number two in her Riverside Series.


What would you do if the stars aligned to put everything right in your home?

If Roles Were Reversed ...

Caroline and Noel Morton are two people who need a change. One wants to escape the rat race while the other hopes to join it!

When Noel is asked to begin working from home he's quick to say yes. More time with his three children? How could he not? Meanwhile Caroline is considering starting a new job. How amazing would it be to hit goals and targets and have people actually thank you for a change? And when she receives an offer from the failing Eden Street box company, an organisation in chaos, she's ready to change the world!

But is an organisation brimming with employees who are tired, disillusioned and waiting to be let go what she really needs? And can Noel work from a chaotic home with three children, an obsessed work colleague and a disillusioned mother ready to thwart his plans at every turn?

Join Caroline and Noel as we return to Riverside to see if everyday changes can guide a relationship back to solid ground or if they'll further tear it apart!

For fans of Fiona Gibson, Christie Barlow and Tracy Bloom this is a laugh out loud comedy you won't want to miss!

My Thoughts

This is full of the day to day dynamics of the family. From losing sight of romance in a relationship, to dealing with the needs of children, the story goes at a pace and takes you along with it. You see the story through the eyes of both Caroline and Noel as they adjust to the changes in their lives. Caroline is caught between wanting to be there for all her children and returning to work. Noel finds himself working from home. It doesn't work out quite how he imagines. Real family life gets in the way.

    You also get to see how Caroline and Noels' friends, extended family and co-workers impact on them. I was particularly amused by their mothers who appear during the day, looking for their own respite. Noel realises that his friendship with his co-worker, Sian, may have been misinterpreted by other people and that some of his assumptions have been spectacularly wrong. There is plenty to make you smile in this story of role reversal, with lively characters and fun episodes.

In short: friends, family and fun

About the Author 


Hi Readers, I’m Berni and I’m a rom-commer!

My start: Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl and the entire contents of our local library, then Sweet Valley High, Point Horror, Babysitters Club and The Saddle Club before drifting into adulthood where I found Jenny Colgan, Marian Keyes, Patricia Cornwall, Stephen King and John Grisham.

I am now an absolute chick lit, rom com, and thriller addict and former book blogger (you might know me from B R Maycock’s book blog).

My goal is always to give someone something they can settle down with for a bit of escapism and a laugh with small town series, ‘mom lit’ books and sparkly standalones.

Then there’s the official line...

B R Maycock (Berni to all you lovely people!) writes romantic comedies that are warm, sparkly and fun. She can be found in Co. Westmeath, Ireland with her brilliantly out there husband, Keith, their four epic little men, and four cats She has one goal and that’s simply to make readers smile and/ or laugh (a splutter rates highest;)).

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Book link:  Amazon UK  | Amazon Germany    |  Amazon AU                          |   Amazon US

Thanks to B R Maycock and  Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.

 


 

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