I always enjoy Nicola May's novels. Her latest, The Hub was published on August 1st by Lightning Books.
ONE TURKEY FARM, FIVE WILD COLLEAGUES AND A BARN FULL OF
MYSTERY
When jilted crime writer August Saunders returns from London
to her roots in rural Wiltshire, she feels lost and lacking in inspiration.
Determined to reignite her writing mojo, she responds to an advert for a shared
workspace in a converted barn.
At the Hub, with its ill-equipped gym, inedible catering and
motley array of fellow users, including a matchmaker more interested in her own
conquests and a TikToker with a dodgy nocturnal sideline, August is confronted
with a real-life mystery to solve.
Why is Max Ronson, the handsome but volatile owner of the
Hub, so evasive about his past? And who or what is he hiding on the premises?
She is determined to find out – but will her curiosity snuff out the spark of
romance?
Nicola May mixes mischief with mystery in a fast-paced rural
romp which will make Futtingbrook Farm as beloved a location as Ferry Lane
Market or Cockleberry Bay.
Perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Sarah Morgan, Jill Mansell
and Cathy Bramley.
My Thoughts
The Hub offers a great setting for a range of characters who bring humour to the story, and a sense of friendship and community. August is a likeable character with strong family ties and an interesting back story which has led to her settling back in her home village and struggling to write her latest novel. She realises that she needs to change her circumstances and goes to the Hub looking for friendship, colleagues and a sense of purpose and a designated work space. The family who owns The Hub are also an interesting bunch and there is instant chemistry between August and Max.
There is a mystery at the heart of the story which highlights some difficult issues and lifts the story to another level. I am not sure if this is a standalone or part of a possible new series. Certainly, there is enough potential in the setting and characters to sustain a series so I am hoping for more. Nicola May is an experienced writer and it shows through the quality of the writing and the drafting of the characters.
In short: Friendship, community and a mystery to unwrap.
About the Author
Nicola May is a rom-com superstar. She is the author of
sixteen romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller
charts. Her books are translated into fourteen languages. Two of them won
awards at the Festival of Romance, and another was named ebook of the week in
The Sun. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay became the best-selling Kindle book
in the UK, across all genres, in January 2019, and was Amazon’s
third-bestselling novel in that year. Described by Winifred Robinson of BBC
Radio 4’s You and Yours as ‘the invisible bestselling author’, Nicola
campaigned successfully for the introduction of ebook charts in the publishing
trade press.
Thanks to Nicola May, Lightning Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a place on the tour and a copy of the book.
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