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A Sky Full of Stars by Fay Keenan #Review #PublicationDay

  Here we are on the outskirts of Bristol for a visit to the countryside with Fay Keenan . A Sky Full of Stars is published today by Boldwood Books on March 18th. Charlotte James prefers having her head in the stars to having her feet on the ground. Moving around for her job as an astronomical archivist gives Charlotte plenty of opportunity to avoid putting down roots. When she accepts a post in the idyllic Somerset village of Lower Brambleton to archive an old observatory before its demolition, all that is on her mind is a chance to preserve the treasures of this remarkable place and another summer without having to settle down. Tristan Ashcombe is managing the development of Observatory Field and as far as he’s concerned, the sooner the observatory is razed to the ground the better. The building holds complicated memories for him and his family, memories he’s ready to put behind him. But as Charlotte’s work begins to unravel mysteries from a complex past, she realises t...

New Beginnings at Wildflower Lock by Hannah Lynn #Review #TheWildflowerLockSeriesBook1

 

Today I am delighted to feature the New Beginnings at Wildflower Lock by Hannah Lynn. The first in The Wildlower Lock series was published by Boldwood Books on July 14th.

 
New starts and hopeful hearts...

At 25, Daisy May’s life is not living up to expectations. Her childhood dreams of being an artist feel as unachievable as a committed relationship or managing to save enough money for a deposit on a house. But a surprise inheritance could change all that.

After Daisy learns she’s now the new owner of a forty-foot narrow boat, she sets out for Wildflower Lock, where the fresh country breeze and the calm water is enough to assure her everything will be okay.

With the help of the ruggedly attractive, yet grumpy riverman, Theo, she begins to work on her new home, the September Rose. Can she breathe new life into the old boat and learn to navigate not only the canals themselves, but also the people who live there? Or will the whole venture pull her under?


 My Thoughts

The first in a new series, this does a great job of setting the scene and introducing a range of characters. Daisy is the centre of the story and you feel throughout that she is looking for somewhere to belong. There are secrets from her past which lead her to reevaluate her childhood and her relationship with her mother. She has never really settled at work and flitted from job to bob with a feeling of disappointment in how her life is panning out.

    Family and friendships are at the heart of the story and of Daisy's life. She obviously has talents and has to learn to accept help from her friends. When she meets Theo, she realises she has a lot to learn about Wildflower Lock. He becomes a good friend and together, they set about sorting out her inheritance. I was taken by surprise at the end which felt rather abrupt but I can se how the story is going to develop. Daisy's decision came a little out of left field but there is plenty of potential for more in the series.

In short: starting over


About the Author


 

Hannah Lynn is the author of over twenty books spanning several genres. As well as signing a new romantic fiction series, Boldwood will be republishing the first of her bestselling Sweet Shop series, inspired by her Cotswolds childhood, The Sweet Shop of Second Chances in April 2023.You can read my review here.

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Thanks to the author and Rachel of  Rachel's Random Resource for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

                                                   Catch up on the rest of the tour!
 

 


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