I am so happy to be on the tour to celebrate Jennifer Bohnet's romance, High Tides and Summer Skies,which is published today by Boldwood Books on August 11th.
New beginnings don’t always mean painful endings . . .
A fabulous, timeless story of friendship set in Devon from
bestselling author Jennifer Bohnet.
As time ebbs and flows over the summer both Katie Teague and
her godmother Mattie Cranford discover their lives are at a crossroads
Mattie shackled to the family wool shop for over 50 years,
feels life has passed her by. She dreams of seeing the world and shaking off a
lifetime of regrets.
When Katie is made redundant, Mattie seizes the moment and
asks Katie to move back to her home town of Dartmouth and breathe new life into
the rundown wool shop and to her surprise Katie agrees.
As Katie settles back into the rhythm of Devon life and
renovating the shop, Mattie sets off on a luxury cruise.
But the arrival of Katie’s ex-boyfriend with an unexpected
dream job offer threatens to unsettle the calm waters.
Will she sacrifice the shop and Mattie’s happiness - or her
own career?
Previously published as Shadows of Conflict
My Thoughts
I was soon invested in this story of starting over and second chances. You see these story threads running through the generations and there is the uplifting message that it is never too late to start again and make new friends and relationships. At the centre of the book is Katie who is at a crossroads in her career. Although she loves her work in the media, it seems that a break from it is very welcome and she takes up the challenge of breathing new life into her godmother's shop. Katie proves to be independent and hardworking, full of ideas and open to making new friendships, as well as reconnecting with her childhood friends.
Mattie is an interesting character who you feel has plenty of new experiences she wants to try, once she has stepped out of the comfort blanket of her everyday routine. You see her ideas about the past challenged and she reassesses her views. There are some interesting parts of the story regarding what life was like in the Second World War in Devon and the arrival of some Americans stirs up memories for many. This is an uplifting story, with likeable characters and some mysteries to unravel along the way.
In short: Starting over, fresh starts
About the Author
Jennifer Bohnet is the bestselling author of over 12 women’s
fiction titles, including Villa of Sun and Secrets and A Riviera Retreat. She
is originally from the West Country but now lives in the wilds of rural
Brittany, France.
Thanks to Jennifer Bohnet and Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Catch up with the rest of the tour!
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