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Dangerous by Essie Fox #Review #Giveaway

If a gothic thriller is what you are after, look no further than Essie Fox's Dangerous which will be published by Orenda Books on April 24th. I also have the chance for you to win a print copy . Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.     When fiction is fatal…   Living in exile in Venice, the disgraced Lord Byron revels in the freedoms of the city But when he is associated with the deaths of local women, found with wounds to their throats, and then a novel called  The Vampyre  is published under his name, rumours begin to spread that Byron may be the murderer…   As events escalate and tensions rise – and his own life is endangered, as well as those he holds most dear – Byron is forced to play detective, to discover who is really behind these heinous crimes. Meanwhile, the scandals of his own infamous past come back to haunt him…   Rich in gothic atmosphere and drawing on real events and characters from Byron's life,  Dan...
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Don't Stop Believing by Freya Kennedy #review

 

Having read and enjoyed Freya Kennedy's The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn, and In Pursuit of Happiness,    I am delighted to feature Don't Stop Believing  which returns to Ivy Lane and some familiar characters. 

 
It’s time to return to Ivy Lane, where hopes and dreams become happy-ever-afters.

Erin Donohue would describe herself as happy. Well, maybe not exactly happy… but not unhappy either.

For the most part she loves her job as Head Chef at The Ivy Inn, working alongside bestfriend, Jo and making a home with boyfriend Aaron. Things are going just fine. Or so she thinks...

After a tough shift, Erin returns home to be greeted by silence. There is no trace of Aaron or his belongings. In that split second her whole life and world are turned upside down. It seems Aaron has exited the building and her life.

After a small pity party, Erin pulls herself together and starts to re-evaluate her life. Her friends seem to be chasing their dreams while she’s been left single and wondering what on earth her next move will be. But then fate throws her a sign.

Can she find the courage to build the life she always dreamed of but believed was out of her reach?

And can her bravery inspire other residents of Ivy Lane to take a chance on finding their own happy ending  


                   My Thoughts

This is such a feelgood read with a cast of characters who form part of such a close knit community. At its centre, Erin finds that she can realise her dreams and ambitions if she has the help of those around her. Ivy Lane is a lovely little community which takes the place of her family in so many ways. 

    You can read the story as a standalone but I would recommend reading others in this series to get to know some of the others back stories. Erin’s story, as the others, has warmth and leaves you with a smile on your face. 

In short: friends, community, starting over

 

About the Author

Freya Kennedy is the brand new alter ego for bestselling thriller author Claire Allan. A former journalist from Derry, Northern Ireland Claire has published eleven novels. Now, as Freya, she is writing warm, funny women’s fiction for Boldwood.

 

You can follow Freya here:  Website  |  Twitter/ClaireAllan
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Thanks to Freya Kennedy, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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