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One Winter at the French Chalet by Mandy Baggot #Review

  We are travelling to France for Mandy Baggot's latest romcom, One Winter at the French Chalet which was published by Boldwood Books on October 4th. Things aren’t going well for travel writer Orla Bradbee. With Christmas fast approaching, her boss is insisting Orla must travel to a rural village in France to interview a man who doesn’t speak. But with trouble at home – her teenage sister Erin is in a ‘situationship’ with a man online – Orla’s only plan is to take Erin with her. Get the interview done, find out more about this online Romeo and still be back in time for Christmas dinner. Easy, right? Saint-Chambéry is a picturesque French village nestled in the snow-capped mountains, but Jacques Barbier – gorgeous and brooding, yet a man of few words – makes it clear that Orla is wasting her time here. Orla can’t deny that Jacques intrigues and infuriates her, but what is the mysterious Frenchman hiding exactly? And can she get close enough to uncover his secrets with

Miss Rose and the Vexing Viscount by Catherine Tinley #Review #Giveaway

 

We are back with an historical romance. Miss Rose and the Vexing Viscount by award winning Catherine Tinley is published by Mills and Boon Historical on October 26th.

You also have the chance to win a signed copy of one of Catherine's novels. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.

 

An unsuitable match for the Viscount

 

And not just because she vexes him!

 

One of The Triplet Orphans. Bookworm Rose Lennox has no interest in making her debut—she’s only in London to discover the truth of her parentage. Her sponsor’s nephew James, Viscount Ashbourne, is equally cynical about the marriage mart, yet they still rile each other every time they speak! The sparks of animosity soon become flames of attraction, but Rose’s unknown past means she can never be a viscount’s wife...

My Thoughts

It was great to be transported back to Regency England, to the social events of the Ton. The three sisters all had their own personality. Anna is the calm practical one. Izzy is far more impulsive. Rose has a reticence which hides her quick wit and independent spirit. This story centres on Rose, when the three sisters travel to London to take part in the social season. I enjoyed the descriptions of the events and parties.As Rose finds out, reputation is everything but life is heavily influenced in favour of the men. Social status is paramount and there are many nuanced social niceties to manoeuvre.

    You see the story through both Rose and James’ perspectives and both emerge as likeable and intelligent people. I also appreciated some of the older ladies with their experienced eyes which didn’t miss anything. This is the first in a trilogy of stories about the three sisters and if you like historical romance, you won’t be disappointed.

In short A season to remember



About the Author



Catherine Tinley is an award winning author of historical romance. She writes witty, heartwarming Regency romance for Harlequin Mills & Boon. Her first book, Waltzing with the Earl, won the Rita® Award for Best Historical Romance 2018, while Rags-to-Riches Wife won the RoNA Award for Best Historical Romance 2021 as well as the HOLT Medallion, and A Waltz with the Outspoken Governess has won the RoNA Award for Best Historical Romance 2022.

She has loved reading and writing since childhood, and has a particular fondness for love, romance, and happy endings. After a career encompassing speech & language therapy, Sure Start, maternity campaigning and being President of a charity, she now manages a maternity hospital. She lives in Ireland with her husband, children, cats, and dog and can be reached at catherinetinley.com, on facebook, twitter, and instagram. Full links are here .

Purchase links 

Thanks to Catherine Tinley, Mills and Boon Historical and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book aand a place on the tour.


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Giveaway to Win a Signed copy of Miss Rose and the Vexing Viscount (Open INT)

*Terms and Conditions –Worldwide entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

 

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