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The Widow's Vow by Rachel Brimble #Review #PublicationDay

  Today's historical fiction takes us to Victorian England and Bath. Published by Boldwood  today on December 16th, A Widow's Vow is the first in the Ladies of Carson Street saga series by Rachel Brimble.   From grieving widow... 1851. After her merchant husband saved her from a life of prostitution, Louisa Hill was briefly happy as a housewife in Bristol. But then a constable arrives at her door. Her husband has been found hanged in a Bath hotel room, a note and a key to a property in Bath the only things she has left of him. And now the debt collectors will come calling. To a new life as a madam. Forced to leave everything she knows behind, Louisa finds more painful betrayals waiting for her in the house in Bath. Left with no means of income, Louisa knows she has nothing to turn to but her old way of life. But this time, she'll do it on her own terms – by turning her home into a brothel for upper class gentleman. And she's determined to spare the girls she sa...

The Wedding of the Year by Jill Mansell #Review

 

I am thrilled to be on the tour to celebrate another story by Jill Mansell, The Wedding of the Year was published by Headline Review on January 18th.  

Love, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas

It's set to be a perfect day - until the chauffeur is asked to keep driving the bride around the church. This wedding definitely isn't going as planned.

Lottie is a guest at the wedding when she sees Max. No kiss has ever matched the last one they shared fifteen years ago. They were on the brink of a beautiful love story, until a shocking event tore them apart. Now here he is, still ridiculously good-looking, teasing Lottie in the old way - and that overwhelming electric attraction is back. But Max is way out of bounds.

Freya owes Cameron everything. But she doesn't love him. Which is a shame, because they're about to be married.

Ruby has been the perfect wife. When she discovers the truth about her husband, her response is reckless and delicious. But after that, nothing will ever be the same again.

My Thoughts

 This is a delightful read which follows several stroy threads, with love, marriage and weddings being a common theme as we follow the lives of Lottie, Freya, Iris and Ruby. They are at different stages in their lives and working through their own challenges, all related to past or present relationships. Some of them realise that their hopes for the future have changed. Others are in for a few surprises and find their lives turned upside down. Each woman emerges as a well drawn character who are warm and relatable. Friendships are very important as each needs support in one form or another.

    In addition to four amazing female characters, we have some intriguing men, with witty dialogue and some humour. This is well up to the standard we have come to expect from Jill Mansell, If you enjoy a story full of warmth, with likeable characters and some humorous moments, you will love this romance.

In short: characters you will warm to

About the Author

Jill Mansell has been writing Sunday Times bestsellers for over twenty years, her most recent novel was Promise Me. Her hobbies include exploring the Cotswolds and the south west of England, scouting for locations for future books, and discovering brilliant new restaurants along the way. She lives in Bristol with her family.

 

You can follow Jill here: Facebook  |  Website   |  Twitter

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Jill Mansell, Headline Review and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

 

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