Having read Kimberley Adams' Love Lindisfarne, I was delighted to take part in the blog tour for the sequel, Love Beyond Lindisfarne which was published on 23rd May by Shy Bairns Publishing.You can read my review of Love Lindisfarne here.
Take a spring to summer trip to magical Northumberland and
find love and laughter in this feel-good novel, which will transport you to the
iconic island of Lindisfarne and beyond…
Ellie, and Zen with the coffee-bean eyes, met at Christmas
when she came to Northumberland to look after rescue animals. They are taking
their first tentative steps into a love-at-first-sight relationship and all in
their spring garden should be wonderful.
When Lady Grace becomes ill, life at the castle changes
overnight, and not for the better. The new custodian and his fiancée have
plans, and the islanders are far from happy. When the filming of a reality show
means the animals must move out of their yard due to the Queen of the Castle
production company taking over, it’s the final straw.
Amongst all the drama, Love Beyond Lindisfarne is a story of
love, intergenerational friendships, camaraderie, and oodles of the warmth and
humour found in this very special corner of the world.
What readers said about Love Lindisfarne…
‘A fantastic read, both moving and hilarious, I wish I could
give it more stars.’
‘Absolutely loved every word of this book, didn’t want it to
end.’
‘A big warm Northumberland hug of a book.’
‘Can’t wait for the next one – it should be made into a
film!’
*Love Lindisfarne featured as one of the highest-rated
romcom books on Amazon*
My Thoughts
This story carries on seamlessly from Love Lindisfarne and takes you on the next stage in Ellie and Zen's lives. As before, family and in particular, friendship is at the heart of the tale. There is plenty of humour to be had from the events at the Castle which are under new guardianship, temporarily. The effect of the changes on the villagers' lives is huge but allows you to see the community pulling together and closing ranks around their own.
Ellie's London friends descend for a holiday which adds pace and life to the story. I loved the glimpses into the local countryside in Northumberland and many will recognise some of the landmarks the friends visit. With a mystery visitor from Zen's past to come to terms with, Ellie has to decide where she fits into his future, if anywhere. Ther is romance a plenty in the novel which carries within it a love for the area and a celebration of life on Lindisfarne.
In short: community life and lots of romance
About the Author
Kimberley Adams released her debut
novel, Love Lindisfarne in Autumn of last year. The book, a romantic comedy, is
set in her beloved Northumberland and is a heartwarming tale of love and
friendship on the small tidal island of Holy Island. Kim was stunned by the way
the book took off in the busy Christmas book market and it became one of the
highest rated of its genre on Amazon and gained Kim a lot of new friends! Kim
hadn’t thought about writing a sequel but demand was there and so Love Beyond
Lindisfarne was born. The book features all the favourite characters but can be
read as a standalone. Kim’s Lindisfarne books share a special feature as Kim
engages with a local artist and between them, they create the covers to match a
scene within the book. Kim is also to be
published traditionally by Farrago in April 24 in The Book of Witty Women. This
was as a result of her being a finalist in the Comedy Women in Print Prize and
her story, Go Your Own Way, is a comedy set on urban Tyneside and introduces
two of her favourite characters, Donna and her nana Mary!
You can follow Kim here: X (Twitter) | Instagram Facebo
Book links: Amazon UK | Amazon US
Thanks to Kimberley Adams, Shy Bairns Publishing and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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