Take a trip to Corfu for Mandy Baggot's latest romcom, One Greek Summer Wedding which was published by Boldwood Books on May 10th.
Love is in the air…
When singer Cara is invited to a big, fat Greek wedding in
Corfu, she sees it as a mixed blessing: some time to heal on the beautiful
Greek island with her aunt will be a tonic, but it’s going to stir up memories
– of before Seb ghosted her and disappeared off the face of the earth.
Akis Diakos, brother of the groom, should be looking forward
to planning the bachelor party, but burdened by the weight of family
expectation, his mind is elsewhere: he has a decision to make – one that could,
apparently, ruin his little brother’s life forever.
When Cara learns that her aunt Margot brought her here under
false pretences, she’s faced with a dilemma. She’s not sung in public since
that fateful day at Eurovision when her life fell apart, and she’s not planning
to now. But with Akis’s encouragement, it’s time for both of them to face up to
their fears.
And who knows – maybe this beautiful duet will also lead to
a beautiful romance?
From the queen of Greek romance comes a story that will heal
those heartstrings and make you believe in love again…
My Thoughts
There are plenty of amusing moments in this romcom which features some lively characters. Cara has allowed her aunt to male all her decisions after a traumatic episode and has ended up on Corfu as the plus one to her aunt at a wedding- or so she thinks. The run -up to the wedding gives plenty of scope for humour from some of the over the top characters and there are all sorts of family tensions bubbling below the surface.
This is a fast paced story with plenty of romance and some surprises along the way. It is just right as a summer holiday read- a little bit of escapism. As the holiday pans out, Cara begins to rethink how she has been living her life and has to face up to a few truths. She isn't the only one with a decision to make. Akis, the bride's brother has strong sense of family and is wrestling with a life changing situation. In all, this is an entertaining romance with plenty of comedic moments along the way.
In short: Family, friendships, sun and romance
About the Author
Mandy Baggot is an international bestselling and
award-winning romance writer represented by Tanera Simons of The Darley
Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency.
Mandy is best-known for her laugh-out-loud romantic comedies
featuring strong heroines, gorgeous heroes and always that happy-ever-after!
The winner of the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at
the UK's Festival of Romance, her novel, One Wish in Manhattan, was also
shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Romantic Comedy Novel of
the Year award in 2016. Mandy's books have so far been translated into
Bulgarian, Czech, German, Hungarian and Italian.
Mandy loves the Greek island of Corfu where she has a home.
She also loves wine, cheese, Netflix, handbags and horse racing. Also a singer,
she has taken part in ITV1's Who Dares Sings and The X-Factor. Most recently,
Mandy took part in BBC1's Ready Steady Cook with Greek celebrity chef, Akis
Petretzikis.
Mandy is a member of the Society of Authors and splits her
time between living in Wiltshire, UK and Corfu, Greece.
Visit Mandy's website at www.mandybaggot.com
Thanks to Mandy Baggot, 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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