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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...

Under Your Spell by Laura Wood #Review #PublicationDay

 

Happy Publication Day to Laura Wood and her gorgeous romcom, Under Your Spell!


She only wants three things. He isn't one of them...

Dumped by her cheating ex, fired from her dream job, about to lose her flat: Clementine Monroe is not having a good day. So when her sisters get her drunk and suggest reviving a childhood ritual called the breakup spell, she doesn’t see the harm in it. 

But now Clemmie has accidentally ruined a funeral, had her first one-night stand, and she’s stuck with a new job she definitely doesn’t want - spending six weeks alone with the gorgeous and very-off-limits rock star, Theo Eliott. 

He’s the most famous man on the planet. Her life’s a disaster. When it comes to love, Clemmie is learning you should be careful what you wish for...

Praise for Under Your Spell

‘I loved this so much… like Taylor Jenkins Reid combined with pure Emily Henry romance joy. I have loved Laura Wood’s books for years but this is my favourite of all her books. Go buy!’ - Ella Risbridger

'Under Your Spell cast a spell on me! This is a note-perfect romcom featuring a heroine to root for, a hero to swoon over and a sexy, tender and funny story that I never wanted to end. Fans of Emily Henry and Mhairi McFarlane will adore Under Your Spell and I can't wait for whatever Laura Wood writes next' – Sarra Manning

‘An absolutely pitch perfect rom-com, a book so filled with joy and with love that I grin like an idiot when I think about it. It’s a book so enamoured with romance as a genre, one that understands Under Your Spell precisely what you want from it and then delivers it on every page. Proper, proper magic.’ – Kate Young

My Thoughts

I think I can confidently say that this is my favourite romcom of the year, so far! It has a stellar cast of characters who all have their own individuality and sense of person. Clementine and her sisters have a strong bond and I loved the way they all close ranks around each other. All totally different in personality, they form a tight and I would imagine, formidable group. They provide witty dialogue and an understanding of Clementine. You can imagine her through their eyes.

    Then there is Theo who has everything you can hope for in a male character. Sensitive, impulsive at times, he is a great contrast to Ripp, Clementine's father who has always been totally self-obsessed it seems. Family relationships are important in both Clementine and Theo's life and give them both depth. Funnily enough I think the character I most enjoyed reading about doesn't actually appear in person- David, Theo's PA. I loved his instructions on how to look after Theo- and Theo's reaction to them! If you only read one romcom this year, make sure it is this one! It has it all- character development, wit and so much romance!


In short: Prepare to swoon!

About the Author

Laura Wood is a bestselling and acclaimed author of mostly children's and young adult novels. Under Your Spell is her first adult novel. With a PhD in
19th-century literature, Laura lives in Warwickshire, England, with her husband, and their dog, Bea. Find out more at LauraClareWood.com

 

 You can follow Laura here: Website  |  X (Twitter)  |  Instagram  |  Pinterest

Thanks to Laura Wood, Simon & Schuster and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for a copy of the book and a place  on the tour.

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