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Wartime Arrivals at Harbour House by Fenella J Miller #Review

  I am delighted to be on the tour to celebrate a new series by Fenella J Miller . Wartime Arrivals at Haebour House is the first in a historical fiction series which begins in July 1939, just before the outbreak of the Second World War. It was published by Boldwood Books on November 29th. London July 1939 Elizabeth Roby lives a content and privileged life in London with husband Jonathon and children, Emily and George. But with the outbreak of war, everything changes. Jonathon informs his family that they have to move from their smart London home to the riverside town of Wivenhoe and their new home Harbour House, where Jonathon will do his duty for his country as part of the Admiralty at the shipyards. But Elizabeth is devastated. How will she start a new life in a place she hardly knows, surrounded by strangers? And how will her children cope allowed to run wild in the countryside with urchins? Elizabeth is sure it will be a disaster! But with the threat of German bomb...
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The Do-Over by Phoebe MacLeod #Review #PublicationDay

 

I am delighted to be taking part in the Publication Day celebrations for The Do-Over by Phoebe MacLeod. It is published today on November 28th by Boldwood Books. 

 
Thea Rogers has dedicated her life to her career in corporate law. Apart from her colleague and long-time friend-with-benefits Alasdair, she’s forgone friendships and relationships, and now she’s on track to become her firm’s youngest ever female partner. She should be ecstatic. But when a senior partner dies unexpectedly, Thea realises the people at his funeral are only there out of duty. Suddenly, Thea can’t shake the question: if she disappeared tomorrow, would anyone care?

As the life choices she's made suddenly make less and less sense, Thea is forced to make a decision. Stick with the original plan or take a completely different path.

Thea has a chance to do it right this time, and fill her world with the things that matter. But can people really change? And once life starts looking up, why does it feel like there’s something… or someone she can’t seem to replace?


 My Thoughts

Thea seems to have everything sorted from the start, as a top corporate lawyer. You find out pretty quickly why she has felt so driven to succeed all her life and why she shuns relationships. When an unexpected event happens, she reflects on her life choices and decides to go on a completely different path. This shock her family. She seems to have to rethink how to conduct relationships with  family and friends. A favourite character fo me has to be her PA back in the office who sees all too clearly what can go wrong and how to avoid pitfalls. 

    Thea finds out who really matters to her and with some, she is truly shocked to find out. There are moments of humour both through the events and in the dialogue and car parking wars, in particular, really made me smile. The story goes at a good pace and introduces some surprising characters, settings and situations. This is an enjoyable read with much to smile at and romance found in surprising places.

In short: new starts   


About the Author


Phoebe MacLeod is the author of several popular romantic comedies. She lives in Kent with her partner, grown up children and disobedient dog. Her love for her home county is apparent in her books, which have either been set in Kent or have a Kentish connection. She currently works as an IT consultant and writes in her spare time. 

 

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Thanks to Phoebe MacLeod, 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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