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Just the Beginning by Sarah Bennett #Ewview #HalfmoonQuay#PublicationDay

  I have been eagerly awaiting this new series by Sarah Bennett . Just the Beginning is published today by Boldwood Books !   Everyone in Halfmoon Quay, the picture-perfect village clinging to the edge of the Cornish coast, knows Rick Penrose is the person to turn to for help. Friendly and reliable, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, heā€™ll do anything for anyone. When his teenage crush Anya moves back to the quay for a fresh start, he has the perfect solution. She needs a job and his great uncle needs help to run his hotel. Itā€™s a win-win. Following the death of her husband, Anya Stokes discovered everything about her life was a lie. Without her beautiful home and the luxuries she took for granted, Anya and her daughter, Freya, have no choice but to move in with her aunt and uncle in Halfmoon Quay. As she begins to turn her life around, Anya realises the perfect man might have been right under her nose all the time. But thereā€™s a fine line between helping and taking ov...

Starting Over at Starlight Cottage by Debbie Viggiano #Review #StarlightSeriesBook1

 

The first in the Starlight Series by Debbie Viggiano, Starting Over at Starlight Cottage, was published by  ā€ŽUnicorn Publishing on 1st December 2024


Stars Can't Shine Without Darkness...

49-year-old Tilly Thomas would never have known any different if she hadnā€™t unexpectedly turned up at hubby Robinā€™s office to surprise him with an off-the-cuff evening at the theatre.  Instead, the surprise is on Tilly when she interrupts Robin and his young PA in a compromising position. 

Stumbling from the office, blinded by tears, Tilly thanks God she was never gifted the children she once craved and is spared explaining why Mummy and Daddy will now be living apart.  Instead, Tilly has an adopted daughter ā€“ but this little girl has a wet nose and warm heart. 

Mongrel Cindy is privy to all her mummyā€™s hopes and dreams as Tilly prepares to start over in the village of Starlight Croft.  Thank goodness a dog canā€™t speak because Cindy knows things her mistress has never shared, including a secret that once broke Tillyā€™s heart.

As Tilly prepares to embrace an unknown future and make peace with her past, she discovers that sometimes difficult roads lead to beautiful destinationsā€¦


 

My Thoughts

 In the first of a new series, we follow Tilly as she adjusts to life post- divorce and tries to come to terms with her new life. Forced to move out of her marital home, she finds that her life is in freefall and has to look around for new horizons. As she prepares to start over, Tilly finds somewhere which seems to be the answer.  Friendship is very important in the story and she has a huge amount of support. 

    I can't say any more about the plot as I don't want to give away any surprises. I did enjoy Tilly's conversations with her adored pet dog, her adopted 'daughter', who is an inquisitive bundle of fur who in some ways, helps Tilly to not feel so alone. The community she finds near Starlight Cottage, especially in the local pub, have potential for future stories and I can say that this is a promising start to the series.

In short: new horizons

About the Author

Prior to turning her attention to writing, Debbie Viggiano was, for more years than she cares to remember, a legal secretary. She lives with her Italian husband, a rescued pooch from Crete, and a very disgruntled cat. Occasionally her adult children return home bringing her much joy... apart from when they want to raid the fridge or eat her secret stash of chocolate. Tweet @DebbieViggiano or follow her on Facebook!

You can follow Debbie here: Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Instagram                                                     |  Website 

Book links: Amazon UK  |  Amazon US

 

Thanks to Debbie Viggiano, Unicorn Publishing and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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