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A New Life in Amsterdam by Helga Jensen #Review #PublicationDay

  Helga Jensen's latest novel,  A New Life in Amsterdam  is published today on October 9th by Hera Books.    Could down-sizing her life mean up-sizing her dreams? Since her daughter grew up and left home, Sandy has found herself filling her house with things - impulse purchases that she just has to have but that quickly lose their sheen. Why would she need an expensive set of copper pans when she has no one to cook for? Realising that her shopping habit is out of control, she asks herself: can she de-clutter, downsize and start a new life? She has always wanted to live on a barge, and she reasons that there is no way she would have room for random purchases on a boat. Taking the bravest decision of her life, Sandy buys and refurbishes a barge in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Relishing her independence, she is not looking for love, but as the nights draw in and the leaves start to fall from the trees, she finds herself drawn to cafe owner and exper...

+Over the Sea to Skye by Sue Moorcroft #Review #Giveaway #SkyeSistersTrilogy

 

I am thrilled to be taking part in the celebrations for the publication of Sue Moorcroft's Over the Sea to Skye. This is the third in her Skye Sisters trilogy. It was published by Avon on June 25th. I also have a great giveaway. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.


One summer on a beautiful island could change everything…

Valentina Taylor's life has been upended. With her marriage over, and unsure of what her future holds, she heads to the Isle of Skye for the summer with her young son, Barnaby.

But the journey there sets her on a new path, when she meets Xander Courage on the train – a charming American, running from problems of his own. After sparks fly, they go their separate ways. But on this small island, they’re never far from one another…

Skye offers Valentina the refuge she needs as she whiles away the long summer days at her beachside cottage, enjoying visits from her sisters, Thea and Ezzie. But when bad news from home throws her Scottish idyll into turmoil, Valentina finds herself pulled away from the place – and people – that she loves.

Valentina knows she must confront her heart’s desires – but can she let go of the past and embrace the future she deserves?

Lose yourself in a heartfelt story of second chances, love, and self-discovery, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Isle of Skye. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan.


 My Thoughts

Each of the books in this trilogy has been a fabulous read, with strong central characters and some interesting situations examined. Each sister has her own personality but they all share common insecurities tied in with their early life and the reasons they were adopted. Family is an important  part of their lives, both their relationships as siblings but also the families they are creating as adults, or hope to. The community on Skye seems to offer a refuge to the sisters and in this story Valentina certainly feels this after  she has retreated there following her marriage break up/ 

    Into this close knit community, enters Xander and his nephew, two Americans who have their own reasons for wanting to be away from home. Drawn together, their developing friendship does not go smoothly at first as they try to work out what they want for their futures. With new beginnings and second chances on offer, you have to wait to see if they can take the step and overcome any obstacles there seems to be. As the extended family for all three sisters grows, there is a positive message that love will expand to include newcomers.

In short: second chances  

About the Author

Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author. Her novels have been #1 on Kindle UK and Top 100 on Kindle US, Canada, Germany and Italy. She’s won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Novel of the Year, Readers’ Best Romantic Novel award, two HOLT Medallions and the Katie Fforde Bursary. She’s the president of the RomanticNovelists’ Association.

Her novels, short stories, serials, columns, writing ‘how to’ and courses have appeared around the world.

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Thanks to Sue Moorcroft, Avon and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
   
 
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Giveaway (UK only)
 


 

Giveaway to Win a signed copy of Over The Sea to Skye, bookmark and pen (Open to UK Only)

*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

 

 


 

 

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Comments

  1. Thanks very much for joining the blog tour with this enthusiastic review! I'm thrilled that you've read the entire trilogy, too. Thank you.

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