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The Miller's Bride by Liz Harris #Review #TheHouseOfMcleodBook1

  Welcome to Liz Harris and her new Victorian historical novel, The Miller's Bride . This new series, The House of McLeod , was published by Boldwood Books on May 27th. When independence comes at a price... Scotland, 1885 Gracie McLeod’s life changes overnight when her father sells the family grocer’s shop and moves the family from their Highland village to a distant fishing town. But Gracie refuses to follow. Desperate to maintain her independence, she reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage to Angus MacKenzie – a stranger who makes it clear he doesn’t want her, and who is in love with another woman. When Gracie arrives at the mill she now must call home, she finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and ambition. Unknown to her, Angus’s cousin is plotting to take over the mill and destroy her marriage from within, and he’s enlisted Angus’s former lover to help him. As secrets and sabotage threaten to ruin everything Gracie has tried to build, she must decide whet...

A New Family at Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton #Review #PuddleduckFarmBook6



 

I am delighted to feature bok 6 in Della Galton's Puddleduck Farm series. A New Family at Puddleduck Farm was published by Boldwood Books on August 28th.

 
Are there enough hours in the day for everyone to find their happy place?

Phoebe Dashwood and Sam Hendrie welcome their beautiful baby daughter into their already busy lives. With motherhood now top of Phoebe’s to-do list alongside being a vet, and running an animal sanctuary there’s no time for day dreaming.

As Phoebe battles sleepless nights, extra challenges arise in the shape of abandoned African Pygmy Hedgehogs, stolen cats, and a worrying trend to keep wildlife as pets.

Meanwhile, Sam is selflessly left holding a baby and when a familiar face from the past returns old feelings are tested. With so many plates spinning Sam worries something may get broken – he just hopes it won’t be their relationship.

Can parenthood, a relationship, and a professional life be successfully juggled and is it really ever possible to have it all?

My Thoughts


This has been such an enjoyable series with the focus on life around Puddleduck Farm which has so many different strands to life there. At its heart is animal rescue and storylines arise out of the characters' lives there. Phoebe and Sam are now new parents and are finding that life is much more complicated than they had expected. At first, they keep their struggles and doubts to themselves as they come to terms with the realization that they feel so different obce the baby has been born. 

    Sam has agreed to become the primary carer so that Phoebe ca return to full time work but realises that he misses his life as a riding instructor. Phoebe is caught in a panic at what she perceives as her shortcomings as a mother and has compared herself unfavourably to others. It takes time for them to admit how they are feeling. Running alongside this is a cat stealing scam which gives a platform for some of the other characters to get involved. Phoebe's grandmother offers her usual common sense and humour and as ever is a huge support to Phoebe. There is a lot to like in this sixth in the series and if this is the final book, it provides a fitting story as the characters move on into their future.

In short: all change at the farm 

About the Author


 

Della Galton is the bestselling author of several romantic comedies set around the Dorset beaches and the beautiful New Forest. Her stories feature strong female friendship, quirky characters and very often the animals she loves. When she is not writing she enjoys walking her dogs around the beautiful Dorset countryside.

 

Find out more about Della Galton, her books, speaking engagements & workshops, on her website, dellagalton.co.uk

 

You can also follow Della here:  Twitter  |  Facebook |  Instagram

You can read my reviews of more of Della's books which are set around Studland Bay here: Sunshine over Bluebell Cliff  |  Moonlight over Studland Bay  |  Shooting Stars over Bluebell Cliff  
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Thanks to Della Galton, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

Look out for the rest of the tour!
 

 

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  1. Thank you so much, as always, for being part of my blog tour. It's very much appreciated xxx

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