Escape to the Turquoise seas by Carrie Walker #Review #HolidayRomanceBook4

 

I am delighted to feature a gorgeous summer read, Carrie Walker's, Escape to the Turquoise Seas. It was published by Aria on July 16th.

 
Kat Brennan has always been the work-hard, play-harder type, navigating single life in London and the chaos of her job at Northstar PR. So when Excalibur Cruises invite her aboard to pitch for their account, she jumps at the chance to prove to her boss she's indispensable... and to finally relax a little.

But the last person she wants to get stuck on a boat with is industry hotshot Leo Kendrick, the CEO of rival agency Amplify – and Kat's nemesis. When Leo bagged a coveted marketing internship 15 years ago, Kat vowed never to let him win anything again. She is not about to break that promise, even if Leo has become a distractingly attractive opponent.

As the Esmerelda sails the seas, from the Azores to Lisbon via Madeira, the two agencies must battle it out to present the best pitch. But in such close quarters, the sea might not be the only thing rocking the boat…

PERFECT for fans of:

Forced proximity

Enemies-to-lovers

Workplace romance

A dash of spice

Beachy destinations

My Thoughts

 This is a light-hearted, fun read which is perfect as a holiday read. It whisks you away on a cruise ship with some lively characters and there is plenty of humour to be found, both in the interactions between the characters and in the events themselves. Pitted against each other are Kat and Leo and their PR companies which are both trying to win the PR contract for the cruise line. If Kat's firm loses and fails to renew this huge contract, the livelihoods of their colleagues and themselves will be in danger.

     Kat and Leo have a joint history which stems to when they were both young interns and both trying to get a permanent job in the firm they were working in.  Kat has held a grudge for years and it is a shock to her to discover that many of her assumptions about Leo were incorrect.  Forced to work in the confines of the cruise ship, she has to face up to a few home truths. Of course there are other characters who add to the fun of the story and plenty of situations to amuse. 

In short: sun, sea and romance 

About the Author

Carrie Walker is a Brummie born rom-com lover with a lifelong passion for travel. She has lived in a ski resort, by a beach, in the country and the city, and travelled solo through Asia, South America and Europe. Her own love life was more com than rom until she met her husband a few years ago and settled down with him and her dog Ziggy in a small pub-filled village in Essex.

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