Thank you to Janice Horton and Rachel's Random Resources for the opportunity to take part in this wonderful book tour.
Island in the Sun Blurb:
When successful
jewellery designer Isla Ashton unexpectedly inherits her eccentric
Aunt Kate’s Caribbean island, she is obligated to return to the
place she associates with heartache and regret. To where she grew up
and fell in love with her childhood friend, Leo Fernandez. Fully
intent on selling the island and finally putting the past behind her,
Isla is soon compelled to put together the pieces of what really
happened on a fateful night ten-years before. She begins to believe
that in going to prison, Leo hadn’t only been shielding her from
the same fate. She also starts to suspect that her late Aunt hadn’t
been entirely honest in sending her away under the guise of
recriminations. Who had they both been protecting and why?
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I have to start off by mentioning the cover - isn't it wonderful. As soon as I saw it I wanted to dive into the book - and book a holiday! I think the cover really does set the scene really well. As a fan of the Caribbean, Pearl Island sounds exactly like my kind of place and I loved the descriptions of the island as well the community it homes.
Janice Horton's well written, descriptions really had me dreaming of sun kissed, white sands, luscious seas, exotic gardens - it was easy to imagine being right there with all of the lovely characters she creates; Kate, Isla, Leo, Jack and Grace (who is my favourite because I have a soft spot for the kindly, care giving types!)
Island in the Sun moves between the current day and from periods in Kate's history to the events of ten years previous, it's is clearly structured and written so that it doesn't get confusing. Given that secrets and memories all thrown into the mix, I loved discovering what had happened so long ago that had kept Isla feeling so angry towards Leo.
At first, I felt that Isla had really held on to her anger for far too long and I wasn't sure I would like her but as she learned the truth of the past I grew to like her more. I saw things from her perspective and realised she'd been kept in the dark for so many reasons.
I liked Leo's character - he made mistakes but he was young and took the punishment that he didn't necessarily deserve. He has worked hard over the past 10 years, determined to prove himself - especially to Isla. I liked how he was persistent in getting her to actually listen, to see him as the man he had become but that he wouldn't stand for her being cruel and hard toward him.
As we learn more, the characters evolve, grow together through their own reasons of grief - loss of those they loved as well as the time they have lost. It's often said the path of true love never does run smooth and that is very true for Leo and Isla, I was riveted at the end and hoping for the best outcome.
A gorgeous, sun filled romance, full of surprise and emotion - this book will take you to paradise. A wonderful read.
Comfy Rating: 👍👍👍👍👍
About the Author: Janice Horton
Janice
Horton, also affectionately known as the backpacking housewife,
writes contemporary romantic fiction with a dash of humour and a
sense of adventure. Once her three children had grown up, Janice and
her backpacking husband sold their empty nest in Scotland UK along
with almost everything they owned and set off to travel the world.
Since then they have been traveling full-time and have explored over
50 countries, living out of an apartment, a hut, or wherever they
happen to find themselves.
Janice works as a writer wherever she is in the world. When not writing bestselling romantic adventure novels, she writes lifestyle and travel features for her website and her work has featured in national and international magazines like ‘Prima’ in the UK and ‘Friday’ in Dubai. She has also been involved in BBC Scotland’s Write Here Write Now project and has been interviewed on many podcasts and radio shows including Loose Women’s Kaye Adams’ prime time BBC Radio Scotland Show.
Janice works as a writer wherever she is in the world. When not writing bestselling romantic adventure novels, she writes lifestyle and travel features for her website and her work has featured in national and international magazines like ‘Prima’ in the UK and ‘Friday’ in Dubai. She has also been involved in BBC Scotland’s Write Here Write Now project and has been interviewed on many podcasts and radio shows including Loose Women’s Kaye Adams’ prime time BBC Radio Scotland Show.
Social Media Links –
Website:
https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JaniceHorton
Hi Jenn! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing Island in the Sun - I'm thrilled reading your review today and delighted that you enjoyed the story. Thanks also for being part of my book tour. Janice xx
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