The Blossom Tree of Dreams - Holly Martin

Welcome to the wonderful Wishing Wood, where incredible treehouses twinkle under a blanket of stars, the sea sparkles through the leaves, and true love is in the air. From the bestselling author of Sunlight over Crystal Sands comes this gorgeously romantic tale.

Indigo Bloom is on her way to beautiful Wishing Wood with some very big news. Two months ago she shared an incredible night with the most amazing man. She didn’t think she’d ever see River Brookfield again, but she never imagined she’d be showing up out of the blue to tell him she’s pregnant with his child.

Indigo’s heart longs for a fairytale ending. There’s just one problem: River doesn’t remember who Indigo is…

Crushed that a night that meant so much to her was so forgettable for him, Indigo resolves to keep her identity and her pregnancy secret until she gets to know the real River. But as they spend more time together, it’s clear that the incredible connection they shared that first night is stronger than ever, and that River might remember more than Indigo first thought.

The closer they get, Indigo’s secret becomes harder to share. Can Indigo find the courage to tell River the truth? And if she does, will she get the fairytale ending she’s been dreaming of?

Make all your dreams come true this summer with this feel-good love story that will sweep you off your feet. It’s the perfect read for fans of Jill Mansell, Sarah Morgan and Sue Moorcroft,

My Review:

Holly Martin is one of the absolute best at creating fantastic settings and locations as well as characters we take to heart. I am always hooked from the start and find myself engrossed in the story, unable to put it down and this is no exception.

I am so happy this is the start of a new series because I am desperate to get to know more of the characters in more depth.

Indigo is quite the leading lady; I LOVED her! One of my favourites so far I think. She finds herself in an unexpected situation and follows her gut, hoping someone remembers her just as much as she remembers him.

River (SWOON) along with his brothers has created a special, very unique treehouse resort and has ensured they are surrounded by people who love and want to support him. It’s an eclectic cast of characters but they compliment each other providing humour along the way.

The thought of a treehouse getaway really made me wish I could visit, it sounded enchanting; I’m sure everyone who reads this will feel the same.

Look out for the character you will love to hate, a truly despicable person who claimed to be a “friend.” Indigo doesn’t need people life her in her life, I just kept hoping she would see sense

This is a wonderful start to the series, well written with humour, charm and romance. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book.

Thank you to Holly for the chance to read and review.  

The Cornish Midwife - Jo Bartlett

 

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE TOWN OF PORT AGNES.

A fresh start…

Midwife Ella Mehenick left the small Cornish town of Port Agnes for London and never looked back. But when her seemingly perfect life crashes down around her, there’s only one place she can heal her battered heart – the place she once called home. 

A new arrival…

Ella is quickly welcomed into the small community midwife team and loves her new job caring for mums and their precious babies – it’s what she does best! But being back also means facing ex-flame Dan Ferguson…the first man to break her heart. 

A second chance at love?

Dan is still as gorgeous as ever, but he’s never forgiven Ella for leaving. And now she’s back it’s clear that there is unfinished business between them. As Ella settles into her new/old life, she can’t stop the memories of how she once loved Dan so completely – and maybe never stopped.

Maybe coming home to Cornwall is Ella’s chance to love again…

Meet The Cornish Midwives of Port Agnes- where community, friendship and love are always delivered.

An uplifting and escapist read, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin!

This book was previously published as Return to Port Agnes.

My Review:

I found this to be a lovely, light hearted and easy, enjoyable read. Having never read anything by this author I was pleasantly surprised and will look to read more. When her London life falls apart and she becomes infamous for all the wrong reasons, Ella returns to her childhood home town. She joins the community midwifery team just for a few months in order to figure out what she will do next. Going home also means confronting some of the old ghosts she’d laid to rest – or so she thought. She soon finds herself face to face with her childhood sweetheart, the one that got away. I enjoyed this from start to finish, its predictably full of will they/wont they romance and of course, we can all guess the outcome but its still fun all the same. There is fun and plenty of drama as you can imagine with a midwifery unit; I loved the bunch of characters she works with and feel we will get plenty more stories from them. The characters are really relatable and well written. Hearing this is the start of a series of books means there will hopefully be plenty more fun and frolics from the community of Port Agnes.

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Author Bio:

Jo Bartlett is the bestselling author of nineteen women’s fiction titles. She fits her writing in between her two day jobs as an educational consultant and university lecturer and lives with her family and three dogs on the Kent coast. Boldwood is publishing the first title in The Cornish Midwife Series – part of a twelve-book deal – in April 2021.

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The Babysitter - Phoebe Morgan

On the hottest day of the year, Caroline Harvey is found dead in Suffolk. Her body is left draped over a cot – but the baby she was looking after is missing.  

Hundreds of miles away, Siobhan Dillon is on a luxurious family holiday in France when her husband, Callum, is arrested by French police on suspicion of murder.

As Siobhan’s perfect family is torn apart by the media in the nation’s frantic search for the missing baby, she desperately tries to piece together how Callum knew Caroline.

What happened that night? Was Caroline as innocent as she seemed – or was she hiding a secret of her own?

The thrilling new book from the number one digital bestselling author of The Doll House and The Girl Next Door.

My Review:After reading Phoebe Morgan’s previous books I have become a firm fan and was very excited about this release.

Caroline is found murdered and the baby she was watching has disappeared. Prime suspect is Callum who had been having an affair with her. Callum and his family have just arrived in France on holiday when the police call to arrest him. Wife, Siobhan, daughter Emma and sister-in-law Maria are astounded and return home under pressure from people demanding answers. It soon becomes clear that everyone has their own secrets, some are just more deadly than others.

The story is told from several viewpoints, which I like as you get to see things from different perspectives and points of view, makes it quite exciting. You also get to know what happened in the run up to her death as well as the aftermath. There are clues as you read through, but you only get an inkling of what really happened – the twists in this were unexpected.
I was adamant I knew who had killed Caroline and what had happened to the baby, but I did keep changing my mind throughout.

The book is very well written and nicely paced, you don’t feel as though it is being rushed nor goes too slow. Phoebe Morgan has a great writing style, with stories that thrill and keep you hooked from start to finish. 

I highly recommend The Babysitter for fans of thrilling, dramatic reads. 

About the Author:Phoebe Morgan is an author and editor. She studied English at Leeds University after growing up in the Suffolk countryside. She has previously worked as a journalist and now edits crime and women’s fiction for a publishing house during the day, and writes her own books in the evenings. She lives in London and you can follow her on Twitter @Phoebe_A_Morgan.