Release date - 14th June 2018 (Paperback)
Book length - 464 pages Publisher - Quercus Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Anne from randomthingsthroughmyletterbox.blogspot.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with a copy of this book for review. ABOUT THE BOOK Escape to the heart of enchanting Brittany with the bestselling author of The Villa and The Little Theatre by the Sea. The perfect treat for fans of Santa Montefiore and Veronica Henry. For many years Colette has avoided returning to her homeland - the magical island of Belle-Île-en-Mer in Southern Brittany - afraid to confront the painful memories she left behind. She is living on the Cornish coast when she hears about her mother Thea's failing health and realises that the time has come for her to go home. But can Colette ever forgive Thea for what she has done? Despite Colette's wariness, romantic Belle-Île still fascinates her. She takes on the running of her mother's flower shop and makes friends with Élodie from the Old Lighthouse where Thea once worked as a nanny and with the enigmatic Étienne who shares Colette's mixed feelings about the island. As Thea opens up to her for the first time, Colette finds herself softening and being drawn back into the landscape of her past. But can Belle-Île also be a part of her future? The ghosts of that past still linger. What happened all those years ago and how did it cause the rift between mother and daughter? It becomes clear that the beauty of Belle-Île hides a devastating family secret - one that Colette is determined to unravel at any cost. MY REVIEW HER MOTHER'S SECRET by Rosanna Ley is a breathtaking tale of family, secrets, and relationships with the beauty and magnificence of a little French town as a backdrop. Colette escaped from her homeland, Belle-île, all those years ago and has avoided returning back ever since. It holds hard memories for her ever since her father died and she has never really forgiven her mother for always working in her beloved flower shop and for the argument she overheard when she was a teenager. But now her mother is gravely ill and Colette knows that she must return to do what she can and as she finds herself falling back into the flow of village life and the serenity to be found in running the store, maybe Colette will finally be able to speak to her mother about the past and discover the secrets that have haunted them all. HER MOTHER'S SECRET by Rosanna Ley is a story that is rich in characters and descriptions and you really can see everything in your mind as you fall deeper into this compelling plotline. Alongside Colette and Thea (her mother), we also get to see into the lives of Étienne, Élodie, and Mathilde, all connected in one way or another, and all bearing secrets that burden them greatly. The complicated relationships are key throughout this tale and it was truly an experience to witness these characters, who I had come to care deeply for, face the past in order to find peace in the future. HER MOTHER'S SECRET by Rosanna Ley is simply outstanding and I cannot wait to read more from this talented author. AUTHOR BIO Rosanna Ley has worked as a creative writing tutor for over 15 years. Affiliated to several colleges and universities in England, she also runs her own writing courses in the UK and abroad. She has worked with community groups in therapeutic settings and completed an MA in creative writing for personal development in order to support this. Her writing holidays and retreats take place in stunning locations in Italy and Spain and whilst not teaching or writing she mentors and appraises the work of new writers. Rosanna has had numerous articles and short stories published in UK magazines, and 12 novels of contemporary fiction published in the U.K, Germany, Greece and the U.S.A under a pseudonym. Her books are inspired by the culture and landscapes of Italy, Sicily and the Canary Islands and feature strong female voices from the past and present, along with an intense undercurrent of mystery and romance. Rosanna spends some time every year travelling around Europe looking for writing inspiration and more tranquil settings for writing holidays. She loves cliff walking and her favourite writing place is somewhere with a sea view. When she is not travelling, Rosanna lives with her artist husband in a Victorian cottage in West Dorset by the sea. For more information: Website - www.rosannaley.com Twitter - twitter.com/RosannaLey Facebook - www.facebook.com/RosannaLeyNovels DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!
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