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Book length - 447 pages Publisher - Fusion Press BUY LINKS: UK - www.amazon.co.uk US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Emma from damppebbles.com for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an e-copy of this book for review. ABOUT THIS BOOK Heiresses, Evelyn, Georgia and Olivia Belle, nicknamed The Southern Belles by the tabloid press, have everything they’ve ever wanted. Then, suddenly, on Evelyn’s 30th birthday, their father dies in a tragic road traffic accident, leaving a massive hole in his business’ finances. With the world’s media, and the National Crime Agency looking on, their family home, cars and all other assets are sold at auction, leaving the sisters penniless, homeless and jobless. Shunned by their celebrity friends, the Belle sisters must learn to fend for themselves for the first time in their lives. Evelyn, the eldest, knows how dire their situation is, and asks their father’s solicitor, who has kindly paid for their first two months’ rent on a rat-infested bedsit in Brighton, to look into their Father’s case, while they hunt for jobs to make ends meet, which inadvertently leads to them meeting new guys, falling in love, and learning along the way that the world doesn’t owe them a favour, and that money doesn’t buy you happiness. MY REVIEW We all know the storyline from rags to riches, but what happens when the opposite is true? Welcome to the world of 'The Southern Belles' where three privileged sisters suddenly find themselves in dire straits when their father is killed in an accident and his billion-pound empire crumbles at their feet. Suddenly living in a grotty flat with no money and no job skills, Evelyn, Georgia, and Olivia have the eyes of the world on them as they struggle to make ends meet, and most people are relishing their fall from grace. As they enter the world of barista, data-entry clerk, and pot-washer, these three women are determined to change their fortune and with the support of each other and some new friendships, they might just make it. But someone from the past is determined to ruin them completely, and when the sisters uncover their father's secret it may just change everything for them forever. Entertaining, witty, and with plenty of drama to sink your teeth into, THE SOUTHERN BELLES by Katie Simpkins is an enjoyable read. Evelyn is the controlled sister, the one who looks after them all and thinks of the little details but as she works hard to make something for herself and her sisters, it was great to see her open up and find something for herself too. Georgia is a great character who often acts before she thinks, but I loved her loyalty and determination to protect her family and wanted her to find her own happily-ever-after. And then there is Olivia, the sweetest, kindest sister who grows up more than any other character and discovers her own strength in going after what she wants. Together, these characters realise that in having each other, they have the chance to be happy and carve a new life, which isn't always possible for so many who find themselves one paycheck away from losing everything, and the issue of homelessness and loss is sensitively handled throughout. There were a couple of little things that niggled me in this novel but overall I found THE SOUTHERN BELLES by Katie Simpkins well worth reading, and I look forward to more from this author. AUTHOR BIO Katie Simpkins is the pseudonym for 42 year old dental technician Duncan Brockwell, from a town near Brighton, called Burgess Hill. Duncan works at Elite Dental Studios in his hometown during the day, and writes in his spare time. He is the author of The Southern Belles, his debut novel. Since writing The Belles, he has completed a further four novels, the first sequel to the Belles, The Varndean Vixens, two crime dramas, Blood Bunker and Blood Lust, a horror novel, Hellingly, set in an abandoned mental asylum, and is currently writing his first action / adventure called Trailblazer, set in the American Midwest in 1976, about an aging country singer who is being pursued by the mob, the FBI and a nutty sheriff, while on tour with his band and getting to know his estranged daughter, Nancy. He is also attempting to write a comedy TV series script for The Southern Belles for a producer at Voyage Media. For more information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FusionPress1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dcbrockwellauthor/ Website: https://www.fusionpress.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcbrockwell/ DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT SOME OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!!
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