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Crow Moon by Suzie Aspley#Extract #Giveaway #AMarthaStrangewaysInvestigationBook1

  I am delighted to introduce the first in a new series by debut writer, Suzie Aspley . The atmospheric thriller, Crow Moon was published by Orenda on March 14th. Today I have an extract for you to read and the chance to win a print copy of Crow Moon . Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post. When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed… Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager – a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back... When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows. As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes

Marry Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt ** Weekend Blitz and Giveaway **

Welcome to today's celebration of Kate Hewitt's latest book, Marry Me at Willoughby Close. There is also the chance to win an Amazon Giftcard today, with details at the end of this post.

Welcome to Willoughby Close...a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver...

Alice James has been a drifter her whole life, working her way through several foster homes before ending up in Wychwood-on-Lea..., feeling anchorless and invisible. When a chance encounter leads to Alice accepting a position as a caretaker and companion to Lady Stokeley, she starts to feel as if she might finally be able to put down some roots and live the way other people do.

Then, Lady Stokely's nephew, city banker Henry Trent, storms into Willoughby Manor, seeming to find fault with everything, including Alice. As the next in line to the manor and title, he threatens to upturn everything she's started to build. But Henry is hiding his own secret fears and weaknesses, ones he's desperate for no one to discover. A surprising and inconvenient attraction that simmers between them leaves Alice feeling more confused than ever, and Henry torn between duty and desire, fear and love.

When circumstances become even more difficult, both Alice and Henry must decide who they really are, and what they are willing to fight for. Could Alice possibly be the next Lady of Willoughby Manor?  




My Thoughts

I have enjoyed meeting the inhabitants of Willoughby Close but found the final episode a bit bitter-sweet. I have particularly enjoyed meeting each new member of the Close. My over-riding pleasure this time out was to meet Lady Stokeley and to sense her pleasure as she sized up the opposition. She is a great character-  full of realism, cynicism and good old fashioned common sense.

    I particularly found the character of Henry to be intriguing. As you find out more about his past, you discover that he has much in common with Alice and has hidden depths. All though he may appear to be the stereo-typical hero, he is in fact more nuanced than that, with much more to say.

   The real star of the show is the Manor itself, which gives the backdrop to the final Ball Scene. It roots the characters to the story , the centre-pin of the whole series of books. I will miss the characters and have admired how the baton has been passed from each person as each book has started. 

In short: escapist romance with a touch of vinegar.   

 

About the Author

Kate Hewitt is the author of over 60 novels of romance and women’s fiction. An American ex-pat and former diehard New Yorker, she now lives in a market town in South Wales with her husband, five children, and overly affectionate Golden Retriever. To learn more about Kate, check out her website kate-hewitt.com, or join her Facebook Kate’s Reads.


You can follow Kate on Twitter , at her Website , on Facebook, and on Goodreads

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For a chance to win a £10 Amazon Giftcard, follow the link below and Good Luck!

(This Giveaway is open to International readers as Kate will convert the amount depending on the location of the winner).

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