Showing posts with label Rebecca Pugh. Show all posts
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Thursday, 11 February 2016

A Home in Sunset Bay - by Rebecca Pugh

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My own copy

The blurb:

There’s no place like home…
Enough is enough! The always perfect Laurie Chapman had jumped in her car and raced as fast as she could from London heading to Sunset Bay and (she hopes!) the open arms of her estranged sister…
Mia Chapman loves running Dolly’s Diner in the picture-perfect coastal Cornish town of Sunset Bay. Now that her and Grandma Dolly’s dream is finally a reality Mia has never been prouder! Until Laurie suddenly turns up on her doorstep… How can she forgive the sister who walked away?
Once upon a time Mia and Laurie were best friends. Back together after so long, the time has come for the sisters to figure out what went so wrong all those years ago – and whether they can ever put it right!

My Opinion:

*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Book #2 by Rebecca Pugh, yay!!!!! Excuse my excitement, but I loved her first book and I just adore the sound of this one. Let me tell you one thing before I start my review: She did it again! I was hooked from the first word to the last.

This story is set in Sunset Bay. Now I normally don’t talk about the location first, but in this case I feel I have to. This coastal town is just amazing, beautiful location, wonderful people and a great setting for a story. Rebecca described the places wonderfully, I felt like being there with the characters. All I want now is to visit Sunset Bay.

Now, I better start talking about the characters ;) The story follows the Chapman sisters. Mia Chapman lives in Sunset Bay and run’s her grandmother’s diner. It’s her passion and she lives loving in this small town.
Laurie Chapman comes back to Sunset Bay after she caught her boyfriend Neil with another girl. She also doesn’t feel happy with her job, so some time away is exactly what she needs. Mia is still angry with Laurie for not joining her to run the diner after their grandma died. So you can imagine that their first encounter after so many years is not fun at all.

Laurie stays in Sunset Bay, so they get to talk and they find out what all went wrong in their past. It makes them understand each other better. Spending more time with each other also means getting to know each other in another way and building a new and more special bond.

Of course this story wouldn’t be complete with some hot and sexy men. And there is two of them of course ;). Mia has been in love with Cal (one of the cooks) for years, but he has a girlfriend… And Laurie, well she just came out of a relationship… but what about the other cook?! Marco…
I’m not saying more here, just that both men would make great book boyfriends and they bring out the best in the girls.

This book is about sisters, family, but also making decisions on live and love. Rebecca Pugh wrote a wonderful, romantic, vivid and beautiful book. Her writing is addictive, sweet, fresh and just everything you need for a great page turner! I absolutely adored this story, the characters and the setting. Can’t wait to read more book by Rebecca Pugh.

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My possible cast:

Mia: Elodie Fontan
















Laurie: Emilie Caen














Rebecca on Twitter: @BeccasBoooks
Blog/Website: http://beccasbooooks.blogspot.co.uk
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Friday, 3 July 2015

Book of the Month - June

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The books I read this month:

-       The Love Shack – by Jane Costello 4/5
-       Summer by the Sea – by Jenny Hale 5/5
-       Never Let You Go – by Katy Regnery 5/5
-       Third Time Lucky, The Honey Trap – by Victoria Browne 3/5
-       The Secret Daughter – by Kelly Rimmer 5/5
-       Return to Bluebell Hill – by Rebecca Pugh 5/5
-       The Vintage Cinema Club – by Jane Linfoot 4/5
-       Chasing Daisy – by Paige Toon RE-READ
-       If You Don’t Know Me by Now – by A.L. Michael 4.5/5
-       From Notting Hill With Four Weddings…Actually – by Ali McNamara 5/5

So many exceptional and incredible books this months, here are my three winners:

Summer by the Sea – Jenny Hale

The bit on the back:

They say there’s always one summer that changes you.

For Faith the one summer she can’t forget is when she fell in love as a teenager – only for her sister, Casey, to steal her man. Now, at the request of her beloved ninety-year-old Grandmother, Faith has agreed to a family holiday – at their childhood beach house, where it all began.

Faith hasn’t seen her sister in years but is finally ready to forgive and forget, enjoy the sunshine and relive happy memories. What she’s not ready for is meeting Jake Buchanan – the owner of the beach house – or the long-forgotten feelings he ignites in her.

Can Faith overcome the hurt of the past, rekindle the close bond she had with Casey and make this summer THE ONE to remember?

My opinion:

This amazing and beautiful story is full of surprises! This story has it all – a great location, wonderful characters, a strong family bond, cute, romantic and memorable moments, love and magic. I had a huge book hangover after this beauty!!!
Read my review here: Summer by the Sea Review

Jenny on Twitter: @jhaleauthor

Return to Bluebell Hill – Rebecca Pugh

The bit on the back:

 As sweet and satisfying as strawberries and cream! This British summertime, get out in the garden with Rebecca Pugh’s sparkling debut novel.

Home is where the heart is…

Jessica McAdams has never belonged anywhere; never truly felt at home. Of course, what did she expect from parents who never made her feel welcome in her own house? Leaving her life in London to return home to the charming country village of Bluebell Hill is harder than she thought. Especially as she never considered she’d be returning under such heart wrenching circumstances…

Clearing out the stunning and imposing Bluebell House after her parents’ death is difficult for Jessica—they never had the best relationship and now it’s too late. Yet spending time in the house that was never a home, having afternoon tea with dear old friend Esme—and sharing hot, sizzling kisses with delectable gardener Rueben!—opens Jessica’s eyes to the potential of Bluebell House… Could this big old, beautiful manor really be her forever home? Is Bluebell Hill where her heart is, has always been?

Jessica soon dares to dream of her very own home with delicious Rueben by her side. But when a deep, dark secret of Bluebell House is unearthed, Jessica’s world is turned upside down…

Will Jessica ever find where her heart truly lies?

An emotional tale of self-discovery, taking chances and romance! Rebecca’s unique British voice feels like coming home again and again.

My opinion:

Becca’s writing is wonderful, full of beautiful details, charm and spark and it makes this story emotional, moving, touching and just amazing. The storyline has a great flow and the characters are so adorable.
Read my review here: Return to Bluebell Hill Review

Rebecca on Twitter: @BeccasBoooks

The Secret Daughter – Kelly Rimmer

The bit on the back:

As I saw my new-born baby’s face for the first time I tried desperately to capture her face in my mind—to stamp it onto my eyelids. As she was taken from me I knew I might never see my daughter again.

38 years later…
‘You were adopted’. Three short words and Sabina’s life fractures. There would forever be a Before those words, and an After.

Pregnant with her own child, Sabina can’t understand how a mother could abandon her daughter, or why her parents have kept the past a secret.

Determined to find the woman who gave her away, what she discovers will change everything, not just for Sabina, but for the women who have loved her all these years.

From the bestselling author of Me Without You comes another touching, beautifully told story about the pain of separation and the enduring strength of love.

My opinion:

This is definitely one of the most EMOTIONAL books I’ve ever read! I’d advise having some tissues close and maybe even some chocolate. The writing is more than beautiful and the storyline has so much flow and spark.
A MOVING AND EXCEPTIONALLY FABULOUS!!!
Read my review here: The Secret Daughter Review

Kelly on Twitter: @KelRimmerWrites

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Return to Bluebell Hill – by Rebecca Pugh

My own copy
Original Cover














The blurb:

As sweet and satisfying as strawberries and cream! This British summertime, get out in the garden with Rebecca Pugh’s sparkling debut novel.

Home is where the heart is…

Jessica McAdams has never belonged anywhere; never truly felt at home. Of course, what did she expect from parents who never made her feel welcome in her own house? Leaving her life in London to return home to the charming country village of Bluebell Hill is harder than she thought. Especially as she never considered she’d be returning under such heart wrenching circumstances…

Clearing out the stunning and imposing Bluebell House after her parents’ death is difficult for Jessica—they never had the best relationship and now it’s too late. Yet spending time in the house that was never a home, having afternoon tea with dear old friend Esme—and sharing hot, sizzling kisses with delectable gardener Rueben!—opens Jessica’s eyes to the potential of Bluebell House… Could this big old, beautiful manor really be her forever home? Is Bluebell Hill where her heart is, has always been?

Jessica soon dares to dream of her very own home with delicious Rueben by her side. But when a deep, dark secret of Bluebell House is unearthed, Jessica’s world is turned upside down…

Will Jessica ever find where her heart truly lies?

An emotional tale of self-discovery, taking chances and romance! Rebecca’s unique British voice feels like coming home again and again.

My Opinion:

*Book provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*

Ok, so first of all I just wanna say how PROUD I am of Rebecca Pugh. Ever since I got to new her she has been dreaming of this and now the moment is here! Becca is an amazing book blogger, a great friend and an incredibly talented author, I couldn’t be happier for her!

Next, how GORGEOUS is that cover?! I’m in love… <3

Return to Bluebell Hill follows Jessica McAdams, who lives in London and loves it there. Sad new make her return to Bluebell Hill, her parents died. She has never been really close to them and now it’s to late. From the beginning it’s clear that a little mystery is surrounding her parents, at first we don’t know what happened between them or how the situation was back in Jessica’s childhood. I liked this mystery and was really eager to find out!

Jessica is a wonderful character. She is dealing with a lot in this story and sometimes I couldn’t understand why she acted the way she did. It all gets clearer learning about her childhood. Her passion for her job is great and when she got her drive back and was ready to fight for what she wants, I could relate to her so easily.

Back in Bluebell Hill she gets to see Esme again, her childhood nanny and the only person connecting her to the lace now. They have a lot to talk about and then there also is Bluebell House. Jessica just wants to sell it, but she has to deal with a lot of things first.
This is also where she meets sexy, gorgeous and just amazing Rueben “again”. She met him before… He’s the gardener. Their chemistry and connection is incredible and unique. There is so much passion between them and both of them can feel it from the start, they just have different ways of dealing with it.

Rueben helps her clear the house and that’s when they discover something that is changing her whole life. It puts her childhood into a whole different light and makes her think about what she really wants. I was glad she had Rueben throughout this whole entire time, being there for her, holding her, talking to her and more. Their feelings progressed as well and when one thing leads to another Jess makes a decision that will not only hurt her. They had some pretty great, connecting and passionate moments, I loved them!

Together with her best friend Sarah, she goes after what she really wants and finally finds herself. She misses Rueben and somehow suddenly feels a connection to the house as well. The whole “sell-the-house” takes a dramatic, but also entertaining turn.

For Jess this is really a journey of discovering herself again, a journey of finding what she really wants and for going after it. Of course the path is stony, but she has some pretty great people behind her.

Becca’s writing is wonderful, full of beautiful details, charm and spark and it makes this story emotional, moving, touching and just amazing. The storyline has a great flow and the characters are so adorable.

Bluebell Hill sounds amazing! The village, the surroundings, especially the woods. Becca has such a talent to transport you right to the story and makes you never want to leave it again. Full of rich details, true feelings and romantic scenes. MAGICAL!!!!! I can’t wait to read more by this incredibly talented and gifted author!

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My possible cast:

Jessica: Troian Bellisario
















Rueben: Reed Favero


































Rebecca on Twitter: @BeccasBoooks
Blog/Website: http://beccasbooooks.blogspot.co.uk
Goodreads - Amazon UK - Amazon US