About the Book
Book: Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay
Author: Kate Darroch
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Release date: October 29, 2023
The story of an alcoholic former journalist, Eric, who is trying to straighten out his life and give up drinking, and Lily, a woman haunted by memories of domestic abuse, who meet and miracle in gorgeous Welcombe Bay. Both are coping with serious life problems, and neither is looking for romance. But lasting love is looking for them. Can these broken souls overcome their emotional and financial challenges, and help each other to heal through the transformative power of their love and faith?
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My Thoughts:
Taking a little trip across the pond, we enter the little town of Welcombe Bay in Devon, England. Here we have a story of two hurting souls, healing and picking up the pieces of their broken past. Eric has had a harrowing experience with his alcoholism and through AA he is trying to piece his life back together. Lily, a bakery shop owner, is still dealing with divorce proceedings from her abusive ex-husband who still causes her PTSD.
Lily and Eric hit it off almost at once. I liked that Lily was willing to be open to a new romance, realizing not all men were like her abusive ex. Eric inspired me as he struggled with his guilt and shame that finally caught him up in the truths about himself. He did not just bemoan his circumstances and remain bitter and angry, no he picked himself up and took responsibility for his faults and proceeded to find faith and live a better life.
So, this was a sweet romance between Lily and Eric, two people who have lived challenging lives and worked to rise above their circumstances.
I was provided a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Màiri Maguire, a Scots Irish teacher from 1970s Glasgow, heroine of debut novel, “Death in Paris”, has earned Kate many international book awards, including Readers Favorite Gold Medal for Humor, consolidating her reputation as a notable author. Kate hopes her readers will enjoy Màiri’s adventures as much as she enjoys Father Brown, Sherlock Holmes, and that old, old movie, the Perils of Pauline.
Next, Kate created Huntingdon Hart, a dry, witty, prescient, multi-millionaire, tongue-in-cheek cross between James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, who’s in love with a much older woman.
Kate’s most recent work is the Christian Second Chance for Lasting Love series, Sweets By the Sea, a saga of Recovery and Redemption; which her readers say is even sweeter than Màiri’s adventures.
More from Kate
If you want incident-crammed stories that seamlessly integrate Christian values, you’re in the right place. Why is that? Because my own Christian faith is a seamless part of my life. How can you separate everyday life and faith? Don’t ask me, because I can’t.
I wrote Màiri Maguire to make people laugh during a dark time; and I wrote Eric and Lily to give hope and understanding to the families of addicts in recovery, to shine a light on thought processes and emotions which are opaque to most of us; and which those of us with a friend or loved one in recovery would like to understand better. Because I’m a storyteller, not a counsellor, I also tried to tell you a story that would make you both laugh and cry, a story worth taking time to enjoy. I hope that you will decide to spend a little time with Eric and Lily, and that you will find the expenditure of your time to be worthwhile.
Blog Stops
Stories By Gina,
June 22 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace
Homeschool Academy, June 23
Artistic
Nobody, June 24 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book
Corner, June 24
Debbie’s
Dusty Deliberations, June 25
Guild Master,
June 26 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic,
June 27
For the
Love of Literature, June 28 (Author Interview)
Locks, Hooks
and Books, June 29
By The Book,
June 30 (Author Interview)
An
Author’s Take, July 1
Blossoms
and Blessings, July 2 (Author Interview)
Happily
Managing a Household of Boys, July 3
A Reader’s
Brain, July 4 (Author Interview)
Jodie Wolfe –
Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, July 5 (Author Interview)
Pause for
Tales, July 5
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Kate is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and an eBook copy of the four books in the series: Cookies & Eggnog from Welcombe Bay, Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay, Christmas in Welcombe Bay and New Beginnings in Welcombe Bay!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/2c06e/thanksgiving-in-welcombe-bay-celebration-tour-giveaway
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This sounds like an excellent beach read.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great series. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.
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