It is no secret to any of my readers here or on social media that I am a huge fan of Rachael’s work. I’ve known her for years – we first ‘met’ online on email lists back when we were very new mothers, and have been bumping into each on and offline ever since. I’ve been watching her authorly career with awe, as she goes from strength to strength as a writer – I can’t wait to see where she takes us all next.
Wildflower Bay (buy on Amazon) is a return to the world of her first book Sealed with a Kiss (read my review here ) featuring one of my favourite characters, Finn. It doesn’t start on the island though, it starts in the streets of Edinburgh, where we meet up with Isla, a career driven head stylist, who has been so caught up in chasing her dream job that she hasn’t noticed her personal life is somewhat lacking in substance.
I love Isla. Despite her being outwardly completely goal oriented, there’s a lot more going on under the covers, as there always is in Rachael’s books. I get the feeling that I’d get on with her, even though I’d exasperate her by leaving cups in the wrong place 😉 Like all of Rachael’s books, my (signed!) copy sits on my comfort book shelf (what, you don’t shelve books by how they make you feel?) of books I turn to them regularly when I want a bit of escapism from a life with too much lego underfoot. I hope you love them too 🙂
To give you a chance to get to know them, I’m hosting a giveaway for a paperback copy of Wildflower Bay. Isn’t it just adorable?
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Don’t forget to leave a comment, and good luck!
Rachael juggles working as an author, coach and freelance writer with the aid of quite a lot of tea. She and her partner (also a writer) live by the seaside in the North West of England with their six children.
She is the author of Wildflower Bay, Coming Up Roses and Sealed With a Kiss.
For more about Rachael, visit her website at rachaellucas.com, say hello to her on Twitter @karamina, or find her on Facebook
Sneakily, you can grab part one of the ebook free here on amazon kindle or buy the whole book here
Disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for review. Amazon links are affiliate links.
Don’t forget to visit the rest of the blogtour, which kicked off yesterday at Lipstick and Lace!
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A says
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Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says
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Ann Williams says
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Morag Davidson says
I love Rachael Lucas’s books. I didn’t realise you knew her! Any chance you could get her to sign a copy of Wildflower Bay for me? I have iBooks copies of all her books but would love a signed paper copy of at least one of them. 🙂
My other fav authors are Katie Fforde, Carole Mathews, Jojo Moyes, Lucy Diamond, Sophie Kinsella, Lisa Jewell, Paige Toon etc. I’m currently reading Carole Mathews, The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding.
carol boffey says
Workhouse girl was good
Rachael Mccadden says
Carole Johnson The Chocolate Lover’s Diet, recommend it
Champaklal Lad says
The Olive Readers by Christine Aziz.
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THE LATEST BRIDGET JONES BOOK MAD ABOUT THE BOY BY HELEN FIELDING I THINK.