Wildflower Bay by Rachael Lucas – review and giveaway

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?

wildflower bay cover

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rachael lucas

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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Comments

33 responses to “Wildflower Bay by Rachael Lucas – review and giveaway”

  1. What Happens at the Beach by T A Williams. Really good, reccommended.

  2. Starting Point by Hayao Miyazaki, would recommend if you are obsessed with Studio Ghibli films!

  3. Paula Barker avatar
    Paula Barker

    The Angel tree by lLucinda Riley couldn’t put it down, great story and characters.

  4. journey to death by leigh russell,i read it because it was set in the seychelles,where i have had a holiday.it was a good book but i think leigh’s next book will be better.

  5. laura stewart avatar
    laura stewart

    i read slave girl from sarah forysth

  6. lucy higgins avatar
    lucy higgins

    I have just finished The Girl on the Train which was good but I think I need a more cheerful read next!

  7. Andrea Fletcher avatar
    Andrea Fletcher

    I like all of the Jenny Colgan books.

  8. It was called primrose path. Was a great book but it does contain dark scenes x

  9. cheryl hadfield avatar
    cheryl hadfield

    Workhouse girl by Dilly Court

  10. jackie rushton avatar
    jackie rushton

    Last book I read was Stasiland by Anna Funder – A really interesting story about life in East Germany, would definitely recommend!

  11. In The Heart Of The Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. You might have read it already, it’s very well known, but I’d recommend it to anyone who wouldn’t be too distressed by the content. I did find it disturbing but I’m so glad I read it.

  12. My last read was The Girl On The Train – much hyped and with a clever plot, but it didn’t blow me away.

  13. Kirsty Fox avatar
    Kirsty Fox

    I’ve just read Lily and the Octopus, it was a lovely book but the ending is very sad and emotional

  14. Colin Gault avatar
    Colin Gault

    I last read Along Came A Spider

  15. JULIE WARD avatar
    JULIE WARD

    Blood Brothers by Josephine Cox, I recommend as an easy read

  16. I’m super excited for this book! It sounds wonderful X

  17. I have just finished Nora Roberts, Carolina Moon, excellent, recommended.

  18. Rachel Butterworth avatar
    Rachel Butterworth

    The Olive Readers by Christine Aziz. Epic, moving, highly recommended.

  19. I last read The Ladykiller by Martina Cole. Wouldn’t recommend it at all. Really drawn out and waffly

  20. Child of all nations – yes, I would!

  21. Sue McCarthy avatar
    Sue McCarthy

    I don’t get much time for reading but my mum reads a lot, she likes the Agatha Raisin books

  22. Rosie Holloway avatar
    Rosie Holloway

    Carole Johnson The Chocolate Lover’s Diet – excellent book and would thoroughly recoomend

  23. Sheri Darby avatar
    Sheri Darby

    I have just finished Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck – a wonderful book

  24. donna l jones avatar
    donna l jones

    Workhouse girl by Dilly Court was good

  25. Lauren Old avatar
    Lauren Old

    Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern – I do recommend, very good and been made into a movie called Love, Rosie. Cute story!

  26. I read The Tennis Party by Madeleine Wickham (aka Sophie Kinsella) – great rom com and a light-hearted read, ideal for holidays!

  27. Ann Williams avatar
    Ann Williams

    Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson. I haven’t seen the film and wanted to read the book first. Best advice – perhaps not to read it before YOU go to sleep!

  28. Morag Davidson avatar
    Morag Davidson

    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.

  29. carol boffey avatar
    carol boffey

    Workhouse girl was good

  30. Rachael Mccadden avatar
    Rachael Mccadden

    Carole Johnson The Chocolate Lover’s Diet, recommend it

  31. Champaklal Lad avatar
    Champaklal Lad

    The Olive Readers by Christine Aziz.

  32. Michelle Wild avatar
    Michelle Wild

    The last book I read was the final of the Gormenghast trilogy, it was poor as someone else badly edited the notes the author left. The previous two were excellent.

  33. LUCY KNIGHT avatar
    LUCY KNIGHT

    THE LATEST BRIDGET JONES BOOK MAD ABOUT THE BOY BY HELEN FIELDING I THINK.

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