A Perfect Devon Manor Blog Tour

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

A Perfect Devon Manor

What if becoming the perfect wife meant losing the woman you used to be?

Christina Pemberton – born plain Tina Miller – may be a skilled restorer of antique silver, but to her husband’s old-money family, she is still tarnished goods. They won’t quite let her in to their rarified world, and it’s tearing her marriage apart.

Desperate to prove herself worthy, Christina makes a decision that weighs heavily on her conscience. But then a secret from her past threatens to resurface, and Christina faces an impossible choice between the world she aspires to join, and the life that shaped her.

This is a warm, gripping tale of family, legacy, love, and second chances, set in a beautiful house on the rugged North Devon coast, perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Tilly Tennant, and Sue Moorcroft.A Perfect Devon Manor is a warm, emotionally satisfying midlife romance set in an enchanting Devon manor. Expect a marriage in trouble, self-rediscovery, second chances, and falling in love again, with high-stakes family drama, village intrigue, a glimpse into the rarified world of antique silver restoration, and a life-affirming happily ever after.

Purchase Link – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FG81Y869

About the Author

Hi! I’m Debbie. Once upon a time, I was a perfectly respectable London professional – a chartered accountant with a law degree, a Blackberry (remember those?), and too many sensible shoes. Then common sense prevailed, romance called, and I swapped London’s Zone One for Devon’s Zero Signal.

These days, I know the real price of life’s essentials: a good haircut, a great friend, and the joy of a proper night’s sleep. I write love stories for grown-ups – warm, witty, stuffed with second chances and the kind of relationships where affection and exasperation create irresistible chemistry – for better for worse.

I divide my days between the page, the garden and long walks along the Devon coast – usually accompanied by two determined dogs with strong opinions about pacing and biscuit breaks.

MY REVIEW

Don’t you love a book containing a lively group of characters? A Perfect Devon Manor’s main character is named Christina. She’s married into a wealthy family in Devon with her husband Hamish and their daughter Elspeth. Hamish is an acedemic who speaks regularly on Tudor history. Elspeth is a budding, 11 year-old, actress. Christina comes from a common upbringing that doesn’t fit with her snobbish in-laws. She has spent much of her time, the last few years, trying to rise to their social standing.

She is forced to work for the matriarch of the family’s husband Ernest, recreating old silver pieces into works by acclaimed silversmiths. She doesn’t want to perform this fraudulent task, but feels as if she has no other choice. Christina and Hamish have been drifting apart in their marriage, mainly because she has been changing herself from the bold woman he fell in love with.

Christina has secrets that she wants to remain hidden, because she feels her past could destroy her marriage. Ernest takes advantage of her fear and blackmails her. She makes him a lot of money, because her recreated silver pieces bring in many thousands of dollars.

As Hamish’s mother, Lady Flora, begins to show signs of dementia, her husband decides they need to auction off many prized possessions, because the family has lost their wealth. He claims that he is wanting to properly care for Lady Flora at home.

Christina has wanted to tell her secrets to her husband for years, but she must hurry to tell him before he finds out from his family. There are suspenseful moments in the book and so much drama! I love the second-chance romance between the couple and seeing how the characters grow and change for the better.