Length: 65,000 words approx.
Cover Design: Natasha Snow
Blurb
Edmund Vaughan can’t turn down the chance to be secretary to the wealthy James Clarynton. He’s been out of work since the armistice, and his mother and brother depend on him. But he has secrets to hide, and the last thing he wants is an employer who keeps asking questions.
As they work together, their respect for each other grows, along with something deeper. But tragedy threatens, and shadows from the past confront them at every turn. They must open their hearts and trust each other if they are to break down the barriers that separate them.
A heartwarming romance with some dark moments along the way.
My Two Pennies Worth
This book is told in journal style, both MCs telling the tale in their respective journals. At first I wondered if this would remove the immediacy from the story and make it too dry and ‘telling’. But I needn’t have worried. The story carried me along and I devoured every word eagerly.
It’s an exceptionally well-written story set in post WWI Paris, and whilst I don’t claim to be an expert on the era, the details ‘felt’ right to me. The love story is sweet and tender and fraught with issues of self-esteem and social standing. Both MCs are damaged by the war but in very different ways; James lost an eye and a leg in a shell attack but he has the money to live comfortably and to pay for the best doctors, Edmund is the sole earner for his family who have suffered hardship due to a family secret.
The secondary characters are delightful, especially James’ valet and Edmund’s little brother.
Despite the Parisian setting, this is a very British book, in language, tone, and humour.
A lovely slow burn tale that made my heart soar.
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MEGAN REDDAWAY lives in England and has been entertained by fictional characters acting out their stories in her head for as long as she can remember. She began writing them down as soon as she could.
Since she grew up, she has worked as a secretary, driver, barperson, and article writer, among other things. Whatever she is doing, she always has a story bubbling away at the same time.
For news of Megan’s gay romance releases and two free stories, visit her website:http://meganreddaway.com
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