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Saturday, 21 September 2024

Rachel's Random Resources Book Tours: A New Arrival at Duck Pond Cottage by Della Galton (and a supplementary announcement)

September 1066
YORKSHIRE CHRONICLE! WAR DECLARED!
DOZENS DEAD!
The Vikings have attacked - devastation at Gate Fulford!
The BIG Question? WILL KING HAROLD MARCH NORTH TO HELP US?
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I Am the Chosen King : (US title) https://viewBook.at/ChosenKing
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About the Book
A New Arrival at Duck Pond Cottage
A story of love, second chances and the wonderful start of a BRAND NEW series from Della Galton featuring Duck Pond Lane Animal Rescue.
It's not just animals who need to be rescued...

Following the unexpected death of her mother, and the breakdown of her relationship, animal loving idealist Jade Foster, uses her inheritance to buy a smallholding in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside hoping to realise her dream of providing a sanctuary for unloved animals in need of a new home.
Jade employs the enigmatic Finn McTaggart to help out at Duck Pond Lane Rescue and forms a friendship with both Finn and her local Vet, Aiden Southerland. But Finn is running from his own demons and Aiden longs for a more romantic relationship with broken-hearted Jade.
Romance is not on the cards for Jade, but as both men fall for her natural beauty, the rivalry between them hots up. But can any of them heal enough to find lasting love?
What none of them realise is that a devastating secret from the past has the power to destroy the present and that love, however wonderful, isn’t always enough.

Previously published as Passing Shadows by Della Galton

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Author Bio – 
Della Galton writes short stories, teaches writing groups and is Agony Aunt for Writers Forum Magazine. Her stories feature strong female friendship, quirky characters and very often the animals she loves. When she is not writing she enjoys walking her dogs around the beautiful Dorset countryside.


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My Thoughts

This is the first in a new series, although the author has written other books - a new author to me, though.

The main human characters were all intriguing, from lead protagonist, Jade through to young Ben, new 'neighbour' Finn and the vet, Aiden. Some of the animals involved were also delightful to read about.

No spoilers, let's just say a cosy romance story with a nice ending. Jade is achieving her dream of running an animal rescue centre, Finn is reluctantly selling his deceased grandparent's house - both of which lead to several ups and downs in their lives which, naturally, overspill into the lives of the other characters.

Animal and/or English countryside lovers might enjoy this one. I did find the pace a little slow in places, but cosy romances aren't designed to be fast-paced action adventures are they? Also, the first in a series is never easy for an author to set off at a sprint with people, places, plot and backstory to establish.

The characters were interesting, the plot was good, the countryside flavour was excellent. I look forward to the next in the series.

My thanks to Boldwood Books for introducing me to a new author, via an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

**** 4 stars


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2 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for being part of my tour. Much appreciated x

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