I am delighted to be on the tour to celebrate Jennifer Bohnet’s romance, Secrets Beneath a Riviera Sky,which was published by Boldwood Books on April 17th.
As one door closes, another one opens…
When
Agnes Agistini receives a phone call from Theo, her brother-in-law
informing her that her estranged, abusive husband Oscar has died in an
accident, she feels nothing but relief. But that relief is short-lived
as Oscar’s vengeance from an early grave forces Agnes to return to the
place she fled from over forty years ago. A place and time she’s not
keen to revisit.
At the request of a French notaires
dealing with Oscar’s last will, Agnes travels to Cannes in the South of
France alongside their daughter Francine and her grand-daughter Jasmine.
Agnes
knows that going back will inevitably drag up deep, dark memories which
she is yet to reconcile, but what choice does she have?
What she
wasn’t prepared for are the family secrets that will come to light, or
the cruel way in which Oscar treats her right until the bitter end.
As
always Theo remains by her side, helping to navigate the myriad of
bombshells Oscar leaves in his wake. But as wonderful memories begin to
resurface Agnes begins to wonder if she can finally make peace with the
past and find an everlasting happiness?
A wonderful tale of hidden secrets and true love winning the day!
My Thoughts
This is a story which spans the generations. We are introduced to Agnes, the matriarch her daughter, Francine and granddaughter Jasmine. Living in England at the beginning of the book, they receive some shocking news which takes them over to the French Riviera, to where Agnes lived as a young woman. As the title shows, there are some deeply buried secrets which will have a profound effect on all their lives.
each of the three women has an interesting tale to tell and the dynamics between the generations adds to the interest. Francine, in particular, find it difficult to tell Jasmine what she is feeling. The setting is absolutely gorgeous with all the glamour of the French Riviera and is so different to their home in England. There are second chances on offer and dew romances to follow and all in all, this is up to Jennifer Bohnet’s great storytelling standard.
In short: new beginnings and second chances
About the Author
Jennifer Bohnet is the international bestselling author of
twenty-one novels, including ‘Secrets Beneath A Riviera Sky’,’A French
Adventure’, ‘Summer at the Château’, ‘Villa of Sun and Secrets’ and ‘A Riviera
Retreat‘. Jennifer’s stories usually span the generations with characters
ranging in age and having to cope with unexpected problems in their lives -but
there is always a hopeful ending, even if there are tears before. Living in
France for twenty-five years she has happily adapted to the French lifestyle
including the long lunches with friends and the wine.
Catch up with the rest of the tour!
