Today I am showcasing the first in Rose Amberly’s English Channel series, Plain Jane Wanted.I also have a great giveaway with the chance to win a copy of Plain Jane Wanted. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
Who applies for a job asking for an unattractive woman?
Probably someone having the worst day of her young life.
Heart-broken Millie just lost everything, including her
confidence, and desperately needs a job, a new home and a new start.
With nothing but a little courage, she sails to La Canette,
a tiny rustic island in the English Channel. Her impossibly grumpy new boss
doesn’t allow cars or street lights on his island and he keeps trying to fire
her.
Despite all this, she makes new friends who help her
rediscover her laughter and the beautiful little island full of unique wild
flowers awaken Millie’s long-lost dreams. Gradually she blossoms into the
beautiful confident woman she is meant to be.
The only danger is her boss’ son.
George might look like a knight in shining armour, but he’s
sick and tired of being seen as a catch. Is it too much to ask that a woman
love him for himself not his position or money? How can he allow himself to
fall for Millie when she is exactly the kind of woman who needs a knight in
shining armour.
If you enjoy the novels of Heidi Swain, Carole Matthews and
Sue Moorcroft, you’ll love this beautiful, funny and moving novel.
Praise for Plain Jane Wanted
★★★★★ “An
incredible story, couldn’t put it down. The perfect
romantic comedy and New Start romance. A story of courage, hope, and healing – guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings.” BestReads Book
Club
★★★★★ “The
cast of characters you’ll wish you knew in real life. It’s an absolute joy from
beginning to end.”
★★★★★ “A
gorgeous, funny, heart-warming love story about starting over.”
“Milly is incredibly relatable, with a good sense of
humour and sincerity.” Harper Collins
★★★★★“The
location is just exquisite. Imagine a charming cove, fields of flowers, long
evenings in a warm cosy kitchen with great friends … a
touch of passion and the best proposal scene I’ve
ever read…”
My Thoughts
This is the first in a series of books which are all set in the English Channel island of La Canette. It establishes some central characters and also introduces a newcomer to the island, Millie, who is looking for a respite from her unsatisfactory life post marriage breakdown. Millie has put others before herself and finds herself slowly making friends and seeing how she can carve out a new life for herself. Millie’s new life has some amusing moments and the lively cast of characters who people La Canette add so much colour to the story.
George, the lawyer son of Le Signeur, is quite a complicated story. He is tired of being judged for who his father is but finds Millie to be a refreshing change. Suspicious of her at first, he comes to see her genuine side, so different to previous employees who were there to support his ailing father. This is an enjoyable start to the series, with plenty of information about the central family but which opens up for a hopeful future.
In short: new beginnings and family dynamics
About the Author
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When Rose Amberly was little, she pestered her mother for
stories every night (and morning and afternoon.) In the end, her parents taught
her to read so they could have some peace. Very soon, she started pestering
them for books and more books. By the age of six, she started to make up
stories and tell them to her parents pretending she’d read them in a book.
Happily, now she’s all grown up and no longer has to pretend.
She travelled widely and tried different careers is
education, therapy, art management and even briefly, bookkeeping, but none of
them were as much fun as making up stories.
Rose Amberly lives in London where she plants flowers and
herbs in her small balcony overlooking the Thames. She loves to set her stories
in gorgeous parts of the country.
You can follow Rose here: Facebook | Instagram
Book links: Amazon UK | Amazon US
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Giveaway (UK only)
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bookmark. (Open to UK Only)
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