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Book news and reviews
What will you be doing
for Valentine’s Day?
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Love is in the air
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With cold wintry days here, what’s better than finding
somewhere warm and quiet for a spot of indulgent reading?
Love will soon be in the air as Valentine’s day on 14 February
draws closer. So here we bring you a few love-themed
book reviews.
Rumour Has It by Jill Mansell
When Tilly Cole finds she is single again she leaves
her London job for a fresh start in the small town
of Roxborough. Here she finds she has arrived in a
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place fuelled by gossip, intrigue and rampant
rivalry for the most desirable men. Tilly has no
desire to join in but then she meets Jack Lucas.
Jack is irresistible… and he seems to have designs
on Tilly. But there are shocking rumours about his wicked
reputation. Is she being mature and sensible – or is she running
away from the love of her life?
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Footsteps by Katharine McMahon
From the author of the ‘Rose of Sebastapol’ comes
another romantic historical drama. This poignant,
atmospheric love story is set in Edwardian Suffolk
and comes from the author of ‘A Way Through the
Woods’. Helena unearths her family’s past,
entering the mysterious world of her grandmother,
a woman eager to taste new freedoms.
1. Jay Horron, Winton:
“Valentine’s day is all about my
Love in the Country by Rebecca Shaw
partner, so what ever she wants
A new novel by a Dorset author! When Seb joins she can have… flowers, a meal,
Barleybridge, the last thing on his mind is chocolates, the lot!”
romance. Keen to settle into his first real job and
make a good impression he embraces the working
2. Jenna White, Bournemouth:
life of a country vet. He has almost forgotten his
“I’m single but my ideal
high maintenance ex-girlfriend Carly and
Valentine’s day would be a
concentrates on settling down to a job he really
surprise weekend to a remote
loves. But when a surprise meeting in the Practice turns his
‘love shack’ to be treated like
head and touches his heart, he knows this is the real thing.
a princess.”
Rebecca Shaw’s warmth and compassion combine with her
natural humour as she draws the reader into the lives of the
3. Pamela Jones and Eileen
Hatch, visitors to Bournemouth:
members and clients of Barleybridge.
“We’re both widowers so we’ll
spend Valentine’s day together,
Book news: Are you up for a challenge?
treating ourselves, like our
The Six Book Challenge is a national project to get you reading
husbands would have wanted.”
six books between January and May. So if your reading is in a rut
or you fancy trying something different come along to your local 4. Mr and Mrs Withers, visitors
library. Membership is free and books are free to borrow. Join in to Bournemouth: “After over 50
and join up! years together, we know the
meaning of true love, which is
If you need some inspiration take a look at
worth more than money itself.”
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www.bournemouth.gov.uk/libraries or for more details
telephone: 01202 454848.
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