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A Secret Rose

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Merryn is excited to start work with the Pencradoc estate in Cornwall and soon his it off with Kit Penhaligon, one of the brothers who own the estate, but is she drawn in because of the history and the secrets of the house that start to reveal themselves to her?

A lovely whimsical story with the timeslip working well giving a full picture of the past and present. I always love the books by this author and this is the start of another series

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This is an interesting story that gives a lot of insight into the art world. Set in England, Merryn heads to the country estate of Pencradoc , owned by the Penhaligon brothers. She is hired to catalog the artwork and find out the history of some of the paintings. Kit and Coren have inherited the estate and hope to sell any valuable pieces to finance the repair and upkeep while they turn it into an art center. Lots of secrets and mysteries are hidden around the house and the art suddenly opens a tale of love and betrayal. Good book that holds your interest and has some wonderful characters. The cover is one of the most beautiful I've seen and it's what drew me to this book. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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The story of Merryn, in Cornwall to catalogue and value art in an estate just inherited by brothers Kit and Coren.

There are ghosts of the past in the house, asd the story flicks between the past and present as the secrets of the house and those who lived there are revealed.

An interesting story that draws you in

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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I liked this book but did not love it, would recommend but would read others first.

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Two time periods, a house set in Cornwall, a house with secrets. You couldn't ask for better, especially with the setting in Cornwall. This story was well blended, seamless. I love historical fiction as well as historical romance! While I've never read anything by this author before, to be sure I will be looking forward to reading whatever she offers.

My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to Net Galley and Choc Lit for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this book. I do not usually read time slip stories, but this one has convinced me to read more of this type of story. When Merryn Burton takes a job to help catalogue and value the art at an old mansion named Pencradoc she soon realizes there is more to the house then meets the eye. Through the paintings and the ability to go back in time, Merryn and the two brothers that own the mansion are soon caught up in the lives of some characters that lived in the house long ago.. The author does a brilliant job of connecting both time periods-present day and long ago. I highly recommend this book and plan to read more by this author.

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I love a good time-slip novel and this was excellent. The story was set in the present day and also in the 1880s. I really enjoyed both parts of the story and was quickly drawn into the story of each of the characters. I was intrigued to find out what was going to happen.

A cleverly woven plot with romance and plenty of twists and turns, I loved the supernatural feel to the story. I really enjoyed the beautiful setting at Pencradoc in Cornwall and look forward to reading further novels set here.

Well written I highly recommend this and Kirsty Ferry's other novels which I have also really enjoyed.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I am a huge fan of time-slip/supernatural books and Kirsty Ferry has long been a go to author for me, as is her publisher Choc Lit so I was really happy to see her latest book available for request.

The story takes place at an estate in Cornwall where brothers Kit and Coren Penhaligon are having the estates’s artwork appraised to raise funds to turn the estate into an art centre. Enter Merryn Burton an art appraiser sent to appraise the art for possible sale. The threesome find themselves in a triangle that has links to the past, it appears they are the reincarnations of Ellory Duke of Trecarrow, (Coren), his younger half brother Jago Pencradoc ( Kit) and Allys Trelawney (Merryn) a cousin of Ellory’s second Duchess Zennor. The trio find themselves reliving the past where Ellory’s 1st Duchess Rose died mysteriously. Was she murdered? Is it her ghost that is seen in the house and garden? Will the secrets of the past affect the future? This is a good time-slip novel with likable characters, I have to say I like the characters in the present story more than the past and that is unusual for me, but it was a good romance with supernatural twists and turns. If you have never read Kirsty Ferry give this book a try, you will not be disappointed!

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A SECRET ROSE is a delicious Time Slip Romance with intriguing characters both in the present and in the past. The Penhaligon brothers have inherited the beautiful Pencradoc – and they may just have inherited more than they are aware of for far more than dust motes wander these halls and rooms filled with beautiful artwork. It’s Merryn’s job to sort out the artwork for the art dealer she works for in London. Yet she’s discovered an attraction with Kit that she cannot explain, beautiful art beyond her expectations and something more – something that she certainly cannot explain in logical terms.

Wander the halls of Pencradoc with Merryn, Kit, and Coren — along with Rose, Zennor, Jago, and Alys from the past as two time periods blend seamlessly to give us a story with secrets that finally will see the light of day.

A SECRET ROSE is a Time Slip Romance that is so easy to be drawn into no matter which time period you are encountering at that moment. I love how Kirsty Ferry can spin a tale between two different times and blend them so that we move between them as naturally as opening and closing a door. I enjoyed every moment spent in this story, and if you love a really good Time Slip then you’ll want to pick this one up – now. A mystery, a love story, a touch of the supernatural and effortless moving between today and yesterday – who could ask for more?

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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I tend not to read ghost stories, but this one drew me in!

Merryn works for an art dealer in London and is sent to Pencradoc to list all the artwork in a house which was left to brothers Kit and Coran.

As Merryn arrives and meets Kits, it’s like they have met before and assume it’s from a gallery they have both been to!

The story jumps between the years 1884-1886 and the current year! The is a story about the Duke and Duchess and an artist who was meant to paint her, but Rose did the unthinkable and found affection with another man! And the Duke’s half brother who pledge his love for Rose when they were just children!

The stories are linked through re-incarnation, Coran the Duke, Kit the half brother and Merryn is Alys! They all find they have memories of their previous life and encounters which all seem to stem back to The Duke’s first wife Rose!

I did enjoy this book and couldn’t wait to get to the end so see what happened and how it all tied together! It’s definitely a page turner!

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I am always drawn to books which are set in Cornwall and this one has such a beautiful cover. How could I resist?

Nearly all my childhood holidays were spent in Cornwall so I really enjoyed the author's descriptions of places like Marazion and St Michael's Mount. The story was excellent too, set in two time periods but the movement between the two was almost spooky as individual characters experienced a kind of time slippage and relived moments from the past. There's a ghost too!

Somewhere in the middle I was almost overwhelmed by trying to keep track of who was who and when. I was glad I was reading the book and not listening to it as I did have to do a bit of back tracking. However it all came good in the end and all was sorted out. Definitely worth a read if you enjoy a good historical romance.

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Merryn Burton, in her position at the London art dealers where she worked, arrived at Pencradoc in Cornwall, prepared to begin the cataloguing for the Penhaligon brothers. The artwork residing in the old mansion would be valuable – the brothers, Kit and Coren, had inherited the home from an aunt and while they realized they wouldn’t be able to maintain such a large property, they were hoping any valuable art could be sold to raise funds and turn Pencradoc into an art gallery and exhibition centre.

But Merryn quickly realized there were secrets from a long ago past buried deeply within the walls. An ancestor, Rose, had had a tumultuous past and as Merryn learned of Alys, her cousin Zennor, and Jago, she knew they were trying to tell both Merryn and Kit what had eventuated. What would be the outcome to a situation which had become extremely volatile?

A Secret Rose is another well written historical novel by Kirsty Ferry which I thoroughly enjoyed. Set in the present day, as well as the 1880s, the story blends perfectly in the two timeframes. Ms Ferry writes this format well, with the past and present coming together seamlessly; with delightful characters to add charisma to the novel. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and Choc Lit for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

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