Such a beautiful uplifting story that sparkles with a message of love and hope.

Authentic characters and a meticulous plot with just the perfect balance of tension and romance that made it a thrilling and enjoyable read.

I absolutely adored how all the narrative threads came together in the end to leave a poignant heartwarming feeling.

Gorgeous storytelling.

I have read and loved all previous Keith Stuart books so was very excited to read Love is a curse.
This book is quite a departure from my usual reading genres and maybe why I didn’t enjoy it as much as previous book’s, the historical element and flipping between eras I found quite confusing and erratic at times.
I enjoyed the modern era and the family dynamics between Cammy her aunt, mother and sister and longed for more present day material.
The curse aspect of the book was very detailed and I did struggle with that, but that’s probably more a reflection on me rather than the author
Overall the elements I enjoyed were the family dynamics, and the realisation that love, hope and happiness was possible despite previous history
Thank you NetGalley for this early read.

This was an unusual love story about Cammi who was told by her aunt on her deathbed that the women in her family have a curse upon them which means they'll never be able to fall in love as something will happen to damage the relationship. Now I have to confess my immediate thought were that few people have not suffered heartbreak so it’s not unreasonable that generations of the family would have suffered in their relationships so the concept of a curse was far fetched however the author did a very good job of explaining the story of each generation of women and the way their relationships ended. Cammi herself was so fearful of the curse that when her boyfriend of a few months had a serious car crash she felt compelled to investigate to find out if her relationship had any chance or if her family history would risk further harm to her boyfriend. The way many of these stories were linked to an eerie church meant the author could build up a fantastically tense atmosphere with sinister undertones which really helped carry the story. Cammi’s investigations built up some interesting pictures of her ancestors and the full development of their stories painted some ultimately interesting stories with an intriguing twist.

This was a very intriguing book that will pull you in instability and keep you gripped until the end. Full of secrets and mystery!

Very interested for this one! I can’t wait to see if the curse gets broken and what originated it as well. I will be sharing much more soon and cannot wait to share this with readers. I love the fresh premise and unique concept.