Summer of Secrets

Fab story which really draws you I from the start. Good flow with strong characters and a story line that has lots of twists and turns

Summer Of Secrets is set in 1939 and the present. Two women living in the Westcountry (I love books set near me in Cornwall) are linked together by their past and their future. I enjoyed reading both of their stories separately, and then together. Madeleine was such a strong woman - I would love to read ore about her past, what happened in between 1939 and the present, and also more of what happens in the future with Madeleine and Chloe. he book was moreish - I wanted to read more of the story, and so read it quite quickly. I almost found myself skimming some pages to get to the next part of the story. I finished reading this on the beach today, which was a perfect place to read it .

I enjoyed this story is set in two different time periods, 1939 and the present. It's a story of how two different women deal with tragedy, loss and love. Their stories start to intermingle as the book progresses, with mental and physical abuse being part of the story. Not wanting to give too much away I could have willing murdered a couple of the characters. I loved the way the author explained why the characters acted in certain ways but I would have liked a little bit more on the background of the doctor.

A brilliant read which is about love,but not just romantic love.
It is about the different levels of love which at times can be all encompassing but at the same times destructive.
At the basis of the story are three women who have each experienced different levels of love from love out of loyalty to love which psychologically dangerous and restrictive.
This is a very deep book which effected me emotionally because it outlined how easily a person not necessarily a women can be psychologically abused by what initially is seen as love.

My first book by this author. Enjoyed the story set in 2 timeframes connected by the character of Maddy. I would be interested to see the storybook featuring Foxy. I have great a few books recently partly set during the start of WW2 and have enjoyed them. Would read this authors first title.

Summer of Secrets is a story spanning decades over dual timelines - Madeleine in 1939 and Chloe in the present day. Madeleine and her sister, Georgiana live in Summerhill, a sprawling country house situated on the coast of England. Some years earlier, the sisters lost their father in an accident just off the grounds of the house and so live in Summerhill with their aunt and various members of the household who are more like family than staff. The country is on the cusp of war with Germany having just invaded Poland. Georgiana returns from Europe with an entourage of new friends in tow, all of whom take up residence in the house during their stay. Madeleine is not very keen on her sister's new friends, and particularly, Georgiana's new beau, Victor does not appear to be all he seems...

Meanwhile in present day, Chloe is married to Aidan, a well-off and handsome doctor. They are married a couple of years and basically, he takes care of every aspect of Chloe's life. Control appears to be a big thing for Aidan. Chloe's brother Danny is living in a care home with a long term illness. However, when Chloe discovers she is pregnant and a job practically lands in her lap to take photos of an author of children's books written during wartime, her life takes an unexpected turn.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It deals with love, loss, relationships, control, mental and emotional abuse, chronic illness, duty of care, and ultimately triumph. I am a huge fan of both elements of the story, historical and contemporary fiction and the two parts of the story were brought together and intertwined very well. This is a perfect holiday read and I would recommend to fans of Kate Morton and Kristin Hannah but also more contemporary author such as B.A. Paris and Ruth Ware.

Thank you to the publisher, Ms Scott and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Summer of Secrets in exchange for an honest review.

One of the best ive read in ages . Had me totally gripped and wanting to know more when id finished. Both stories were as interesting as each other and I loved the characters . 5 stars not enough !

This my first book by this author.

Set in two timelines... 1939 and the present.
It's a story of how two different women deal with tragedy, loss and love.
Their stories start to intermingle as the book progresses, with mental and physical abuse being part of the story.

Madeleine and her sister, Georgiana live in Summerhill, a sprawling country house situated on the coast of England. The country is on the cusp of war with Germany having just invaded Poland.
Georgiana returns from Europe with an entourage of new friends in tow... Madeleine is not very keen on her sister's new friends, and particularly, Georgiana's new beau, Victor who does not appear to be all he seems!

In the present day, Chloe is married to Aidan, a well-off and handsome doctor.
They've been married a couple of years and basically takes care of every aspect of Chloe's life.
Chloe's brother Danny is living in a care home with a long term illness.
Chloe discovers she is pregnant and a job practically lands in her lap... photographing an author of children's books written during wartime, her life takes an unexpected turn.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

This book took me a little while to get into but after a few chapters I was wanting to know he outcome. Chloe’’s story is something that is happening more and more to women. Many women don’t have the courage to do anything about it or even the confidence to get Away from the relationship. Coercive behaviour is now I’ll legal but more help should be given to people in this situation. At the start of this relationship everything appeared normal and it was a loving relationship. As time progressed it became more controlling, to the point where Chloe had her keys taken aay from her and was almost a prisoner in her own house. Many women simply suffer in silence for years . This book is an absolute read for many women in this situation. Well done to the author for having the courage to write about it