Magnolia House (Choc Lit): A heartwarming romance to set you up for 2019 by Angela Barton
Published by Choc Lit Publishing on January 29th 2019
Genres: Contemporary Women, Literature & Fiction, Romance, Women’s Fiction
Pages: 333
Format: ARC, eBook
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When you open up your home and your heart …
Rowan Forrester has it all – the happy marriage, the adorable dog, the good friends, the promising business and even the dream home after she and her husband Tom win a stunning but slightly dilapidated Georgian townhouse in London at auction.
But in the blink of an eye, Rowan’s picture-perfect life comes crashing down around her and she is faced with the prospect of having to start again.
To make ends meet she begins a search for housemates, and in doing so opens the door to new friends and new beginnings. But could she be opening the door to new heartbreak too?
As part of the Star Blogging Team from Chic Lit, I learn about different books that are releasing soon. When I saw today’s book, Magnolia House by Angela Barton, I knew I wanted to read it – and especially so, when I saw the release date was on my birthday!!
Rowan Forrester and her husband, Tom, buy a large Georgian townhouse in London after they put in the winning bid in an auction. While the house needs a lot of work, to Rowan and Tom it’s perfect – the location is awesome for Tom because it’s near his sister, and it’s great for Rowan because it’s near her best friend, Libby. Rowan is pregnant and her jewelry business is just about to launch. Everything seems just so perfect.
Then, suddenly, everything goes wrong. Rowan’s life is turned upside down and life as she knows it completely changes. She’s forced to open the doors of the Magnolia house and take on roommates. She never thinks about how this would affect the rest of her life. In all honesty, Rowan’s situation made me feel bad for her and I thought she kind of got the shaft.
Rowan’s first roommate was “Ace” (Mason), the flamboyant gay owner of a second hand clothing shop and he’s such a great character! Rowan seems to be pulling her life back together and things seem to be getting better.
The author definitely addresses some real issues in Magnolia House such as betrayal, depression and even infertility. On the flipside, the story is also about love and friendship. The characters are well developed and believable, and the story was great! I’ll definitely be on the lookout for Ms. Barton’s next novel!
Angela Barton was born in London and grew up in Nottingham. She is married with three grown up children and adorable four-year-old twin granddaughters. Angela is passionate about writing both contemporary and historical fiction and loves time spent researching facts for her novels. Having signed publishing contracts for three of her completed novels with Choc Lit’s new imprint, Ruby Fiction, Angela is excited to be working alongside such a lovely team..
Angela and her husband, Paul, recently moved to France and planted a lavender field. She’s looking forward to spending more time writing in the beautiful Charente countryside working from her new writing room, a beautiful shepherd hut. Angela is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and Nottingham Writers’ Studio.
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I was provided with a complimentary electronic advanced reader copy as a member of the Star Blogging Team from Chic Lit Team through Ruby Fiction in exchange for my post. I was not required to post a positive review, but have chosen to do so! Thank you!
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