Get your summer off to a steamy start with Mandy Baggot and her sizzling new read, Truly Madly Greekly.
We've got an all inclusive tour chock-a-block with reviews, guest posts and a giveaway, as the book scorches a trail across a variety of blogs!
What they say: Sun, sea and a sexy stranger - a whole lot of fun just got a lot more complicated. Capable, confident and career-driven, Ellen had her dream job and a marriage proposal from boyfriend Ross. Life was good, her future set. Until it wasn’t and everything fell apart… Whisked off to the beautiful island of Corfu to plan her sister Lacey’s big, fat, Greek wedding, Ellen is hoping some time out will help clear her head and heal her heart. But letting go of her past is not going to be easy. With Lacey in full on Bridezilla mode, Ellen is soon distracted from her own problems. And when the all-inclusive treats on offer at hotel Blue Vue include one gorgeous, brooding Adonis – Yan – Ellen finds him difficult to resist. But Ellen isn’t looking for love or lust, or anything involving too much ouzo…or is she? Fans of Lucy Diamond, Miranda Dickinson and Lindsey Kelk will want to escape to Corfu with Mandy Baggot this summer.
Review:
I’ve got a few books by Mandy sitting on my kindle, and when I was offered a chance to review this one, just a look at the cover was enough to pique my interest, then got further excited after seeing a few of my blogger friends rave about it on twitter. This certainly won’t be the only book of Mandy’s I’ve read for vert long, as it is a thoroughly fun read that I just flew through.
The setting is glorious. I’ve never been massively interested in visiting Greece, but the first thing I did upon completion of this book was look up all inclusive holidays in Greece, despite knowing my holiday budget this year will barely get me out of Somerset. The resort that Ellen and Lacey stay in seems so luxurious and beautiful, it does seem the perfect setting for a wedding in the sun.
This book stayed mainly within the resort, but did branch out into a couple of local bars and a few excursions to nearby towns. The descriptive writing of the local area added to the sense of natural beauty that Greece has to offer.
Ellen and Lacey are complete opposites which makes for some great fun. Ellen is sensible and quite conservative and at times is horrified by her sister’s antics. Ellen is also a really closed book to everyone, especially her family. She has gone through some pretty bad stuff and has made mistakes, but she buys it deep down, as she feels that she has to be more of a mother-type figure and role model to Lacey.
Lacey of course knowing nothing of Ellen’s troubles just thinks that Ellen is being boring, so makes up for that by partying enough for both of them, when really she should be planning her wedding. Lacey is a lot of fun to read!
Then we move on to the ‘hunk’ of the book. I personally can’t stand the word hunk, it makes me visibly cringe, but for this book it is definitely appropriate. Yan is just simply the picture perfect holiday romance. Gorgeous, sensitive and mysterious, the complete package!
This book is funny, romantic and to be honest, a complete gem. It deserves to be on your TBR on your next holiday, or when you just need to escape from the undoubtedly rainy summer we will have in Britain.
Author Bio:
Mandy Baggot is a romantic fiction author. In 2012 she won the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at the UK’s Festival of Romance. Her self-published title, Strings Attached was also short-listed for the Best Author Published Read award.
Also in 2012 she signed with American publishing house, Sapphire Star Publishing, who produced her novels, Taking Charge and romantic suspense, Security.
In June 2013 she signed a two book deal with Harper Collins' digital first romance imprint, Harper Impulse.
She is a regular contributor to writing blogs and on-line magazine, Loveahappyending Lifestyle
In May 2014 Mandy signed with Kate Nash of the Kate Nash Literary Agency.
Mandy loves mashed potato, white wine, country music, World’s Strongest Man, travel and handbags. She has appeared on ITV1’s Who Dares Sings and auditioned for The X-Factor.
Mandy is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK with her husband, two daughters and cats, Kravitz and Springsteen.
She is an advocate for women in business and belongs to the networking group Women on Wednesdays
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WIN a £50 Amazon voucher with Truly Madly Greekly and let Mandy Baggot see where you've escaped to this summer.
To take part just upload your photo of the cover of Truly Madly Greekly (paperback or e-reader) on Twitter or Facebook adding #TrulyMadlyGreekly. Whether you've escaped to a tropical haven with the kids or even your own backyard, Mandy would love to see where you're reading about Ellen and Yan this summer!
PLUS leave a comment on this post and you could be in with a chance of winning a Kindle copy of Excess All Areas!
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Giveaway terms and conditions:
Competition runs from 22 May 2015 until 31 August 2015, UK based entries only. One winner will be chosen at random from all the entries. Mandy Baggot and CandleLit Author Services reserve the right to amend and/or cancel the giveaway at any time, without prior notification.
Thank you so much for taking part in the tour and for this GORGEOUS review! Yan is definitely a hunk!
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As I'd loved every other book you've recommended & I've read, I think I'd really enjoy this book too! It's obvious we have similar tastes in books (and cider!)
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