#BlogTour ‘It Started With A Secret’ by Jill Mansell

About the book…

Jill’s Mansell’s heart-warming new book is the feel-good novel of 2020. A beautiful Cornish setting, a chaotic family, a woman who’s had enough of romance – or has she? Not to be missed by readers of Katie Fforde and Millie Johnson.

The trouble with secrets is that you can’t guess what the consequences will be . . .

Lainey has just lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she’s living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired – if far-from-retiring – actor and organising his charming but chaotic family. Yes, everyone thinks she’s part of a couple and it’s tricky keeping this secret. But at least she’s not looking for love: with her disastrous relationship history, men are definitely off the agenda.

Except Seth, the actor’s grandson, really is very attractive. There’s growing chemistry and a definite connection between them. What would happen if he knew the truth?

But Lainey’s not the only one with a secret – it seems everyone has them! And they’re all about to start unravelling…

Hugest of thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours and publishers Headline for the chance to review ‘‘It Started With A Secret’ for the blogtour accompanying the ebook and harback release!

HURRAY FOR JILL MANSELL!!!

Honestly, she is a breath of fresh air, I cannot recommend her highly enough as a writer of sharply observed, well written characters set in the modern world, yet with an old fashioned charm (I mean that in the most complimentary way possible!).

Her humour is witty and observational,which juxtaposes perfectly with the heartbreaking scene that opens ‘It Started With A Secret’, and it is absolutely impossible not to fall in love with her characters, especially Kit and Lainey who, having being let go from their job managing a French chateau, are hired to take care of Majella and her unruly brood.

Twins Violet and India, step-son Seth and patriarch, Richard, are all swfitly drawn and their quirks fully displayed from the time we meet them, at Kit and Lainey’s interview, and from there on in plays a game of cat and mouse as they try to hide the fact that they aren’t a real couple.

How long will it be before they are found out, and whose hearts will be broken?

An absolutely smashing love story with twists, gasps and laughs for the most discerning reader, Jill has once again shown just how a writer at the top of their craft can continue to produce the most engaging fiction, without ever serving her readers anything less than a first class read.

What an absolute treat it was to read, it has blown away the January blues like nothing else!

About the author…

Jill Mansell lives with her partner and children in Bristol, and writes full time. Actually that’s not true; she watches TV, eats fruit gums, admires the rugby players training in the sports field behind her house, and spends hours on the internet marvelling at how many other writers have blogs. Only when she’s completely run out of displacement activities does she write.

Jill Mansell’s books have sold over ten million copies and her titles include: Making your Mind up, Fast Friends, Good at Games, Sheer Mischief and Solo, among many others.

Links-http://www.jillmansell.co.uk/

Twitter @JillMansell @headlinepg @annecater