Two
Weddings and a Baby by Scarlett Bailey
Publisher:
Ebury (19th Jun 2014)
Received a copy for review
from the publisher, thank you, Ebury!
Blurb:
From reluctant bridesmaid, to accidental mother.
Tamsyn Thorne has not been back to her home town of Poldore for five long years.
But now her brother, Ruan, is about to get married and she has no excuses left.
Her plans to arrive in Cornwall looking chic and successful are dashed
when a huge storm turns her from fashion goddess to a drowned rat.
Worse, she ends up insulting the local hunky vicar - and then finds a
tiny baby abandoned in his churchyard.
Scarlett Bailey is known for
her deliciously festive Christmas novels, including my favourite, Married by Christmas, but this year, she
is releasing her first ever summer novel! Pop the party poppers and champagne,
this one is a corker! PS. If you haven’t read Scarlett’s latest Christmas
novel, Just for Christmas, I suggest
you do so. The story is linked to Two
Weddings and a Baby!
Two
Weddings and a Baby follows
the story of hot-shot fashion designer Tamsyn who left the small town of
Poldore as soon as she was old enough, leaving behind a bitter, painful past. Now
she has run out of excuses to extricate herself from returning home, because
her brother, Ruan is getting married. Unfortunately, Tamsyn’s arrival brings a
super storm with her and half of Poldore is brutally affected by the storm. Not
to forget, there’s the mystery of the abandoned baby found by Tamsyn. Add a
handsome vicar into the mix and you’ve got two weddings and a baby!
I really enjoy reading
Scarlett Bailey’s book because of the warmth in her writing which really shines
when she’s writing Christmas novels. In her first attempt to write a summer
novel, I think it’s apparent that Scarlett Bailey can write anything. I really
like her writing and there’s something really comforting about it. Infused with
humour and wit and laced with sarcasm at the right amount, she’s got flair, I’ll
give her that!
Right from the start, I was
immediately hooked on the book. I’ve always liked a little bit of a mystery in
my stories and the baby mystery in Two
Weddings and a Baby gave me a fix of suspense and intrigue! The plot of the
book flowed very nicely and it was well-paced. Readers will be left guessing
who the baby’s mother is? Will Ruan and Alex’s wedding go on? What happens to
Scarlett and the hot vicar? WHO IS THE VICAR?
The characters are a thrill to
read about, I really admired Tamsyn’s passion for fashion and it’s amazing how
she handled things at the obstacles hurled at her. There’s a strong sense of
realisation for her and her journey back home will definitely be her journey to
self-discovery. Very, very well-constructed character progression. The secondary
characters are well-written too, I really liked Alex (though I need to read Just For Christmas) and I loved the
addition of the spirited dogs! Yes, we can finally move on to the vicar. I won’t
let you know who he is, but he is scrummy and very handsome (described with
precise detail by my darling Scarlett). *quells naughty thought of sexy vicars
in dog collars*
Two
Weddings and a Baby is
nothing I’ve read before. It’s funny, awfully charming and I think it’s
brilliant! It’s definitely an escapist read because I got transported to the
idyllic little Cornish town and I loved the beautiful descriptions of the
setting. It was such a fantastic book and I will look forward to Scarlett’s
books in the future, but first, I MUST read Just
for Christmas!
Rating: 8/10
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| This is how Tamsyn was supposed to look when she arrives in Poldore! Go, Anne Hathaway circa The Devil Wears Prada! Ryan Gosling as the vicar (I'm sure Scarlett would approve), I wouldn't miss church if he's the vicar! |
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