Review by Andrea Grigg
I
love a series. Especially when it’s written by Carla Laureano. I loved Five
Days in Skye (read my review here) and I was hoping her second book, London
Tides, would be just as wonderful.
It is, and here are my thoughts:
Grace
Brennan is back in London. A courageous and accomplished photojournalist, her
experiences in the war-torn parts of the world have left her exhausted and
troubled. Coming back to London requires courage of a different nature, more
than she may have left in the tank, but it’s a risk she is compelled to take. Ten
years ago, she ran out on her fiancé six months before their wedding. Grace
needs to make amends.
Ian
MacDonald (brother of Jamie from Five Days in Skye) is beyond shocked when he
discovers Grace has returned to London. A rising star in the world of rowing, he’d
given up his entire sporting career for her, including a shot at Olympic gold, and
then she abandoned him without a word of explanation. So why is she back?
What
follows is a brilliantly crafted, beautifully characterised story of two people
finding their way back to love even when it means giving up everything all over
again.
I adored
Grace. She is fierce and brave, but oh so broken. Ian makes a fabulous hero – a
man’s man, yet with that vulnerable side when it comes to love that makes him infinitely
appealing.
I
love Carla Laureano’s writing style. She weaves her themes of trust,
forgiveness, and reaching out to God, with an expert hand. Never preachy or
religious, Carla is one of my favourite authors of contemporary Christian
romance, alongside Becky Wade, Varina Denman and Amy Matayo.
I
can’t wait to read Carla’s next book in the MacDonald Family Trilogy. I have
no doubt Serena’s story will be every bit as warm and satisfying as those of
her brothers.
About
Andrea Grigg
Andrea is an author and avid reader of contemporary romance. She has written two novels, A Simple Mistake and Too Pretty.
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