Book Synopsis:
A country torn apart by war.
Two love stories divided by decades.
One chance to discover the truth…
Feisty journalist Isabella has never known the truth about her family. Escaping from a dangerous assignment in the turbulent Basque country, she finds her world turned upside down, firstly by her irresistible attraction to the mysterious Rafael, and then by a new clue to her own past.
As she begins to unravel the tangled story of her identity, Isabella uncovers a story of passion, betrayal and loss that reaches back to the dark days of Spain’s civil war – when a passionate Spanish girl risked everything for her country, and for the young British rebel who captured her heart.
But can Isabella trust the man she’s fallen in love with? Or are some wartime secrets better left undisturbed…?
Heartbreaking, gripping historical fiction about the tragedy of war, and the redemption of love. Perfect for fans of Angela Petch’s The Tuscan Secret and Kathryn Hughes’ The Letter.
The Spanish Girl is available in ebook now for the amazing price of £1.99. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The Spanish girl is an absorbing, emotional and powerful dual time line story that I really enjoyed.
Firstly this is an author who is very good at making history come to life so that the reader feels like they have witnessed it all first hand alongside the characters. I had read about the Spanish Civil War before but hadn’t read about the history surrounding Franco’s death and the Basque separatist movement so I found it very interesting to learn more about this. The impact that the Civil War and its politics continues to have on everyday life wasn’t something I had considered before so I found that very fascinating to read about too.
The main characters were lovely creations that I enjoyed following them throughout the book. It took me a little while to warm to Isabelle as I found her a little bit standoffish at first and could’t work her out at all. As I learned more bout her and her families history I started to like her a little more. There are lots of supporting characters in this book which where great fun to read about and further helped bring the era to life. I found I cared about them and what happens to them which made some of the scenes very emotional to read about.
Overall I really enjoyed this beautifully written absorbing book which I will be recommending to all fans of historical fiction. The story unfolds at a great pace and there was always something happening to ensure I kept reading. The many twists kept me on my toes and I liked the way the author gradually reveals the secrets so that the reader learns about them alongside Isabelle which I thought was very clever.
Huge thanks to Rachel for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book. If you like duel time line, historical fiction then you’ll like this book.
About The Author:
I have a degree in modern history and I’m fascinated with events from the first half of the 20th century, which is the time period my historical fiction is set.
My work has been longlisted in the Mslexia Novel Competition, and shortlisted in the prestigious Bridport Short Story Competition.
I live in Berkshire, UK with my partner, daughter and dog. Before writing stories, I was a physiotherapist.
Jules Hayes is a pseudonym for JA Corrigan who writes contemporary thrillers. Falling Suns by JA Corrigan (Headline Accent) was published in 2016.
You can find me on my website jules-hayes.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulesHayes6
And my Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/JulesHayesAuthor
I’m also on Instagram – juleshayes6
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