NEW RELEASE
After the Honeymoon - Janey Fraser (2014)
Rosie runs the Villa Rosa, a picturesque destination on the Greek island of Siphalonia. Sixteen years ago, she was taken in by the owner Cara, when she was pregnant, homeless and terrified. Now, she's forced to face up to her past when her old flame arrives at the villa on his honeymoon. Now a TV fitness guru, Winston has no idea that he has fathered a child, and doesn't seem to recognise Rosie at all. His honeymoon to bride Melissa is interrupted when her children arrive to stay with them. Emma and Tom are also newlyweds on honeymoon. But when Tom makes little effort to enjoy the holiday, Emma goes it alone and gets herself into a spot of trouble. How will they all cope when the honeymoon is over? I feared when I began that with so many prominent characters I would get confused but the layout of the book worked well, alternating between Rosie, Emma and Winston's stories. I was drawn into the plot from the beginning, and while I enjoyed the first part when they were all in Siphalonia on their honeymoons, the real action happened after they got home (as the title may suggest!) and I particularly liked that part, I was invested in the plot right up until the end. Some wonderful descriptive passages drew beautiful images of Greece, and lively and engaging characters made this a very entertaining read. (LO)
Two couples, one honeymoon destination, and enough secrets to end both marriages is the crux of Janey Fraser's latest novel, After the Honeymoon. The summary says: "How can one honeymoon cause so much trouble? Much as Emma loves Tom, she would never have got married if he hadn't insisted. But with Tom sick for the whole week, shouldn't she at least take advantage of the entertainment? Winston married Melissa after a three-month whirlwind romance. As a breakfast TV fitness star, he's anxious to keep things private. But the arrival of Melissa's two children soon puts paid to that. Rosie arrived at the Villa Rosa homeless and pregnant when she was just seventeen. Now, sixteen years later, she runs the place. However, the appearance of Winston throws her into confusion. He might not remember her, but she has never forgotten him... By the end of the week, none of their lives will be the same. But how will they cope after the honeymoon is over?" After the Honeymoon is out in May 2014.