Naked Truths - Jo Carnegie

In this follow up to `Country Pursuits' I was expecting another 5 star read. Although I enjoyed this book it wasn't as good as the first one. Once again we meet Caro and her new husband Benedict who move away from Churchminster back to London to be closer to Benedict's work. They move to Montague Mews where they meet their new neighbours. Saffron is a young, hip and trendy socialite who lives with her Aunt Velda along with Stephen and Klaus who have a holiday home in Churchminster and the reclusive Rowena. We are also reintroduced to Harriett who also lived in Churchminster and is working at Soiree, a popular women's magazine as a PA to Catherine Connor. Add ...  Read the complete review

Caro and Benedict were happily settled in the village of Churchminster, but Benedict's job means they have to move to London, something Caro isn't too keen on. They find them in the small mews that Benedict owns, and Caro soon grows to love life in the mews and her neighbours too. There's Sebastien and Klaus, recluse Rowena who has never been seen, and Saffron and Velda, a niece and aunt. Caro begins to make friends with her new neighbours, and finds that some of her old neighbours from Churchminster are closer than she thinks. Caro is happy at last, but another bump in the road is yet to come... Magazine editor Catherine loves her job, and also her new PA Harriet who is ...  Read the complete review