Secrets - Freya North

Sometimes a book that does as it promises on the cover can be just the thing I need. In this case the girlie pink picture and the author's name both appealed to me on my most recent trip to the library, I've read and enjoyed books from this author before. Having struggled with the previous book I read, I was in the mood for a little light relief and this is exactly what I got with this book, though the "Secrets" of the title didn't lead to much intrigue and mystery, this was a very readable book. The story takes place in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a seaside near Middlesborough in North East England. The heroine of this story, Tess, has fled London, ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION Running too low on reading material for my liking, I popped into my local library for a very speedy visit due to my two year old daughter having spent too much time strapped into her buggy and becoming hyperactive and increasingly loud. So after reading end enjoying several Freya North titles in the past I saw this and grabbed it sure that I wouldn't be disappointed..... THE STORY Joe is looking for a house sitter, he is footloose and fancy free with no ties or commitments and a good job which requires a lot of travelling. His house is a beautiful rambling place by the sea, but to him its just a base, not a home at all, apart from to ...  Read the complete review

'Secrets' is the latest bestseller from chick-lit author Freya North. She is generally known for writing about feisty women who change their lives dramatically with a rash choice after something has gone wrong, and this is no exception. She is also known for writing fairly explicit sex scenes, and this is no exception here either! Tess Adams is a single mother of a toddler who lives in London, somewhat unsuccessfully due t o severely increasing debts and a lack of family support. One day she is cowering in the corner of her kitchen, trying to avoid the bailiffs when she remembers an advert from the local newspaper of a small town hundreds of miles away, on the ...  Read the complete review