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#BookBlitz #BookReview The Summer Springsteen’s Songs Saved Me by Barbara Quinn

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The Summer Springsteens Songs Saved Me

I’m delighted to be joining in the celebrations to mark the second book birthday of The Summer Springsteen’s Songs Saved Me by Barbara Quinn.  Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to take part.

If you missed it first time around, you can read my thoughts on the book below.

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TheSummerSpringsteen'sSongsSavedMeAbout the Book

Coming home to catch her husband with his face between the long, silky legs of another woman is the last thing Sofia expects – and on today of all days. So, after scratching an expletive into his Porsche and setting the cheating bastard’s clothes on fire, she cranks up her beloved Bruce and flees, vowing to never look back.

Seeking solace in the peaceful beachside town of Bradley Beach, NJ, Sofia is determined to start over. And, with the help of best friends, new acquaintances, a sexy neighbour, and the powerful songs of Springsteen, this may be the place where her wounds can heal. But, as if she hasn’t faced her share of life’s challenges, a final flurry of obstacles awaits.

In order to head courageously toward the future, Sofia must first let go of her past, find freedom, and mend her broken soul.  Watch the book trailer here 

Format: Paperback, ebook (280 pp.) Publisher: Lakewater Press
Published: 24th October 2017             Genre: Women’s Fiction

Purchase Links*
Amazon.co.uk ǀ Amazon.com
*links provided for convenience, not as part of any affiliate programme

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20 Things To Love About The Summer Springsteen’s Songs Saved Me

  1. Phoebe – The smelliest, laziest but most lovable pooch in the world
  2. Jerome – Two words: poetic justice
  3. Coincidence or fate? – A sexy, unattached man living right next door
  4. Living the fantasy of moving to the beach
  5. Dumping a jerk (see 2)
  6. Taking control of your life and moving on (see 2)
  7. Proof positive there’s a Springsteen for every occasion and every mood – he really can read your mind!
  8. Being rescued and being a rescuer
  9. The genius that is ‘Yappy Hour’
  10. Female friendships and solidarity
  11. Getting in shape
  12. Ditching the mismatched, slightly faded undies you should have replaced years ago
  13. Revenge is a dish…best painted somewhere
  14. Appreciating craft and artistic skills
  15. There are clambakes outside of the musical Carousel?
  16. Spirit of community
  17. Baking as therapy
  18. Having a great business partner who’ll do more than their fair share
  19. Summer by the sea
  20. An isolated sandbar….

BarbaraQuinnAbout the Author

Barbara Quinn is an award-winning short story writer and author of a variety of novels.

Her travels have taken her to forty-seven states and five continents where she’s encountered fascinating settings and inspiring people that populate her work.

Her many past jobs include lawyer, record shop owner, process server, lingerie sales clerk, waitress and postal worker. She’s a native New Yorker with roots in the Bronx, Long Island, and Westchester. She currently resides with her husband in Bradley Beach, NJ and Holmes Beach, FL. She enjoys spending time with her son and his family and planning her next adventure. She wants to remind everyone that when you meet her, SHE’S NOT SHOUTING, SHE’S ITALIAN.

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WWW Wednesdays – 23rd October ‘19

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WWWWednesdays

Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Why not join in too?  Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping!

Currently reading

Chanels RivieraChanel’s Riviera: The Cote d’Azur in Peace and War, 1930-1944 by Anne De Courcy (audio book)

Far from worrying about the onset of war, the burning question on the French Riviera in 1938 was whether one should curtsey to the Duchess of Windsor.

Featuring a sparkling cast of historical figures, writers and artists including Winston Churchill, Daisy Fellowes, Salvador Dalí, the Windsors, Aldous Huxley and Edith Wharton – and the enigmatic Coco Chanel at its heart – Chanel’s Riviera is a sparkling account of a period where such deep extremes of luxury and terror had never before been experienced.

From the glamour of the pre-war parties and casinos, to Robert Streitz’s secret wireless transmitter in the basement of La Pausa – Chanel’s villa that he created – while Chanel had her German lover to stay during the war, Chanel’s Riviera explores the fascinating world of the Cote d’Azur elite in the 1930s and 1940s, enriched with original research that brings the lives of both rich and poor, protected and persecuted, to vivid life.

The Tide Between UsThe Tide Between Us by Olive Collins (e-book, review copy courtesy of the author)

1821: After the landlord of Lugdale Estate in Kerry is assassinated, young Art O’Neill’s innocent father is hanged and Art is deported to the cane fields of Jamaica as an indentured servant. On Mangrove Plantation he gradually acclimatises to the exotic country and unfamiliar customs of the African slaves, and achieves a kind of contentment. Then the new heirs to the plantation arrive.

His new owner is Colonel Stratford-Rice from Lugdale Estate, the man who hanged his father. Art must overcome his hatred to survive the harsh life of a slave and live to see the eventual emancipation which liberates his coloured children. Eventually he is promised seven gold coins when he finishes his service, but he doubts his master will part with the coins.

One hundred years later in Ireland, a skeleton is discovered beneath a fallen tree on the grounds of Lugdale Estate. By its side is a gold coin minted in 1870. Yseult, the owner of the estate, watches as events unfold, fearful of the long-buried truths that may emerge about her family’s past and its links to the slave trade. As the body gives up its secrets, Yseult realises she too can no longer hide.

Recently finished

Their Eyes Were Watching GodTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (ebook)

One of the most important works of twentieth-century American literature, Zora Neale Hurston’s beloved 1937 classic, Their Eyes Were Watching God, is an enduring Southern love story sparkling with wit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom.

Told in the captivating voice of a woman who refuses to live in sorrow, bitterness, fear, or foolish romantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercely independent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through three marriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose.

A true literary wonder, Hurston’s masterwork remains as relevant and affecting today as when it was first published—perhaps the most widely read and highly regarded novel in the entire canon of African American literature. (Review to follow)

What Cathy (will) Read Next

20191015_134401_resizedThe House of the Four Winds by John Buchan (hardcover)

A sequel to Huntingtower and Castle Gay, The House of the Four Winds is set in Central Europe in the 1930’s. Scottish grocer Dickson McCunn features in his most exciting role. Gorbals Die-hards, Jaikie and his pals, are now dabbling in politics. On his trek across Europe, Jaikie is warned to avoid Evallonia. However Jaikie cannot resist taking a look and ends up needing to be rescued.  Evallonia’s fate hangs in the balance until Dickson McCunn appears on the scene.