Amaxing Grace by Kim Nash
Published: 9th April 2019
Publisher: Hera Books
Pages: 257
Available on Kindle
Rating: 5/5
Blurb
Grace thought she had it all. Living in the
beautiful village of Little Ollington, along with head teacher husband Mark and
gorgeous son, Archie, she devoted herself to being the perfect mum
and the perfect wife, her little family giving her everything she ever
wanted.
Until that fateful day when she walked in on Mark kissing his secretary - and her perfect life fell apart.
Now she's a single mum to Archie, trying to find her way in life and keep things together for his sake. Saturday nights consist of a Chinese takeaway eaten in front of the TV clad in greying pyjamas, and she can’t remember the last time she had a kiss from anyone aside from her dog, Becks…
Grace’s life needs a shake up – fast. So when gorgeous gardener Vinnie turns up on her doorstep, his twinkling eyes suggesting that he might be interested in more than just her conifers, she might just have found the answer to her prayers. But as Grace falls deeper for Vinnie, ten-year-old Archie fears that his mum finding love means she’ll never reconcile with the dad he loves.
So when ex-husband Mark begs her for another chance, telling her he’s changed from the man that broke her heart, Grace finds herself with an impossible dilemma. Should she take back Mark and reunite the family that Archie loves? Or risk it all for a new chance of happiness?
A funny, feel good romance about finding your own path and changing your life for the better – readers of Cathy Bramley, Jill Mansell and Josie Silver will love this uplifting read.
Until that fateful day when she walked in on Mark kissing his secretary - and her perfect life fell apart.
Now she's a single mum to Archie, trying to find her way in life and keep things together for his sake. Saturday nights consist of a Chinese takeaway eaten in front of the TV clad in greying pyjamas, and she can’t remember the last time she had a kiss from anyone aside from her dog, Becks…
Grace’s life needs a shake up – fast. So when gorgeous gardener Vinnie turns up on her doorstep, his twinkling eyes suggesting that he might be interested in more than just her conifers, she might just have found the answer to her prayers. But as Grace falls deeper for Vinnie, ten-year-old Archie fears that his mum finding love means she’ll never reconcile with the dad he loves.
So when ex-husband Mark begs her for another chance, telling her he’s changed from the man that broke her heart, Grace finds herself with an impossible dilemma. Should she take back Mark and reunite the family that Archie loves? Or risk it all for a new chance of happiness?
A funny, feel good romance about finding your own path and changing your life for the better – readers of Cathy Bramley, Jill Mansell and Josie Silver will love this uplifting read.
Review
Amazing Grace is Kim Nash’s debut novel and for me it was
like a great big hug which leaves you all warm and fuzzy. Grace is one of those
characters who you just instantly adore, she’s kind caring and puts everyone’s
happiness before her own.
Her son Archie is her absolute world so she feels guilty she
ended the marriage with his father Mark after she found out he was having an
affair, whenever Archie’s not around Grace spends her time wallowing and
letting life pass her by.
Eventually best friend Maria decides its time for Grace to
start being amazing again and put herself first for a change. After a make-over
and a few dodgy blind dates Grace meets Vinnie and things in her life are all starting
to fall into place and its looks like Grace has finally found what she was
looking for, until Mark decides he wants his family back together again. Grace
is torn should she do what’s best for Archie or herself?
This is a wonderful uplifting book which is sure to bring a
smile and the odd tear to most readers. Grace’s love for Archie pours of every
page and it’s obvious that she is a fantastic mum right from the start, as she
does everything in her power to make her son happy, even considering giving up gorgeous
Vinnie. Her close bond with her son was so heart-warming and something very
special which most parents will relate to.
Family bonding and closeness is at the very core of this
novel, not just with Archie and Grace but all the main characters are very
family orientated. Grace is also very close to her father and sister Hannah
even though she’s in the U.S. Vinnie too is close to his sister Ruth and her
family as they share a tragic family past. The most uplifting and heart-felt
moments of this book for me come from the “letters” to Grace from her deceased
mother, the are so touching and inspiring that at times I did have tears as
poignant moments are shared between Grace and her mother.
I also loved the humour in this book which makes this a
well-rounded and delightful read which I’m sure most readers will thoroughly enjoy.
I adored this book and everything about it, it’s a cracking debut which is sure
to leave you with a smile on your face and off to go in search of what makes you
truly happy.
Thank you to the publishers, Kim Nash and Rachel’s Random
Resources for sending me a copy to review and inviting me to be part of this
blog tour.
About the Author
Kim Nash lives in
Staffordshire with son Ollie and English Setter Roni, is PR & Social Media
Manager for Bookouture and is a book blogger at www.kimthebookworm.co.uk.
Kim won the Romantic Novelists Association's
Media Star of the Year in 2016, which she still can't quite believe. She is now
quite delighted to be a member of the RNA.
When she's not working or writing, Kim can be
found walking her dog, reading, standing on the sidelines of a football pitch
cheering on Ollie and binge watching box sets on the TV. She's also quite
partial to a spa day and a gin and tonic (not at the same time!) Kim also runs
a book club in Cannock, Staffs.
Amazing Grace is her debut novel with Hera Books
and will be out on 10th April 2019
Connect with Kim on Social Media here:
Twitter: (@KimTheBookworm) https://twitter.com/KimTheBookworm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimTheBookWorm/
Instagram: @Kim_the_bookworm
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