Blog Tour Review: The Secret - Violet's Story Eliza J. Scott

The Secret - Violet's Story by Eliza J. Scott

Published: 8th July 2019

Pages: 287

Available on Kindle

Order now from Amazon

Rating: 5/5

Blurb

It’s been two years since glamorous and ambitious Violet Smith fell head-over-heels in love with blacksmith Jimby Fairfax, and moved back home to the North Yorkshire village of Lytell Stangdale to be with him.

Life couldn’t get much sweeter. Their romance is blooming and Romantique - the business she set up with Jimby’s sister Kitty, designing luxurious underwear and burlesque costumes with the odd wedding dress throw in - is thriving.

But on a romantic weekend break, a face from her past triggers a series of events which send Violet into turmoil. She finds herself with no alternative but to reveal a secret she’s buried deep for the past sixteen years. A secret she hasn’t shared with anyone, not even her best friends, Kitty and Molly, and they share everything.

With the revelation forcing a wedge between herself and Jimby, heartbroken Violet fears that he won’t ever be able to think of her in the same way again and won’t want anything more to do with her.

As ever, Kitty and Molly rally round, offering their advice and support but Vi is worried that keeping her secret was just a step too far for Jimby.

Will she succeed in showing him their love is strong enough to overcome it?

The Secret – Violet’s Story is book 3 in the Life on the Moors Series.

Review

The Secret Violet’s Story is the third book in the Life on the Moors series by Eliza J. Scott, I this third book the story revolves around Violet.

For two years Violet has been back living in the village of Lytell Stangdale and loved up with boyfriend Jimby. On Violet’s birthday Jimby whisks her away to the fabulous Kirkbythwaite Hall Hotel and proposes next to the fountain…which he then falls in. Life then seems perfect for Violet as she prepares to become Mrs Fairfax. Until she runs into a figure from her past and a secret she’s been hiding for years from Jimby and all their friends. When the truth finally comes out can Jimby and Violet work through the aftermath and go ahead with their planned wedding.

I’ve read the first Life on the Moors book but not managed to read the second yet, don’t think that really matters though as the focus of this book is definitely surrounding Violet and Jimby and not too much of Kitty and Molly’s stories are given away. I’d highly recommend Kitty’s story though as I loved it and Molly’s story is on my list for summer reading.

I have loved Jimby’s character from the previous book, he’s such a kind loving man whose made a great Uncle to Kitty and cousin Molly’s children and its obvious he’s going to make a great dad. Having been attracted to Violet most of his life its great to see them finally get together and who wouldn’t want a kind, caring handsome blacksmith, even if he seems to be the most accident prone man on the planet.

It was great to find out more about Violet’s character too and I loved how Eliza J. Scott has taken us back through important parts of Violet’s life so you really get a sense of how she became the woman she is today and how she has come to embrace all thing purple!

This is a wonderful book which centres around Violet, Jimby and their close friends. Eliza J. Scott has brought to life the village of Lytell Stangdale and all its colourful inhabitants, Granny Aggie being one of my favourites.  It has some deep heartfelt moments but also plenty of moments which will make you laugh…mostly involving Jimby and his delinquent cockerel Reg. It’s a novel about friendship and trusting in those closest to you and it’s a novel about love.

I adored this novel and can’t wait to get stuck into Molly’s story. If you’re a fan of Fiona Walker, Catherine Jones or Catherine Alliott then I’m sure you will adore this book as much as I do.

Thank you so much to the author Eliza J. Scott for sending me a copy to review and to Rachel’s Random Resources for organising the blog tour.

About the Author

Eliza lives in a 17th-century cottage on the edge of a village in the North Yorkshire Moors with her husband, their two daughters and two mischievous black Labradors. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book/glued to her Kindle or working in her garden. Eliza also enjoys bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop where she can indulge in another two of her favourite things: tea and cake.

Eliza is inspired by her beautiful surroundings and loves to write heartwarming stories with happy endings.

Social Media Links –

Blog: Eliza J Scott - elizajscott.com

Twitter: Eliza J Scott – @ElizaJScott1

Instagram: Eliza J Scott - @elizajscott

Purchase  Links

UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RNLR4M5

US - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNLR4M5