The Secret by Jennifer Wells . Review

This story was So good I literally could not put it down , so I didn’t and read it in one sitting , I could not get enough of these characters , and they have stayed with me since I have finished the book . The story goes back and forth in time , from the 1920’s and 1940’s and centers around two women , Lily and Ivy . The story is an interesting one as we see how the past can effect current relationships and change people for the worst with its long term damaging effects . The elusive Dr Cuthbertson was a character I loved to hate , although there is not that much narration with him he leaves a strong presence throughout the story , and that lingers . 

Reading about the medical professional from the 1940’s was really interesting too , the way women were helping women and trying to modernize reproductive health was really moving . 

This was a fabulous read with strong women characters and a big old creepy house filled with secrets , both combine wonderfully . I loved this . 

I received this book to review from the lovely people over at Netgalley and Aria Publishing . 

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The Secret – Jennifer Wells

 

 

About the author

 

Jennifer works in Market Research when not writing. She lives in Devon with her young family and cat. The Secret is her third novel in the series set in fictional Missenham in the Home Counties.

 

 

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Twitter handle: @jenwellswriter

Facebook: @JenniferWells

 

About the book

 

A tightly woven story full of secrets and lies with a breathtaking finale.

 

London 1920 – Troubled young dancer, Lily, is invited to remote Elmridge House, home of the wealthy theatre benefactor Dr Cuthbertson to escape her troubled past. An isolated guest room and a surprise pregnancy leave her longing to return to the stage and her London life. She soon discovers that Elmridge House is not all that it seems - the house holds secrets which make it difficult for her to leave.

 

Missensham 1942 – Young nurse Ivy Watts is called out to a patient at Elmridge House, home of the aloof Mrs Cuthbertson and reclusive Dr Cuthbertson. Ivy is entranced by the opulence of the house and its glamorous past, but when she tells her mother about Mrs Cuthbertson, her mother becomes fearful and forbids her from returning to the house.

 

What secrets does Elmridge House hold? And why does Lily’s mother live in fear of the mysterious Mrs Cuthbertson?

 

Perfect for the fans of Lesley Pearce and Susan Lewis.

 

Buy links

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iBooks: https://apple.co/2Rdjq3n

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JgIoMv
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2RazNxE

 

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