by Michelle Montebello
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Belle Hamilton is a romantic at
heart. She's engaged to the love of her life and dreams of marriage, children
and a happily ever after. Belle’s world is close to perfect until one afternoon
she makes a decision she can't take back.
In the blink of an eye, Belle’s life
spirals out of control. She loses everything that is dear to her and is forced
to flee to the other side of the world where she meets Andrea, a local
bartender from Rome, and develops an unexpected connection with him.
Can they break through the
complications of past hurts and a long-distance relationship to make it work or
will one terrifying night in Paris end it before it had a chance to begin?
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EXCERPT
Belle
pushed opened the door and froze.
Time,
in all its infinite ticking, slowed and blurred around her. Ben’s room, in
contrast, came crashing into focus. On the bed she’d shared countless times
with her beloved fiancé was her beloved fiancé, making furious love to another
woman. They were naked and panting amidst a tangle of sheets, their skin
glistening with sweat. Clothes were strewn across the floor—a pair of lacy red
knickers, a little red dress and Ben’s shirt, no longer crisply starched, but a
crumpled pile of cotton on the floor.
A
cry escaped from Belle’s throat, a horrible guttural sound that made Ben look
up and catch sight of her in the doorway. His ferocious lovemaking came to a
screeching halt. ‘Belle!’
The
room fell silent.
Ben
scrambled out of his lady friend and snatched up the sheets, hiding their
indiscretion. He climbed to his feet, his eyes frantic, his manhood erect and
pointing crudely at her. ‘Belle, what are you doing here?’
Belle
shook her head as she backed into the wall, her hands at her mouth. She felt
immobile, not wanting to look at them but unable to tear her gaze away. Some
desperate part of her wanted to flee the room, to run out the door and go home
to Darling Street where she could pretend like it had never happened. Don’t be
stupid, Belle. Look at what you’re precious Ben is doing. Look! How can you
pretend?
The
other woman, a young silver-haired beauty, readjusted the sheet around her and
shot Belle a scathing look. She appeared unimpressed with the interruption.
‘Is
this her?’ she said, through bright red lips. ‘I thought you’d gotten rid of
her.’
Ben’s
face turned scarlet. Belle choked back a sob and ran from the room.
‘Belle!’
She
heard Ben calling her name but she didn’t stop. She flew down the luxuriously
carpeted stairs and snatched up her handbag. She left the groceries and a pile
of sticky, half-incorporated dough on the benchtop and sped out the door.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Michelle Montebello was born
and raised in Sydney, Australia, where she lives with her husband and two young
children. She has always had a passion for reading, writing and the dramatic
arts and she spent most of her childhood immersed in books, writing stories and
performing in plays.
She has worked full-time in
the corporate sector since 1998. It wasn't until she completed a writing course
with James Patterson that she was inspired to write and publish her first
novel, Interwoven, in 2017.
In addition to her writing,
she also has a passion for travel and loves to combine her two favourite things
- creative writing and travelling - to create vibrant worlds for her characters
to explore.
When this busy mum is not
working, chasing little ones or searching under beds for monsters, she can be
found reading, writing or plotting her next story.
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My review
3.75 out of 5 stars
Interwoven by Michelle Montebello follows the adventures
of Belle Hamilton as she deals with a betrayal that breaks her heart, explores
a new country, and tries to find a new lease on life. Unfortunately, things
don’t always go as planned and Belle will have to discover just what she wants
out of life.
This women’s fiction story is the first book in the ‘Belle
Hamilton Novel’ series. The startling and impactful beginning abruptly shifts to
a different location and the author deftly draws the reader into Belle’s world
and heartbreak and follows her on a journey of discovery. I enjoyed the visit
to Italy and was drawn into the warmth of the experience, but I was
uncomfortable with her passive acceptance of the changes in her best friend’s
life, even as I guessed what was going on. The naivete that Belle continued to
display made her seem extremely young and unprepared for life…and the final
dramatic events were both unexpected and disturbing. I ached for Belle’s experiences
but the pace of this story was a little erratic for me. I think those who like
to armchair travel will enjoy most of this tale, just be prepared for a bit of
a rollercoaster ride while you’re at it.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review
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ReplyDeleteThank you kindly for hosting Interwoven today!
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and I hope it is a fun one for you :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed following the tour for Interwoven and I'm looking forward to checking it out! Thanks for sharing your review and the great post :)
ReplyDeleteSounds good.
ReplyDeleteI have been a Michelle fan for sometime. I can't wait to read this. (jozywails@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteA very helpful review thank you.
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