Written by Suzy Turner⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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My thanks to author Suzy Turner, and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for the invitation to join the blog tour and a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The blurb:
Aphrodite’s Closet
Agatha Trout didn’t even know she had a Great Aunt Petunia, so imagine her surprise when she finds Petunia left her a corner shop in her will. But it’s not just any old corner shop—it’s a corner shop that needs something unique, something the town of Frambleberry has never seen before.
Influenced by her confident best friend, Coco, Agatha is soon convinced that there’s only one way to go: an adults-only sex shop.
While some of the townspeople are clutching their pearls in horror, others are open to the new experiences this shop offers. But not everyone in Frambleberry is convinced. Will the women soldier on in the face of violent threats or will their fears get the best of them—and their new venture—before it even gets off the ground?
Contemporary Fiction
RomCom
My thoughts:
I had not read anything previously by Suzi Turner, but the blurb sounded interesting, and I loved the cover, which I thought was very attractive, suggesting the 1920s.The main character is Agatha Trout, or 'Aggie' to her friends. She has just lost her job at the library of mythology because it is being closed. At the same time, she becomes a beneficiary in her Great Aunt's will where she inherits a corner shop and the flat above it. From this point, we watch her evolve from a mousy, retiring individual, into a confident and attractive young woman with the help of her best friend Coco Watson.
The friends decide to open the shop as an adult shop, and with financial backing from Aggie's sister, Christie, the three friends get the building restored, and the shop up and running.
There is some resentment about the nature of the business locally and threatening letters are received. Someone wants the shop to close badly, and there are a couple of incidents in the shop leading up to an arson attack. Undeterred, the girls muster family and friends to help clean up the mess and get the shop open again.
This is a lovely story with a bit of crime, some romance, forgiveness and the healing of family rifts, and even a spirit visitor! It moved along at a good pace, and I found it funny and easy to read. I look forward to reading more from Ms Turner in the future.
| Author Bio – Suzy Turner |
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 Born in England and raised in Portugal, Suzy lives with her childhood sweetheart Michael, their two crazy dogs and three cats. Shortly after completing her studies, Suzy worked as a trainee journalist for a local newspaper. Her love of writing developed and a few years later she took the job of assistant editor for the region's largest English language publisher before becoming editor of a monthly lifestyle magazine. Early in 2010 however, Suzy became a full time author. She has since written several books: Raven, December Moon, The Lost Soul (The Raven Saga), Daisy Madigan's Paradise, The Ghost of Josiah Grimshaw, The Temporal Stone, Looking for Lucy Jo, We Stand Against Evil (The Morgan Sisters), Forever Fredless, And Then There Was You, Stormy Summer and her latest, Aphrodite’s Closet. In 2015 she launched her popular 40+ lifestyle blog which continues to go from strength to strength, while just over a year later, she trained to become a yoga instructor. Suzy continues to write, blog and teach yoga in one of Portugal’s loveliest settings - the Algarve. |
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