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BLOG TOUR: The Peacock Room by Merryn Corcoran

Thank you RedDoor Books for inviting me to participate in the Blog Tour for The Peacock Room by Merryn Corcoran. This is very exciting. Today is my stop on the Blog Tour.

QOTD: What is your favourite bird and why?

Synopsys:
When Allegra O’Brien discovers her husband’s infidelity, her world is shattered and she seeks solace in the sanctuary family. Her Italian grandpapas’s tales of legendary Mama Cosima and the mysterious Peacock Room reawaken her love of historic, interior architecture, inspiring Allegra to take a trip to Tuscany to learn more about her heritage.

While a dangerous encounter throws her off course, a handsome stranger helps Allegra discover there is more to her family history than she could ever imagine. With her new-found confidence, and in the wake of her grandpapa’s illness, Allegra makes an unexpected discovery, and finally commits to fulfilling the promise she made to solve a family mystery.

Richly laced with the colours and contours of Tuscany, and the kaleidoscopic beauty of Sammezzano Castle, this full-bodied romance will captivate you to the very end.

My Rating:❤️️❤️️❤️️/5
  • I gave this book one ️❤️️ because the cover is so beautiful!
  • Another ️❤️️ because the writing is gorgeous and so colourful. Merryn’s writing transports you right into Tuscany, Italy. 
  • And another ❤️️ because the story was well structured, the characters well defined and it was an easy read. 
I had a hard time relating to Allegra and she was frustrating at times because of poor decisions. I still like the plot and the ending brought a closing to the mystery.

Thank you RedDoor Books for sending me an advanced copy of this beautiful book. The Peacock Room by Merryn Corcoran is now available at your favourite bookstore.


About the Author:
Merryn Corcoran was born in New Zealand and has enjoyed success in the business world. In addition to writing, Merryn is the London ambassador for Beau Joie champagne. She also works for London-based Cork Films as executive producer and publicist, with its most recent movie The Stolen released in UK cinemas in October 2017. Merryn has been a keen supporter of UNICEF for the past 14 years, chaired and organised an annual celebrity Gala Ball in London and raised approximately £100,000,000 for the charity. She was made a UNICEF Honorary Fellow (UK) in 2002.

Merryn’s previous novels The Silent Village and The Paris Inheritance were bestsellers in New Zealand. She divides her time between Menton in the south of France, London and New Zealand.

LINKS
Merryn Corcoran on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MerrynCorcoran
Merryn Corcoran's website: http://www.merryncorcoran.com




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