Hey lovelies! It gives me
great pleasure today to host Michelle Montebello and her new book, “Interwoven”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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more details.
Interwoven
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 TWO:
They’d
met at Hunters Hill High School when they were sixteen. He’d asked for her help
with his English and History assignments, subjects that he wasn’t terribly
natural at, and she’d agreed.
After
study each afternoon, he would walk her to the local milk bar for a strawberry
ice cream cone. They would sit in the park by the water, licking their ice
creams and talking for hours. It was during those lovely picturesque afternoons
lying on the soft grass, beneath the trees that a delightful appreciation for
each other’s company had ensued.
Belle
wasn’t like the other girls in Ben’s class. She wasn’t loud or a show-off. She
was shy, sweet and quietly curious. She was creative, loved books and was a
whizz with a spoon in home economics.
He
was handsome and spoke with an intensity and passion that had secured him a
spot as captain of the school debate team. He was smart in science and
mathematics, cleverly conversational, and popular with the girls. A beautiful
young relationship had blossomed, for opposites surely did attract.
They’d
graduated from Hunters Hill High School together at eighteen. He’d gravitated
immediately toward a Bachelor of Law at university. Belle hadn’t felt the same
pull, inclined more so towards a job in the food industry. Her father had
balked, of course. After many arguments, ones in which she never did seem to
get her point across, she’d reluctantly agreed to study a Bachelor of
Communications in Journalism. She hadn’t been thrilled with the idea of going
to university. It wasn’t at all what she wanted to do but it temporarily
appeased her father and that made everyone’s life a little easier.
Ben’s
career after university had taken off; exploded, more like it. He was
ambitious, focused and brilliant in the courtroom. He regarded his career with
the same kind of intensity and passion that Belle had come to love him for. He
balanced her; completed her.
One
night when they were twenty-six, Ben proposed. It was over dinner on a
Wednesday evening at Tetsuya’s on Kent Street. He’d just been offered a
position with the prestigious law firm, Richardson & Fields, as a junior
criminal barrister. They took only one new recruit a year. It was a culmination
of hard work and dedication that had finally paid off. He’d landed his dream
job.
Ben
had been animated that night, a number of scotches already under his belt. His
happiness had been infectious, she remembered, as they’d laughed and celebrated
his success. He’d gotten down on one knee and produced a small box: robin egg
blue. Unmistakably Tiffany’s.
When
he’d opened it, Belle’s breath had caught in her throat. A stunning engagement
ring twinkled up at her, a thousand white diamonds, it seemed, set in an
elegant round cut and sitting upon a diamond-encrusted platinum band. It was
worth more than her car and tiny flat above Darling Street put together, she
was sure.
Belle
had shivered when he’d placed the ring on her finger and she’d whispered yes
before he’d even asked the question. She wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol, the
proposal or the dizzying thrill of being in love, but she’d had a feeling that
night at Tetsuya’s that, like all good fairy tales, theirs was destined for a
happily ever after.
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Wow! Wow!
Wow!
I am
still in awe after finishing this book!
First
off, I have to commend the author on her style of writing. I really enjoyed the flowing sentences with extreme
detail that made most scenes very easy to picture. It was like almost watching the book come to
life.
Second,
I really liked the main characters, especially Belle. They were genuine and realistic. But with Belle, she was just so easy to relate
to and I could even see a little of myself in the character. I am all about fairytales and happy-endings,
so I knew right away we were going to be BFFs lol.
Rome
has always been on my travel bucket list, but after reading and listening to how
it was beautifully described it has definitely moved up on my bucket list and I
feel quite the urgency to go lol.
I
love that this book really has so many underlying messages about faith, hope,
love, moving on, second chances, friendship, respect, and so much more!
This
book is beautifully written and truly shows that choices we make today can
affect the results of tomorrow and that those choices don’t just affect us,
they affect those around us. Such an important message as I don't think many of us think about that before we act on impulses.
This
book is book one in the Belle Hamilton Book Series.
All
in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend this
book to all readers!!
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary
copy of this book and have voluntarily provided an honest, and unbiased review
in accordance with FTC regulations.**
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AUTHOR BIO:
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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to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and I hope it is a fun one for you :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa ~ Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the giveaway! Have a great day! :)
DeleteHey Lisa! Thanks for posting. Good luck in the giveaway :)
DeleteMichelle ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ally,
DeleteThank you for your beautiful review! I am so appreciative and equally as glad that you enjoyed the book. You summed up all that I had hoped to achieve with it.
Thanks for having me on Fabulous and Brunette xxx
Michelle
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what the author would be working on next?
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DeleteHi Cindy,
DeleteThanks for stopping by. Book 2 in this series (A House of Lies) just went live on Friday and I am now finishing up book 3.
After that, I will be starting a new standalone book :)
Have a great day!!
Michelle x
Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria! I'm so pleased with it :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you stopped by again. Have a great day xx
Thank you Ally again for hosting today and for your lovely review xxx
ReplyDeleteA note to all: A House of Lies (book 2 in this series) is now on sale, so you won't have to wait at all for the second installment :) :) :)
Michelle xxx
Who is your favorite author of all time? Thanks for hosting. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, that is a good question :)
DeleteI can't play favorites, so here are 3:
Kate Morton
J.K Rowling
Jo Jo Moyes
Ok, have to throw one more in - Liane Moriarty.
:) :) :)
I liked the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteHOw many books in this series are you planning?
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to this book, it sounds like something I'd really enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat's your writing process/routine like?
ReplyDeleteWhat's in your to read pile right now?
ReplyDeleteWho are some of your favorite authors?
ReplyDeleteOut of all the characters you created, which one is your favorite?
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