Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Meriden Park by Julie Daines, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK Meriden Park 

Title: Meriden Park
Author: Julie Daines
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Release Date: December 5, 2022
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance/Historical/Regency/Suspense

Following her childhood rescue from the gutters of Calcutta, Mary Grace’s life has been an astonishing rags-to-riches tale. The Wellings raised the half-Indian orphan with all the love and care the childless couple possessed, allowing her to grow into a beautiful and refined woman. But upon Mr Welling’s death, it is time for Mrs Welling to take Mary home to England―home to Meriden Park.

Despite her genial nature, Mary is received with suspicion by the villagers. For his part, however, Mr Robert Markham is intrigued by the curious new beauty in town. Determined to make her acquaintance, he offers Mary a bargain she can’t refuse: a hot cross bun for a kiss. That seemingly innocent exchange is the first of many encounters between Robert and Mary, whose friendship blossoms into love during long walks in the privacy of Sherwood Forest. But the shadows of the forest hide a sinister secret, one Mary fears Robert might be a part of. As the mystery of the recent string of murders creeps closer and closer, Robert and Mary are drawn into a dangerous game, and unless she can unearth the truth, the couple risks losing one another forever.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR of Meriden Park

Julie Daines is an award-winning and best-selling author. She was born in Concord, Massachusetts, and was raised in Utah. She spent eighteen months living in London, where she studied and fell in love with English literature, sticky toffee pudding, and the mysterious guy who ran the kebab store around the corner.

Julie loves reading, writing, and watching movies—anything that transports her to another world. She picks Captain Wentworth over Mr Darcy, firmly believes in second breakfast, and never leaves home without her vervain.

Connect with Julie by visiting juliedaines.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

My Thoughts on Meriden Park

What a wonderful read!  I went into it expecting very much a cute if not overdone romance.  You know the type where you know what’s going to happen before it happens because it follows the pattern of all the others.   Imagine my shot and surprise when this turned into more of a mystery and less of a romance.  Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of romance within the pages but there is also a hefty dose of murder and mystery to which I was greatly pleased. 

Add in a place made famous by Robin Hood and you’re going to love your adventure into Sherwood Forest.  At least, I did and I hope you will too.  

The characters are wonderful and their struggles are real and relatable.  They draw you in and make you want to read just one more page and one more page until you’ve one more paged your way to the end of the story.  

I’ll leave you with this shocking little bit.  Everyone has a mask on.  Everyone is hiding something.  What are you hiding?  How about the person next to you?

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

TOUR GIVEAWAY for Meriden Park

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of the book, a $25 Amazon gift card, a bookmark, stickers, and a button.

The full tour schedule is linked below.

This giveaway begins at midnight on December 5, 2022, and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 12, 2022.

The winner will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize.

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