Last year I read and enjoyed the first book in Debbie Viggiano's Starlight series, so I was pleased when I saw that the second book was coming out.
Starlight Croft is a small village where everybody knows everybody and they all know each other's business, especially Hetty who seems to have the sight and has been known to make pronouncements about the future. Jen Armstrong is doing everything she can to avoid Hetty because she has secrets, big secrets that she cannot share with anyone. Her husband Peter has recently died, and it's fair to say that the biggest emotion that Jen feels is relief. She and her two grown children can now begin to plan for their new life.
Jen is also conscious that she has to get involved in the fight to save Starlight Hall, the place in the village where weddings are celebrated, parties are held, and where the village comes together regularly. One of the people interested in buy the Hall is property developer Liam Lancaster. Despite being the bad guy in this scenario all the town women agree that he is a very, very handsome man, including Jen.
With her husband having only recently passed away, the last thing Jen expects is to feel something for another man, but she needs to keep her feelings hidden because she could not put up with another philanderer! Can Liam convince her that he is a decent man, despite his plans for the village hall.
There are lots of fun secondary characters including Jen's friend Alice and head of the Saving Starlight Hall activities and pub owner, Cilla. There were some slight references to the previous book, but not enough to make you feel like you would be missing out if you haven't' read it.
Having now read two books by Debbie Viggiano, I can say that she has a very distinct voice in her writing, which is definitely playing for laughs. And it works. I definitely smiled my way through this book, but was also surprised by a couple of the events in the book, especially near the end. If you like a British style of humour, then it is definitely worth giving her books a try.
I am sharing this review with the New Release Challenge hosted at The Chocolate Lady's Book Reviews. Thanks to the publisher and Rachel's Random Resources for the review copy. Check out the other stops on the blog tour as well!
Rating 4/5
Saving Starlight Hall
Nestled deep in the countryside lies Starlight Croft – population small, gossip levels high, and secrets harder to hide than a cow in a phone box.
Jen Armstrong thought she had life more or less under control – marriage ticking along, teenagers on the right side of the law – until hubby Peter unexpectedly demises leaving Jen suddenly single, hugging a secret, and trying very hard not to fall apart in front of the entire village.
Just when things couldn’t get messier a For Sale sign appears. The community centre – the only place big enough to host Pilates and the local psychic’s séance nights – goes up for sale.
Cue The Starlight Society: a mismatched crew of locals with hearts of gold, questionable strategies and Jen reluctantly roped in to assist. Their mission? Raise the cash to save the hall before a charming-but-infuriating property developer named Liam Lancaster possibly turns it into a boutique hotel with mood lighting and tufty towels.
Can they pull it off? Will the hall survive? Might a secret be unwittingly revealed? And can Jen resist throttling an enemy who has the most annoyingly twinkly eyes?
A feel-good romantic comedy where love, lies, and livestock collide.
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saving-Starlight-Hall-Book-ebook/dp/B0FSL3NZ2B
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About the Author
Prior to turning her attention to writing, Debbie Viggiano was, for more years than she cares to remember, a legal secretary. She lives with her Italian husband and a rescued pooch from Crete. Occasionally her adult children return home bringing her much joy... apart from when they want to raid the fridge or eat her secret stash of chocolate. Tweet @DebbieViggiano or follow her on Facebook!
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