The keeping of secrets

                                                                                   

The keeper of family secrets, Patricia Roberts grows up isolated and lonely. Trust no one and you won't be disappointed is her motto. Three men fall in love with her and she learns to trust, only to find that their agendas are not her own. With secrets concealed from her by the ultimate love of her life, and with her own secret to keep, duplicity and deceit threaten their relationship. In a coming of age story set against the sweeping backdrop of the Second World War - evacuation, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, buzz bombs and secret war work - Patricia ultimately has to decide whether to reveal her deepest held secret for the sake of her future happiness.

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About the author: Born and raised in the Home Counties, Alice Graysharp has enjoyed a varied working life from hospitality to office work and retail. She currently lives in Surrey. This is her first novel, and the first title in a two book series, she is also already working on a seventeenth century trilogy. Published in the anniversary month of the outbreak of the Second World War and the Battle of Britain

Website: https://www.alicegraysharp.com/

My Review

I liked the premise of this book and it didn't disappoint. Set against the background of the Second World War, it is intricately researched. I was intrigued by Patricia's secret and the thought the ending was excellent. If you enjoy historical romance then this book is for you as with three suitors, Patricia has to find her own path. I particularly enjoy books where the female protagonist is strong and doesn't always conform to type nor the expectations of the time. Patricia knows her own mind but will the past ruin her future? You'll have to read it to find out. This book felt authentic to the period and was a pleasure to read.

4/5