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Dancing with the Ferryman [Kindle Edition]

Frankie Valente (Author)
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Jo McMorrow is delighted when she discovers she is pregnant. She is not quite so happy to find out that her fiance David is a gambling addict. When she discovers that she was just days away from losing all of the assets from the sale of her home she panics. She runs away to Shetland to start a new life for herself. She is hoping for peace and quiet; after all, what could happen in Shetland? It is so far away from everything. What could go wrong? Everything it seems.

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Frankie Valente lives in Shetland and is studying for a Masters in Professional Writing. She has lived in London, South Wales and in Ireland. She loves Shetland most of all.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 443 KB
  • Print Length: 305 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1466297360
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004S7BFFK
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,516 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Sian Louise VINE™ VOICE
Format:Kindle Edition
The main character is Jo and the story jumps right into it, in the first couple of pages she finds out what a piece of work her fiance is but rather than try to sort them etc she runs from the problem and sets up home elsewhere. Pregnant and alone in small town, she soon settles into the life, making friends and meets Magnus.
He is a very complex written character, it was quite a long story but by the end I didnt feel like I knew him all that well. He didnt share a lot and only a small part was written from his perspective. I would have preferred to have had some more, but I did love the character of Jo so it wasnt that noticable.

At the end of the story I have to say I thought more time had passed. The love story angle seemed quite slow and even though it was obvious it went at a nice pace. I don't mean slow as in "come on hurry up" but it paced through nicely. The characters got to know each other etc before realising their feelings and I enjoyed reading their teasing of each other. It felt realistic. Me and my husband tease each other the same way and it was easily relatable.

It was a nice easy and quite lighthearted read. I really enjoyed this and even though I did get this as a freebie, I would pay for more books from this author in the future.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A story of escapism. 19 Mar 2011
By redd2
Format:Kindle Edition
If you have ever wondered what it might be like to say goodbye to your life and start afresh on an island - the Shetland Islands in this case - this page turner of a novel gives you some idea, all be it with a romantic twist - of what you could be letting yourself in for. A light easy read,for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Melly B
Format:Kindle Edition
My husband bought me a kindle as a mothers' day surprise and downloaded Dancing With the Ferryman as he knew that I would like the cover picture (my own house is adorned with pictures of Scottish beaches). I wasn't disappointed. The introductory chapter had me addicted hook, line and sinker - I genuinely wanted to know what became of the lead character which was due, in part, to Valente's skillful characterisation and but also as a result of the strong yet relatively simple storyline. Her portrayal of life in the Shetland Islands is superb as is the gentle build up of the main love story.

However, this is not just a love-story but also, and perhaps more importantly, a story of the excitement and pitfalls associated with the prospect and build up of love. Unfailing friendships combined with a demonstration of genuine community spirit are all set within the wonderful backdrop of the Shetland Islands and this detail cleverly enhances the heart warming tone. A gentle page-turner; once you have started reading you won't stop and I for one (on the back of Valente's descriptive talents) intend to visit the Shetland Islands...sooner rather than later.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Book
This was a fabulous read. Having been to the western islands I could picture the way the Shetlands were written about and sense the atmosphere of the place. Read more
Published 3 days ago by S. Lindfield
Boring
I read about a third of this tedious book - finally giving up after the 2 pages of description about which car Jo would buy after writing off hers. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Chaffinch
great feel good read
an easy read about a woman who discovers she is pregnant and then her fella is devious and a gambler so up sticks from london to live in shetland. Read more
Published 1 month ago by lovemykindle
A lovely love story...
This story was a romantic love account, set in a beautiful part of the world. The relationship of the main couple in the book built up over time, leaving them both with loyalty... Read more
Published 1 month ago by cerises
Entertaining light read
An entertaining jaunt alongside a woman who risks getting away from it all. Some humorous moments throughout and the atmosphere of a small island community is well drawn. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Smith
Nice easy read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and was drawn in by the characters. I felt for Jo who had been let down by her fiance just when she needed him most and loved the way that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by JAS
Very nice if you want to relax
Is a very nice, well written story, one that makes you dream away. Lovely characters, and the story flows nice and natural at the biginning. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Laura G.
Addictive
An addictive read. Makes me want to go to Scotland.
Brilliantly descriptive ... still engrossed in it ! Read more
Published 3 months ago by truro0
None
A predictable story, you can guess the ending after a few chapters, also the lead character is pretty irritating and overdramatic.
Published 3 months ago by jen
Cheap but boring!!
I read some of the more positive reviews and decided to give this a go .... Apart from the initial chapters (which made me believe the book was worth reading) the remainder of the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by C A ROBINSON
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