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Praise for Pillow Talk: 'An emotional story of rekindling first love and all the dramas and problems that go with it' Glamour 'I felt I had been allowed to get to know and care about this couple with all their vulnerabilities which made the ending so much more heartening' Helen Lederer, Chair of judges, RNA awards 'A sexy and engrossing read' Express 'Once again North manages to hit all the right emotional buttons' Mirror 'Freya's turned out another unputdownable novel!sweetly addictive' Eve 'This is one of those books that forces you to turn the pages two at a time' Company 'I love Freya North's fresh, approachable writing style' Woman's Own 'Warm, sexy, satisfying' Heat
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They drive each other crazy. And they both have something to hide. But we all have our secrets. It's just some are bigger than others! Joe has a beautiful house, a great job, no commitments -- and he likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his rambling old place by the sea. When Tess turns up on his doorstep, he's not sure she's right for the job. Where has she come from in such a hurry? Her past is a blank and she's something of an enigma. But there's something about her -- even though sparks fly every time they meet. And it looks as though she's here to stay!
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Tess has run away from London to Saltburn with her small daughter and she more or less gives bridge builder Joe no option but to employ her as housesitter when she answers his ad. However, she doesn't fully unpack her car nor does she drive it again after she arrives. Joe on the other hand, doesn't tell her everything about the house and his life there, resulting in a shock for Tess when he is away on a work trip.
We follow Tess and Joe as they get to know each other and start to fall in love. The question is, when will they trust each other enough to tell the secrets of their past?
The north east features heavily in the book, which, as a Londoner who adopted Yorkshire as my adult home, I really like. And the theme of bridge building, both real and metaphorical, is strong throughout. The book is unashamedly romantic without being overly cliched and cheesy, very similar in tone to Pillow Talk.
Freya North's early work had a particular style that most either loved or hated. For me, she started to get really good when she introduced the McCabe sisters (Fen, Cat, Pip and their uncle). Her work from Love Rules onwards has got even better. So I was looking forward to reading this and I wasn't disappointed.
Freya North has matured into a writer who writes intelligently and with feeling about both the joy and pain of love. She's not afraid to get her main leads together by the middle (or even beginning) of a book, so we can follow their fledgling relationship as it matures through the stages of crush, lust and love. She often examines what love really means and this book is no exception.
If you liked Pillow Talk, you'll love this. It's not as serious in tone as either Love Rules or Home Truths, but if you liked those, you'll also like this.
And a last note for newcomers to Freya North's work, she writes very frankly about the bedroom antics, so if you prefer the bedroom door closed in books, be warned; but please read it anyway because she writes really well even if you feel the need to skip the steamy bits.
We follow Tess and Joe as they get to know each other and start to fall in love. The question is, when will they trust each other enough to tell the secrets of their past?
The north east features heavily in the book, which, as a Londoner who adopted Yorkshire as my adult home, I really like. And the theme of bridge building, both real and metaphorical, is strong throughout. The book is unashamedly romantic without being overly cliched and cheesy, very similar in tone to Pillow Talk.
Freya North's early work had a particular style that most either loved or hated. For me, she started to get really good when she introduced the McCabe sisters (Fen, Cat, Pip and their uncle). Her work from Love Rules onwards has got even better. So I was looking forward to reading this and I wasn't disappointed.
Freya North has matured into a writer who writes intelligently and with feeling about both the joy and pain of love. She's not afraid to get her main leads together by the middle (or even beginning) of a book, so we can follow their fledgling relationship as it matures through the stages of crush, lust and love. She often examines what love really means and this book is no exception.
If you liked Pillow Talk, you'll love this. It's not as serious in tone as either Love Rules or Home Truths, but if you liked those, you'll also like this.
And a last note for newcomers to Freya North's work, she writes very frankly about the bedroom antics, so if you prefer the bedroom door closed in books, be warned; but please read it anyway because she writes really well even if you feel the need to skip the steamy bits.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As soon as I opened this book, and looked at the first page, I knew it would be good. Tess running away from her past, and her secrets, with her little daughter Em, and Joe living in the big house with Wolf the dog. Tess applies to be the house sitter, as Joe is away a lot building bridges. Love, lust, tears and shared secrets all make this a great read. I had a job to put the book down, and was very sorry when I got to the end. Freya North sure knows how to write a good book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read a couple of Freya's early books when they came out but wasn't that keen. To be honest I brought Secrets as the third in a 3 for 2 but was very pleasantly surprised. I agree with previous reviewers that some of the sex scenes feel as if they are there for the sake of it but overall found myself getting drawn more and more into the book and the characters. The secrets weren't a big wow but this didn't matter as by that time in the book it was more about the characters.
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Loved it!
I was given this book and it turned out to be a great read, it encouraged me to read more from Freya North which I also enjoyed.
Published 4 months ago by Nikkij6
Only good thing is that it's set in Saltburn
My first Freya North Novel, only borrowed because its set in lovely Saltburn, and my last.
Tess bored me from the start. Never got the appeal of her. Read more
Tess bored me from the start. Never got the appeal of her. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Sparks
Secrets? What Secrets?...
Walking through my local supermarket this bright pink cover caught my eye. The cover is simple yet beautiful and the plot sounded interesting so I thought it would be a good read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Steph
Bland
This is the first book I have read by Freya North and may have been a bad place to start. I was amazed that such a dull book could be written by a popular writer. Read more
Published 9 months ago by squirrel
secrets
I have enjoyed Freya Norths books before although they are not my usual crime buster/thriller choice. I tried this one after reading other reviews and feel glad I did. Read more
Published 12 months ago by fizzyphys
not much of a secret
I usually enjoy Freya North's books but this is just another example of a successful writer being allowed to turn out drivel by the editors based on past success. Read more
Published 12 months ago by beckyboop922
Okay but not as mysterious as one may think
This was the first Freya North book that I have read and I think it will be my last. The story was okay and I enjoyed and was captured by some parts of the book but I didnt find... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Bookworm
Enchanting and heart warming
This is the first book I have read by this author and I was'nt disapointed. I found it heart warming and the story flowed. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jenny
Somewhat dated
I've had this book a while before reading it and when I got round to it what a disappointment. It was like reading something out of a Mills & Boon catalogue about 30 years ago. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Susie N.
Predictable but brilliant
OK so you can guess from the start that they'll get together properly by the end. BUT can you be sure? Read more
Published 16 months ago by roger webb
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