I reviewed Coming Home To Glendale Hall last year and it was one of my favourite reads of 2019.

This time the story is concentrated around Emily, who travels to Glendale Hall in Scotland to attend her friend Beth’s wedding. Emily was a real friend to Beth when she appeared on her doorstep, homeless, pregnant and alone. Now, the tables have reversed and it is Emily who needs the help of a friend.

All the previous characters are there, with an added extra, a hunky vicar called Brodie who really catches Emily’s eye.

I love the location of Glendale Hall, the Scottish mansion with a host of warm, caring characters. Emily frustrated me at times, in my opinion, she gave her boyfriend Greg far too many chances. I wanted her to surround herself with people who love her and to achieve her dream of owning her own bakery. I was so eager to find out what choices Emily makes that I devoured the book quickly and will really miss the residents of Glendale.

There is romance, weddings, a thoroughly enjoyable storyline and lots and lots of delicious cake!

Loved this book. Great characters, easy read, uplifting, funny, romantic and charming. A really nice story that is the perfect escapist read.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it after a rather disappointing book so this was like a breathe of fresh air to be re-submerged in how this genre should be written.
I haven’t read any of the series but after this I will definitely hunt them out. A wonderful story filled with amusing fully formed characters.
A thoroughly enjoyable read with lovely descriptions of the gorgeous highlands of a Scotland & the relationships between the residents of Glendale Hall & the surrounding village. Add in the delicious baking & it’s a 5 star recipe.

New beginnings at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters

Emily thinks she has the perfect life with and all she needs to make it perfect is a baby but it’s not happening. Suddenly her life starts to unravel so she decides to visit her childhood home where her best friend lives and is getting married. She leaves earlier to go to Glendale Hall than originally planned to think through her life and what she decides to do.

An absolutely fantastic read and as good if not better than the previous ‘Coming home to Glendale Hall’ . Lots of twists and turns as Emily’s story unfolds. Couldn’t put the book down!

I do hope we manage to have another future visit to Glendale as I feel it has many more secrets and stories to tell.

Thank you Victoria much enjoyed and a deserving

What a brilliant read this story proved to be! Mind you, I wasn’t surprised as I’d loved reading the first book in this series, ‘Coming Home to Glendale Hall‘, and couldn’t wait to read this sequel. I believe it could be read as a standalone but I found it great to catch up on the characters and happenings in this delightful Scottish community.

This is a story of secrets, second chances, community, beliefs and romance. It includes two weddings, a superb setting, confessions, problem addictions and new choices. I found it an enthralling, entertaining and moving story and I really hope there will be more stories set in this fantastic community. The talented author brings her characters to life in the story, making them easy to relate and react to. There’s a great mix of humour, turmoil, hope and inspiration – the letter from Greg was so moving!!! It is a lovely, heartwarming story that I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into and cannot recommend highly enough.

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book and this is my honest review after choosing to read it and not wanting to put it down till I’d finished it!

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Rachel’s Random Resources, Netgalley, and Mira Books for this free copy. All quotes in this review are taken from the Advanced Reader Copy and may change in final publication.

Can I just say that I’m super sad that a lot of these really cute romantic novels start with something like someone cheating on the main character? Seriously breaks my heart. Sometimes I just want a character to realize that they deserve someone better because they do, not because they were cheated on. Although I don’t really know what else besides some other form of abuse would be a cause of what would be a “happy couple” breaking up for a good enough reason, I guess.

Maybe I just talked myself back into getting over the cheating thing. Well, no I’m not completely over it but I am I guess… OKAY with the catalyst for why Emily ended up leaving her relationship.

There’s a line in the synopsis that calls this romance “inspiring” and yes, I could totally see that. It just hurts me to know what Emily had to go through in order to have such an inspiring romance, you know? But I did like this one, and I’m glad that I got to read this. This is the second novel, but I was able to enjoy this without having to read the second one. I will say that I’d love to read the first novel when I get a chance, especially because I want to see how that one was.

I also really liked Emily as a character, and I was really proud of her for the choices that she made throughout this journey. I’m kind of jealous that she got to run off to Scotland after a terrible relationship and all that, but I think she needed that time to be away from Greg and whatever else she needed to get away from, you know?

The literary equivalent of a slice of your favourite cake and a great big mug of hot chocolate, Victoria Walters’ books are a joy to read from start to finish and she is on top form with her latest fabulous tale, New Beginnings at Glendale Hall.

Emily Prescott has always wanted a family of her own and to be the owner of a bakery in London, but sadly her dreams do not seem likely to come to fruition. Whilst a happy ever after for her is proving elusive, Emily is happy that her friend Beth has sent her an invite to her wedding and that she wants her to bake her wedding cake. Emily is absolutely thrilled – even though her happiness and excitement is cut short when she discovers that her boyfriend Greg has cheated on her. Devastated and heartbroken, Emily flees to Glendale Hall, her friend Beth’s estate in Scotland, and vows to put all of her thoughts and energies into organizing her friend’s wedding and trying to put her cheating rat of a boyfriend behind her – which is not easy as he keeps hassling her to forgive him and get back together. But could Glendale Hall be the setting not just of Beth’s happy ever after, but Emily’s as well?

Up to her eyeballs in confetti and wedding cake, Emily is knee deep in romance and emotion, but she has vowed to put her own personal feelings on the backburner – which is rather difficult as she has just met Glendale’s young and handsome vicar Brodie and she is completely and utterly bowled over by him. A fledgling romance is the last thing Emily needs – especially when she discovers the full extent of Greg’s betrayal and finds out that all her hopes and dreams are going true, but exactly at the wrong time! Will Emily ever find the happiness she has been searching for? Or will true love continue to prove elusive for her?

New Beginnings at Glendale Hall is simply terrific! A fantastic tale of renewal, healing, starting over and treading your own path, New Beginnings at Glendale Hall is a heart-warming, funny, emotional, tender and irresistible romantic read peopled with brilliant characters you will grow to love. Sparkling with warmth, heart and plenty of charm, this comforting, uplifting and inspiring read is a must-read for romantics everywhere!

Favorite Quotes:

I can only hope you never have any problems in your life, Hazel, because no one will be at all sympathetic if this is how you treat other people going through a tough time.

I think that if you’re the kind of person who worries about not being good enough then you have nothing to worry about. The people who think they can do anything and everything are not always the people you want to be around, are they?


My Review:

This story needs a warning label for dieters as the delicious descriptions of divine baked goods had my mouth watering and ample stomach area groaning for sugar and butter. The tale was insightfully written from the first person POV of Emily, a character I often wanted to give a pinch and swat to the back of the head for being so indecisive, lily-livered, and easily manipulated by her selfish boyfriend, even after knowing he had betrayed her. ARG! But then again, maybe I’m too harsh, as I do tend to espouse to the Lorena Bobbitt School of Revenge. The engaging storylines were relevant, slowly paced, heartfelt, and highly caloric. But be aware - this book is a bane to dieters everywhere and apt to cause diabetes ;)

Oh how great it is to be back in Glendale my all time favourite fictional pocket of the world where problems turn into possibilities and cake is served by the bucket load. I was welcomed back into the fold like a long lost pal and I can't describe how great it was to catch up with Beth and the gang, but boy what a story we had to sink our teeth into.....poor Emily, everything but the kitchen sink was thrown into that girls storyline and my heart went out to her at the turn of each and every page. I mean Victoria how mean....but as they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and Emily rose to your challenge and came back figting like the trooper she is and I for one was cheering on the sidelines for this gem of a girl.

Is it too early to talk about Brodie yet....it is??? Ok I'll come back to Brodie in a bit. So where was I? Ah yes....Emily and her plight was at the forefront to this installment in the Glendale series and let me tell you it's certainly one story not to miss. As far as characters go I hand on heart love this girl. Her strength and resistance knew no bounds and I was in awe of her determination to bounce back and fulfill her dreams. She's the kind of girl I could be friends with....of course it has nothing to do with the fact she makes a mean red velvet cupcake at all! But I would definitely need to be at the front of the Weight Watchers line if I lived in Glendale that's for sure because they either all go for sneaky early morning marathons or cakes are calorie free in that part of the world. I'm hoping for the latter because I can't run for toffee.

Brodie??? Still not the right time!!! Ok so onto Emily and Greg and their gargantuan mountain of problems. I mean I can see why some people would take an instant dislike to Greg but I simply couldn't find it in my heart to hate him. His struggles and demons were real and his want to get better provided many a touching moment in the narrative. Addiction is the real deal and it can tear apart families beyond repair and this story thread was moving on so many levels. As they say sometimes love just isn't enough and we have to think with our heads not our hearts....but this is Emily's journey and her decisions to make.

Right I can't hold off any longer I have to confess and it's a huge confession to make.....Victoria Walters you have made me fall madly in love with a minister and I was all for catching the next train to Glendale and hot footing it straight to church. I mean religion has never been so sexy...be still my beating heart. But what a guy! I wanted to shove any girl who came withing a few few of our dashing demi-god out of the way to jump in there myself. He was just too good to be true and I was living for every moment he walked onto the pages. Can I request a Brodie spin off please? I'm sure we can find enough material to drool over.

But in all honesty what a treat it has been to be back among friends. We had weddings, cake, heartbreak, babies, hot ministers, cake, a new business, addiction, cake, friendship, family and did I mention cake? What's not to love? New Beginnings at Glendale Hall is like a great big hug that you don't want to end....warm, familiar and loving in the perfect way possible. I'm in love with this series and I shall be sitting here patiently waiting for my next visit to Glendale gladly day dreaming of Brodie 💕

It's a pleasure to read such a charming story about a woman faced with so many important decisions in her life and tackling them with eloquence, grace, and the love of family, and friends.

Emily's life is a mess. She finds out her boyfriend, Greg, cheats on her with her co-worker right before she heads off to her best friend, Beth's wedding in Glendale, Scotland. While there, she realizes there are more changes in store and an unexpected attraction to local minister, Reverend Brodie Stewart which comes at an inopportune time.

This is definitely a cozy, feel-good story, about following your dreams with the support and love of family and friends. The Glendale community is endearing and a place where I would love to live.  Emily is so very strong and brave to change her life and follow her dreams.  I especially enjoyed Brodie's valued advice and unwavering support as well as his quirky humor.

If you enjoy cozy romances with inviting locations and well-developed characters, I recommend this charming book.

Thank you to Ms. Walters for giving me the opportunity to review this book with no expectation of a positive review.

Thank you to Netgalley for a pre publication copy. In return for an honest review! #newbeginningsatglendalehall #netgalley

Emily Prescott took care of Beth and her newborn daughter Issy 12 years ago. Beth is getting married to childhood sweetheart and issys father Drew. Although Beth is getting her happily ever after Emilys life is in crisis and its now time for Beth to take care of Emily during the hardest time of her life. Can Emily wipe the slate clean or will her past forever haunt her?


I loved the 5/5 Coming home to Glendale Hall and have been waiting for a sequel ever sinxe reading it last September.

This book is a great cosy read ffor when the weather is rough but your dreaming of those summer days and you never feel that you are missing anything from the story line allowing you to follow it through until the end with confidence that you will get a good ending.

As well as always giving you the notion that life is for living, learning and making mistakes. Somethinh important for Young people and all adults to hear in modern society where things can be tough.

Although their are some emotional subjects included in this book such as alocholism, gambling addiction single parenthood. I do not feel this takes away from the cosy feel of the book.

However at some points the book is very repetitive about Gregs problems the same setence is used whenever Emily talks about him which means we never get any deeper connection to Greg, learn his viewpoint or learn anythjng else about him.

Furthermore i woukd still love another Glendale book following the stories of Heather and Rory or Emily and Brodie.

This is another of those books where I keep dipping back into the final chapter- I loved it that much! I settled back into the story of life up in Scotland so easily and all the characters were a delight to meet again. That is not to say that you cannot read it as a standalone. You absolutely can but I am sure that if you love it, you will want to find out how Drew and Beth got together.

Full of romance and warm, uplifting scenes, there are, nevertheless, some hard and serious themes running beneath the storyline. It is not all hearts and flowers but some difficult decisions have to be faced. I also like how different generations are met and shown to have their own issues and relationships. You certainly feel part of the community. Having the courage to take a risk to attain your dreams and supporting each other are major strands to the story. I can't wait for the third in the series- hopefully there is going to be one!
Thanks to the author for a copy of the book

Oh, how I loved returning to Glendale! The warmth, the community, and the drama, of course, all combine to make NEW BEGINNINGS AT GLENDALE HALL by Victoria Walters a superb story with the perfect amount of heart.

Beth is getting married and it's only natural that she would want her best friend, Emily, to bake the cake. And getting the invite to Glendale comes at the perfect time for Emily because her plans for her future suddenly seem to have hit rock bottom. Her dream bakery is never going to happen, and Greg, the man she wanted to have children with, has cheated on her and that's only the start of her troubles with him. Escaping for some time out in the Scottish countryside could be just what the doctor ordered but as we all know, life has a habit of following you around and soon Emily must deal with a handsome vicar and an ex who keeps chasing her for forgiveness. But Glendale is the perfect place to make some decisions, even the most difficult ones ...

While this wonderful story is a sequel to Coming Home to Glendale Hall, it can easily be read as a standalone, but my advice is to buy both and have a great weekend! The characters and community spirit make the setting come alive as I have come to expect from Victoria Walter's excellent prose, and I think I may have fallen a little in love with the new vicar myself if I'm honest 🤣 There are weddings, misunderstandings, drama, and life-changing decisions to be made, and throughout it all, friendship and support that is invaluable.

NEW BEGINNINGS AT GLENDALE HALL by Victoria Walters is a beautiful story about life and finding happiness, even when it doesn't always go as planned. A must-read for all fiction fans.

It’s no secret I was excited to return to Glendale Hall. To say these characters left their mark on me would be an understatement.

Some books are like a big warm hug and NBaGH enveloped me within its welcoming pages. So much so, I’m a tad bereft to be leaving once again!

I know this is only my second ever read by Victoria Walters but, boy, does she have the knack of speaking directly to the very heart of me. My emotions were all over the place! I was on the cusp of crying all the tears – all the bleeping time. I know my tear ducts are hard-wired to my emotions, but this poop was getting ridiculous *palms face*. (My cats were giving me very odd looks. Whaaa? Cliché? Moi? *snorts*)

“We don’t need to live with what was, we can instead live with what can be.”

Life has a way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it, but it felt like Fate had decided to throw all of Emily’s share at her AT. THE. SAME. TIME. Sheesh! Yet, with the help of her family and friends, if anyone can get through this it’ll be Emily.

You all know I’m guilty of having random songs or quotes go through my mind as I’m reading a new story. Well, this one was my new earworm...

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”

For me, this quote sums up Emily’s journey for me perfectly. All I kept saying was, ‘You got this!’ (Yes, I know I was talking to my kindle again. No, I wasn’t expecting a reply *blushes*.)

And, another thing... Victoria has accomplished the impossible. As one who can admit to the love of a bad boy in my reads, I lost my heart to a minister, no less. I know, right? Shocked and stunned doesn’t even begin to cover it, lol.

This is a story that shows us what is most important in life. With the love of the right people we are rich indeed!

Now, how long till I can hitch a ride back to Glendale? I’m waiting...

First things first, this book follows on from Coming Home to Glendale Hall as some characters appear in both. It’s not necessary to read the other book first, I haven’t and can tell you this book reads well as a stand alone. Ideal if, like me, you only find out about the first book when you’re going to read the second.

This story is all about Emily and the upheaval that occurs when she find out her boyfriend Greg has betrayed her trust, and in more ways than one. Her first instinct is to go north, to Glendale for some space to think, and I agree with her thinking. Here we get introduced to the remaining characters in the story and then get to watch as Emily’s life changes, and changes, and changes.

Like the other book i’ve read by this author, I loved this story. There were parts when I wondered where it was heading but then I saw that more changes or decisions were needed before Emily could move on to the life that was meant to be hers. I liked Emily and could understand the struggles she was having trying to make the unexpected decisions that she had been landed with. I wasn’t a huge fan of Greg though he did improve later in the story. I can understand him trying to hide the position he was in but that aside I didn’t like his personality and don’t know what Emily ever saw in him, but that’s just my opinion.

Sometimes things in your life change suddenly and it’s only when those changes are over or almost over, that you can see that they were needed. It was good to see Emily grow and change through the course of the story and to see how she dealt with the challenges that came her way. It was also good to see her have support from friends and family as she dealt with everything. Everyone should have support from people, and a gorgeous village to escape to, when they experience upheaval but sadly some of us will just have to make do with the fictional kind.

The descriptions of the village and the people in it made me want to move their myself, it sounded so tranquil and supportive. As will become apparent early on, there are a lot of cakes mentioned in the story too so maybe a good idea to read this when you have tea/coffee and cake to hand. Oh, and make sure you have tissues too, I went through quite a few when reading.

This is one of those books which is like a cosy, supportive hug. It’s the written version of someone who brings you hot chocolate and a blanket and tells you everything will be OK in time, and stays with you until it is.

This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand-alone. This is the story of Emily who runs away to Glendale Hall after she discovers her boyfriend has cheated on her. It is about her rebuilding her life and having to make some difficult decisions.

The setting of this book was perfect and it is filled with lovely characters who you can’t help but fall in love with.
This book is well written with a pace that is perfect. You really felt that you were in Glendale with these characters. My only criticism would be that the plot was predictable in places.
This was an enjoyable read filled with amazing characters and community spirit.

It’s no secret, I adore Victoria Walters as an author. She has a talent for pulling me into the pages and making it completely impossible to put down until I’ve finished.
This has been no different and this is another of her books which I have absolutely adored from beginning to end.
There is literally nothing negative I can say-
Gorgeous cover ✅
Interesting plot ✅
Likeable characters ✅
This book has made me laugh and on occasions want to cry for the main character. This is such a gorgeous book to read, you actually feel as though you are in Glendale with the characters.
This is such an easing rating for me : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another absolutely fantastic book by a talented and wonderful author.

I'm sorry to say this straight away, but Greg is a a twonk!!!! Yes, yes, he has issues. Yes, yes, he ended up losing nearly everything because of his own bad choices. But geezus! I didnt like him at all! He got my back up from the very beginning and I'm afraid to say that that opinion lasted until the very end of the book.

Right, now that I've gotten that out of the way.....

OMG.WHAT.A.BOOK!!!!!!! I really think that this novel has 'movie' written ALL over it! You know when you're in a rubbish mood and all you want to do is curl up with heartwarming, romantic movie that makes you laugh right from the bottom of your gut? Victoria Walters' book was all of that and more. It had serious topics entwined with humour. 1354643 calories entwined with morning sickness. Hot vicars entwined with the entire female population of the village. It had strong friendships entwined with fractured families. Honestly, I dont think I could have wanted for more (apart from the cake, obviously).

It was such a joy to be back at Glendale Hall, and I really do hope there is more to come from the quaint little village. I would be devastated if there wasnt!

Emily is such a relatable character, and I felt myself instantly drawn to her personality - a bit like Beth's actually. There are several characters in the book which I feel deserve their own time in the spotlight aside from the two I have just mentioned, and that's Molly, Aunt Sally, Brodie and Caroline. Dont get me wrong, Caroline is very marmite, however she did something so moving for Emily, I couldnt help but be proud of her and the family. They have all come such a long way and its been such an interesting journey to be a part of.

'New Beginnings at Glendale Hall' should come with a warning; BEWARE! MAY MAKE YOU HUNGRY.

I hadn't tried half the stuff that was mentioned in the book yet I would have easily demolished all of the cakes if they had been put in front of me! Seriously! This novel isnt just delectable because of the cosy vibe and genuine characters, no, it's also delectable because of the amount of cakes, bread and other sweet treats that made their way onto the paper! And anyway, what happened to good old bakers these days? It really isnt the same walking into Tesco to pick up an iced finger or a fresh loaf of bread!

Victoria Walters has such a enchanting way of bringing her stories and characters to life, whilst managing to keep her readers involved for the duration. Her attention to detail is second to none, and the way in which she created a story that's heartwarming, humorous, relatable, AND emotive, is really inspiring.

I adored everything about this book (apart from Greg), but most importantly I loved being able to feel as though I had come back home whilst i was reading the book. That feeling cannot be bought and can only be created by authors who write from their heart and soul, exactly like Victoria Walters. A movie company would be a fool not to snap this up!

Is there anything better than being able to go back to a literary world you’ve already gotten to fall in love with? Especially if that literary world is a castle in Scotland and looks beautiful around Christmas? It’s time for New Beginnings at Glendale Hall!

The story
Emily Prescott’s life isn’t going to plan. Her dreams of starting a family with fireman boyfriend Greg and opening up her own bakery in London feel like they will never come true. So when a wedding
invite arrives from her oldest friend, Beth Williams, Emily is thrilled. Not only will she get to return to her childhood home in Scotland, but best of all – Beth wants her to bake the wedding cake!

However, her excitement is cut short when she discovers that Greg has cheated on her. Devastated by his betrayal, Emily flees to Glendale Hall, Beth’s grand estate in the Highlands, and tries to distracts herself with helping with the wedding plans, but that’s not easy when Greg keeps hounding her to forgive him. Then she’s introduced to Glendale’s new young and handsome vicar Brodie, and things become even more complicated.

When Emily discovers that Greg’s betrayal runs deeper than she imagined, she finds herself with a whole host of decisions to make, especially when she discovers her long awaited dream is finally being fulfilled – at exactly at the wrong time…

The opinion
How many times can someone wipe away a tear that was running down their cheek? No matter how many times you guessed, Emily did it at least once more in this book. Luckily, though, that’s also about the only really negative thing I have to say about this entire book – that sometimes, it could be just a tad on the repetitive side.

As I mentioned before, the descriptions of Glendale Hall basically make me want to either dream away, or visit there as soon as possible. Nothing changed there 🙂

What struck me even more so than in the previous book, though, was the delicate way in which Victoria Walters managed to slowly build up any romance – and refrained from making it the main focus of the entire book. It would’ve been an easy thing, after all, to go full romcom. Instead, Walters opted to go for more of a bildungsroman feel, highlighting the growth Emily goes through.

While some elements of the plot were fairly obvious from the get-go (the double whammy in Emily’s life, for starters), the author brings the small-town-Scotland atmosphere to life in such a way that reading this book never became a drag. Rather, I just about started it wanting to have read it already – in the best possible way 🙂

The rating: 4/5
If you want a book that will make you crave a piece of cake, preferably to be enjoyed while enjoying the view over the Scottish mountains? Then New Beginnings at Glendale Hall is just the book for you! (Goodreads)

-Saar

I am so pleased to be returning back to Glendale Hall and all the gang! After reading the first book in the series 'Coming Home to Glendale Hall' I was super excited to know that Victoria was busy writing a follow on.

As I mentioned above this is the second book in the Glendale Hall series but this can easily be read as a stand alone, Victoria's writing is wonderfully done that you would never feel that you've missed anything from the first book (although I urge you to read it, it's fab!)

I was thrown into this story straight from the off and I was hooked. Main character Emily, a lovely and down to earth person, relatable and all in all a blooming marvel at making the most delicious cakes! So it wasn't surprising that Emily would be making her oldest friend Beth's wedding cake.

I warmed to Emily from the first chapter, I loved that her passion was baking cakes, my passion in life would be eating them! However unfortunately the story isn't all sweetness and light. Emily, after discovering the love of her life isn't the man she thought he was. She decides to escape to Scotland earlier than planned to the safety of Glendale Hall and to her loved ones.

With a cheating partner pushing for forgiveness Emily tries to distract herself by helping Beth with all things wedding but things become even more complicated when the new, young and can we say extremely handsome vicar Brodie is introduced. Picture Joel from Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, well that's who he was in my mind. As well as a gorgeous face, Brodie had the personality to match. Kind, thoughtful and for Emily a good listener in her time of need.

All in all a fantastic follow on, filled with heartwarming moments and yummy cakes (we mustn't forget the cakes!) It's also filled with difficult every day situations that we all face in our lives from time to time and I really enjoyed the balance between the two.
Emily's story kept me guessing right until the end, I couldn't call where her journey would take me but I really enjoyed every chapter and even though Emily was going through a rough patch I felt the love and warmth she received from family and friends. It made me want to jump on a train to Glendale Hall myself to be part of the group.

Sometimes another book in the series can leave you disappointed when it doesn't live up to the first story but it's not the case here. If anything, I am really hoping there might be another story to come out of Glendale Hall, the setting is beautiful and the way Victoria tells a story will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.

Big thank you to Victoria Walters and Rachel's Random Resources for asking me to join this fabulous blog tour and for the ARC.