About the Author
Cate Woods made the most of her university degree in Anglo-Saxon Literature by embarking on a career making tea on programs including The Big Breakfast, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and French & Saunders. After narrowly missing out on a chance to become a Channel 5 weather girl, she moved into the world of magazine journalism, then ghostwriting, and now writes novels under her own name. She has two best-selling romantic comedies. They are Just Haven't Met You Yet and More Than a Feeling. Cate also wrote The Christmas Guest under the name Daisy Bell. Cate lives in London with her husband and two children.
My Thoughts
A Secret at Tansy Falls by Cate Woods is the second novel in the Tansy Falls series. Each novel in the series is a
standalone. It was great to return to
Tansy Falls, Vermont with its charming shops and homes as well as the friendly
residents. Connie is the manager of the Covered
Bridge Inn and lives in a restored farmhouse with her husband, Nate. Nate has been out of work since he was deemed
redundant at the travel magazine where he worked as an editor. It has really affected his self-esteem. Connie has noticed that their marriage has
been on a downward spiral since Nate last his job. There is a lack of communication and
intimacy. Connie has no idea how to fix
her marriage. To help their financial
struggle, the couple take in a charismatic boarder. Connie is flattered by the boarder’s
attention especially since she has not been feeling attractive or wanted. In the meantime, Connie is working on a
special press weekend for the inn. A new
hotel is being built and Connie wants to make sure they loose as few customers
as possible. The weekend turns out to be
a challenge. Connie’s customer service skills
and patience will be tested. Can Connie
save her marriage and keep the inn profitable?
A Secret at Tansy Falls takes us back to the charming town of Tansy Falls,
Vermont. I would love to live in such a
cozy town. Nell from The Inn at Tansy Falls
is barely mentioned in this book. There
are a couple of different intersecting narratives that tie to Connie. Her son is under investigation at his
college, her father has a new girlfriend, a flirtatious artist, an enigmatic
boarder, a pregnant boss, an upcoming press weekend, and the boss’s cantankerous
grandparents. We get to follow Connie as
she goes about her life and deals with the various problems. I did feel that the ending was rushed. I loved the descriptions of Tansy Falls. Tansy Falls is such a friendly town and there
is plenty to do all year round. I hope there will be another novel in the Tansy Falls series. A Secret at Tansy Falls is
an emotional story with a distressed son, an uncomfortable marriage, a grumpy
grandmother, pregnancy problems, an alluring lodger, problematic press, and a
tempting town.
A Secret at Tansy Falls is available from Amazon*, Apple, Kobo, and Google Play. The first novel in the Tansy Falls series is The Inn at Tansy Falls. You can find Cate Woods other novels here. Thank you for stopping by today and reading my review. I will return tomorrow to share my thoughts on Stitched in Crime by Emmie Caldwell. It is the second A Craft Fair Knitters Mystery. I hope that you have a day filled with joy. Take care of yourself and Happy Reading!
Kris
The
Avid Reader
A Secret at Tansy Falls
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