I began Fixtures and Fittings, Book 2 in the Blackwood Family Saga, immediately after finishing book 1, Lost and Found. I just kept going and binged through it in two sessions. These books are addictive. This is Marcus's story. He is the older half-brother to Luke of book 1. I loved Luke and now I think I love Marcus even more, if that’s possible. But then I just finished reading about him. He inherited the family’s business after the father died, and has handled the business well. At first he seems overly self-controlled and sophisticated, but he is truly kind and thoughtful with a lot of love to give. It’s just that there is a big hole in his life and he hasn’t realized what it is yet.
Then there is a terrible tragedy. Marcus’ American mother calls with the horrific news that his half sister and brother-in-law have been murdered and his little niece Megan, only 7, has witnessed it all. She is traumatized and can’t even talk. She is completely mute. Marcus retrieves her and brings her back to London. How will he cope? But he is smitten and opens his heart. He just isn’t sure if he has what it takes to make her whole. Finding a true home, something cozy and warm, not a sophisticated bachelor’s pad, is the next step. That’s when he meets Grace Lovejoy and her three children. She is under financial strain and must sell their beautiful, warm and sprawling home. It is a home alive with chaotic family life but without the means to truly keep it maintained. But it is filled with something more important: love. Grace has been widowed and has remained single, doing her best to survive. She is a powerhouse of strength, beautiful in a natural hippie way, works hard, loves her children fiercely and will surely change Marcus. He learns what a true family can be. Grace, her amazing and mature teen daughter, Zoey (who wants to work with children with special needs) and her mischievous twin boys, may have what it takes to help Megan heal and Marcus as well.
But the danger isn’t over. As if this isn’t drama enough, this recovery from such loss, the murderer is back and after Megan, leaving everyone in danger. There is a mystery to who actually killed Megan’s’ parents, a mystery to be solved and more than one thrilling episode of life threatening events to endure. The final climax is over-the-top excellent, heart-pounding and original.
Ms. Blake writes her characters well and I especially love her children. The teen Zoey is so believable in her maturity and vulnerability, you come to admire and love her and the twin boys are spot on. Megan is drawn to perfection. She is just how you would imagine a bright child who has been witness to such horror would respond. Family members from book one appear in this story and the family dynamics build further, but this book is primarily focused on Marcus and his relationship with Grace. On to book three: Sugar and Spice, featuring the Blackwood sister Susannah.
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This riveting story unfolds as Blake lights the fire with her pen
Marcus Blackwood, the eldest of the Blackwood children, seemingly has it all; single, wealth beyond belief, brilliant, and handsome. In a moment this has drastically changed and now he’s guardian of Megan, his seven year old niece, following the horrific murder of her parents. Marcus is looking for a specific house for himself and Megan, hoping for some kind of normalcy for her. Grace Lovejoy is a throw back hippie flower child with three children living in an old house with character and a tree house which is up for sale. I saw this coming and thought no way! This is like throwing oil on a fire. BUT! There’s something there...a spark! This riveting story unfolds as Blake lights the fire with her pen. She has taken the “opposites attract” thing to a whole new level by bringing two of the most unlikely of characters together. Guess what? It works even though Marcus and Grace don’t know it. This is a thrilling and gripping story with characters that come to life right off the page. I found myself talking to the characters out loud or holding the book in a death grip. Here’s the bare bones... •carefree bachelorhood vs parenthood •fast paced heart pounding thrills •danger, murder and intrigue •a killer on the loose •an innocent child in mortal danger •family •romance •love This is a fast paced story tightly woven and held together by love and family. Blake’s writing has a way of keeping you turning page after page till there are no more pages to turn. Then it hit me. Fixtures and Fittings, a perfect title about people and things and making them all fit together somehow. That’s love. That’s family.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021Format: KindleVerified Purchase
Anyone house buying? Or interested in following stories of people looking at buying houses? Purely fictional of course, but Fixtures & Fittings had me glued to the couch, and also under the Nashi Pear tree, with a plastic faded green chair, a cross wind and Chloe of course. This was no ordinary house hunting, what started with a facination with a tree house ended up being something entirely different. With all that was going on, I'm really suprised our Marcus Blackwood wasn't quanked, he stayed cool, calm and collected and above all ... polite! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Marcus Blackwood.
Entertaining, suspenseful, hilarious and sometimes sad .... this book has it all.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
Nope ... no, no tittynope here with Julia Blakes descriptive writing on food... the smells, the taste, will have you frantically searching in your own fridge. But it's not all smiles, laughter and appetising food. We are horrified of the events slowly revealed to us of what happened to Megan, so frighteningly tragic, that it has left her mute. I tell you what did steal the show is ... the twins 😍 although throwing rotten tomatoes was a hilarious incident, I did sort of cringe when something happened in the car.
So let's join Marcus Blackwood and family, Grace Lovejoy and Co and see where this leads. Can they get Megan to talk? What really happened? It will be interesting to see where the relationship goes with Marcus and Grace Lovejoy, will there be love and joy?
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Thank you Julia Blake for such an entertaining read.
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5 star rating 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Recommended genres - Romantic Suspense/Romantic Thriller
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- K.M. AllanReviewed in Australia on June 25, 2021
A Good Entry In The Blackwood Saga
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Edge-of-your-seat suspense!
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fill you with joy, and excitement and keeps you on the edge ...
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