Under a Greek Moon
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Summary
Romantic and escapist debut fiction from the nation’s best loved TV presenter， Carol Kirkwood。
‘A real treat， wonderfully escapist with heart and drama – marvellous！’ Anton du Beke
‘Utterly engaging， deliciously escapist， with a heart as warm as its author's’ Cathy Kelly， bestselling author of The Family Gift
Hollywood actress Shauna Jackson left the Greek island of Ithos twenty years ago and thought she would never return。 Reeling from a scandal that has tarnished her success， she is drawn back to the beautiful olive groves and endless azure skies – and to the secrets she has tried hard to forget。
Looking down from his hilltop villa， enigmatic tycoon Demetrios Theodosis knows he can’t change the past， and looks to the future through his tempestuous daughter Ariana， but in trying to tame her free spirit， is he driving her further away？
Set against bleached white houses bounded by a sapphire sea， a yearning for the truth will compel them both to confront their shared past， and take them back to a distant summer that seemed to hold so much promise …
‘A real treat， wonderfully escapist with heart and drama – marvellous！’ Anton du Beke
‘Utterly engaging， deliciously escapist， with a heart as warm as its author's’ Cathy Kelly， bestselling author of The Family Gift
Hollywood actress Shauna Jackson left the Greek island of Ithos twenty years ago and thought she would never return。 Reeling from a scandal that has tarnished her success， she is drawn back to the beautiful olive groves and endless azure skies – and to the secrets she has tried hard to forget。
Looking down from his hilltop villa， enigmatic tycoon Demetrios Theodosis knows he can’t change the past， and looks to the future through his tempestuous daughter Ariana， but in trying to tame her free spirit， is he driving her further away？
Set against bleached white houses bounded by a sapphire sea， a yearning for the truth will compel them both to confront their shared past， and take them back to a distant summer that seemed to hold so much promise …
Reviews
Annie
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I had no idea who Carol Kirkwood was as I do not watch a great deal of TV。 But if this is her first Novel I do hope she goes on to write more。 I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful romp through the glamour of old Hollywood ， plus the beautiful descriptions of the Greek Islands somewhere I would adore visiting but sadly I don't think my health & funds would ever allow it ， so thanks to writers like Carol I am able to travel 。 There is love， passion & greatest of all amazing friendships within this I had no idea who Carol Kirkwood was as I do not watch a great deal of TV。 But if this is her first Novel I do hope she goes on to write more。 I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful romp through the glamour of old Hollywood ， plus the beautiful descriptions of the Greek Islands somewhere I would adore visiting but sadly I don't think my health & funds would ever allow it ， so thanks to writers like Carol I am able to travel 。 There is love， passion & greatest of all amazing friendships within this Book 。so I recommend you pick up a copy & read it 。#FB， #Instagram，#Goodreads， #NetGalley，# Amazon。co。uk， #HarperCollins， #， #，#。 。。。more
Catherine Hutchinson
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A great debut novel from Carol Kirkwood。 It has romance， escapism， great characters， a beautiful location and also a bit of scandal。 The book is written in a way that we get to know the individual characters and their background and I like the way their paths all cross at some point。 A great summer read and look forward to more from Carol。
Alison Starnes
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Carol Kirkwood is a familiar and cheery face on BBC Breakfast where she presents the weather forecast。 This is her debut novel and would be a perfect beach read。Shauna Jackson is a well-known Hollywood actress but there is a sad story behind her success， linked to a visit she made to the Greek island of Ithos in her youth。 Whilst working for the rich Theodosis family on their private yacht， she fell in love with Demetrios but was fired by his mother who wanted her son to marry a rich heiress ins Carol Kirkwood is a familiar and cheery face on BBC Breakfast where she presents the weather forecast。 This is her debut novel and would be a perfect beach read。Shauna Jackson is a well-known Hollywood actress but there is a sad story behind her success， linked to a visit she made to the Greek island of Ithos in her youth。 Whilst working for the rich Theodosis family on their private yacht， she fell in love with Demetrios but was fired by his mother who wanted her son to marry a rich heiress instead in order to save the family business。Twenty years later， Shauna is newly widowed and， reeling from a scandal involving her late husband， decides to return to Ithos where Demetrios is rebuilding his own life after divorcing his wife; however， his headstrong teenage daughter Ariana is proving a handful。The setting of Ithos provided a perfect backdrop to the story and Shauna was a likeable main character。 I also liked her friend Roxy who remained loyal throughout， but Shauna's mother proved to be cold and unfeeling - you won't see that at first but it becomes clear later。 The introduction of Grace was also good， although it became obvious where she fitted in as events unfolded; however， this didn't detract from my enjoyment。Carol's sunny personality comes across in her novel， which made it easy and enjoyable to read。 I was sent an advance review copy of this book by HarperCollins UK， in return for an honest appraisal。 。。。more
Jennifer Li
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This is such a dreamy and enchanting read！ This has all the Mamma Mia vibes of a passionate holiday romance that takes place on the fictional island， Ithos， an idyllic remote Greek island where the moon shines bigger and brighter than anywhere else in the world， and ’𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮’。There’s plenty of nostalgia and yearning of a magical past that just washes over you and where time stands still。 I felt like I was walking along th This is such a dreamy and enchanting read！ This has all the Mamma Mia vibes of a passionate holiday romance that takes place on the fictional island， Ithos， an idyllic remote Greek island where the moon shines bigger and brighter than anywhere else in the world， and ’𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙠𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮’。There’s plenty of nostalgia and yearning of a magical past that just washes over you and where time stands still。 I felt like I was walking along the beautiful sandy beaches， swimming in the crystal turquoise sea， eating delicious Greek delicacies of tzatziki， feta， spanakopita and drinking local wine。 I’m desperate to go travel to the Greek islands now！I didn’t want to put this down once I started， a fast page turner that is engaging， never corny and simply wonderful to transport myself to this life of glamour， romance， and hidden desires and dreams。A great escapist read with lots of romance and intrigue。 Get ready to be whisked away to this dreamy Greek island setting。 You definitely won’t want to return to the real world！ 。。。more
Valerie Thirkettle-Kayser
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I really enjoyed this first novel by Carol Kirkwood。 Whilst reading the book， I often had this feeling that I could hear the friendly voice of Carol telling this story。 I thought the style and atmosphere of the book were excellent， taking us from Ireland to Greece， Monaco， and Hollywood。 We feel the sun on our head， we taste the retsina and the champagne， we can hear the noise of the sea and the water against the hull of the yacht。 Not all is perfect and there are difficult times in the life of I really enjoyed this first novel by Carol Kirkwood。 Whilst reading the book， I often had this feeling that I could hear the friendly voice of Carol telling this story。 I thought the style and atmosphere of the book were excellent， taking us from Ireland to Greece， Monaco， and Hollywood。 We feel the sun on our head， we taste the retsina and the champagne， we can hear the noise of the sea and the water against the hull of the yacht。 Not all is perfect and there are difficult times in the life of Shauna and Demetrios。 But they overcome it all and along the way we meet many interesting characters - including a brief appearance of Princess Grace。 But I don't want to say more about the story。 Even if you are not going to the sun on holidays this year， this book will take you there。 Thank you Carol for this nice story; looking forward to your next one。 。。。more
Kitty McIntosh
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Carol Kirkwood has taken me on a wonderful journey， full of romance， Hollywood glamour and summer loving。 ‘Under a Greek Moon’ is the story of Shauna Jackson， a beautiful film-star with a secret in her past。 When her life changes unexpectedly， she feels a desire to return to the Greek island where she lost her heart many years before。 Demetrios Theodosis appears to have it all， but he has regrets and feels it’s too late to change。 Trying to control his headstrong daughter is not working out well Carol Kirkwood has taken me on a wonderful journey， full of romance， Hollywood glamour and summer loving。 ‘Under a Greek Moon’ is the story of Shauna Jackson， a beautiful film-star with a secret in her past。 When her life changes unexpectedly， she feels a desire to return to the Greek island where she lost her heart many years before。 Demetrios Theodosis appears to have it all， but he has regrets and feels it’s too late to change。 Trying to control his headstrong daughter is not working out well。 Will he push her away？ Or find a solution they can both live with？ Life on Ithos is about to get very interesting！I loved this story。 There was love and romance， but there was also heartache and regret。 It had heart and warmth and characters I grew to love。 Ms Kirkwood gave me everything I wanted in the perfect summer holiday read。 I was given this ARC to review。 。。。more
Niki
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A debut Novel by TV presenter， Carol Kirkwood of pure romantic escapism that draws you in with her beautifully descriptive style。 The central character Shauna O’Brien is a typical Irish lass， all red flowing hair and emerald eyes。 Her life takes us through， love， lies， drama， heartbreak and back again。 It is a love story with a difference with heart wrenching moments for Shauna that make the reader truly believe in her character and you find yourself laughing and crying along with her。 I even fo A debut Novel by TV presenter， Carol Kirkwood of pure romantic escapism that draws you in with her beautifully descriptive style。 The central character Shauna O’Brien is a typical Irish lass， all red flowing hair and emerald eyes。 Her life takes us through， love， lies， drama， heartbreak and back again。 It is a love story with a difference with heart wrenching moments for Shauna that make the reader truly believe in her character and you find yourself laughing and crying along with her。 I even found myself telling her off for doing some of the things she does。This is a classic boy meets girl story， a bit formulaic but its a formula that works and Carol Kirkwood’s writing style really brings to life the magical Greek Island， Ithos。 The setting sees Shauna find and lose love。 It shapes her future life that is not with out its heart break。 Shauna is a stoic character that you definitely warm too and you just want the best for her。A wonderfully romantic summer read。 If you enjoy strong characters ， a love story and happy endings then this book is certainly for you。 I would highly recommend this debut novel。 It is not my usual genre and I thoroughly enjoyed every drama filled page。Will Shauna’s love for the handsome， wealthy shipping magnet Demetrios ever become what she her heart desires？ You will have to read this fantastic Debut Novel to find out。 。。。more
Irene Beattie-Donegan
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Great book。 It appeared on my kindle just after midnight and I stayed up to finish it
Colin Bell
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Shauna， who as a young girl meets and falls in love with Demetrios， a Greek millionaire， when working as a chambermaid on his yacht， is now a movie star。 After a scandal she looks back to her time on one of the Greek Islands， Ithos， and decides to travel back there with her long term friend Roxy。An insight into the glitz of Hollywood and multi millionaires， and how it is not as glamorous as it seems。 The book certainly brings some of the glamour to life and certainly you can almost feel the sun Shauna， who as a young girl meets and falls in love with Demetrios， a Greek millionaire， when working as a chambermaid on his yacht， is now a movie star。 After a scandal she looks back to her time on one of the Greek Islands， Ithos， and decides to travel back there with her long term friend Roxy。An insight into the glitz of Hollywood and multi millionaires， and how it is not as glamorous as it seems。 The book certainly brings some of the glamour to life and certainly you can almost feel the sun shining on the island。 Shauna comes across as someone still very much in touch with real life， despite her success whilst Demetrios is unhappy despite his apparent ideal life。 There are plenty of twists and turns as the story develops and it certainly hooked me and staying up very late to finish it。 An ideal book to read by the pool， or in an armchair on yet another rainy British summer。 I will certainly be keeping an eye out for any new books from Carol。 I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley， however this did not influence my review of the book。 。。。more
Frances Heaton
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The book begins with Shauna returning to Ireland， then flips back in time to when she and her friend Roxy spend time exploring the Greek islands。 As a young girl， Shauna fell under the spell of Demetrius and his rich， opulent lifestyle。 But their love was not to be。I enjoyed reading this book with its scenic descriptions of the beautiful Greek islands and empathetic portrayal of characters。 There are several layers to the story as Shauna becomes older and achieves success as an actress。 Told fro The book begins with Shauna returning to Ireland， then flips back in time to when she and her friend Roxy spend time exploring the Greek islands。 As a young girl， Shauna fell under the spell of Demetrius and his rich， opulent lifestyle。 But their love was not to be。I enjoyed reading this book with its scenic descriptions of the beautiful Greek islands and empathetic portrayal of characters。 There are several layers to the story as Shauna becomes older and achieves success as an actress。 Told from different perspectives， characters develop and the story becomes more rounded。 The pace starts slowly as Shauna and Demetrius’ relationship unfolds， quickening in pace as the story unfolds and more characters are brought in。This is Carol Kirkwood’s first book and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Greek islands， and fascinating characters， with its unfolding plot。 It’s obvious that she knows the area well， and I am looking forward to her next book。 。。。more
Steph Edmeads
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This was such a lovely read。 Whilst engrossed in this book I definitely escaped to the Greek island！ A debut novel （with a stunning cover） from Carol Kirkwood， weather presenter for the BBC， fabulous debut and well written。 I enjoyed reading about the celebrities around in the 1980s， before my time but I found it interesting。 All the beautiful settings and the lovely characters， it was a delight to read。 I was so drawn in by the Greek element， Greece is a place I would love to visit one day！ It’ This was such a lovely read。 Whilst engrossed in this book I definitely escaped to the Greek island！ A debut novel （with a stunning cover） from Carol Kirkwood， weather presenter for the BBC， fabulous debut and well written。 I enjoyed reading about the celebrities around in the 1980s， before my time but I found it interesting。 All the beautiful settings and the lovely characters， it was a delight to read。 I was so drawn in by the Greek element， Greece is a place I would love to visit one day！ It’s definitely that kind of summer beach read while enjoying a cocktail 🍹🌞🏖The main character Shauna is very likeable who you instantly warm to and want the best for。 I was engrossed when reading through the various time frames/locations of how her life developed， how her family life wasn’t so great but Roxy， her friend， was always there to support her throughout the love， heartbreak， loss and when Shauna found fame。Demetrios， another main character。 The Greek god。 I was kinda obsessed with him 👀 although during one particular time frame I went cold and wasn’t so keen on him， however， things turned out positive。 Everything just came together and it was a lovely ending。I would definitely recommend this book and I hope there will be more books by Carol Kirkwood。 🤞🏻 。。。more
Zoey Curato
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Whilst I am aware of Carol Kirkwood （mainly from Strictly Come Dancing） I didnt chose this book because of the celebrity author。 Instead it was the Greek element that swung it for me。 I have been obsessed with visiting Greece for years and finally visited Corfu last year and loved it。 I have since purchased every book I can that has a link to Greece as I just love imagining myself surrounded by the beautiful Greek scenery。 Under A Greek Moon did not disappoint and I could almost feel the sun on Whilst I am aware of Carol Kirkwood （mainly from Strictly Come Dancing） I didnt chose this book because of the celebrity author。 Instead it was the Greek element that swung it for me。 I have been obsessed with visiting Greece for years and finally visited Corfu last year and loved it。 I have since purchased every book I can that has a link to Greece as I just love imagining myself surrounded by the beautiful Greek scenery。 Under A Greek Moon did not disappoint and I could almost feel the sun on my face as I read it。 I struggled with the first couple of chapters as there were a number of time changes and I couldn’t quite get my baring’s but once I had got into the flow， I really enjoyed it。 The main character Shauna is really likeable and the Greek God that is Dimetrios is very fanciable to women of a certain age！！ The story is based around Shauna meeting Dimetrios whilst she is a penniless student and he a rich millionaire。 They fall madly in love and she seems to be the one that can end his playboy ways。 However， Dimetrios' Greek family have other ideas and they are cruelly torn apart。 Whilst life takes them in different directions and they both manage to build a life without the other， their love never goes away and they seem destined to be together。This is a perfect summer read。 Ideally I would have read it on a sun lounger by a Greek pool， but on a comfy sofa with a biscuit was good enough for me！ Although there’s the predictability of your typical romcom， there are enough twists and turns to keep your attention and throw a spanner in the works of the inevitable happy ending。 I loved most of the characters （Ariana was a bit of a push to like！）， the settings were wonderful （What Ithos is not a real place？？！ Devastated！！） and the story really flowed。 One thing that bugged me was the many references to 80’s and 90’s celebrities。 I know this was the time it was set in but I just thought that there were too many name drops and it was a little bit overkill。 I also thought the fact that Grace turned out to be their long lost daughter was a little bit farfetched but hey it’s a summer romcom what on earth do I expect！！I have given this book 4 stars as yes it’s a predictable boy meets girl， they split up but eventually reunite and live happily ever after story but it really did bring a smile to my face and I just love the Greek setting。 I hope Carol writes more books as she obviously has a great talent and I hope they are set in Greece！ 。。。more
Hayley
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Review of Under a Greek Moon by Carol KirkwoodThis is the debut novel of Carol Kirkwood， a story of Hollywood actress Shauna Jackson who is running away from a scandal back to the Greek island of Ithos。 A place she left twenty years ago。I really enjoyed this story， it was well written and the characters engaging。 It has you hooked from the very first page， set in a beautiful location， it makes the perfect summer holiday beach read。 Recommended
Miki Jacobs
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This is a nice light read that starts early in the 80s when Shauna and Roxy go to Europe for the summer。 They end up going two different ways with a promise to meet up later。 Roxy， an aspiring designer， tags onto Thierry who says he has friends in the business。 Shauna ends up a crew on a massive yacht， ultimately going to a Greek Island。 Shauna falls in love and it doesn't end well。 We then roll forward twenty years and Shauna is now a massive movie star and Roxy is a big name designer。 Once aga This is a nice light read that starts early in the 80s when Shauna and Roxy go to Europe for the summer。 They end up going two different ways with a promise to meet up later。 Roxy， an aspiring designer， tags onto Thierry who says he has friends in the business。 Shauna ends up a crew on a massive yacht， ultimately going to a Greek Island。 Shauna falls in love and it doesn't end well。 We then roll forward twenty years and Shauna is now a massive movie star and Roxy is a big name designer。 Once again Shauna's life is turned upside down and she needs to return to the Island to get some peace。This is a nice read， but quite predictable。 I enjoyed it nevertheless though。 。。。more
Joanna Lambert
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I usually bypass novels written by celebrities but I’m glad on this occasion I had a change of heart。 It’s a wonderful read – for me a breath of fresh air - and I honestly could not put it down。Shauna and Demetrios’s romance is bitter sweet。 He has been born into wealth， but that comes at a price。 And Shauna's ‘'Cinderella’ moment with him is soon curtailed by his mother Elana。Shauna returns back to the UK with her aspiring fashion designer friend Roxy – someone who will stay true to her throug I usually bypass novels written by celebrities but I’m glad on this occasion I had a change of heart。 It’s a wonderful read – for me a breath of fresh air - and I honestly could not put it down。Shauna and Demetrios’s romance is bitter sweet。 He has been born into wealth， but that comes at a price。 And Shauna's ‘'Cinderella’ moment with him is soon curtailed by his mother Elana。Shauna returns back to the UK with her aspiring fashion designer friend Roxy – someone who will stay true to her throughout the book – and continues with her degree。Fast forward twenty years。 Shauna is now a Hollywood A-Lister who has made a decision to return to Demetrious’s island home to see him。Under a Greek Moon is beautifully written with a great plot。 The story centres on Shauna journey to stardom。 It also shows that fame and fortune very often come at a price。 The characters are strong， some likeable， some not so （especially Elana）。 The backdrop of the Greek islands – blue skies and sandy beaches – I really felt I was there。 I look forward to more from Carol Kirkwood。 A great debut！I would like to thank Carol Kirkwood， Harper Collins and Netgalley for an ARC of Under a Greek Moon in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Harri
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A fun， whimsical summer romance read。 I could imagine this would be a good holiday book！ It does touch on some sensitive topics and should maybe come with a trigger warning for sexual assault， drug addiction and illness/grief/death however。I enjoyed the story but it was so predictable and just so unconvincing I just found it too far fetched， some people may enjoy this escapism and perhaps I’m just a cynic。 Also the storyline’s many twists just seemed to be in for shock value I thought and didn’t A fun， whimsical summer romance read。 I could imagine this would be a good holiday book！ It does touch on some sensitive topics and should maybe come with a trigger warning for sexual assault， drug addiction and illness/grief/death however。I enjoyed the story but it was so predictable and just so unconvincing I just found it too far fetched， some people may enjoy this escapism and perhaps I’m just a cynic。 Also the storyline’s many twists just seemed to be in for shock value I thought and didn’t really add anything to the story， if anything it made me less attached。 The story is just a bit cheesy and silly for my tastes， but it is still well written and I can see why the reviews are so high， just not one for me。Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the book to review。 。。。more
Michelle
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What lovely evocative writing。 This is so beautifully written， I absolutely loved it。Shauna and Roxy are travelling for the summer before heading home to start university。 Roxy meets someone while Shauna is offered a job aboard St Helena where she meets the luscious Demitrius。 She works hard but Demitrius' mother soon sends her packing。Back home she follows her dream of becoming an actress and meets Dan。Tragedy has Shauna re-evaluating especially when she hears from Demitrius 。Soon she is back i What lovely evocative writing。 This is so beautifully written， I absolutely loved it。Shauna and Roxy are travelling for the summer before heading home to start university。 Roxy meets someone while Shauna is offered a job aboard St Helena where she meets the luscious Demitrius。 She works hard but Demitrius' mother soon sends her packing。Back home she follows her dream of becoming an actress and meets Dan。Tragedy has Shauna re-evaluating especially when she hears from Demitrius 。Soon she is back in Ithos where secrets are revealed。 This is such an uplifting book。I really hope that Carol writes more as I am a fan already。 Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC in return for an honest opinion。 。。。more
Jean
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A book of romance in Greece。The first half I gave 2 stars to as totally unbelievable when a young girl backpacking had run out of money so found picking up bruised fruit in the market is offered a job on a multi million pound yacht where the owner falls in love with her and takes her to a party at the royal palace。The book picks up in the second half and is more enjoyable so gave it 3 star。Power fantasy books are not for me but loved the description of Greece my favourite place to holiday Thanks A book of romance in Greece。The first half I gave 2 stars to as totally unbelievable when a young girl backpacking had run out of money so found picking up bruised fruit in the market is offered a job on a multi million pound yacht where the owner falls in love with her and takes her to a party at the royal palace。The book picks up in the second half and is more enjoyable so gave it 3 star。Power fantasy books are not for me but loved the description of Greece my favourite place to holiday Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the ARC 。。。more
Jennyh
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I have found in the past that books by celebrity authors can be either very good and well written or so-so but with a good plot。 Carol has managed a mixture of everything！ The story line kept me reading because I wanted a HEA but I skipped the romantic parts， they felt too scripted。 The characters were sweet but some had backbone， some had to have their own way。Don't get me wrong， I have read a lot worse and I read to the end with some speed。 I think it was the lack of subtlety in the dialogue w I have found in the past that books by celebrity authors can be either very good and well written or so-so but with a good plot。 Carol has managed a mixture of everything！ The story line kept me reading because I wanted a HEA but I skipped the romantic parts， they felt too scripted。 The characters were sweet but some had backbone， some had to have their own way。Don't get me wrong， I have read a lot worse and I read to the end with some speed。 I think it was the lack of subtlety in the dialogue which I did not enjoy。I hope that Carol puts pen to paper again。 。。。more
Emily Culverhouse
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A long time since I read such a schmaltzy book。 A typical easy beach read which was quite a relief after a lot of heavy reading。 I quite enjoyed it though very light and 'chicklit'。 A long time since I read such a schmaltzy book。 A typical easy beach read which was quite a relief after a lot of heavy reading。 I quite enjoyed it though very light and 'chicklit'。 。。。more
Trisha
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Celebrity written books can be a bit hit or miss but I like Carol so thought I would read her debut novel。 I'm glad that I did because I got a summer romance set in Greece and Hollywood。 A little slow to get going but it picked up pace and was very enjoyable。 Just right for time out in the summer。 Celebrity written books can be a bit hit or miss but I like Carol so thought I would read her debut novel。 I'm glad that I did because I got a summer romance set in Greece and Hollywood。 A little slow to get going but it picked up pace and was very enjoyable。 Just right for time out in the summer。 。。。more
Charlotte Stockman
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What a beautiful book。 I read the blurb in this book and just had to read it。 I love the journey that they go on throughout this book and then end up together in the end。 Truly beautiful。 I do now feel the need for a trip to the beach， Greece would be amazing。
Felicity Butler
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Gorgeous escapism！！ I feel like I've just had a glorious Greek Island holiday！！Feel good， enthralling and warm hearted read。Shauna and her friend Roxy were set for some European adventures before settling down for college and careers。 What happens next sets them both up for life！ Sun， sea， boats， families。。。。its all in here！Was gripped from the first page to the last and really didn't want it to finish！The perfect summer read。Recommended highly - felt like I'd spent a few days with a familiar fr Gorgeous escapism！！ I feel like I've just had a glorious Greek Island holiday！！Feel good， enthralling and warm hearted read。Shauna and her friend Roxy were set for some European adventures before settling down for college and careers。 What happens next sets them both up for life！ Sun， sea， boats， families。。。。its all in here！Was gripped from the first page to the last and really didn't want it to finish！The perfect summer read。Recommended highly - felt like I'd spent a few days with a familiar friend sharing adventures！ Just brilliant。 Thank you for the opportunity to read early NetGalley and HarperCollins- much appreciated。 。。。more
Marian
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this debut novel by Carol Kirkwood， it was well written and a fascinating story。 It kept my attention from beginning to end。 The story is intriguing and full of wonderful descriptions of sun-drenched Greek islands， Hollywood， and its screen icons; I didn't want to put it down。Shauna O'Brien holidays in Greece with her best friend Roxy and this changes her life。 I really liked Shauna， her character is strong but really sweet and kind too。 I loved watching her come int I thoroughly enjoyed reading this debut novel by Carol Kirkwood， it was well written and a fascinating story。 It kept my attention from beginning to end。 The story is intriguing and full of wonderful descriptions of sun-drenched Greek islands， Hollywood， and its screen icons; I didn't want to put it down。Shauna O'Brien holidays in Greece with her best friend Roxy and this changes her life。 I really liked Shauna， her character is strong but really sweet and kind too。 I loved watching her come into her own and watch her success。 The story has a wealth of secondary characters， Demetrius the Greek shipping tycoon and Shauna's first love， Roxy her best friend， plus a host of likable and not so likable people too。Set against a wonderful backdrop of sunny days， white beaches， and blue seas， this story had me charmed and kept me guessing nearly to the end。 This book makes for a perfect summer read and one I definitely recommend reading。#Netgalley 。。。more
Claire
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I’m a sucker for any book set in Greece so was eager to read this debut novel from Carol Kirkwood。 I enjoyed the mix of characters and the different relationships as we travel back twenty years to where it all began on the beautiful Greek island of Ithos。 This is a heartwarming story that engages you from the first page and I can highly recommend it。 Thank you to NetGalley， Harper Collins and the author for the chance to review。
dais grace
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This book acted as the perfect Summer read！ It literally felt like I had been swept up into a Mamma Mia meets Letters to Juliette type of book and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read。 The characters were well developed and for a debut novel， it was very well done。I will say， I wanted more of the Shauna and Demetrios relationship since I felt as though we didn't get as much insight as I would have liked but interestingly， the lack of that relationship was made up by Grace's。 I enjoyed reading more This book acted as the perfect Summer read！ It literally felt like I had been swept up into a Mamma Mia meets Letters to Juliette type of book and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read。 The characters were well developed and for a debut novel， it was very well done。I will say， I wanted more of the Shauna and Demetrios relationship since I felt as though we didn't get as much insight as I would have liked but interestingly， the lack of that relationship was made up by Grace's。 I enjoyed reading more about Grace as a character which I found surprising！ Kirkwood managed to create loveable characters， even when the ones that weren't necessarily supposed to be。 If you're after a good， light-hearted beach read or a Summer book， this is the one。 Make sure to check some of the trigger warnings because I'd say there are a few sensitive topics in there but other than that， this book was a fun read。 （thank you to the publishers for sending me an advanced copy！） 。。。more
Sara Oxton
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Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood a perfect summer read。 I was pleasantly surprised by this story， I didn’t know what to expect， but it was wonderful， it whiled away the hours and had me desiring the sunshine and wishing I could smell the ocean。 Shauna was a great character， but she isn’t the only one I found wanting to hear more from。 This is a typical story， but it has some great characters that have been very well done and it creates a fantastic summer read， that would be the perfect story Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood a perfect summer read。 I was pleasantly surprised by this story， I didn’t know what to expect， but it was wonderful， it whiled away the hours and had me desiring the sunshine and wishing I could smell the ocean。 Shauna was a great character， but she isn’t the only one I found wanting to hear more from。 This is a typical story， but it has some great characters that have been very well done and it creates a fantastic summer read， that would be the perfect story to take you away， even when we are not able to go far。 。。。more
Margaret Richardson
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This is the debut novel by Carol Kirkwood。 When it began， I felt that the beginning seemed a bit disjointed。 Once I had read another couple of chapters I warmed to it。 This book is in 3 sections。 It begins where 2 friends （from Uni） are on holiday in Venice。 Shauna & Rox。 Shauna gets a job on board a private yacht and Rox has met someone and for the rest of the holiday they go there separate ways。 The story centres around Shauna with her friend 'popping' in and out of the story。 At times the sto This is the debut novel by Carol Kirkwood。 When it began， I felt that the beginning seemed a bit disjointed。 Once I had read another couple of chapters I warmed to it。 This book is in 3 sections。 It begins where 2 friends （from Uni） are on holiday in Venice。 Shauna & Rox。 Shauna gets a job on board a private yacht and Rox has met someone and for the rest of the holiday they go there separate ways。 The story centres around Shauna with her friend 'popping' in and out of the story。 At times the story dragged and seemed long - I read it on my kindle， but on checking Amazon the paperback is only 368 pages。 I enjoyed the read。 Unfortunately the 'F' word crept in。 Why do authors have to use this ？ I can recommend this。With thanks to Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review which I freely give。 。。。more
Alayne Emmett
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What a wonderful book。 This was a debut novel written by a weather presenter and I think she made a brilliant job out of this 。 It was well researched and very well written。 She really describes all the celebrities that were around in the 1980’s and I found it very interesting。 I do hope Carol writes more books in the future。 My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review。
Niki Preston
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Skip to contentThe Two Fingered GardenerProduct Tester and Garden Writer and Professional Book ReviewerBook Review; “Under A Greek Moon” by Carol KirkwoodJUNE 18， 2021 ~ NIKIPRESTONStar rating; 5 starsA debut Novel by TV presenter， Carol Kirkwood of pure romantic escapism that draws you in with her beautifully descriptive style。 The central character Shauna O’Brien is a typical Irish lass， all red flowing hair and emerald eyes。 Her life takes us through， love， lies， drama， heartbreak and back Skip to contentThe Two Fingered GardenerProduct Tester and Garden Writer and Professional Book ReviewerBook Review; “Under A Greek Moon” by Carol KirkwoodJUNE 18， 2021 ~ NIKIPRESTONStar rating; 5 starsA debut Novel by TV presenter， Carol Kirkwood of pure romantic escapism that draws you in with her beautifully descriptive style。 The central character Shauna O’Brien is a typical Irish lass， all red flowing hair and emerald eyes。 Her life takes us through， love， lies， drama， heartbreak and back again。 It is a love story with a difference with heart wrenching moments for Shauna that make the reader truly believe in her character and you find yourself laughing and crying along with her。 I even found myself telling her off for doing some of the things she does。This is a classic boy meets girl story， a bit formulaic but its a formula that works and Carol Kirkwood’s writing style really brings to life the magical Greek Island， Ithos。 The setting sees Shauna find and lose love。 It shapes her future life that is not with out its heart break。 Shauna is a stoic character that you definitely warm too and you just want the best for her。A wonderfully romantic summer read。 If you enjoy strong characters ， a love story and happy endings then this book is certainly for you。 I would highly recommend this debut novel。 It is not my usual genre and I thoroughly enjoyed every drama filled page。REPORT THIS ADPRIVACY SETTINGSWill Shauna’s love for the handsome， wealthy shipping magnet Demetrios ever become what she her heart desires？ You will have to read this fantastic Debut Novel to find out。Publisher: Harper Collins UKPublish Date: 08 July 2021ISBN : 9780008393403Reviewed by: Niki PrestonFacebook: For The Love of Books@bookwormnjpTwitter: @nikijrpInstagram: @bookwormnjp 。。。more
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