She pulled herself to her feet and, holding onto the wall, made her way down the dark, wood-panelled hallway leading to the kitchen at the back. Her heart was beating so hard she could feel it pounding and echoing in her ears. Anything, but no sounds reached her ears. She willed herself to be still and quiet her breathing, straining to hear any movement. “Johnno,” she called, then again louder, but received no response. She slumped to the floor by the door jamb, trying to take deep breaths and gather her senses. Before she’d taken three paces her head started spinning and nausea rose from her stomach. With a start, she leapt out of bed and, grabbing her dressing gown, hurried towards the hallway.

The story moves along at a good pace and the reader is pulled into the world and time in the first chapter.” A must read for those who love historical fiction.”Īwarded a BGS Gold Quality Mark – “This is a wonderfully well written, constructed, and edited book. Gwenna, the confectioner charming, irrepressible and utterly unforgettable.

This fast-paced novel once again demonstrates the author’s trademark flair for telling great historical stories.” Inspired by a true story, Gwenna is a fascinating insight into life in Auckland at the turn of the 20 th century. Blind to anything that distracts her, Gwenna risks losing the one person that matters most. She refuses to relinquish her dreams and lets nothing stand in her way. Despite the obstacles put in her way, and throughout the twists and turns of love and tragedy, Gwenna is irrepressible. In an era when women were expected to stay at home, Gwenna is a plucky young woman with uncommon ambition. She promised to fulfil her Pa’s dreams and open a shop, but with her domineering and incompetent stepbrother Elias in charge, the operation is on the brink of collapse. For all her youth, she is now the master confectioner in the family business since her father died. Today, I have an excerpt for you to read and a chance to win a print copy of the book, so be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom!Īgainst overwhelming odds, can she save her legacy?Īmid the bustling vibrancy of Auckland’s Karangahape Road Gwenna Price is troubled. Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Gwenna The Welsh Confectioner by Vicky Adin.

The Cornish Knot by Vicky Adin