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Petra March (aka Petra F. Bagnardi) studied Screenwriting and History of American Cinema at UCLA and NYU. Presently, Petra keeps traveling and dreaming through her novels. Her characters are deeply in love with Europe and the USA, just like Petra is.

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For some reason, I actually thought A Veil of Glass and Rain was a YA novel so I picked it up as a quick read one lazy weekend. It does contain some scenes of a sexual nature, so it definitely doesn't fit into the YA genre, or at least not what I expect of the YA genre. Once I got past what I was expecting to read, I really got into the book and found Brina and Eagan to be very strong, deeply flawed, but likeable characters.

Never have two people been meant for each other more than Brina and Eagan. When they first realise they have feelings for each other, unfortunately Brina is too young and she runs away to avoid being rejected by Eagan. Would he have rejected her? I think not, although we will never know.

Despite numerous relationships, the pair never forget each other and one day Eagan finds himself in Italy and reconnects with Brina. I loved the way that Brina's insecurities were portrayed; almost an attempt to self-sabotage their relationship. It takes Brina a long time to start to trust Eagan again and I wondered if she would ever fully give in and trust him with her whole being.

Eagan has suffered his own fair share of tragedy. He lost his best friend, David, in such devastating circumstances so I could quite understand his unwillingness to be hurt again. I had my fingers crossed for Brina and Eagan as I had come to care for them in the short time I had known them during this book.

A Veil of Glass and Rain is a true love story, a story of destiny and desire and how some things are just meant to be.

I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Michelle.Ryles | Mar 9, 2020 |
Being the second book in the series, I read this book straight after A Veil of Glass and Rain. All the Skies I Will Not See tells the story of Eagan's friend, David. It alternates between David's past and the moments leading up to his death, leaving the obligatory lump in my throat.

I thought A Veil of Glass and Rain was emotionally charged, but that was nothing compared to All the Skies I Will Not See. From the beginning, I knew I was going to be upset at the end but I thought, "well it's a short story, how emotionally invested can I be?" The answer is "VERY!".

Petra March has written this novella in such a way that the reader experiences David's life flashing before his eyes in the moments leading up to his death. We experience his loves, his losses, his hopes and his fears, so it's little wonder that I was left with a feeling of sadness at his passing.

I do think there is an underlying message in this book; about being happy in your own skin and not worrying about what other people think of you. To quote the cliché, All the Skies I Will Not See reminds us to "live every day as if it's your last". All the Skies I Will Not See is a poignant and beautifully written story of love, life and death and how fragile we really are.

I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Michelle.Ryles | Mar 9, 2020 |
The 'A Touch of Cinnamon' series is getting better and better and, albeit this is a short novella, it is most definitely my favourite book so far. There is something so very poetic about the way it is written as it perfectly blends romance and tragedy. Although it is part of a series, it could definitely be read as a standalone as enough history of the characters is relayed as a refresher. For those of us who have read A Veil of Glass and Rain and All the Skies I Will Not See, this was another beautiful and captivating part of the story.

The moment when Nicholas first sets eyes on Lily was absolutely breathtaking. It is like he is drawn to her by an invisible magnetic field and no matter what they do or where they go, they are meant to be together. Lily is living with the pain of losing her first love, David, in such terrible, tragic circumstances. She needs to let go of David before she can love again and, as she faces up to what happened to David, she finds that she has been linked to Nicholas way before she even knew of his existence.

I absolutely love the way that Petra March links all of her stories together, with coincidence and fate playing a starring role. The stories are so moving with deeply defined and emotionally damaged characters that leap off the page as if you are reading in 3D. Their thoughts and feelings are laid bare so we feel as if we know the characters inside and out.

A Dream of Lilies is a stunning addition to this remarkable series; A Touch of Cinnamon is a captivating series of love, fate and destiny that would melt even the coldest of hearts. Each book reads like an act of a play which, when read in its entirety, will have your heart calling for an encore. Bravo!

I received this e-book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Michelle.Ryles | Mar 9, 2020 |
Petra March has such a dreamlike quality to her writing that it's the perfect escapism from our dark and dismal lives (I speak for myself, of course). I was honoured to try my hand at editing and read an early draft of A Different Kind of Lovely but it was clear that the quality of Petra March's writing shone through every single page.

Neal and Mina are broken in different ways, so it is natural that they would be drawn to one another. I loved how Neal referred to Mina as his butterfly, both may appear fragile and beautiful on the outside but they are tougher than you think underneath. What Mina didn't realise at first is how Neal managed to enter her life. It wasn't an accident that he was in that place at the time he met her, although it was a tragic accident that ultimately brought them together. I'm being deliberately vague as to get the most out of these books, you should really read them all in order. The characters are linked in such a way that it's so breathtaking to behold the hand of fate at work.

I was delighted to see some of our favourite characters from the early books and it's like they have grown up in front of our eyes. I welcomed them as I would an old friend and felt as if I was hovering on the outskirts of their midst seeing events unfold.

Heartbreaking, ethereal and dreamlike, A Different Kind of Lovely will awaken your senses and encourage you to hold on to your dreams. The strength shown by Mina's character was both uplifting and courageous and it just shows that a person can appear fragile and breakable on the outside but be so very strong and vigorous underneath, and vice versa of course.

Do read these books in consecutive order to get the most out of them, it will really make a world of difference to understand the characters' history and see their development. Pure escapism with a dreamlike quality, open your heart to Petra March's ethereal writing and her exquisite characters.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Michelle.Ryles | Mar 9, 2020 |

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