The Blurb
My Thoughts
Evie Grant is a young mother living in the South of France with her 2 year old daughter, Charlotte. She has a beautiful home, a beautiful daughter and really she should be happy but it becomes obvious early on that things aren’t quite right in Evie’s relationship. Unfortunately Evie’s partner, rockstar Seb Wilde is not around very much and Evie is left to live a very closeted life with no real company other than her little girl and her next door neighbour. No one knows who Charlotte’s father is other than Evie’s family and she’s ended up isolated from them because they don’t approve.When Evie’s partner visits he much prefers to stay within the villa’s boundaries and Evie is starting to feel like his guilty little secret.
Life takes an unexpected twist for Evie when she is involved in a near fatal miss with a horse when she inadvertently stumbles onto the set of a film whilst riding her bike home. She is rescued by Ben, the producer of the film and there is an immediate spark between the two but Evie knows it can go nowhere because of Seb and Ben realises that Evie is in a relationship so does his best to just be Evie’s friend. Evie and Ben become friends after the accident and Ben asks Evie to take on some research work for him when he realises that she’s trained as a journalist. Meeting Ben and beginning to do the research awakens something in Evie and she begins to doubt her relationship with Seb, she wants to be out working, making friends, reconnecting with her family and just enjoying life instead of living it pretty much behind closed doors. Evie is also unsettled but the appearance of a mystery man who seems to be following her. Just who is he? And what does he want?
One Moment at Sunrise take a slightly darker turn than Karen’s previous books because it deals with some tougher issues. Evie as a character could be quite frustrating at times but I put that down to her being young & having lived this secret life hidden away from the world. Seb has looked after in that he has provided this beautiful house, he gives her money for shopping and she doesn’t need to work, she has no computer at home so she doesn;t really know what is going on in the outside world.She is quite naive & believes everything that Seb tells her but all that begins to change when she meets Ben and her sister also comes back into her life. She begins to realise that there is a world out there that she wants to be a part of and perhaps she doesn’t need Seb in her life She’s also fighting this burning attraction to Ben and Karen creates a wonderful chemistry between the couple.
I always enjoy Karen’s settings, The Chateau immediately made me long for a holiday to Lake Geneva & One Moment at Sunrise has left me craving the sunshine of the South of France. The book had a great plot and Evie as a character really grew on me, I particularly liked her relationship with Charlotte & how Karen portrayed her as a mother.
I really enjoyed One Moment at Sunrise and would highly recommend it to those who want to be immersed in a story of love, relationships and sacrifice. It’s a story of one woman’s fight to regain control of her life and Karen’s writing really leaves you wanting more. Long after I’d finished the book I was left thinking of Evie and what would happen to her next. Can’t wait for the next Karen Aldous book.
About The Author
Karen gets much of her inspiration from her travels and if she had to choose, France, Greece, Switzerland, Italy and the USA would be her favourites. However, wherever she goes, she discovers a new character emerges in 'Karen's World'. She likes to write about strong independent women who can direct their own lives - but struggle to control them! And, of course there's always a gorgeous hunk or two!
