Blog Tour - Swallowtail Summer by Erica James

They thought they were friends for life - until one summer, everything changed . . .
Linston End on the Norfolk Broads has been the holiday home to three families for many years. The memories of their time there are ingrained in their hearts: picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the pavilion at dusk, hours spent seeking out the local swallowtail butterflies. Everyone together. 

But widower Alastair has been faced with a few of life's surprises recently. Now, he is about to shock his circle of friends with the decisions he has made - and the changes it will mean for them all. For some, it feels like the end. For others, it might just be the beginning . . .

A story about friendship, making changes, and learning to live life to the fullest from bestseller Erica James.

Today I am pleased to be taking part in Orion and Compulsive Readers blog tour to celebrate the publication of Erica James' latest release 'Swallowtail Summer'. 

Erica James is a big name in women's fiction , but one who, I must admit, I have not read many of her back catalogue.

Swallowtail Summer has a gorgeous cover and when I saw the blog tour poster for the release I loved that too. It depicts a lazy summer afternoon, one which I would love to drop into and enjoy the gorgeous surroundings.

There is a great strand throughout the book of friendship and loyalty between a group of three men. I must admit that most of the books I read in this genre feature women as the main characters and so it was nice to find a story that showcased men for a change. I haven't really thought about this before but I think that I will be looking out for more books that feature men as the main characters in the future. 

I really enjoyed the story, there were so many different layers to the story and the reader was able to delve further into the friends history. There is a big secret that is revealled during the story and this really turned the direction of the book and made it memorable and unique.  Erica James kept adding more into the storyline which made it a great read and I will be delving into her back catalogue very soon.

Thank you to the publishers, Orion, and to Compulsive Readers for inviting me to take part in the blog tour and for a copy of the book in return for an honest review.