[Victoria in Love 01] • Belonging · Two Hearts, Two Continents, One All-Consuming Passion. (Victoria in Love Book 1)

"The storytelling is almost lyrical and the descriptions of the various setting so enchanting that the story brought me to a beautiful and vivid place within the scene. It was as if I were there with them. I loved the characterisation and direction the story took. Isabella is very talented." - Joan Hill, ChickLit Club (see below for expanded Review)

Belonging:

Desperate to kickstart her fledgling career and her love life, Victoria accepts a new job at the opposite end of the country, but soon realises she's made a massive mistake. When Mel, her fun-loving friend, offers her a way out she jumps at the chance and embarks on a completely new and exciting adventure - one which leads her halfway around the world in a search for the love she so desperately needs.

Can Victoria finally uncover where she truly belongs or will her complicated past and the secret she carries destroy her chance of finding lasting love and true happiness? Or will love prevail and conquer all?

Set in the mid-1990s, this deliciously tantalising love story is guaranteed to have you both cheering and weeping as it sweeps you up from the beautiful backdrop of the English countryside and across the world to New Zealand via London, the Greek Islands, Istanbul and Hong Kong.

The first in the 'Victoria In Love' series, this stunning fiction debut from Isabella Wiles promises to keep you guessing right up until the very last page.

Here's what some other readers have to say about this debut:

“WOW! I cried at the end. What an amazing twist. I couldn’t put it down this afternoon. Love, love, LOVE IT!” - Sarah Rogers

“Love it. It’s excellent! So captivating.” - Lou Johnson

“Read the first page and knew instantly I was going to have to cancel all plans for this evening!” - Kate Freeman

“I want more!” - Sarah Shearn

"Can't wait for the next one in the series." - Karen Parkin

Full ChickLit Club review:

It's the 1990s and Victoria is searching to change her career path and is looking for a true and meaningful relationship at the beginning of this absorbing debut novel. She moves away from her family home and settles into a job that provides a gateway into the world and adventure and travelling that she yearns for.

When her flat mate's brother Chris comes from New Zealand for a long awaited visit to his 'rellies' in the UK, the fizz of attraction between them is like a bolt of lightning. So begins their intense and passionate romance and subsequent frequent visits to each other at each side of the globe.

They worry about how their long distance romance will work with each of them so deeply rooted to their homelands. Their much anticipated renunions are sizzling and fuelled by amazing sex but also the dread of goodbyes once again. Lengthy weeks apart are pure torture.

Insecurities and jealously fuel the fires of suspicion and resentment but they are both equally determined to make their relationship work and look forward to a future together.

The storytelling of this novel is almost lyrical and the descriptions of the various settings so enchanting that the story brought me to a beautiful and vivid place within the scene. It was as if I were there with them. I loved the characterisation and the direction the story took.

I would like to thank Isabella Wiles, Aurora Independent Publishing and Chicklit Club for the opportunity to read and review this novel. Isabella is very talented and this genre suits her perfectly.