Six months have passed since the events of 'A Betrayal'.
Tracey and Mik's Big Society Wedding is just ten days away. Dani is banned from attending... Kate is dreading the hen party... And Jaiden is terrified that Saskia will be whisked away by persistent millionaire suitor Davros Pentacosta.
Meanwhile, Jamila and the National Crime Agency are closing in on Tony and Maria.
And a shock departure, a grisly discovery, and a looming proposal, are about to stir up all the right conditions for a 'Perfect Storm'.
Hi, my name is Jane Retzig and I really hope you enjoy my books.
I've been a huge fan of lesbian fiction ever since I discovered that I loved women, and in the 1980's and 90's I could regularly be found in 'Silver Moon' and 'Gay's the Word' Bookshops in London, happily working my way through the shelves of lesbian writing there.
My first novel 'Boundaries' was published in paperback in 1994 by 'The Dimsdale Press', a tiny and slightly quirky Lesbian Small Press who also published novels by popular lesbian fiction authors Jane Fletcher and Christina Smythe. Everything at 'Dimsdale' was done on a shoe-string. My launch party consisted of a cup of cappuccino at Bar Italia in Soho, and I frequently ended up carrying huge box-loads of books around London on public transport to cut down on distribution costs.
It was good fun. And over that first year, I was delighted to see 'Boundaries' reach the 'Lesbian Fiction Bestsellers' lists in independent bookstores across the UK. My second book, 'The Legacy', a novella, was published in 1995 and also sold well.
Sadly, changes in the economy and book market in the UK meant that many of our much-loved independent bookstores closed in the late 90's, so 'Dimsdale' lost most of their major outlets and reluctantly ceased trading, leaving me without a publisher.
Life intervened for me at that point too and I took a fairly prolonged break from writing. Then the e-book revolution tempted me out of retirement. I re-issued 'Boundaries' in April 2013. 'The Photograph' (October 2013) was my first new book to be published this century... which makes me sound really ancient!!!
Since then, I've issued a further eight novels. 'The Full Legacy' was a full length re-write of 'The Legacy', which I always thought was too short to do full justice to the characters. 'The Wrong Woman Quartet' was initially inspired by bullying experienced by myself and a group of my close friends, but became a four book series following the lives and loves of the central characters. 'The Retreat', was a novel about two best friends who fall in love with the same woman. 'A Tale of Two Sisters' was set in the two heatwave summers of 1976 and 2018. And 'Alstrom', my final novel is a second chance at love/homecoming story about a reclusive rock singer.
All my books are available in kindle, paperback and audio. And the music of Alstrom is also available via all major streaming services.
I think that's just about all. Except to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who's taken the time to write to me or post reviews. It's always great to hear from you. I really do value your comments and feedback.
Another wonderful book from Jane Retzig. It was great to visit with my favourite characters again for the next installment of their adventures in romance and travel. Complex relationships and themes, interwoven with humour, warmth and human frailty all make for another excellent read. Highly recommended.
This series has been a dream. And while 5 Stars is a little high for this particular installment, it wins the rating because it’s such a fitting end to an enjoyable series.
From the start of book one to the finale, this series has wonderfully real characters, who don’t seem to shy away from real life. Their problems are significant. The darker side of life is represented. But they manage to make homes, and lives for themselves, despite the challenges. It seems that all you need is hope, luck and a shed load of bravery. No problem so!
And just a word about the audible production. The gentle pace of the narration, and the narrators performance, really enhanced the writing for me. In the words there is humour, pathos and a some thoughtful observations on love and life. I hung on every word.
I loved A Perfect Storm. It was wonderful to be with all my favorite characters from Jane Retzig ‘s previous books. You will enjoy this book more if you read the books that lead up to this one.