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Someone For Everyone
A surprise inheritance and a failing care home might hold the unlikely makings for true love…
Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.
Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is once more about to be shaken up after he inherits his great-uncle’s estate.
Kate needs a job and Calvin needs someone to manage the care home he now owns – if it doesn’t turn a profit in the next three months, it will be shut down and the residents forced out. Can the two work together to save Rose Court, and each other?
Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.
Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is once more about to be shaken up after he inherits his great-uncle’s estate.
Kate needs a job and Calvin needs someone to manage the care home he now owns – if it doesn’t turn a profit in the next three months, it will be shut down and the residents forced out. Can the two work together to save Rose Court, and each other?
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Published October 13, 2022
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Tracy Corbett
18 books81 followersTracy grew up in Berkshire as part of a large and noisy family. She now lives in a small village in Surrey with her motorbike-loving partner and her little rescue dog, Poppy. Prior to becoming an author, Tracy worked for the charity Citizens Advice for over twenty-five years. She held various different roles in her time there, including advising prisoners, representing clients in the County Court, and managing a local office. She worked with an amazing group of volunteers, who gave up their time freely to help their community. She also found it a great avenue for ‘people-watching’, something that as a writer, provided endless inspiration for character development and story ideas.
Since the age of eleven, Tracy has been actively involved in amateur dramatics and she’s acted in many productions, written sketches, and directed shows. Her first role was in Aladdin. She played a jewel in the genie’s cave and was told to ‘stand there and sparkle’ – not exactly taxing stuff. While most teenagers spent their free time obsessing with fashion, make-up, pop music and boys, Tracy would often be found prancing around the stage pretending to be Miss Muffet, Bessie the Milkmaid, and her personal favourite, Aurora the Goose. Adulthood brought with it more serious roles, such as Nora in The Dolls House and Maggie in Hobson’s Choice. She’s also played Viola in Twelfth Night and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her favourite role was Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley.
Tracy started writing in her late twenties, song lyrics, sketches for pantomimes, before discovering her love for novel writing. Over the years she’s written numerous short stories, a number of which have been published in My Weekly magazine. She’s also been short-listed for several writing competitions, and won 1st prize in the Southern Daily Echo Feature Article competition. In 2024, Tracy’s novel Only For Christmas won the prestigious RNA Festive/Holiday Award.
Tracy describes her writing style as modern tales of romance, with engaging quirky characters, who overcome adversity, grow as people, and conclude in a satisfying optimistic ending.
Since the age of eleven, Tracy has been actively involved in amateur dramatics and she’s acted in many productions, written sketches, and directed shows. Her first role was in Aladdin. She played a jewel in the genie’s cave and was told to ‘stand there and sparkle’ – not exactly taxing stuff. While most teenagers spent their free time obsessing with fashion, make-up, pop music and boys, Tracy would often be found prancing around the stage pretending to be Miss Muffet, Bessie the Milkmaid, and her personal favourite, Aurora the Goose. Adulthood brought with it more serious roles, such as Nora in The Dolls House and Maggie in Hobson’s Choice. She’s also played Viola in Twelfth Night and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her favourite role was Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley.
Tracy started writing in her late twenties, song lyrics, sketches for pantomimes, before discovering her love for novel writing. Over the years she’s written numerous short stories, a number of which have been published in My Weekly magazine. She’s also been short-listed for several writing competitions, and won 1st prize in the Southern Daily Echo Feature Article competition. In 2024, Tracy’s novel Only For Christmas won the prestigious RNA Festive/Holiday Award.
Tracy describes her writing style as modern tales of romance, with engaging quirky characters, who overcome adversity, grow as people, and conclude in a satisfying optimistic ending.
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September 16, 2022
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
A simply delightful story, with an adorable romantic couple who are so good together, “Someone for Everyone”, by Tracy Corbett (Canelo), shows how kindness and compassion can come from the most unexpected people and in the most surprising circumstances.
Set in a snowy British village, the story features a heroine going through deep emotional pain and other serious problems, and a hero dealing with issues of his own.
I found the characters, dialogue and interactions amazing in this story and really enjoyed reading it.
The leads grab you: Kate with her tendency for embarrassing and putting herself in awkward situations. I can empathize with her after the horrible situation her ex-husband created and understand the low self-esteem issues.
As for the hero, Calvin, I was smitten with his kindness, sensitivity, compassion and thoughtfulness. Of course I adored he’s a hot (former) footballer and charming without even trying; and I really liked the vivid description the author gave of the character, it was easy to envision him as a real person
The fact he’s dealing with the anguish of a sudden life-altering health issue and a career change is well done, too.
I liked how slowly the romance grew and how they both helped each other heal. But what I really loved was the degree of tenderness, kindness… and often awkwardness between these two, it creates such warm feelings… The odd, embarrassing moments, starting when they first meet, the misunderstandings, are really fun and enjoyable, the author writes these episodes really well and they seem so real.
The cast of secondary characters at the care home and the leads’ relatives are wonderful, too. I liked how unconventional the care center was – too unconventional, perhaps – and how everyone tried to integrate and welcome new people. The dog, Suki, is fun (but so often in the kitchen?).
I also appreciated the writing style, the complex multidimensional characters, the depth of some subjects and how the author still injects lightness and humor into the story.
I also liked how romances involving secondary characters blossomed
The setting – the care home, Pluckley –, the Christmas period and the winter landscapes are also interesting.
It was also heartwarming to watch that the Rose Court Care Home residents and staff did have a happy ending for themselves, too.
A simply delightful story, with an adorable romantic couple who are so good together, “Someone for Everyone”, by Tracy Corbett (Canelo), shows how kindness and compassion can come from the most unexpected people and in the most surprising circumstances.
Set in a snowy British village, the story features a heroine going through deep emotional pain and other serious problems, and a hero dealing with issues of his own.
I found the characters, dialogue and interactions amazing in this story and really enjoyed reading it.
The leads grab you: Kate with her tendency for embarrassing and putting herself in awkward situations. I can empathize with her after the horrible situation her ex-husband created and understand the low self-esteem issues.
As for the hero, Calvin, I was smitten with his kindness, sensitivity, compassion and thoughtfulness. Of course I adored he’s a hot (former) footballer and charming without even trying; and I really liked the vivid description the author gave of the character, it was easy to envision him as a real person
The fact he’s dealing with the anguish of a sudden life-altering health issue and a career change is well done, too.
I liked how slowly the romance grew and how they both helped each other heal. But what I really loved was the degree of tenderness, kindness… and often awkwardness between these two, it creates such warm feelings… The odd, embarrassing moments, starting when they first meet, the misunderstandings, are really fun and enjoyable, the author writes these episodes really well and they seem so real.
The cast of secondary characters at the care home and the leads’ relatives are wonderful, too. I liked how unconventional the care center was – too unconventional, perhaps – and how everyone tried to integrate and welcome new people. The dog, Suki, is fun (but so often in the kitchen?).
I also appreciated the writing style, the complex multidimensional characters, the depth of some subjects and how the author still injects lightness and humor into the story.
I also liked how romances involving secondary characters blossomed
The setting – the care home, Pluckley –, the Christmas period and the winter landscapes are also interesting.
It was also heartwarming to watch that the Rose Court Care Home residents and staff did have a happy ending for themselves, too.
October 14, 2022
4.5 stars
Someone For Everyone is billed as a romance and while a romance or two does come about in this book, I felt this book was more women’s fiction than romance. The heroine is going through some major life changes; she found her now ex-husband cheating on her but worse than that he left her holding the bag on a ton of debt he opened in both their names and she must pay it or she’ll be forced into bankruptcy and lose her license to practice law. She’s lost her marriage, her home, her job and has been harassed by bill collectors and creditors and suffers panic attacks because of it all. When a man comes to her home she breaks down thinking he’s another collector but in reality he’s trying to find some information about the building his uncle owned and he hires her to help him with the will and probate of it while giving her a place to live in the Care Home he inherited. I liked this story quite a lot, it had so much heart and some very interesting characters, but more than that it was the way both the hero and heroine realized that although they’d lost in life and love, they had more to give to each other and those around them. Set in a small UK town, filled with eccentric secondary characters, with the holidays approaching, Someone For Everyone was a delight to read.
I felt it was very easy to feel for Kate and everything she’d lost and how her life was turning out. I will admit at times I wanted her to be more bold but I think she was just so broken from everything that it was hard for her to grasp she could be happy.
Calvin was an ex-pro footballer not by choice. A medical condition forced him out of the game at his prime and his fiancée decided he was of no use to her anymore at that same time. So he had great sympathy for Kate as his life had been upended as well. Inheriting a Care Home facility that was in disrepair and with not enough income was just an added stressor.
Despite it seeming like this could be a very depressing book; the residents of the care home provided much frivolity and fun to this story. Their unique personalities and situations gave both Calvin and Kate something to focus on besides their own troubles and I think they made them look at life differently.
While there were some lingering glances and moments when these two seemed to be headed towards more, they were interrupted quite a bit and it was very slow burn and just FYI, the intimate moments were off page which was fine I didn’t even miss them. Both characters had issues to work through and they grew closer as they got to know one another and shared bits and pieces of their lives, I liked that for them as they’d both been in long term relationships and been burned so it made sense that they became friends and then more.
Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.
P.S. – ½ star taken off because I’m not sure how Care Home licensing works in the UK but I feel that this place would have been shut down with the condition it was in and the fact that the staff hadn’t been paid in a long while. A bit unrealistic, but I was able to overlook it because I did love the characters and the story.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
Someone For Everyone is billed as a romance and while a romance or two does come about in this book, I felt this book was more women’s fiction than romance. The heroine is going through some major life changes; she found her now ex-husband cheating on her but worse than that he left her holding the bag on a ton of debt he opened in both their names and she must pay it or she’ll be forced into bankruptcy and lose her license to practice law. She’s lost her marriage, her home, her job and has been harassed by bill collectors and creditors and suffers panic attacks because of it all. When a man comes to her home she breaks down thinking he’s another collector but in reality he’s trying to find some information about the building his uncle owned and he hires her to help him with the will and probate of it while giving her a place to live in the Care Home he inherited. I liked this story quite a lot, it had so much heart and some very interesting characters, but more than that it was the way both the hero and heroine realized that although they’d lost in life and love, they had more to give to each other and those around them. Set in a small UK town, filled with eccentric secondary characters, with the holidays approaching, Someone For Everyone was a delight to read.
I felt it was very easy to feel for Kate and everything she’d lost and how her life was turning out. I will admit at times I wanted her to be more bold but I think she was just so broken from everything that it was hard for her to grasp she could be happy.
Calvin was an ex-pro footballer not by choice. A medical condition forced him out of the game at his prime and his fiancée decided he was of no use to her anymore at that same time. So he had great sympathy for Kate as his life had been upended as well. Inheriting a Care Home facility that was in disrepair and with not enough income was just an added stressor.
Despite it seeming like this could be a very depressing book; the residents of the care home provided much frivolity and fun to this story. Their unique personalities and situations gave both Calvin and Kate something to focus on besides their own troubles and I think they made them look at life differently.
While there were some lingering glances and moments when these two seemed to be headed towards more, they were interrupted quite a bit and it was very slow burn and just FYI, the intimate moments were off page which was fine I didn’t even miss them. Both characters had issues to work through and they grew closer as they got to know one another and shared bits and pieces of their lives, I liked that for them as they’d both been in long term relationships and been burned so it made sense that they became friends and then more.
Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.
P.S. – ½ star taken off because I’m not sure how Care Home licensing works in the UK but I feel that this place would have been shut down with the condition it was in and the fact that the staff hadn’t been paid in a long while. A bit unrealistic, but I was able to overlook it because I did love the characters and the story.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
September 28, 2022
Slow-burn romance ahead!
Mesmerised and brought into a Christmas feel-good world.
This is the first time I have come across the author’s writing and it was perfect.
The two main characters, Kate and Calvin oh my. I really do wonder what both of them look like. For them to be such complete opposites it would be intriguing. Calvin is this supposed gorgeous man on the outside, and throughout this novel he is also like this on the inside. He has pure intentions and reasoning.
I liked Kate at times however sometimes I felt like shaking her to waken her. She was awkward but sometimes she really didn’t need to be (such as taking a tantrum with a tree).
This novel is set in Pluckley which is in Kent. The setting reminded me of a non-Cornwall type of village these novels usually mention. I just pictured a cute little small village. Kind of like the one I am currently residing in which just added to this novel being so perfect.
Throughout, we meet the residents of the care home that Calvin had inherited. It was fate when he met Kate who had needed a job which just so happened to be the role Calvin needed her for and he could let her stay at the care home too which solved her issues. We meet residents such as Rowan who is very eccentric.
The entire community was just so full of life with everyone’s personalities.
I stretched this out whilst I was reading this as I really did enjoy every single moment. What peaked my interest more so was the friendship they built. They spent a long time getting to know each other. Yes, Kate was jealous of her cousin having a baby and his ex and so forth. (but at least Kate is a genuine person and not a man snatcher like some women are if they find out someone likes someone!)
As Calvin and Kate sort out issues, they are also getting to know each other and keep trying to fight it, at times it was very slow but overall I really enjoyed the entire premise, the characters and just how it all fits well together.
Oh and thank you to the publishers for sending me this novel in exchange for my honest review.
Review: https://clife.blog/2022/10/02/book-re...
Mesmerised and brought into a Christmas feel-good world.
This is the first time I have come across the author’s writing and it was perfect.
The two main characters, Kate and Calvin oh my. I really do wonder what both of them look like. For them to be such complete opposites it would be intriguing. Calvin is this supposed gorgeous man on the outside, and throughout this novel he is also like this on the inside. He has pure intentions and reasoning.
I liked Kate at times however sometimes I felt like shaking her to waken her. She was awkward but sometimes she really didn’t need to be (such as taking a tantrum with a tree).
This novel is set in Pluckley which is in Kent. The setting reminded me of a non-Cornwall type of village these novels usually mention. I just pictured a cute little small village. Kind of like the one I am currently residing in which just added to this novel being so perfect.
Throughout, we meet the residents of the care home that Calvin had inherited. It was fate when he met Kate who had needed a job which just so happened to be the role Calvin needed her for and he could let her stay at the care home too which solved her issues. We meet residents such as Rowan who is very eccentric.
The entire community was just so full of life with everyone’s personalities.
I stretched this out whilst I was reading this as I really did enjoy every single moment. What peaked my interest more so was the friendship they built. They spent a long time getting to know each other. Yes, Kate was jealous of her cousin having a baby and his ex and so forth. (but at least Kate is a genuine person and not a man snatcher like some women are if they find out someone likes someone!)
As Calvin and Kate sort out issues, they are also getting to know each other and keep trying to fight it, at times it was very slow but overall I really enjoyed the entire premise, the characters and just how it all fits well together.
Oh and thank you to the publishers for sending me this novel in exchange for my honest review.
Review: https://clife.blog/2022/10/02/book-re...
October 29, 2022
I mostly loved this book. A great premise, fantastic cast of characters who really engaged my interest and my affections and a beautifully executed journey to a happy ending. But (yes, there’s a but - in fact there’s two!), there were things I disliked.
I found the heroine occasionally so annoying with her continued self destructive attitude. (Of course Calvin can’t be interested in me. I’m boring etc etc). I know she’s had her self esteem knocked but her negative attitude went on far too long.
Secondly, I had been waiting for the happy ending for so long and then it arrived and I turned the page - and it was all over! Such an abrupt, shortened resolution to the story. I wanted more, much more.
Calvin and Kate were a delightful couple and the whole story was heart-warming and emotionally satisfying. I’ve knocked off a star for each of my ‘buts’ but really it would have been a 4/5 star read if the ending had been better and Kate not such a misery for so long. I’ll be looking out for more books by this writer.
I found the heroine occasionally so annoying with her continued self destructive attitude. (Of course Calvin can’t be interested in me. I’m boring etc etc). I know she’s had her self esteem knocked but her negative attitude went on far too long.
Secondly, I had been waiting for the happy ending for so long and then it arrived and I turned the page - and it was all over! Such an abrupt, shortened resolution to the story. I wanted more, much more.
Calvin and Kate were a delightful couple and the whole story was heart-warming and emotionally satisfying. I’ve knocked off a star for each of my ‘buts’ but really it would have been a 4/5 star read if the ending had been better and Kate not such a misery for so long. I’ll be looking out for more books by this writer.
September 18, 2022
Thanks to NetGalley and Canelo for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
You can always rely on a festive Tracy Corbett book to get you in that warming, cosy, joyful mood.
Calvin is such a gorgeous character. I know there’s no pictures but just the way Tracy explains him shows he is just gorgeous inside and out. A lot of celebrities are often depicted as selfish and holier-than-thou, but he was a very natural character and I fell in love with him within minutes.
I also liked Kate. She was awkward and often found herself falling over and getting into embarrassing situations, and I felt an immediate kinship with her.
There are some problematic topics that some people may want to avoid including divorce, dent, physical health, affairs, death, mentions of suicide and mental health. They’re not overpowering and they don’t bring the tone down, but they’re very sensitively handled to give context to the bigger plot points.
The description of Pluckley in Kent was so lovely I ended up looking online for houses for sale; there were quite a few I liked the look of…I just need to find £1,000,000 to buy one!
This is the very definition of a happily-ever-after book, and not solely for the two protagonists. There is so much love and friendship in this book for everyone.
I liked that a lot of the main cast were the care home residents themselves, and not in a patronising “old person” way. They’re not in the way, they’re not a burden…they’re as important to the story as anyone else and it was really heartwarming to see.
I’ve had personal and professional experience with care homes and whilst I’ve always been pleased with them, they’re obviously restricted by rules, regulations and budget. Whereas this one, whilst there are some rules they must follow, it is generally unconventional and cosy and made the staff and residents a big family.
This is the second Tracy Corbett book I’ve read and I’ve liked them both immensely. She has quickly become a member of my go-to author list for quality, uplifting fiction.
You can always rely on a festive Tracy Corbett book to get you in that warming, cosy, joyful mood.
Calvin is such a gorgeous character. I know there’s no pictures but just the way Tracy explains him shows he is just gorgeous inside and out. A lot of celebrities are often depicted as selfish and holier-than-thou, but he was a very natural character and I fell in love with him within minutes.
I also liked Kate. She was awkward and often found herself falling over and getting into embarrassing situations, and I felt an immediate kinship with her.
There are some problematic topics that some people may want to avoid including divorce, dent, physical health, affairs, death, mentions of suicide and mental health. They’re not overpowering and they don’t bring the tone down, but they’re very sensitively handled to give context to the bigger plot points.
The description of Pluckley in Kent was so lovely I ended up looking online for houses for sale; there were quite a few I liked the look of…I just need to find £1,000,000 to buy one!
This is the very definition of a happily-ever-after book, and not solely for the two protagonists. There is so much love and friendship in this book for everyone.
I liked that a lot of the main cast were the care home residents themselves, and not in a patronising “old person” way. They’re not in the way, they’re not a burden…they’re as important to the story as anyone else and it was really heartwarming to see.
I’ve had personal and professional experience with care homes and whilst I’ve always been pleased with them, they’re obviously restricted by rules, regulations and budget. Whereas this one, whilst there are some rules they must follow, it is generally unconventional and cosy and made the staff and residents a big family.
This is the second Tracy Corbett book I’ve read and I’ve liked them both immensely. She has quickly become a member of my go-to author list for quality, uplifting fiction.
November 23, 2024
Someone for Everyone by Tracy Corbett
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Canelo and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.
Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is once more about to be shaken up after he inherits his great-uncle’s estate.
Kate needs a job and Calvin needs someone to manage the care home he now owns – if it doesn’t turn a profit in the next three months, it will be shut down and the residents forced out. Can the two work together to save Rose Court, and each other?
My Opinion
This has been on my want to read list for quite a while now but I am glad that I have finally found the time to read it. I have read a few books by Tracy Corbett so I knew what to expect but this was such a beautiful, festive book. This is a slow-burn romance, but there is so much more to the plot – I also really liked all of the characters.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Canelo and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.
Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is once more about to be shaken up after he inherits his great-uncle’s estate.
Kate needs a job and Calvin needs someone to manage the care home he now owns – if it doesn’t turn a profit in the next three months, it will be shut down and the residents forced out. Can the two work together to save Rose Court, and each other?
My Opinion
This has been on my want to read list for quite a while now but I am glad that I have finally found the time to read it. I have read a few books by Tracy Corbett so I knew what to expect but this was such a beautiful, festive book. This is a slow-burn romance, but there is so much more to the plot – I also really liked all of the characters.
Rating 4/5
October 5, 2022
As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the plot - but will simply recommend that you read this for yourself.
This is a cosy, heartwarming tale that lifted my spirits (I read it on a day that was pouring with rain). I loved the main characters of Kate and Calvin, and there are some excellent supporting characters too - particular favourites included Esme, Hanna and Geraldine
I liked the setting - largely based in a care home in Kent's most haunted village (Pluckley - which is a real place!) - which gave the author lots of scope to add another layer to the story (I loved the scene with the bat!). Also liked the fact that the romance wasn't ruined by lurid sex scenes (which I always find deeply offputting!).
The book deals with several underlying themes that affected the characters - childhood abandonment, suicide, serious illness, and the fallout from gambling. In spite of this, the book has an optimistic and cheerful air about it.
I'd like to know what happened next...
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.
This is a cosy, heartwarming tale that lifted my spirits (I read it on a day that was pouring with rain). I loved the main characters of Kate and Calvin, and there are some excellent supporting characters too - particular favourites included Esme, Hanna and Geraldine
I liked the setting - largely based in a care home in Kent's most haunted village (Pluckley - which is a real place!) - which gave the author lots of scope to add another layer to the story (I loved the scene with the bat!). Also liked the fact that the romance wasn't ruined by lurid sex scenes (which I always find deeply offputting!).
The book deals with several underlying themes that affected the characters - childhood abandonment, suicide, serious illness, and the fallout from gambling. In spite of this, the book has an optimistic and cheerful air about it.
I'd like to know what happened next...
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.
October 14, 2023
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I see this author has written a few books but I was unfamiliar with her work when I was attracted by the book cover and description to request this novel. I consider myself very lucky to have obtained a copy, because I have now signed up to follow her on Amazon, Goodreads and Bookbub! The story was unusual, 2 'broken-hearted' people struggling to cope with what life has given them, in the past and now. Kate has financial issues thanks to her ex-husband, and the start of the book was funny and full of pathos as a mugger tried to steal her bag. Calvin is thrown together with a small, disparate group of characters as he investigates his inheritance. The characters are credible, the situations completely realistic and many friendships develop as Christmas and crunch-time arrives. I loved this book, it is a perfect read at Christmas and I look forward to reading more by this excellent author.
I see this author has written a few books but I was unfamiliar with her work when I was attracted by the book cover and description to request this novel. I consider myself very lucky to have obtained a copy, because I have now signed up to follow her on Amazon, Goodreads and Bookbub! The story was unusual, 2 'broken-hearted' people struggling to cope with what life has given them, in the past and now. Kate has financial issues thanks to her ex-husband, and the start of the book was funny and full of pathos as a mugger tried to steal her bag. Calvin is thrown together with a small, disparate group of characters as he investigates his inheritance. The characters are credible, the situations completely realistic and many friendships develop as Christmas and crunch-time arrives. I loved this book, it is a perfect read at Christmas and I look forward to reading more by this excellent author.
October 5, 2022
What a thoroughly lovely romantic comedy. The two main characters, Calvin a professional footballer forced to retire due to a recently discovered health condition and Kate, an emotional divorced woman with incredibly low self esteem are a delight. They are surrounded by a supporting cast of eccentric people who all reside or are a part of a depleted nursing home. Calvin had inherited a nursing home which is making no money and has limited residents and limited staff. They are essentially one big happy family and support each other regardless. There are some brilliantly funny chapters, usually involving either Hanna (in my mind a no nonsense, independent woman with a hidden heart of gold) or Rowan, the ghost/poltergeist loving ageing resident who delights in the folk law tales of the past.
What ensues is a wonderful romance between two characters who couldn’t be more deserving of a happy ever after.
What ensues is a wonderful romance between two characters who couldn’t be more deserving of a happy ever after.
November 6, 2022
The description of this book had me going into it expecting a sweet holiday romance. I was taken aback when I discovered it had an element of spookiness. The house and town the majority of the book takes place in, is said to be haunted. There are lots of references to the people that haunt them. Luckily, the book itself wasn’t scary (I am not a fan of that genre).
I enjoyed the journey of Kate and Calvin. They helped each other through their individual heartbreak and challenges. The bond they shared as strangers, co-workers, and then friends was touching!
By far, my favorite aspect of the book was the rag tag group of side characters. Tracy Corbett did a phenomenal job of rounding out their stories. She made them super realistic. They were all so fun and full of wisdom.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Canelo Escape for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
I enjoyed the journey of Kate and Calvin. They helped each other through their individual heartbreak and challenges. The bond they shared as strangers, co-workers, and then friends was touching!
By far, my favorite aspect of the book was the rag tag group of side characters. Tracy Corbett did a phenomenal job of rounding out their stories. She made them super realistic. They were all so fun and full of wisdom.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Canelo Escape for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
September 8, 2022
Such a great story! Kate and Calvin both have broken hearts, but for different reasons, and they desperately need each other’s help. Kate agrees to help Calvin sort out the legal side of the care home he inherited from his great-uncle. Calvin agrees to pay Kate what she needs to pay off her ex-husband’s debts that have fallen on her.
This slow burn romance shows their friendship build and grow to more. Set in England and including a fun cast of characters, this is a great holiday read!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Someone for Everyone to come out October 13, 2022.
This slow burn romance shows their friendship build and grow to more. Set in England and including a fun cast of characters, this is a great holiday read!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Someone for Everyone to come out October 13, 2022.
September 25, 2022
This is my 3rd read by Tracy Corbett. If really liked the previous ones, this novel is marvellously unusual.
It's a Christmas romance with a Halloween vibe. The setting is spot on and probably a place I'ld like to visit some day.
Kate and Calvin are two people with awful circumstances and a great heart. They're so resilient and compassioned that they're a perfect match for each other as friends, and as lovers. I loved them both, they're unusual as romance characters. I liked the secondary characters living in the care home and how the story develops for them.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eArc in exchange for an honest review.
It's a Christmas romance with a Halloween vibe. The setting is spot on and probably a place I'ld like to visit some day.
Kate and Calvin are two people with awful circumstances and a great heart. They're so resilient and compassioned that they're a perfect match for each other as friends, and as lovers. I loved them both, they're unusual as romance characters. I liked the secondary characters living in the care home and how the story develops for them.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eArc in exchange for an honest review.
November 13, 2022
Kate’s ex husband left her with a lot of debt that is causing her to lose her solicitor’s license. She need to find a job to get money to pay the creditor. She met with Calvin whom she thought was another collector but in reality he is trying to find information about the building he owned. Calvin is an ex-professional footballer and inherited a nursing home which is not making money and he need help to compile detail on all the assets from his uncle.
It is a delightful read to me with amazing interactions between the characters in the book. Love how the romance between them grew and how they help each other through their heartbreak and challenges.
It is a delightful read to me with amazing interactions between the characters in the book. Love how the romance between them grew and how they help each other through their heartbreak and challenges.
June 17, 2023
Sweet little trilogy. A light read perfect for bedtime.
So loved reading about this set of family and friends. I read them one after the other though they could be read independently. I really enjoyed them helping sleeping as I set myself a limit I didn't miss anything. Unpredictable mix of main characters. Most often siblings but we went to cousins.
I suppose I'm a little disappointed it didn't go further e.g. Alex's story,.
Why do men never have main character in a romance.They just have blood n guts???
So loved reading about this set of family and friends. I read them one after the other though they could be read independently. I really enjoyed them helping sleeping as I set myself a limit I didn't miss anything. Unpredictable mix of main characters. Most often siblings but we went to cousins.
I suppose I'm a little disappointed it didn't go further e.g. Alex's story,.
Why do men never have main character in a romance.They just have blood n guts???
October 11, 2022
I loved this story of changes, loss and finding againg, slow burning romances, and holidays.
It's poignant and heartwarming, sweet and quite realistic.
I rooted for the characters and enjoyed what I read.
An excellent story that made me smile.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's poignant and heartwarming, sweet and quite realistic.
I rooted for the characters and enjoyed what I read.
An excellent story that made me smile.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
December 20, 2023
The third in the series. Again well written with a good story and a goodsupporting cast.
These are closed door romances and can sometimes jump ahead a bit in time after a chapter, with character reflecting back.
Again, there is no epilogue. We hear how some of the characters in the other books are getting on a little. But it would be nice to know more.
These are closed door romances and can sometimes jump ahead a bit in time after a chapter, with character reflecting back.
Again, there is no epilogue. We hear how some of the characters in the other books are getting on a little. But it would be nice to know more.
October 6, 2022
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Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.
Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.
August 15, 2023
Comforting read. Loved the characters and their interaction with one another in the plot. Easy read but felt the story line was very predictable and a tad shallow. But that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy reading it. I’m giving it 4* but would give it 3.5 * if it was available.
May 6, 2023
A good read.
December 16, 2025
Cosy Christmas read!
October 18, 2023
"Someone For Everyone" by Tracy Corbett is a heartwarming and engaging tale of unexpected twists, second chances, and the delightful possibilities that life can unveil when you least expect it.
The story revolves around Kate and Calvin, two individuals facing life-altering challenges. Kate's world crumbles when her husband's departure leaves her buried in debt, putting her legal career on the line. Meanwhile, Calvin, a retired footballer, inherits his great-uncle's care home, which is on the verge of being shut down unless it becomes profitable within three months.
Corbett skillfully weaves a narrative that brings these two unlikely souls together in their quest to save Rose Court. Their collaboration is a delightful exploration of the transformation that can occur when individuals from different worlds join forces for a common goal.
The novel is filled with humor, festive charm, and a joyous sense of optimism. Corbett's writing resonates with a warmth that wraps readers in a cosy embrace. As Kate and Calvin work together to overcome their challenges, they discover not only the potential to save Rose Court but also the chance for a second shot at happiness.
"Someone For Everyone" is a feel-good romance that celebrates the power of hope, love, and community. It offers a heartwarming reminder that life can surprise us with opportunities for growth and connection, even in the most unexpected circumstances.
The story revolves around Kate and Calvin, two individuals facing life-altering challenges. Kate's world crumbles when her husband's departure leaves her buried in debt, putting her legal career on the line. Meanwhile, Calvin, a retired footballer, inherits his great-uncle's care home, which is on the verge of being shut down unless it becomes profitable within three months.
Corbett skillfully weaves a narrative that brings these two unlikely souls together in their quest to save Rose Court. Their collaboration is a delightful exploration of the transformation that can occur when individuals from different worlds join forces for a common goal.
The novel is filled with humor, festive charm, and a joyous sense of optimism. Corbett's writing resonates with a warmth that wraps readers in a cosy embrace. As Kate and Calvin work together to overcome their challenges, they discover not only the potential to save Rose Court but also the chance for a second shot at happiness.
"Someone For Everyone" is a feel-good romance that celebrates the power of hope, love, and community. It offers a heartwarming reminder that life can surprise us with opportunities for growth and connection, even in the most unexpected circumstances.
October 17, 2022
Kate has had a bit of a rough time lately. Her ex-husband left her with a bunch of past due bills and creditors chasing her all the way to bankruptcy court. Her job just let her go. She's got very low self-esteem, very little money, very little trust in men and very little hope for her future.
Out of prospects, Kate pays a last visit to her home, and when a knock at her door sounds, she's expecting yet another creditor, or a marshall telling her to get out. Instead, she finds Calvin, a gentle man who is trying to settle his uncle's estate, part of which is her building. After the misunderstanding is settled and they get a bit acquainted, Calvin offers Kate the job of solicitor to file the probate paperwork. The rest, so they say, is history!
I enjoyed this book. I almost stopped reading when the storyline started to include paranormal, but I kept on and was happy that I did. The paranormal was really nothing and didn't hold much focus after that. I loved meeting the residents and staff of Rose Court, the care home that Calvin is trying to run now. Watching the relationship between Kate and Calvin grow, despite her insecurity and his lack of confidence was beautiful.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.
Out of prospects, Kate pays a last visit to her home, and when a knock at her door sounds, she's expecting yet another creditor, or a marshall telling her to get out. Instead, she finds Calvin, a gentle man who is trying to settle his uncle's estate, part of which is her building. After the misunderstanding is settled and they get a bit acquainted, Calvin offers Kate the job of solicitor to file the probate paperwork. The rest, so they say, is history!
I enjoyed this book. I almost stopped reading when the storyline started to include paranormal, but I kept on and was happy that I did. The paranormal was really nothing and didn't hold much focus after that. I loved meeting the residents and staff of Rose Court, the care home that Calvin is trying to run now. Watching the relationship between Kate and Calvin grow, despite her insecurity and his lack of confidence was beautiful.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.
April 10, 2023
I liked the unique premise of this book. The story focused on a few hard facts amongst the more romantic aspects.
The first point is the predicament that our female protagonist finds herself in. She is a lawyer who works with probates and estates when her ex-husband's debts have become hers as well. In dire straits and at the very end of her rope, her new landlord turns up at her door. She is unaware of how famous he is, and her focus is entirely on her fears for the future.
Meeting her is a boon for him since he is stuck in the very conundrum that she can help him out of.
The senior living facility, the quirky nurses as well as the slightly laid-back attitude of the whole setup sets the stage for the book.
I was not so taken by the romance(s) in the book and felt it could have been shorter. If the latter was true, I might have enjoyed it even more. That said, it is a solid narrative.
The author has chosen something different to focus on, and it comes through. The familial discussions and the bonding feels natural for almost everyone involved.
I would recommend this book to people who like reading books in this genre.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
The first point is the predicament that our female protagonist finds herself in. She is a lawyer who works with probates and estates when her ex-husband's debts have become hers as well. In dire straits and at the very end of her rope, her new landlord turns up at her door. She is unaware of how famous he is, and her focus is entirely on her fears for the future.
Meeting her is a boon for him since he is stuck in the very conundrum that she can help him out of.
The senior living facility, the quirky nurses as well as the slightly laid-back attitude of the whole setup sets the stage for the book.
I was not so taken by the romance(s) in the book and felt it could have been shorter. If the latter was true, I might have enjoyed it even more. That said, it is a solid narrative.
The author has chosen something different to focus on, and it comes through. The familial discussions and the bonding feels natural for almost everyone involved.
I would recommend this book to people who like reading books in this genre.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.
September 28, 2022
This is a cozy, sweet, and heartwarming Christmas story. As an attorney myself, I understand the anxiety of Kate when it comes to the demands of her job and a personal life up in flames. I think this is the first book I have ever read set in a care home. These octogenarians are so unique - caring more for the home and the employees than receiving care. I really enjoyed the journey of all the residents and their collective happy endings. I would highly recommend this book to anyone - I also plan to gift it to a relative for Christmas.
Merged review:
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a cozy, sweet, and heartwarming Christmas story. As an attorney myself, I understand the anxiety of Kate when it comes to the demands of her job and a personal life up in flames. I think this is the first book I have ever read set in a care home. These octogenarians are so unique - caring more for the home and the employees than receiving care. I really enjoyed the journey of all the residents and their collective happy endings. I would highly recommend this book to anyone - I also plan to gift it to a relative for Christmas.
Merged review:
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a cozy, sweet, and heartwarming Christmas story. As an attorney myself, I understand the anxiety of Kate when it comes to the demands of her job and a personal life up in flames. I think this is the first book I have ever read set in a care home. These octogenarians are so unique - caring more for the home and the employees than receiving care. I really enjoyed the journey of all the residents and their collective happy endings. I would highly recommend this book to anyone - I also plan to gift it to a relative for Christmas.
October 11, 2022
Kate is swimming in her ex’s debt. Calvin needs someone to manage the rest home he owns. It is in dire need of turning a profit. These two need each other’s help, but maybe it can be something more?
The supporting characters in this book were fabulous. If they had been any different, I would not have enjoyed the story as much. They were funny, supportive of Kate and Cal, and were what made that place what it was. Sometimes I got confused about who were residents and who were employees, but all in all, they were all the heart of that place.
The tension between Cal and Kate was crazy. I wasn’t sure these two would ever get themselves figured out, but they had a lot of people behind them.
Great story and a great group of characters!
Thanks to NetGalley and Canelo Escape for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The supporting characters in this book were fabulous. If they had been any different, I would not have enjoyed the story as much. They were funny, supportive of Kate and Cal, and were what made that place what it was. Sometimes I got confused about who were residents and who were employees, but all in all, they were all the heart of that place.
The tension between Cal and Kate was crazy. I wasn’t sure these two would ever get themselves figured out, but they had a lot of people behind them.
Great story and a great group of characters!
Thanks to NetGalley and Canelo Escape for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 19, 2022
A huge thanks to the publisher for my complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.
This is my first book by Tracy Colbert so I was a little anxious to get my hands on this book. The book is set around Christmas (my favorite season) and follows two heartbroken people who get some much needed healing unexpectedly. The book tells the story of Kate and Calvin two heartbroken people during the best season ever who end up needing each other The story involves an inheritance and an infuriating ex-husband and a tad bit debt. This book is perfect for slow burn romance lovers.
This is my first book by Tracy Colbert so I was a little anxious to get my hands on this book. The book is set around Christmas (my favorite season) and follows two heartbroken people who get some much needed healing unexpectedly. The book tells the story of Kate and Calvin two heartbroken people during the best season ever who end up needing each other The story involves an inheritance and an infuriating ex-husband and a tad bit debt. This book is perfect for slow burn romance lovers.
September 22, 2022
I liked some aspects of this book. It has a good plot, a beautiful setting, and very interesting supporting characters. Still, somehow it could not get close to me. I think, it was partly because of the heroine, Kate. I found her unrealistic. No grown woman, a professional, can be so awkward and clumsy, I think. I also found the musings and trepidations of the two main protagonists sometimes a bit too lengthy and not very interesting. I think there was the potential of a very good story, but the author could not fully utilize it. Still, you can spend some enjoyable time with this novel, so give it a go.
November 19, 2022
This started out really slow for me in the beginning. I wasn’t that interested and some of the wording was a little rough since it’s obviously UK and I’m in the US. But by the end it was super cute. I really loved the cast of characters and how they evolved throughout the course of the book.
I think it dealt with some heavier issues but it handled them well. And it was mixed in with fluffy plot also.
I found myself smiling a lot even though some of it was cheesy. I just really liked the care home residents.
It might not have been my favorite book, but as I continued reading it, it really grew on me.
I think it dealt with some heavier issues but it handled them well. And it was mixed in with fluffy plot also.
I found myself smiling a lot even though some of it was cheesy. I just really liked the care home residents.
It might not have been my favorite book, but as I continued reading it, it really grew on me.
November 28, 2022
This was a really cute christmas read. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. I did get a bit bored towards the end because the romance was sooooooo slow but I was happy with the ending.
I loved all the quirky residents and staff of Rose Court, the care home that Calvin is trying to run now until he can get his affairs in order. Watching the relationship between Kate and Calvin grow was extremely cute.
The only thing that confused me this whole book is how old Hanna was supposed to be like for some reason I read her as being in her 50+ years but I don't think that is the case so I wish a bit more description on the characters or how they interacted could have given us their ages.
I loved all the quirky residents and staff of Rose Court, the care home that Calvin is trying to run now until he can get his affairs in order. Watching the relationship between Kate and Calvin grow was extremely cute.
The only thing that confused me this whole book is how old Hanna was supposed to be like for some reason I read her as being in her 50+ years but I don't think that is the case so I wish a bit more description on the characters or how they interacted could have given us their ages.
September 18, 2022
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Someone For Everyone in exchange for an honest review.
Due to shifts in their respective careers, the two main characters, Calvin and Kate, work together to help settle Calvin’s inherited Care Home. This book is well written with thoughtfully crafted characters who have rich backstories and personalities that shape the story and the way they interact. It was enjoyable light and quick read that filled a pleasant evening.
4/5 stars. While the book was enjoyable, it didn’t particularly stand out. I am glad I read it, and I would recommend it.
Due to shifts in their respective careers, the two main characters, Calvin and Kate, work together to help settle Calvin’s inherited Care Home. This book is well written with thoughtfully crafted characters who have rich backstories and personalities that shape the story and the way they interact. It was enjoyable light and quick read that filled a pleasant evening.
4/5 stars. While the book was enjoyable, it didn’t particularly stand out. I am glad I read it, and I would recommend it.
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