This is another great book by Dilly Court and is about Poppy Robbins.Poppy helps run a restaurant with her family at Rainbows End where we meet Adam and his twin Lottie ,childhood friends who we have met in other books in this series.After going out with them one day she sees the poverty young children are living in and Poppy wants to help and is told to see Edward Tavener who might be able to help her.Her family and Adams are then under threat but can Edward Tavener help them.Thank you to Netgalley and Harper and Collins UK

A great read from Dilly Court though if you did not realise there had been books before then some of the characters and their storylines might seem a bit strange.
As it was I felt there was an inconsistency in one character that made it difficult to follow having read the previous book.
This one centres round the children, Polly daughter of Flora and Daniel and Charlotte (Lottie) and Adam - twins belong to Bella and Freddie nd their younger son Arthur.
I did find the storyline regarding Mrs Whidden, Gervase and Miranda stretched credibility slightly but it did fit in with events from the previous book.

I did start to read this book and felt I had read it before then realised that it was part of a series and that I has met some characters before. Perhaps it should have been made more clear that it was a follow-on book?

It was the sort of book that was an easy read but one that I kept picking up and reading another chapter to find out what was going on. I felt the end was rather rushed but nevertheless it was an enjoyable read.

Another brilliant novel by Dilly Court. It follows Poppy Robbins who helps run her parents restaurant and socializing with her friends Adam & Lottie.
Poppy and her friends go to help a young lady in distress but not all is as it seems. Unfolds a series of events that lead to Poppy being blackmailed and seeking the help of Eddie Taverner.
A lovely story as always looking forward to next. Thank you for advanced copy.

Dilly never disappoints! Another captivating, historical novel set in Essex. Poppy’s friends Adam and his sister Lottie live very different lives to Poppy with their father being the Earl of Dorrington while Poppy’s parents have a restaurant. I really recommend this book, it’s full of wonderful characters- some dubious!

Historical drama,a follow on to a previous story. Interesting and intriguing characters some good ,some bad.

Oh what a joy to revisit our old friends at Rainbows End! Another thrilling installment in their history, this time focusing on the irrepressible, courageous and feisty Poppy. Poppy is a woman ahead of her time and restless in her life working in her parents successful restaurant, though devoted to them both. Courted by aristocratic Adam, her childhood friend, a match encouraged by both sets of parents, Poppy is not ready for a life of indolent luxury. Moved immeasurably but seeing first hand the awful poverty of children in the the east end of London, she is determined to do something to improve their lot. Before she can do anything about this though, her family and friends come under threat from a menacing echo of their parents past and she is led to seek out the help of a mysterious businessman, Mr Taverner, know for his somewhat unorthodox methods as well as his philanthropy towards orphans. Their encounter leads them on many adventures in their quest to save Poppy 's family and also to help those unfortunate people who have taken up residence in her heart and mind -chief of whom is the mischievous young orphan left to find his own way on the streets at the age of 5 (I wanted to adopt him myself!). I adore this book. It has everything; drama, intrigue, humour,pathos and romance. Worthy of Jane Austen!

A lovely, gentle read which covered a lot of ground. The plot is the usual mix of relationships, friendship and nefarious characters. This time, there is a malicious cousin parading about looking to blackmail Poppy and her family. This is drawn out and goes from nasty words, threats and blackmail all the way to blackmail and kidnap. Alongside the nastiness is romance and friendship with difficult decisions to make between those that Poppy has known since she was little. A non threatening and easy to read saga.

When Poppy Robbins is targeted by a blackmailer threatening to reveal secrets from her family’s past, she turns to the mysterious Edward Taverner for help.

Taverner proposes an escape to his country manor, and to maintain a respectable appearance, he asks her to pose as his fiancée. She reluctantly agrees, but then finds herself trapped, unwelcome and alone in a threadbare mansion.

Has her engagement secret put her in greater danger, or will it change her life forever?

A great read , I really enjoyed this series of books Poppy was a fantastic character brave, strong and Beautiful and she would do anything to help her family. Some of the past characters were also included in the story and all in all it was a great ending to a fantastic series

Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Harper Collins uk and the brilliant author Dilly court for an early copy of her book to read

Another fantastic read from Dilly Court. I really enjoy reading the victorian era..Poppy works for her parents in a restaurant rainbows end a family business they build and worked hard for..poppy friend lottie and her brother Adam they are from a different class.Adam is interested in Poppy during an outing with Gideon a doctor lottie is interested in they come across a woman in distress,who is this woman? and is she trustworthy..Poppy wants to help the poor orphans and meets a guy that helps her..a fantastic read really enjoyed this read, really engaging books.looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Absolutely brilliant book - loved it from start to finish- didn’t want it to end - certainly hope there could be a follow on
Didn’t know who I wanted Poppy to fall in love with - I kept changing my mind

Love all books written by Dilly Court, she had a wonderful way of telling a tale! That being said this book started out really well with lots of interesting characters and storyline, initially, was also good. Towards the last 30% the story began to be a little far fetched and felt very rushed towards the end. This is only my opinion and does not detract from the overall enjoyment and look forward to her next book
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and the publishers for allowing me the chance to read and review this book

Yet another great story by this fantastic author Dilly Court, this book is part of a series but can also be read as a stand alone story which makes it good for anyone to read it.

Poppy works with her mum and dad at Rainbows End, which is their home and restaurant, Poppy enjoys her life but does like the idea of finding something else to do, but she doesn’t know what or where?

After a day out with her friends Adam, Lottie & Gideon, they help a mysterious girl whose story doesn’t seem quite true. When she disappears without even a thank you the mystery deepens especially when she keeps appearing when they go out??

Who is this mysterious woman and what does she want?

Great story with a story that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Another lovely read by Dilly Court, this is the story of a Poppy and also some characters from The Rockwood Chronicles series.. Poppy works for her parents at Rainbows End in their restaurant, this is the story of love, revenge and finding new beginning’s.

My thanks as always to NetGalley and Publisher HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | HarperCollins for the early read

When Poppy Robbins is travelling through town she is appalled by poverty people are suffering, especially children. This is brought to the fore when Poppy comes across a young lad (Davy) who she can’t get out her mind. This decides Poppy that she’d like to do something for the children. Back at her parents restaurant “Rainbow’s End” Mattie Briggs who works in the kitchen assisting her uncle Amos (who can be difficult) points Poppy in the direction of Eddie Taverner who is a slippy character and could cause problems for her! Meanwhile Poppy and Lottie & Adam Ashton appear to be stalked by a young woman Miranda Flyte, for reasons unknown!
When a blackmailer threatens Poppy she decides to take matters into her own hands, will this prove disastrous?

I think this is Dilly’s most exciting book yet! It had me on the edge of my seat, especially when Domesday House was introduced, thought the title (The Whiddon) was inspirational, made her sound evil. Loved the reference to Hansel and Gretel. All round a great read. Recommend it.
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