Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours–The Twenty-One-Year Contract

The Twenty-One-Year Contract: Sequel to Secrets, Shame, and a Shoebox
Historical Romance
2nd in Series
Setting – 1950s London
Wild Rose Press (May 9, 2022)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1509239723
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509239726
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09THQKFJS

Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N – Apple – Kobo –

 I’m so excited to be a stop on the blog tour for author L.B. Griffin and her new book The Twenty-One-Year Contract. It is the second book in her Sequel to Secrets, Shame and a Shoebox Mystery.

The Twenty-One-Year Contract:
Sequel to Secrets, Shame, and a Shoebox
by L. B. Griffin

It’s well-written and best described as British literature. There are lots of emotional tugs (keep the tissues handy) and strong character development. Kathleen and Uncle Jack are great characters. The Twenty One Year Contract is a coming-of-age story with family, friends, and self-discovery.
~Christa Reads and Writes

Kathleen Gray—talented, a little wild, at times rebellious, but always popular—has a fun, easy life in rural Somerset, with a doting family.

Suddenly, they are gone, everything is changed, and she has only Uncle Jack. Try as he might, he cannot be father and mother to her—he has a business to run and his own life to manage.

Kathleen takes a chance and becomes Kate Westfield, fending for herself in London, with a new life built on her hopes and dreams and new friends. She could hardly have imagined that one of those friends has a shoebox full of answers.

‘A man in his late fifties, short, slight, with dark, intelligent eyes, surveyed the room. He smelt of tobacco and something else. Whatever it was, it didn’t endear him to the headmistress. Miss Wray immediately made the introductions. Detective Inspector Brown did not appear to be bothered. A uniformed officer, po-faced, stood one pace behind. “I think it must be my fault,” began Mrs. Fuller, trying to explain the confusion. “The itinerary, the changes we agreed for Kathleen’s summer break.” She handed him the letter from Mr. Matthews outlining his expectations. “Hmm.” The detective gave it a cursory look. “Seems it’s a simple case of a runaway.” He sounded as if a missing girl were nothing more than a nuisance. “But surely we should start looking. Send out a search party?” Mrs. Sellers looked shocked at his apparent total disregard. “We need to do everything possible for her safe return. After all, the girl is only fifteen.” “Madam.” He looked past Mrs. Sellers and out the window. “Seven weeks is a very long time for a trail to go cold. And there is a reported runaway every day of the year.”’

L.B. Griffin was born and raised in the UK. She is married and came out of retirement when she received a contract for her debut novel. Griffin loves to write stories to touch people’s hearts, She draws upon social issues that are often hidden in deep drawers but readers can identify with. Her women don’t see themselves as courageous, strong, or survivors, but they certainly are.

Her debut, Secrets, Shame, and a Shoebox has received superb 5 star reviews, amongst them Whispering stories and VINE VOICE reader/blogger Michelle Ryles, singing high praise: ‘Incredibly well-written, Secrets, Shame, and a Shoebox is a magnificent debut. It’s a poignant, disturbing and a heart-warming page-turner that has left me chomping at the bit to continue Harriet’s story.’

The sequel, and also standalone – The Twenty-One-Year Contract, is already receiving fantastic five star reviews such as: VINE VOICE “This book will have you laughing, crying and cheering.”

L.B. Griffin continues to turn silent stories into courage, hope, and survival. Be warned, she is a self-confessed chocolate-raisin and strawberry addict!

Author Links:

Instgram www.instagram.com/lynngriffinauthoruk

Facebook www.Facebook.com/lynngriffinauthor/

Twitter www.twitter.com/lbgriffinauthor

Website www.wifeinthewest.com

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

May 10 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

May 10 – Indie Author Book Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST

May 10 – Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW

May 11 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT

May 11 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

May 12 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT

May 12 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT

May 13 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT

May 13 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR GUEST POST

May 14 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

May 14 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 15 – Jane Reads – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

May 15 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

May 16 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST

May 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW