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Saving Elora - there's more than one life at stake - Apokeri Bay 2
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, Romance, Womens Fiction
Age Groups: 18+
Formats: Ebook, Paperback
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Can one Greek summer save their lives? Anna has it all, or so it would seem. Fiercely protective of her daughter and husband, the secrets from her past and ten-year marriage remain hidden. But is that all about to change?
Basking in a tropical paradise, a con artist tires of easily seducing gullible females. He craves a challenge, and the greatest one presents itself. To descend on a quaint Greek fishing village and betray his ex-wife for a second time.
Meanwhile, the mistress of a mafia don gives birth to a daughter. But the baby isn’t his, and it forces a childless wife and her adulterous husband to flee with Elora. And so begins a deadly game of cat and mouse. With all trust in her marriage gone and longed for motherhood thrust upon her, can Dominique protect her new family? Or will her hate, fear and guilt seal their fate?
Hairline cracks are appearing in Anna’s idyllic Greek island life. Somebody is no longer willing to endure the happily-ever-after family façade. And when unwanted and unexpected visitors arrive on her doorstep it can mean only one thing. Anna’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble with devastating results.
Get ready for an emotional and explosive action-packed sequel. In Saving Elora, discover what sacrifices people are willing to make for love, the power of forgiveness and the possibility of second chances.
For fans of gripping suspense and powerful drama, Saving Elora is a must-read. Don’t miss out on this thrilling instalment in the Apokeri Bay series. Perfect for fans of Francesca Catlow, Emma Cowell, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan.
Reviews
Francesca Catlow, Kindle International Bestseller
This is the second book in the Apokeri Bay series, but if you pick it up without reading the first, it can totally work as a standalone novel.
It's jam packed with action, twists and turns as well as a delightful cast of characters. Watson knows how to grab your attention and hold on to it page after page.
Rachael Gray, author of cozy crime Elderwick Mysteries
This book has everything! We're back in Apokeri Bay and the stakes are even higher for the wonderful characters this time around. Anna's life is rolling along nicely until her ex husband - skilled con-man - Javier shows up unannounced. Anna is instantly on her guard, even if the rest of the village seem to be charmed. Then the action really ramps up when the mistress of a mafia don is forced to go on the run with her husband and their baby daughter Elora.
Jackie Watson conjures this magical Greek village for readers for a second time, and as before, it's a delight to visit and spend time with the locals. She brings Greece to life and her storytelling moved me to laughter, tears, and back again. I found this follow-up to the wonderful Apokeri Bay thrilling and brilliantly engaging - Javier in particular is a fab new character and I enjoyed speculating over just what he was up to.
This novel can be read and enjoyed by people who haven't read book one, but I encourage you to read them in order to truly know the characters and have a proper introduction to this magical corner of the world.
Living North magazine
Having thoroughly enjoyed the first instalment of the Apokeri Bay trilogy, I was eager to be transported back to Greece via the words of Northern author Jackie Watson. Saving Elora is set a decade on from the first novel. Anna loves her Greek Island life but unexpected visitors are about to turn that upside down and threaten to destroy everything she loves. Meanwhile a con artist craves a challenge, while the mistress of a mafia don gives birth to a daughter – but the news that the baby isn’t his leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse. From the first chapter you’re thrown into the deep end of this explosive story with plenty of twists and turns. Now I think a trip to Greece may be on the cards, and I’m looking forward to the third Apokeri Bay instalment.
Faye Dixon, Arts Editor
Awards
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Feb 17th, 2025