I did not have time to read it earlier, but downloaded and read. Captivating and fun. Thanks for giving my the opportunity. When I first signed up I really did not know how this worked. Now I only request what I have time to read.

This book is a family saga filled with numerous wonderful characters. The characters are all woven seamlessly together to create a good story about the dynamics of a family.
A well written book

Fun read. There are a lot of characters but they all fit into each other’s lives so seamlessly that it’s not distracting. Great plot, moves at a good pace, overall a great book.

This re-release, first published April 1987, takes us back in time to Europe just after WW1.

A delicious story of an overindulged, spoiled and wealthy Italian beauty, her doting father, and hidden family secrets that can never be revealed...without a huge price.

The story centers around the Pelucci family shortly after "the war to end all wars" is over. A doting father trying to secure a proper marriage match for his daughter... A son who tries to run the family business... and a young girl, on the other side of town trying to find her way out of poverty.

Deceptions and family disfunction prevail in this coming of age story. Rich girl, poor girl and the lies in between.

Thank you to NetGalley, Agirz Books and the author Ms. Beryl Kingston for the opportunity to read this Advanced Readers Copy of "Kisses & Ha'Pennies".

This is my first book by Beryl Kingston and I really enjoyed her writing. The descriptions of the characters in the story, from their personality to their clothes and physical appearance were lovely, as were the descriptions of locations. There were a lot of characters to get my head around and it took me a while to sort out who was who but, once I got that straight, I was engrossed. Recommended.

This is another great story by the author who is always guaranteed to keep you reading. There are so many great characters in this book and each one's story is told. It's a story of love, loss and friendship in the times before World War II but it is looming. Very believable characters that kept me reading into the small hours.

This was a really great book of secrets and hidden secrets that should have been told along the way. So many interesting characters that you follow through their lives. You will really enjoy this story and makes you feel by the end you know everyone so well! I didn't know this was a series but it didn't read like one! Enjoy!!😺😸

WWI is over and we are treated to a novel with family dynamics. The Italian father who is rich and has several shops, the English mother who is most proper and the spoiled rich girl. Scattered among them are the usual siblings and a host of other family members living together. Mostly the story is centered around Anna Pelucci, spoiled, rich and arrogant. Another well written book by Beryl Kingston. Entertaining and enjoyable.

Another page turning saga by this author.A story of money family hidden secrets drama involving emotional so well written.Book two can be read as stand alone.Beryl Kingston one of my favorite authors..#netgalley#agorabooks.

Interesting story of family dynamics. Anna and her brother thrive in their parents' home. Their father is wealthy and spoils Anna. She chooses Eric for her husband because they make a great looking couple. Her brother marries well and has a couple of kids. He is following in his father's business. Unknown to them, there is Mary, born to the father's mistress, who is married to a nice but weak man. Mary grows up thinking of this nice man as her father. After he dies, the truth is revealed. Mary isn't spoiled and finds a good husband. This story centers on the two step-sisters.

A sweet story.
This story is set around spoiled rich girl Anna Pelucci. She is beautiful and has a father who indulges her every whim. The story follows her life as it winds through marriage and motherhood and discover that she has a half sister. The characters that come along on this ride are really well written. My favorite was her father Ploochy.
There are a lot of characters in this book but they are all woven in so seamlessly you don’t notice it.Enjoyed this book.
Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC