Mary Kate must go home to Tarabeg in this emotional novel of a woman who finds herself adrift after the death of her married lover. Things have changed at home but so has she. Is there' love in her future ? You know there is. I missed the first two books but this was fine as a standalone. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. A good story.

I love all of nadine’s books and this one was excellent

Thank you for the ARC

Settle down with this with a cup of tea on a cold day and you won’t be disappointed

I was given a copy of The Velvet Ribbon by Nadine Forties by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This book is the third in the Tarabeg series. I have read other books by Nadine as well as all the other books in this series. This book is based mainly around Mary Kate. Mary Kate is living in sin in Liverpool with Nicholas but when he dies and his ex wife moves into the house Mary Kate returns home to Tarabeg.
This an enjoyable read as with all of Nadines other books in the series, I enjoyed catching up with all the characters. Looking forward to Nadines future series.

I adore this author and this book was a brilliant read and one that is perfect to escape for a few hours and loose yourself.
Characters that fall out of the pages of the book and make you fell apart of the story, the setting comes alive and captured is well with words.
A great read. that I would highly recommend.

Such a heartbreaking story. Mary Kate loses the love of her life and has to return to her family in Ireland. After living in Liverpool, she finds settling back less easy to come to terms with. You quickly become invested in the characters and enjoy meeting all the new ones. I loved it when some of her friends come to visit and are taken to see the locals and get given drinks in every house. You can just imagine being plied with the local tipple in every house and regretting it the next morning.
You are taken along with Mary Kate's journey as she learns to live with her new normal. I have read several books by Nadine Dorries and always enjoy them!

Best-selling author Nadine Dorries mixes a pot spiced with intrigue, danger, passion and emotion in the final instalment of her dazzling Tarabeg trilogy, The Velvet Ribbon.

It’s been a long and difficult road to Liverpool for Mary Kate Malone. Having left her home in Ireland behind to seek her fortune in England, Mary Kate has had her fair share of anguish and heartbreak and many of her plans have gone awry and disappointment and frustration had ensued, but Mary Kate has never shirked from any challenge in her life and she refused to be deterred. Mary Kate’s courage, determination and spirit have stood her in good stead and she has found a measure of happiness with her great love, Dr Nicholas Marcus, with whom she lives secretly. Yet, Mary Kate knows that she must watch her back and always stay one step ahead because a dangerous rival is intent on revenge and she will do whatever it takes to ensure that Mary Kate suffers and atones for her sins – Nicholas’ wife Lavinia who blames her for ruining her marriage and destroying her life and that of her two sons. Mary Kate will not give up the life she has fought so hard for, but when tragedy strikes, going back home to Tarabeg in Ireland seems to be the only option available to her.

However Tarabeg is no longer the place Mary Kate remembers. Time waits for no man and a lot has certainly changed in Tarabeg in Mary Kate’s absence. She no longer recognises her home town, but with nowhere else to go and nobody to turn to, Tarabeg looks like the only suitable place available for Mary Kate to hide in – until her old life in Liverpool catches up with her in the most surprising and devastating of ways. Dr Gaskell and Matron from St Angelus Hospital have come to Tarabeg to recruit nurses and Mary Kate’s life in Liverpool is about to be exposed with her most shocking secrets coming to light.

Will Mary Kate ever manage to find the happiness she so richly deserves? Or will she be condemned to a lifetime of misery and shame?

A new saga by Nadine Dorries is always a major cause of celebration for fans of the genre and The Velvet Ribbon is certainly no exception. Written straight from the heart and full of drama, pathos, conflict and intensity, The Velvet Ribbon is the story of an extraordinary heroine readers are going to admire and cheer for. Mary Kate Malone is a strong, compassionate, stubborn and admirable character readers will fall in love with and she is a character it is absolutely impossible to forget.

The Velvet Ribbon is a fantastic tale of triumphing against all odds, finding the courage to fight for what you want and healing from the past from the gifted pen of one of the genre’s brightest stars: Nadine Dorries.

I have been a fan of Nadine's work for a while now. I absolutely adored 'The Lovely Lane' series and I have been trying to read the rest of Nadine's back catalogue whilst at the same time trying to keep pace with her new releases. 'The Velvet Ribbon' is actually the third book in 'The Tarabeg Series' which I hadn't realised when I accepted the invite to take place in the blog tour for 'The Velvet Ribbon'. I haven't read the first two books in the series yet but when I have finished typing this review I am going off to find the first two books in the series and read 'The Tarabeg Series' in order and from the beginning. Anyway I digress so back to the review of 'The Velvet Ribbon' I do go. I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'The Velvet Ribbon' but more about that in a bit.
I really took to the character of Mary Kate Malone from the first time I met her in 'The Velvet Ribbon'. As I haven't read the previous two books in the series I can't comment on her early life as such but I get the impression that she hasn't had it easy. When 'The Velvet Ribbon' begins, we find Mary Kate living 'in sin' with a married GP. It's a bit of a complicated relationship given that her lover Doctor Nicholas Marcus is married but his wife will not grant him a divorce despite the fact that she has repeatedly cheated on him and she has run away with one of Dr. Marcus' close colleagues. Mary Kate carries a significant amount of guilt around with her. She doesn't particularly like what she did and she knows that her family would disown her but she can't help who she falls in love with. Mary Kate is reluctant to go back home as she knows that her family will not approve of her situation and she has sort of estranged herself from her own family. Mary Kate is tough, tenacious, determined, stubborn, compassionate, kind, non--judgemental and she has a big heart. I also loved the fact that Mary Kate had ginger hair but then I might be a bit biased. I was keeping everything crossed that she would find the happiness that she so deserved. What happens? Well you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
As with all of Nadine's books, I was drawn into the story from the start and reading 'The Velvet Ribbon' became something of an addiction. I would pick the book up only intending to read for a short while but that short while would creep up and up until I was reading for an hour or two at a time. I became so addicted to reading this book that I found any reason I could to get back to reading. As a result I seemed to charge through the book and I had mixed feelings about finishing this story. Don't get me wrong I was pleased to finish this book because at least it meant that I knew how the story ended but I was enjoying the author's writing style, the characters and the storylines so much that I just didn't want the book to end.
Nadine Dorries has one of those writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. She tells it how it is and she deals with some difficult subjects in a kind and compassionate fashion. I do think that the fact that Nadine Dorries was a nurse helps to make the writing seem that bit more authentic. Nadine describes her characters so well that they seem to spring to life and jump off the page as it were. In fact the characters in this book seemed just as real as you or I. Nadine uses such vivid and powerful descriptions that I really did feel as though I was part of the story myself. I found that I was also empathising with the different characters and I went through every emotion that they went through.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'The Velvet Ribbon' and I would definitely be recommending this book to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Nadine's work in the future, starting with the first two books in 'The Tarabeg Series'. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

Having read all of the books in this series, I thoroughly enjoyed this one, There was a lot of sadness in this book, alongside other troubles, but with a sdign of hope at the end. Although this is the last in the series, there could still be more about Mary's life, as in some ways, it is only just beginning.

I really enjoyed this book so much. It has a really great plot, superb main characters and I read it in one sitting. I would highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc. Another fantastic book by Nadine Dorries!!
This is the third book in the series. Having read the other two I just felt as if I was picking up where I left off which was brilliant. The Velvet Ribbon could be read as a stand alone but you would definitely benefit from having read the first two.
Nadine Dorries never fails to deliver and I can't wait to find out what's next for Mary Kate.

Tarabeg #3

When disaster strikes unexpectedly, Mary Kate has to return to the west coast village of Tarabeg. Mary Kate's grandparents are in thrall to an American relative, Joe Malone. Joe is wealthy but Mary Kate dislikes him. He wants to turn the Manor House into a hotel but Mary Kate decides to fight his decision.

This is the first book that I have read in this series. I did not k ow when I requested it that it was the third book. I do feel that I have missed out on some of the backstory and character development. I did enjoy the book but I wish I'd read the other books first.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Aria and the author Nadine Dorries for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I always look forward to Nadine Dorries’ books. I loved the first two in this series and although I enjoyed this one I think it is the right time to stop. There were one or two aspects I found a bit far fetched (I don’t want to say which aspects as it may spoil it for others) and that it is why I have given 4 stars not 5.
Thank you Nadine, Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book and give my unbiased opinion.

So thrilled to be given the chance to read book 3 of The Taraberg series. The book was well written and although it’s been a while since I read the first two books in the series, I it soon came back to me with gentle reminders of the history of Mary Kate Malone .

I felt it was most enjoyable and it really came to life of how Mary Kate relocated back home following the sad death of the love of her life Dr Marcus. His wife Lavinia was so cruel and you could really believe in the sad relationship and bitterness that their marriage had suffered.

Having read Nadine’s other books it was also nice to be reunited with Dr Gaskell and the Matron from St Angelus.

This was a great read from beginning to end and I would highly recommend

This is the third book in the Tarabeg series. It can, however, be read as a standalone novel. When, after tragedy, Mary Kate returns to the little Irish Village of Tarrabeg, she realises how much has changed since she has been gone.

This is the final part of the trilogy and as I’ve read the others, I was keen to read this one to complete Mary Kate’s story. I loved her character and really warmed to her in the previous book. I also enjoyed seeing some of the other characters again when Mary Kate returns to Ireland, particularly Joe Malone, who we met in the previous book when he came over from America to seek his family.

I have read many books by this author and I love her style of writing. This book, as like the others, is filled with emotion and suspense. Whilst it was a bit of a slow start, once I got back into Mary Kate’s story, I was hooked and found it difficult to put the book down. I really liked how the book entwinned with the Lovely Lane series, and was pleased to see some of the characters from that series cross over! The pace of the story grew as it moved on and as it twisted and turned, I found myself waiting with baited breath to see if Mary Kate got the ending she deserved!

This was a lovely end to a series which I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. I shall miss, not just the characters, but the locations also. The descriptions of the Irish West coast and Liverpool in the 1960’s was stunning!! Would definitely recommend this book, and of course the whole series!

I was very disappointed in this book. I am a big fan of this author but this book didn’t appeal to me.
I felt that the book seemed rushed and lacked detail.
A disappointing read.

What a lovely Read. I am a huge fan of this genre and a big Nadine Dorries fan. I love the fact that I this book is leading to be a part of her other series Lovely Lane.
Awesome book from street to finish. Loved it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this advance copy. I normally love books written by Nadine Dorries but I found this time that it was very disjointed. The characters didnt stick in my head and I found myself permanently trying to remember who was connected to who. And I found the storyline confusing at the start.
Very disappointing.

Another great book by a brilliant author, not my usual genre but whereby needs a change now and then. If asked wether to read this book I will tell my friends yes do read it.

The final in the Tarabeg series this book does not disappoint Mary Kate's life is in danger will she survive i love that the lovely lane characters Dr Gaskell and Matron from St Angelus Hospital have come to Tarabeg and Mary Kates life in liverpool comes back to haunt her.5*

Nadine Dorries returns with the final part of the Tarabeg trilogy, and just like the other two books it does not fail to disappoint. Shona the gypsy may be dead, but her curse is not yet lifted. Mary Kate’s life is in danger when she is forced to return to her home village. Can the curse be lifted before it’s too late?
If you have read the Lovely Lane series, you will recognise some of the characters from the hospital in this book. The two series tie together very well!
This was another fantastic read from a brilliant author, and I could not put it down. The pace built up as the book went on. I found myself holding my breath at some of the scenes – would Mary Kate’s rescuers be too late? Would we get a happy ending? You have to read the book to find out!