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An easy read with a unique plot idea, not like anything I've read before.

Perfect for a light-hearted, quick Christmas read

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Another good read
Perfect book to curl up with and to get lost in
Will have you hooked from the first page
Thanks NetGalley

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"Someone For Everyone" by Tracy Corbett is a heartwarming and engaging tale of unexpected twists, second chances, and the delightful possibilities that life can unveil when you least expect it.

The story revolves around Kate and Calvin, two individuals facing life-altering challenges. Kate's world crumbles when her husband's departure leaves her buried in debt, putting her legal career on the line. Meanwhile, Calvin, a retired footballer, inherits his great-uncle's care home, which is on the verge of being shut down unless it becomes profitable within three months.

Corbett skillfully weaves a narrative that brings these two unlikely souls together in their quest to save Rose Court. Their collaboration is a delightful exploration of the transformation that can occur when individuals from different worlds join forces for a common goal.

The novel is filled with humor, festive charm, and a joyous sense of optimism. Corbett's writing resonates with a warmth that wraps readers in a cosy embrace. As Kate and Calvin work together to overcome their challenges, they discover not only the potential to save Rose Court but also the chance for a second shot at happiness.

"Someone For Everyone" is a feel-good romance that celebrates the power of hope, love, and community. It offers a heartwarming reminder that life can surprise us with opportunities for growth and connection, even in the most unexpected circumstances.

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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I see this author has written a few books but I was unfamiliar with her work when I was attracted by the book cover and description to request this novel. I consider myself very lucky to have obtained a copy, because I have now signed up to follow her on Amazon, Goodreads and Bookbub! The story was unusual, 2 'broken-hearted' people struggling to cope with what life has given them, in the past and now. Kate has financial issues thanks to her ex-husband, and the start of the book was funny and full of pathos as a mugger tried to steal her bag. Calvin is thrown together with a small, disparate group of characters as he investigates his inheritance. The characters are credible, the situations completely realistic and many friendships develop as Christmas and crunch-time arrives. I loved this book, it is a perfect read at Christmas and I look forward to reading more by this excellent author.

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Comforting read. Loved the characters and their interaction with one another in the plot. Easy read but felt the story line was very predictable and a tad shallow. But that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy reading it. I’m giving it 4* but would give it 3.5 * if it was available.

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This is the third book in the 'swept away by you' series. Whilst you can read it as a standalone book, I think it helps to read it as part of the series. It is a superb, cosy, festive read that I'd highly recommend.

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This was a very sweet book about a solicitor struggling with debt she had gotten into as a result of her ex husband. Along comes another ex, but not hers, this time it is an ex footballer who is also struggling with trying to fix a care home left to him in a will. From the second these two met I was rooting for them both! It was a lovely book, warm and cute, although I felt the financial/legal talk was too detailed and so took over the book sometimes. Saying that I really enjoyed and totally recommend! Thanks so much to the publishers for the book in return for an honest review.

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I liked the unique premise of this book. The story focused on a few hard facts amongst the more romantic aspects.
The first point is the predicament that our female protagonist finds herself in. She is a lawyer who works with probates and estates when her ex-husband's debts have become hers as well. In dire straits and at the very end of her rope, her new landlord turns up at her door. She is unaware of how famous he is, and her focus is entirely on her fears for the future.
Meeting her is a boon for him since he is stuck in the very conundrum that she can help him out of.
The senior living facility, the quirky nurses as well as the slightly laid-back attitude of the whole setup sets the stage for the book.
I was not so taken by the romance(s) in the book and felt it could have been shorter. If the latter was true, I might have enjoyed it even more. That said, it is a solid narrative.
The author has chosen something different to focus on, and it comes through. The familial discussions and the bonding feels natural for almost everyone involved.
I would recommend this book to people who like reading books in this genre.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

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A brilliant read and one I really enjoyed. The characters are loveable and varied, the plot is one that is engaging and medium paced. I found myself completely drawn into the story and enjoyed the writing style.

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This is a good book. The two main characters are Katie and Calvin. Katie is a lawyer. Calvin is a retired soccer player. He has recently had an uncle that has passed away. Calvin is the executor of his will. Calvin’s uncle ran an assisted living. Calvin needed a lawyer to proceed with probate with is uncle estate. Katie took on that job. There was an attack between Katie and Calvin. They both had some important decisions to make and ultimately they decided to love each other.

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4.5 stars

Someone For Everyone is billed as a romance and while a romance or two does come about in this book, I felt this book was more women’s fiction than romance. The heroine is going through some major life changes; she found her now ex-husband cheating on her but worse than that he left her holding the bag on a ton of debt he opened in both their names and she must pay it or she’ll be forced into bankruptcy and lose her license to practice law. She’s lost her marriage, her home, her job and has been harassed by bill collectors and creditors and suffers panic attacks because of it all. When a man comes to her home she breaks down thinking he’s another collector but in reality he’s trying to find some information about the building his uncle owned and he hires her to help him with the will and probate of it while giving her a place to live in the Care Home he inherited. I liked this story quite a lot, it had so much heart and some very interesting characters, but more than that it was the way both the hero and heroine realized that although they’d lost in life and love, they had more to give to each other and those around them. Set in a small UK town, filled with eccentric secondary characters, with the holidays approaching, Someone For Everyone was a delight to read.

I felt it was very easy to feel for Kate and everything she’d lost and how her life was turning out. I will admit at times I wanted her to be more bold but I think she was just so broken from everything that it was hard for her to grasp she could be happy.

Calvin was an ex-pro footballer not by choice. A medical condition forced him out of the game at his prime and his fiancée decided he was of no use to her anymore at that same time. So he had great sympathy for Kate as his life had been upended as well. Inheriting a Care Home facility that was in disrepair and with not enough income was just an added stressor.

Despite it seeming like this could be a very depressing book; the residents of the care home provided much frivolity and fun to this story. Their unique personalities and situations gave both Calvin and Kate something to focus on besides their own troubles and I think they made them look at life differently.

While there were some lingering glances and moments when these two seemed to be headed towards more, they were interrupted quite a bit and it was very slow burn and just FYI, the intimate moments were off page which was fine I didn’t even miss them. Both characters had issues to work through and they grew closer as they got to know one another and shared bits and pieces of their lives, I liked that for them as they’d both been in long term relationships and been burned so it made sense that they became friends and then more.

Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.

P.S. – ½ star taken off because I’m not sure how Care Home licensing works in the UK but I feel that this place would have been shut down with the condition it was in and the fact that the staff hadn’t been paid in a long while. A bit unrealistic, but I was able to overlook it because I did love the characters and the story.

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Such a cute cover, Caring for others…love and romance…friends…this book is a quick read…the author is gifted at writing a cannot put down story… fully recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that just makes you feel good and that was Someone for Everyone. It was sweet, fun, and I loved how all the characters took care of each other in their own way.

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Someone for Everyone is a sweet romance novel for the holidays. I think the best part about this book is not so much the main characters, although they were fine, but the residents and nurses of the Rose Court Care Home. Their stories are so layered and heartwarming and I would have loved to have more focus on each of them. It would make a great spinoff story.

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This was a really cute christmas read. I enjoyed the characters and the plot. I did get a bit bored towards the end because the romance was sooooooo slow but I was happy with the ending.

I loved all the quirky residents and staff of Rose Court, the care home that Calvin is trying to run now until he can get his affairs in order. Watching the relationship between Kate and Calvin grow was extremely cute.

The only thing that confused me this whole book is how old Hanna was supposed to be like for some reason I read her as being in her 50+ years but I don't think that is the case so I wish a bit more description on the characters or how they interacted could have given us their ages.

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This started out really slow for me in the beginning. I wasn’t that interested and some of the wording was a little rough since it’s obviously UK and I’m in the US. But by the end it was super cute. I really loved the cast of characters and how they evolved throughout the course of the book.

I think it dealt with some heavier issues but it handled them well. And it was mixed in with fluffy plot also.

I found myself smiling a lot even though some of it was cheesy. I just really liked the care home residents.

It might not have been my favorite book, but as I continued reading it, it really grew on me.

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A surprise inheritance and a failing care home might hold the unlikely makings for true love…

Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.

Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is once more about to be shaken up after he inherits his great-uncle’s estate.

Kate needs a job and Calvin needs someone to manage the care home he now owns – if it doesn’t turn a profit in the next three months, it will be shut down and the residents forced out. Can the two work together to save Rose Court, and each other?

A fun, festive and joyful romance for fans of Sophie Ranald and Holly Martin.
This was such a cute book. I couldn't stop reading it.

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Kate’s ex husband left her with a lot of debt that is causing her to lose her solicitor’s license. She need to find a job to get money to pay the creditor. She met with Calvin whom she thought was another collector but in reality he is trying to find information about the building he owned. Calvin is an ex-professional footballer and inherited a nursing home which is not making money and he need help to compile detail on all the assets from his uncle.


It is a delightful read to me with amazing interactions between the characters in the book. Love how the romance between them grew and how they help each other through their heartbreak and challenges.

*review post schedule to be posted on my blog on 30/11/22*

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The description of this book had me going into it expecting a sweet holiday romance. I was taken aback when I discovered it had an element of spookiness. The house and town the majority of the book takes place in, is said to be haunted. There are lots of references to the people that haunt them. Luckily, the book itself wasn’t scary (I am not a fan of that genre).

I enjoyed the journey of Kate and Calvin. They helped each other through their individual heartbreak and challenges. The bond they shared as strangers, co-workers, and then friends was touching!

By far, my favorite aspect of the book was the rag tag group of side characters. Tracy Corbett did a phenomenal job of rounding out their stories. She made them super realistic. They were all so fun and full of wisdom.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Canelo Escape for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

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I throughly enjoyed this novel. In fact, it’s one of the few lately that has held my attention throughout the entire story. While I could see a few things coming, I never felt like rushing though it. I would definitely recommend it to friends.

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