As a teenager, Kath Tyler dreamt of leaving her working-class life behind her and living a more upwardly-mobile one. Born and brought up in the Potteries, she was thrilled to meet gifted engineer, Robert Llewellyn, a schoolteacher based in London.

What Kath had not bargained for though was the eccentric family that she was taking on after marrying Rob: a dotty antiques dealer, a wayward son, a daughter who dabbled in the Dark Arts and a famous Welsh artist – they all tested Kath’s patience and increased her wanderlust.

Intrigued by the promise of a life abroad, the young couple journey to exotic lands; their eventual dream is to be one of the Ten Pound Poms.

Tragedy strikes though and the call of family brings Kath home to the Potteries once more; her shock loss is only tempered by the blossoming of her journalist flair.

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Woman is a powerful and emotional saga that starts in the Swinging Sixties and travels with the reader to the present day. It weaves around the lives and loves of two families who might have been worlds apart, but were brought together by the feisty determination of a Midlands girl, who knew how to smooth over troubled waters.

But… will Kath’s fire and grit be enough to solve two Llewellyn family mysteries?
Time will tell…

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Woman

by Mary Mae Lewis

My review

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Woman is the brilliant life story of Kath Tyler. Kath was born and brought up in Stoke-on-Trent but was determined not to live her adult life there. Her Dad often accuses her of being above her station and thinks she has her head in the clouds, but she will prove him wrong. He hopes she does too really.

When Kath meets Robert Llewellyn, she is pretty sure he will be the one she marries. They don’t have the easiest of starts though and Kath was certainly not prepared for his family. They couldn’t be more different to her family if they tried. They obviously thought themselves superior, his mother at least, but they’re a lot less likeable than Kath’s parents. Tilly reminded me in many ways of a relative of mine. Sam I liked, although he really should have stood up to Tilly more. So many men seem to just put up with women like that for a quiet life though.

I felt for Robert as his parents didn’t seem to take much interest him, which must sting. Kath is lucky to have such loving and devoted parents. Rob seems to take everything in his stride though, obviously following his father’s example.

Kath’s parents are typical, lovely, down to earth, Stokies. Their dialogue is written in proper potteries dialect which I loved!

There are so many laugh out loud moments throughout this book and some heart-wrenching ones. Overall, it is a fascinating story which I found highly entertaining!

I look forward to reading Mary Mae Lewis’ second book, Don’t Stop The Fiesta.