Liberty ‘Libby’ Lawrence has had her boyfriend stolen.Mr Partington, her boss and hotel manager, has had money stolen.Is it just sour grapes that causes Libby to link the two?Fashion-lover Libby Lawrence enjoys working at The Chalfont Hotel, but doesn’t enjoy seeing her boyfriend with another girl—especially when that girl happens to be beautiful, fake-Louboutin-wearing, Bianca Morrison-Wright, … Bianca Morrison-Wright, the hotel barmaid.
When it is announced that money was stolen from the hotel safe, Libby soon has her suspicions—but are they justified?
Newly-promoted Sgt James Harper, the handsome policemen tasked with solving the theft (of the money, not the boyfriend) is amused and bemused by Libby’s theories. But while trying to impress his boss, he’s reluctant to believe that the clue to the theft lies in designer shoes—fake or otherwise.
However, when it transpires that there is even more crime and corruption afoot, he has to admit that shoes might be more involved than he first thought.
James and Libby become closer as they try to ascertain what’s going on at the hotel—but are they really any closer to finding the thief?
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4 Stars
Best Foot Forward is the first book in the Liberty Lawrence series by Bea Stevens. This is such a charming, fairly light-hearted and fun read- I was entirely engaged and entertained the whole way through. This is a great start to a wonderful series, and lays down the building blocks and foundation for the rest of the series to be built on
I loved Liberty, she loves fashion…. And adores shoes!! She’s a little clumsy, fun, and a little off-beat….. which made her very endearing and entirely relatable. This series follows her escapades, with interesting and very entertaining results.
Libby has a job as a junior manager at a London hotel, where we soon discover that her boss’s office is the site of a theft. Libby has a good idea of who the culprit could be, but the handsome investigating officer doesn’t seem interested in her opinion. There’s a lot to enjoy about this delightful tale- and what transpires made for some really great reading.
Thank you, Ms. Stevens!
Best Foot Forward (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 1)
By: Bea Stevens
5 out of 5 stars
The story Best Foot Forward (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 1) by Bea Stevens is an awesome book that I loved reading. One of the reasons I loved it so much is the character of Liberty “Libby” Lawrence. She is a woman who has a high energy level and loves designer shoes. She is someone I would like to go shopping with. She has an eye for detail and that may be why she finds herself with a theory as to who the thief is at the hotel where she works. Now all she has to do is convince Detective Sergeant James Harper, the handsome policeman that she is right. Liberty seems to be falling for James a little more each time that they meet. Is Liberty right about who she suspects the thief to be? Will anything happen between Liberty and James? What does the future hold for Liberty? Read this book to find out. This story had me with a smile on my face and at times laughing out loud. My emotions went up and down with Liberty’s and I found myself caring about her with every chapter that I read. There are times when I wanted to give her a hug and others when I wondered what she was going to do next. There are other secondary characters that are introduced, and I enjoyed reading about many of them and their interactions with Liberty. This is a book that hooked me in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until the final page. It is a story I would recommend reading.
Thought it was about time I read one of Bea’s books after having met her in 2019… wow seems like an age ago now… so I started with the first of the series 🙂 I have to say I was not disappointed. I warmed to Liberty from the outset and her amateur sleuthing antics 🙂 I’m not going to spoil your reading pleasure though, you’ll have to read it for yourself to find out what she gets up to, but it is well written and kept me turning pages late into the night. Enjoy.
In dark times, one felt the need to turn to a rom-com for something lighter. And this book did not disappoint.
Reminiscent of Sophie Kinsella and similar authors, Best Foot Forward is light-hearted and witty.
I had mixed feelings about Liberty, the heroine. She’s quite judgemental and has an odd perception that she is due a promotion – this despite her clumsiness and lacklustre attitude towards her job. But it’s not her fault. She’s young, ambitious and has a mean boss. And accidents will happen.
You know what, though? She’s endearing too. Her heart’s in the right place and she proves herself worthy of our interest as the book goes on. She’s very thoughtful and caring.
Misunderstandings, accidents, theft, a puppy and designer shoes – these things combine in a delightful story which is a funny sleuthing romp.
It’s a definite must read for fans of rom-coms.