We are returning to France for another great summer read by Gillian Harvey . The Village Cafe in the Loire was published by Boldwood on July 12th. High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her mother aren’t enough, she’s also inherited a café in the Loire from an estranged great-aunt, complete with sitting tenant who refuses to budge. But nobody stands in Becky’s way! Ignoring her best friend Amber’s advice, she decides to storm over to France and sort the tenant out. Then she can finally get the café sold and jump back on the career ladder. What she doesn’t count on is the tenant being Pascale, who is six feet of tall, dark, handsome and extremely grumpy about her plans for change. Not to mention the village and the secrets it holds about her past. Becky’s path to succes...
One Summer in Rome by Samantha Tonge **Review**
To Rome…with love?
Mary Smith is turning her very ordinary life upside-down!
She’s bought herself a one-way ticket to Rome and is ready for a summer she’ll
never forget.
Men might be off the cards for waitress Mary, but within
hours of arriving at the utterly charming family-run La Dolce Vita pizzeria,
she’s already fallen in love with the bustling capital!
Only Dante Rossi, the mysterious (and drop-dead gorgeous)
chef seems displeased with her arrival. And in the heat of the kitchen, it
doesn’t take long for long-buried secrets to surface and sparks to fly…
The publishers, HQ Digital describe it as:
A deliciously heartwarming romance to have you dreaming of
summer. Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson and Caroline Roberts.
My Thoughts
Beautiful Rome stands mighty behind every chapter in One Summer in Rome. You can sense the sounds, sights and smells of the great city. There is a real sensual side to the story partly because of one particular character,who will remain nameless. Mary travels to Rome, looking for acceptance and love which she has never really felt before. She has an interesting childhood which gives the story a contemporary feel and which makes you understand why she reacts the way she does in certain situations.
The people she meets in La Dolce Vita pizzeria are all intriguing in their own way and there is a lot going on beneath the surface as you later discover. There are some warm characters who show Mary kindness and open her eyes to a sense of belonging, which she longs to share in. Acceptance and rejection, feeling that you are not really wanted and facing up to a few home truths- these are some of the themes which you uncover along the way. It is a perfect book to relax with on a sunny afternoon.
In short: Take a Roman Holiday and escape into this italian romance.
About the Author
Samantha Tonge lives in Cheshire with her lovely family and
a cat who thinks it’s a dog. When not writing she spends her days cycling,
willing cakes to rise and avoiding housework. She has sold over 80 short
stories to women’s magazines. Her bestselling debut novel, Doubting Abbey, was
shortlisted for the Festival of Romantic Fiction best Ebook award in 2014. Game
of Scones hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Best Romantic Ebook
category at the 2015 Love Stories Awards.
Book links: Amazon UK
Thanks to Samantha Tonge, HQ Digital and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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