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The Cottage on Strawberry Sands by Holly Martin #Review

I am delighted to return to Apple Tree Bay for the next in Holly Martin's series, The Cottage on Strawberry Sands . You can read my review of  Sunshine and Secrets at Blackberry Beach   here .   Escape to the golden sands and glittering seas of Apple Hill Bay for a sizzling summer of love. From the bestselling author of Sunshine and Secrets at Blackberry Beach comes this gorgeously romantic tale. They say there’s no place like home and for Roo Clarke this couldn’t be more true. Fourteen years ago she left the sparkling shores of Apple Hill Bay for America, leaving behind her childhood best friend Theo Lucas, and with him a piece of her heart. Nothing has felt right since then, and though she’s certain Theo has long since moved on from their hometown, Roo has high hopes that the exciting new job that’s brought her back here and the quirky beach hut she’ll make her own will fill her heart again. But Theo hasn’t moved on, he’s right where Roo left him in Apple Hill Bay,

The Wedding Date by Zara Stoneley ** Review**

Today's post features The Wedding Date by Zara Stoneley. A light hearted romcom, it is just the read for a hot summers day.



One ex.


One wedding.


One little white lie.


When Samantha Jenkins is asked to be the maid of honour at her best friend’s wedding, she couldn’t be happier. There are just three problems…


1) Sam’s ex-boyfriend, Liam, will be the best man.

2) His new girlfriend is pregnant.

3) Sam might have told people she has a new man when she doesn’t (see points 1 and 2 above)


So, Sam does the only sensible thing available to her… and hires a professional to do the job.


Actor Jake Porter is perfect for the role: single, gorgeous and cheap! Sam is certain it’s the perfect solution: no strings, no heartbreak and hopefully no chance of being found out.

But spending a week in the Scottish Highlands with Jake is harder than she imagined. He is the perfect boyfriend, charming, sexy and the hottest thing in a kilt since Outlander! And his dog Harry is quite possibly the cutest things Sam has ever seen!


As the wedding draws closer, Jake plays his part to perfection and everyone believes he is madly in love with Sam. The problem is, Sam’s not sure if Jake is acting anymore…


My Thoughts

This is a very funny and amusing rom com which takes the reader on a great journey as Samantha plans how to save face at her friend, Jess' wedding. It has some lovely touches- a mixture of slightly over- enthusiastic parents, twenty-something friends and all the paraphernalia which goes along with weddings these days. Invited up to Scotland to a remote and beautiful estate, Samantha has a week of social gatherings and drinks parties to get through, without anyone suspecting her subterfuge.



    With a seemingly perfect 'boyfriend' to charm her friends and families, the reader is in on the joke and the fun and games never flag. It is perfect light- hearted reading and I was able to escape for a lovely afternoon's reading session into Samantha's world. The true star of the show of course is Harry the dog who gets up to his own share of mischief. 

In short: A romcom with some genuinely funny moments and an array of characters who all add to the fun.

About the Author


Born in a small village in Staffordshire, Zara Stoneley wanted to be James Herriot, a spy, or an author when she grew up. Writing novels means she can imagine she is all these things, and more!

Zara’s bestselling novels include 'The Holiday Swap', 'Summer with the Country Village Vet', 'Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage' and the popular Tippermere series - 'Stable Mates', 'Country Affairs' and 'Country Rivals'.
She lives in a Cheshire village with her family, a naughty cockapoo, and a very bossy cat, and loves spending time in sunny Spain.
 





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Book links: Amazon UK| iTunes | Waterstones 

Thanks to Zara Stoneley and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 


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