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...
The Wedding Date by Zara Stoneley ** Review**
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.
You can follow Zara here: Website | Twitter | Facebook
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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