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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,

A Match made in Heaven? by Sun Chara ** Publication Day Review & Giveaway**

Today I am featuring Sun Chara's latest book, A Match Made in Heaven? which is published today by Harper Impulse on 31st August 2018. There is also a great International Giveaway to enter - details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.

Who 's meddling with happily ever after?
The Wedding: it’s a set up.
The Break-up: it’s a con.
The Reconciliation: it’s a trap.
When high society bride, Samantha Carroll, devises an ingenious plan to ditch her meddling matchmaking mamma’s groom of choice, the banker’s son, instead of the ordinary Irish guy Johnny Belen she’s pining for, all pandemonium breaks loose.
In the meantime, Johnny has devised his own plan to thwart monster-mamma-in-law’s matchmaking for the wedding of the season, but it is soon clear that Sam is not the type of girl who can be scooped up by just any man…

My Thoughts
I spent the first few chapters of A Match Made in Heaven? feeling increasingly confused and unsure as to what exactly was going on. Then I decided to stop taking it so seriously and to treat it as the fun read I think it is meant to be and I began to enjoy it more. It is very much a will they, won't they set up with Samantha and Johnny both in a state of misunderstanding as to what the other is feeling. Both are unsure and feel that they have to set the other up to find out if they are loved for themselves. The attraction between them is undeniable but in their way seem to be a few obstacles in the form of Sam's Mother and the slick Michael. There is more than one sting going on here.

    Added to the contemporary romance which dominates the story is a quirky, whimsical fantasy strand of the mysterious Mirabella. It made sense of the title for me and I decided to go along with it and suspend disbelief. After the initial few chapters, the plot moves along at a pace and there is plenty of humour for me in Johnny's reactions to his perceived rival. 

In short: A fun contemporary romantic comedy. 
About the Author
 
Sun Chara, an Amazon top 100 bestseller, writes sexy, hip ‘n fun contemporary romance, and romantic comedies w/a divine twist for HarperImpulse. She makes her home in southern California, and has appeared on stage/film to rave reviews in How the Other Half Loves, General Hospital, and McGee and Me. She has a Masters Degree in Education and membership in SAG/AFTRA and Romance Writers of America. Sipping Frappuccinos topped with whipped cream/sprinkles, and dancing on the beach make everyday a celebration!

You can follow Sun here: Facebook | Twitter

 Book link: Amazon UK

Thanks to Sun Chara, Harper Impulse and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

Catch up with the rest of the tour!


Giveaway (International)

 

Win Lindt LINDOR Milk Chocolate Truffles and ebook, A Match Made in Heaven? (Open Internationally). To enter, just follow the link below and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Thank you!!! for this fab review. I smiled, so happy you got to laugh from reading the story. I especially liked when you said, "...there is plenty of humour" and "A fun contemporary romantic comedy." :)))

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  2. Thank you!!! for this fab review. I smiled, so happy you got to laugh from reading the story. I especially liked when you said, "...there is plenty of humor" and "A fun contemporary romantic comedy."

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