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Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm by Georgina Troy #Review #HollyhockFarmBook2

  Welcome back to the blog to Georgina Troy for another in her Hollyhock Farm series. Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm was published by Boldwood Books on November 7th and takes us back to beautiful Jersey.   Festival season has come to Hollyhock Farm… Since his sister Lettie took over their parents' farm on the beautiful island of Jersey at the start of the year, Zac Torel's life has changed completely. Zac loves Hollyhock Farm, and he's determined to help Lettie succeed, but when their insurance company refuses to pay for the restoration of one of their barns in time for winter, the clock is ticking for the Torrels to raise the money themselves. The siblings decide to host a wellness festival, but with the summer already well underway, they've got their work cut out to get everything ready before the season ends. Lettie recruits the help of Melody, a yoga teacher from Edinburgh. New to the island, Melody is determined to shake things up and make a success o

A Wedding in Cornwall Anthology (Books 7-12) by Laura Briggs ** Review & Giveaway **

I am delighted to be taking part in the Blog Blitz to celebrate the last 6 novellas in Laura Briggs' best-selling series, A Wedding in Cornwall which are being released in one collection. There is also a great International Giveaway to enter. Details are at the foot of this post.

The last six novellas in the UK bestselling series A WEDDING IN CORNWALL are now available in one collection! Join American event planner Julianne in her final set of adventures 'across the pond' in beautiful Cornwall. From celebrity sightings to a local talent show, from a charming village fete to a secret Cornish garden, there's never a dull moment for Julianne and her Poldark-esque true love Matthew in the quaint village of Ceffylgwyn.


This collection contains A Romance in Cornwall, A Star in Cornwall, A Sewing Circle in Cornwall, A Talent Show in Cornwall, An American in Cornwall, and A Garden in Cornwall. Exclusive bonus materials include a sneak peek of the author's all-new 2019 Cornish romance series!

My Thoughts
It is a lovely idea to publish this collection of novellas which feature Julianne, an American event planner who is based in beautiful Cornwall. In May 2018, I reviewed the last in the series, A Garden in Cornwall and you can read my review here. In addition, I have read Books 7 & 8 in the series.

In Romance in Cornwall, the story is based around writing a romance novel which leads you to wonder how much of it is autobiographical! A celebrated romantic novelist visits the area, looking for inspiration to take her through her writer's block. Julianne befriends her and finds herself reminiscing about how she met and fell in love with Matt. This is a rather neat echo of the first book in the series. Julianne and Matt have recently returned from time away in Seattle and this book deals with her settling back into village life and finding that in her absence, life has moved on. She feels torn between Cornwall and her life in Seattle. 

In A Star in Cornwall, the action is centred around the annual amateur dramatic production and a mysterious stranger who is befriended by the villagers. There are all the usual highs and lows associated with such events and it becomes clear early on that there are secrets to uncover. This novella is a quick, light read with new characters to meet and it shows you a different aspect of life in Ceffylgwyn.

In short: An enjoyable collection of stories to escape into.

About the Author
 
Laura Briggs is the author of several lighthearted romance novels and novellas, including the bestselling Amazon UK series A Wedding in Cornwall. She has a fondness for vintage-style dresses (especially ones with polka dots), and reads everything from Jane Austen to modern day mysteries. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with family, caring for her pets, going to movies and plays, and trying new restaurants.

You can follow Laura here: Twitter   |  Facebook   |  Website

Book link: Amazon UK 

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

Giveaway (International)

Follow the link below to enter this Giveaway for A Wedding in Cornwall – 3 different prizes (Open Internationally) Good Luck!
1st Name Drawn will win - A paperback copy of the anthology to be shipped to the winner by the author via Amazon
2nd Name Drawn will win - A digital/eBook copy of the anthology to be sent via email
3rd Name Drawn will win - A Smashwords coupon code good for a free download of 1 ‘Surprise eBook’  from the Cornwall series of novellas


*Terms and Conditions –Worldwide entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then I reserve the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time I will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

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