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...
Maybe Baby by Carol Thomas #Review
Just when you thought you had it all worked out …
Best friends Lisa and Felicity think – maybe, just maybe – they finally have
everything sorted out in their lives.
Lisa is in a happy relationship with her old flame, and busy
mum Felicity has managed to reignite the passion with her husband, Pete after a
romantic getaway.
But when Lisa walks in on a half-naked woman in her
boyfriend’s flat and Felicity is left reeling from a shocking discovery, it
becomes clear that life is nothing but full of surprises …
My Thoughts
This is a lovely, entertaining read with genuinely likeable characters and a relatable plot. I read this as a standalone and it was fine but I did hanker after reading the first in the series, just to fill in some of the blanks. I loved the friendship between Lisa and Felicity. They both have distinct personalities and lives but are thoroughly credible as best friends.
Friendship and family values, some jealous moments to prove they are human and a few humorous episodes add up to a heart-warming and enjoyable read. I even enjoyed some of the children's asides and comments which made sure that all the adults kept their feet on the ground. There are several strong male characters who add to the romance without being too stereotypical. With an easy writing style. this is a great book to settle down for a weekend read.
In short: Friendship warms the heart in this contemporary romance.
About the Author
Carol Thomas lives on the south coast of England with her
Carol writes contemporary romance novels, with relatable
heroines whose stories are layered with emotion, sprinkled with laughter and
topped with irresistible male leads.
Thanks to Carol Thomas, Ruby Fiction and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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Thank you so much for the lovely review. I am so pleased you enjoyed Maybe Baby. x
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