It is with great pleasure that I feature Angela Britnell's One Summer in Little Penhaven on the blog today. It is back to Cornwall, a place which always promises a great Summer read.
Could one summer change your life?
When high-flying American lawyer Samantha Muir finds out
she’s lost her partnership whilst on an assignment in London, she has a
dramatic reaction.
Rather than returning home, she resigns, leaves her business
suits behind and jumps on the first train to Cornwall at the encouragement of a
friendly stranger.
The village of Little Penhaven, where Samantha eventually
ends up, is a world away from her life in Knoxville, Tennessee – and local
farmer Cadan Day is certainly a world away from any man she has met before. But
could the Cornish village and Cadan play a part in Samantha’s summer of
self-discovery?
My Thoughts
One Summer in Little Penhaven has two strong central characters and a cast of supporting friends and relatives who all add to its sense of community. Of course at times, that community seems to turn against some and it isn't the chocolate box Cornish village you usually expect. However, it has bags of personality and the fact that some prefer it is a clue to what makes some people tick. It tells you they don't follow the crowd and can see below the surface.
This is a book about starting again and reassessing just what you want from life. It is a lovely mixture of romance, comedy moments and touching insights into friendships and family ties. Loyalties are pushed to the limit as issues from the past are crying out to be dealt with. There are some strong female characters and I found Rory's new wife to be particularly surprising, as did anyone who took her appearance at face value.
As a summer read, it ticks all the boxes and is one to read with a smile on your face.
In short: Chance meetings lead to life changing moments.
About the Author
Angela
grew up in Cornwall, England and returns frequently from her new home in
Nashville, Tennessee. A lifelong love of reading turned into a passion for
writing contemporary romance and her novels are usually set in the many places
she's visited or lived on her extensive travels. After more than three decades
of marriage to her American husband she's a huge fan of transatlantic romance
and always makes sure her characters get their own happy-ever-after. Over the
last twelve years she’s been multi-published and sold over 25 novels. She also
writes short stories for women’s magazines. She is a member of the Romantic
Novelists' Association, the Romance Writers of America and the Music City Romance
Writers.
Don't forget the rest of the tour!
Thank you for the generous review and it's great you grew to appreciate Fliss - she certainly turned out differently than I expected when she first appeared on the page!
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