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Coming Home to Maple Lodge by Alison Sherlock #Review

  I am delighted to feature the first in Alison Sherlock's new series set in the Corswolds. Coming Home to Maple Tree Lodge was published by Boldwood Books on June 20th. A family and hotel in desperate need of help… Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to survive and his family are to keep a roof over their heads. With the hotel in urgent need of a renovation, Ben’s sister calls on the talents of her best friend, interior designer Lily Watson. Cash strapped Lily needs a successful project to prove to herself and her high-achieving parents that she can carve a successful career and Maple Tree Lodge sounds like just the place for Lily to showcase her talents. However, Lily’s vision for a cosy, country Cotswolds hotel is the com...

Passport to Happiness by Carrie Stone #Review

Welcome to today's blog and the latest novel by Carrie Stone, Passport to Happiness.


An inspiring and escapist read – Eat, Pray, Love meets Bridget Jones!



Will the trip of her dreams…

Everly Carter is bored.

With her job, with her single status and with the never ending line of rubbish men on Tinder.  Tired of going through the motions of seeming happy, Everly wants to be happy!



So, in a spontaneous moment of bravery (perhaps spurred on by a few cocktails) Everly books a holiday.  Time away, alone, to find out what she really wants from life.


Become the journey of her lifetime?


Everly’s search for happiness takes her to picturesque Swiss villages and the sunsets of glamourous Bermuda.  But with every new stamp in her passport, Everly still feels as though something is missing…


Could it be that true happiness is hard to find, until she finds herself?

My Thoughts

In this romcom, you get to follow Everly as she literally travels the world in an attempt to find a place she feels at home and people she feels comfortable with. She travels from London to Switzerland, Bermuda to Bali and you get to go along with her. The descriptions of Bermuda and Bali bring the places alive.

The best part of the book for me was the journey which Everly went on in her quest to find a place she felt at home. She soon tires of the party lifestyle and you get to see that there are other things which motivate her and which give her fulfilment. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters and shows that she can see through the fakes and seeks out those who are sincere. 

    If you want a story which literally offers you escapism, this is the one. 

In short: Foreign climes offer a whole range of possibilites. 

    
About the Author



Carrie was born and raised in London, but her love for travel and adventure has seen her spend the last fourteen years living and working internationally. She is currently based in Spain alongside her husband, young daughter and adopted Indonesian dog, Bali.



Carrie is a traditionally published author with Harper Impulse, as well as an independently published author. When not writing, she works as a Psychic Medium & Spiritual Coach (www.carriebattley.com). To find out more about her, connect on Facebook (Carrie Stone) or Twitter @CarrieStoneUK

Book links: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Carrie Stone and  Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources
for a copy of the book and a place on the tour

Check out the rest of the tour!

 

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  1. Thanks so much for your positive review! I'm so happy you enjoyed the story. Carrie Stone

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