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...
To the Stars and Back by Camilla Isley #Review #Giveaway
When Hollywood’s sexiest bachelor meets the girl next door
their relationship doesn’t follow the script…
On-screen, Christian Slade is America’s favorite heartthrob.
Off-screen, letting romance into his life isn’t as easy. The women he dates all
seem to want a piece of his glamorous life rather than his heart, and trust
doesn’t come easy for him.
Then along comes Lana. A beautiful rocket scientist who’s
also sweet, smart, sexy, and has absolutely no idea who he is. But what will
happen when she finds out?
Will their worlds prove too far apart or could love really
be like in the movies?
My Thoughts
This was one of those romcoms which you just relax into and let the story take you over. I found the main characters of Christian and Lana to be very sympathetic and enjoyed finding out what happened to them as the story progressed. For me, this story is pure escapism with its setting out in California and with Christian's vocation being that of heart-throb filmstar!
Getting the perspectives of both Lana and Christian is always refreshing and gives insight into their characters. Lana is a breath of fresh air. She goes against the stereotypical picture of the female and is an independent scientist with no interest whatsoever in celebrity lifestyle. This is a super read which has lighthearted moments as any good romcom should have.
In short: A scientist meets a filmstar - romance has to follow!
About the Author
Camilla is an engineer turned writer after she quit her job
to follow her husband on an adventure abroad.
She’s a cat lover, coffee addict, and shoe hoarder. Besides
writing, she loves reading—duh!—cooking, watching bad TV, and going to the
movies—popcorn, please. She’s a bit of a foodie, nothing too serious. A keen
traveler, Camilla knows mosquitoes play a role in the ecosystem, and she
doesn’t want to starve all those frog princes out there, but she could really
live without them.
Thanks to Camilla Isley and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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