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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...
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Make it up to you by Lucy Keeling #Review


I am happy to be featuring Lucy Keeling's romcom, Make it up to you, which was the runner-up in the Search for a Star competition, run by the publishers, Choc-Lit.

What do mascara wands and gardening shears have in common?

Absolutely nothing! At least that’s what wannabe beauty influencer Sophie Timney thinks when her friend Polly suggests involving her brother Marcus in Sophie’s make-up tutorials. She needs more views, Marcus needs promotion for his gardening business – in Polly’s mind joining forces will help them both. Sophie isn’t so sure.

Because Marcus Bowman has a habit of getting under her skin in a way that no exfoliating face scrub ever could. But, as the views and comments on her videos begin creeping up, it becomes increasingly obvious that Sophie’s subscribers like Marcus, and what’s even worse is that Sophie might be starting to feel the same way …


My Thoughts

This contemporary romance is a great mix of humour and romance and features a likeable group of friends who could easily feature in a series. You feel that you get to know them in this novel but there are also plenty of hints that some of them may have their own stories to tell. Just where does Mia work and is there another romance bubbling below the surface?  

    Sophie and Marcus are the focus of this debut novel which has a contemporary feel with plenty of emphasis on social media. Sophie is so driven by her work and it is interesting to see how different characters regard her job as a social media influencer. Some see it as a hobby. Others can recognise that she puts a huge effort into it and it is obvious that she is a capable and focussed person. 
 
If you enjoy a feelgood read with convincing characterisation and some witty dialogue, you will enjoy this book.

In short: An engaging romcom with a contemporary feel.

     
About the Author



Lucy Keeling is an author writing fun, sexy, stories with all of the happily ever afters. When she’s not typing at the kitchen table, she's arranging and then re-arranging to see her friends for the occasional spot of day drinking. Lucy is currently writing the third book in a Contemporary Romance series, the first of which has been Shortlisted by Choc-Lit 'Search for a Star' Competition.

You can follow Lucy here: Facebook   |  Twitter  |  Instagram  

Book links: Amazon UK  |  Amazon US

Thanks to Lucy Keeling, Choc Lit and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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