Here's a great Summer read by Katie Ginger. Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay is published today by HQ Digital.
Grab your strawberries and cream and get ready to return to
the beautiful Swallowtail Bay!
Summer is in full swing and the locals are getting excited
for the launch of the Swallowtail Bay strawberry food festival. But will all
run smoothly when festival organiser Hetty’s heart is torn between lord of the
manor John Thornhill and successful bakery owner Ben?
My Thoughts
I read this as a standalone but thoroughly enjoyed the story. Hetty is a force of nature and I loved her perpetual optimism. She is surrounded by a vivid cast of characters who supply a fair amount of gentle humour, from the ladies of the Committee, to the stall holders and visitors. John Thornhill's own story is interesting in its own right and his family are all individuals. There are a few echoes in his character of Mr Darcy for me, especially at the start , when he resists changing his mind.
The setting at Swallowtail Bay is gorgeous. You can absolutely visualise it. I would love to visit the Secret Garden up at the Manor. The Strawberry Festival does not disappoint either. I enjoyed all its little details- especially the coconuts which were glued to the shy! Nothing fazes Hetty, it seems, and she takes you with her, every step of the way.
In short: Well done, Katie Ginger- another sparkling read!
About the Author
KATIE GINGER lives in the South East of England, by the sea,
and she really wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Summer Strawberries at
Swallowtail Bay is her fifth novel. The first, Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay
is available now. Her debut novel The Little Theatre on the Seafront was
shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year award, and her stand-
alone Christmas novel Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage was a US Amazon
bestseller.
When she's not writing, Katie spends her time drinking gin,
or with her husband, trying to keep alive their two children, Ellie and Sam.
And there's also their adorable King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit (yes, he is named
after the crisps!).
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