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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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The Cottage of New Beginnings by Suzanne Snow #Review #ThorndaleBook1

 

Today we have the ultimate in feelgood romances, The Cottage of New Beginnings by Suzanne Snow.

 
One crumbling cottage. One broken heart. A chance to start over?

When Annie returns to Thorndale, the village where she spent much of her childhood, she’s looking for a new start. All she wants to do is fix up the cottage her godmother left her, and fix up her broken heart.

When she clashes with local hero, Jon, Annie can’t help but wonder if coming back to Thorndale was a mistake. The village has clearly changed and the last thing she needs is more drama. But avoiding the distractingly handsome Jon is proving impossible, especially when Thorndale seems to be conspiring to throw them together…

Annie is looking for a fresh start with zero romance – but what if the only way to learn to trust again is to take a risk on love?

The perfect cosy romance for fans of Julie Houston, Victoria Walters and Trisha Ashley.

 

My Thoughts

 This is a feelgood and wholesome story which follows Annie and Jon as they meet and get to know each other. I liked the setting very much and could see that there are plenty of secondary characters to get to know. Annie is trying to start again after heartbreak and in many ways, looking to her new life in the cottage to heal her self and build a new life. Jon  is very much in hero mould but he has some interesting aspects, such as his social conscious and desire to educate young people and give them a second chance. In fact, new beginnings as the title suggests, runs through the story.

    I notice that this is the first in  the Thorndale series and I can see that there are enough loose ends at the end to take you seamlessly into a second book. There are plenty of characters whose stories could be developed and I am sure that there is farther to go with Annie and Jon. This is a gentle story which leaves you with a smile on your face.

In short: Starting over.

About the Author


Suzanne lives in Lancashire with her family and loves to read. Amongst her favourite books are historical crime fiction and writers’ biographies. Suzanne enjoys cooking, walking, especially in the Lake District, and developing and planting gardens. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.

You can follow Suzanne here: Twitter  |  Facebook

Book link:  Amazon UK  |  Amazon US

Thanks to Suzanne Snow, Canelo and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.



 

 

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