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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...

Christmas at the Little Waffle Shack by Helen J Rolfe #Review

We are back in Heritage Cove for a festive romance by Helen J Rolfe : Christmas at the Little Waffle Shack. You can read my review of its predecessor, Coming Home to Herotage Cove here. 

Heritage Cove is in full swing for the festive season and as the temperature dips, who will be lucky in love this Christmas?

It's December in Heritage Cove and along with the village Christmas tree, frosty mornings and the promise of the most wonderful time of the year, the new waffle shack is about to open. And its owner isn't a stranger to the Cove, because after all this time, Daniel is back to make amends with his brother Harvey – as well as a few other locals he might have offended along the way.

Fairly new to the village, local blacksmith Lucy has kept up the pretence of being with her ex for the sake of his gran but she’s fed up with all the lies. Determined to come clean and live the life she wants to live, she’s devastated to find that her attraction to Daniel is tainted by the fact he’s hiding a few things of his own. And his secrets are ones she isn’t sure she’ll ever be able to get past.

Heritage Cove is full of friendship and community; it’s a welcoming place people visit and never want to leave. But will it work its magic for Daniel and Lucy?

A festive read packed with Christmas romance, love and second chances, this is Book 2 in a series of standalone novels set in Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea…

My Thoughts

This is the second in a series of books set in Heritahe Cove. It can certainly be read as a standalone but it would be very rewarding to read the first in the series as it gives so much background on the characters. Lucy is a newcomer to the village and I found her to be a refreshing character with a kind heart and lots of determination. I felt invested in her story and that of Daniel.

    This is an ideal festive read. It drips with all the Christmassy touches- delicious food, twinkling lights, Christmas trees... Friends and family are important as well. It is important to give people a chance and not presume anything as first impressions can be deceptive. This is a story about starting over and grasping a second chance- even Lucy's cat is a rescue animal! It is a warm, comforting read, full of community spirit.

In short: A festive romance.

About the Author


Helen J Rolfe writes romantic fiction and contemporary women's fiction and enjoys weaving stories about family, friendship, secrets, and community.

Location is a big part of the adventure in Helen's books and she enjoys setting stories in different cities and countries where she thinks her readers might like to escape to.


Helen loves to hear from readers so please don't hesitate to get in touch. She can be found at: 

 
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Book links: Amazon UK

Thanks to Helen J Rolfe, and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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