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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...

High Heels in the Highlands by Liz Hurley #Review #HivertonSistersBook3

 

I am delighted to be featuring the third in Liz Hurley's The Hiverton Sisters series, High Heels in the Highlands. I thoroughly enjoyed its predecessor and you can read my review here: Cornish Dreams at Cockleshell Cottage.

Clementine’s swapped a London flat for a Scottish castle – but will she get her fairytale ending?

After discovering they were heirs to an enormous fortune, the lives of the five Hiverton sisters have never been the same.

While oldest sister Ariana settles in Norfolk, Clementine heads up to the remote Scottish Highlands to move into the castle that forms part of their estate. Not bad for a girl brought up scrabbling for money in a tiny house in East London…

However, Clem quickly finds out that Ruacoddy Castle is falling apart, the neighbours – especially grumpy young farmer, Rory - are suspicious of her and the eccentric housekeeper, Ottoline, is still in residence.

But as Clem finds herself growing closer to the village community, even growing closer to Rory and forming an alliance with Ottoline, she realises that life in the Highlands might just be the change she needed.

She just needs to find out if Manolo Blahnik make wellies…

Take a trip to the gorgeous Scottish countryside with this utterly feelgood, romantic and hilarious read – fans of Jenny Colgan, Holly Martin and Cressida McLaughlin will love this!


My Thoughts

 Although you could read this as a standalone, earlier books in the series helps to establish the Hiverton Sisters' characters. They are all so different. This is Clementine's story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a lovely, warm tale with family at the centre and all the sisters seem so grounded. Life in Ruacoddy Castle is never dull and there are also a wide range of locals who come and go. It all makes for a very lively story.

    As you discover, Clementine has her own vulnerabilities but her creative side lights up the book. Her personality is larger than life, despite her small stature and she does not suffer fools gladly, that's for sure. Clementine's kind heart makes her a lively central figure, despite any flaws she thinks she sees in herself. Otto, the housekeeper, has some huge surprises to deliver and there is certainly the feeling of starting again for several characters. Each of the series seems to be filled with the personality of one of the sisters. I can't wait to see whose story we will hear next.

In short: A warm uplifting story

About the Author

 

Heroines with grit, gumption and good old-fashioned gorgeousness!

 Liz Hurley writes exciting and heart warming stories that will make you cheer and laugh.

 

You can follow Liz here: Website   |  Facebook   |  Twitter



Book link: Amazon UK   |  Kobo    |  Apple

Thanks to Liz Hurley, and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.



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