The Love Island Bookshop by Kate Frost #Review #ARomanticEscapeBook

 If you can't fly over to the Maldives at the moment, how about escaping there through the pages of a book? Kate Frost's The Love Island Bookshop was published on 8th April by Lemon Tree Press.

A dream job, two handsome men, one destructive act. Will Freya’s opportunity of a lifetime end in tears?

When Freya leaves her publishing job in London to be a barefoot bookseller in the Maldives, it’s the push she needs to move on from her sadness and reignite her passion for life.

While resort owner Zander is charming, it’s handsome dive instructor Aaron who befriends her when she needs it most. But all is not what it seems and there’s trouble brewing in paradise.

Taking a chance on happiness is harder than she imagined. Can Freya let go of her heartache and allow herself to fall in love again?

My Thoughts

 Yes this novel certainly lived up to its series, A Romantic Escape. What could be blissful than spending the Summer on a remote island in the Maldives? Well, running the idyllic bookshop probably would be. You soon learn that Freya may have jetted out of London but she has brought some sadness with her. She is unsure of trusting new people and in some ways, loves nothing more than to hide herself behind a book. Living as part of a community on the island leads her to put down her defences a little but she is in for a surprise or two.

    The two central male characters are quite hard to get the measure of at first. It is only when Freya sees beneath the surface that she sees their true worth. Without any close family nearby and friends in short supply, you are willing Freya on to take a risk and try some new beginnings. This is a lovely escapist read, perfect for a weekend read.

In short: Sun, sea, romance and a few secrets from the past.

About the Author

 

Kate Frost is the author of best-selling romantic escape novels (The Baobab Beach Retreat, A Starlit Summer, The Greek Heart and The Amsterdam Affair), character-driven women’s fiction (The Butterfly Storm series and Beneath the Apple Blossom), and Time Shifters, a time travel adventure trilogy for children. She has a MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, where she also taught lifewriting to creative writing undergraduates.

Kate lives in Bristol with her husband, young son, and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Frodo. As well as writing novels, she’s also the Director of Storytale Festival, a new city-wide children’s book festival that she co-founded in Bristol in 2019 with the ethos of making books accessible to all and encouraging children and teens to read, write and be creative. Kate feels incredibly lucky to spend her days writing and being immersed in books.

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Book links: Amazon UK

Thanks to Kate Frost, Lemon Tree Press and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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