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The Vintage Village Bake Off by Judy Leigh #Review

  Here we are with another amusing romcom by Judy Leigh . The Vintage Village Bake Off was published by Boldwood Books on December 4th. Now in his seventies, Robert Parkin is stunned to find himself the unlikely sex symbol of the village gardening club. Living in happy solitude with his cat Isaac Mewton in the Devon village of Millbrook, entertained by his mischievous chickens and goats, Robert has never figured out the rules of romance. But as the local ladies vie for his company, it soon becomes clear that Robert's Victoria Sponge cake is the lure, and as his baking prowess grows, so does his confidence. Cheesecakes, meringues, puddings, Robert can do it all, but his real masterpieces are his scones - ginger, rosemary, coconut, fruit, his recipes are inspired and soon come to the attention of the local media. Which county does the best cream tea - Devon or Cornwall? It's time for an age-old debate to be settled with a competition. Robert's sisters Bunty and Ha

The Ticklemore Tavern by Liz Davies #Review #Publication Day

 

Having enjoyed the previous books in Liz Davies' Ticklemore series, I am delighted to be taking part in the celebrations for the latest in the series, The Ticklemore Tavern. 


Violet makes her own gin.

Logan Cassidy sells it in his pub, The Ticklemore Tavern.

It should have been a match made in heaven, especially since the pair of them fancy the socks off each other, and they are both young, free and single.

Except...

Logan’s mum, Marie, doesn’t think Violet is good enough for her son. No woman is, or ever will be. And when she becomes ill, Logan is torn between looking after his mum or following his heart.

However, neither Logan, nor Marie, has taken the sheer force of nature that is Violet into account. What Violet wants, Violet gets.

Usually...

But maybe not this time, eh?

My Thoughts

It is the Ticklemore community who seem to steal the show in this series and no one more so than Hattie who always raises a smile and seems to know a great deal about whatever is going on. This is Violet and Logan's story however and both characters are drawn clearly and with affection. Hattie is creative and impulsive and, in many ways, she seems to wear her heart on her sleeve. You are never in any doubt about what she feels about Logan. In this story, the tension comes from third parties and the interference of others.

    Logan is also extremely likeable. Both Logan and Violet are ambitious for their own careers and keen to further their businesses but also have a rock- solid sense of the importance of family. This is a gentle romance, told with humour and warmth which is a perfect uplifting read and a great addition to the Ticklemore series.

In short: Can love find a way? 

About the Author


Liz Davies writes feel-good, light-hearted stories with a hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and a great deal of love.

She’s married to her best friend, has one grown-up daughter, and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she carries with her everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her searching for that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good at it, and loves to eat - she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking (preferably on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting around in the garden on warm, sunny days.

She currently lives with her family in Wales, but would ideally love to buy a camper van and travel the world in it.

 

You can follow Liz here: Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Website
 
Book links:    Amazon UK  |  Amazon US
 
Thanks to Liz Davies and Rachel of  Rachel's Random Resources
for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
 
 

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