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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 Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock #Review #TheRiversideLaneseriesBook4

 


It is a great welcome back to Alison Sherlock and her novels set in beautiful Cranbridge with The Village Inn of Happy Ever Afters. 

Molly Hopkins has happily watched all of her friends’ dreams come true on Riverside Lane.

Deciding to follow her passion for baking, Molly with the help of her friends takes the plunge and opens a Tea Garden in the village hoping to make it a summer to remember!

Meanwhile, after a rather public end of his marriage, Logan Armstrong trusts no one but his beloved Grandad. He just wants his brief stay in Cranbridge to be as quiet as possible. But his Grandad has other ideas; he dreams of seeing the old watermill working again which might just mean Logan has to ask the village for help.

Can Molly finally overcome her lack of confidence and believe in her abilities to make the tea garden a success?

Will Logan discover that Molly might just be the one to mend his broken heart? And will both of them realise that life is for living and loving?

Over a long hot summer in Cranbridge, perhaps everyone’s dreams of a happy-ever-after can finally come true.

My Thoughts

 I have really loved this series, set in the village of Cranfield and relished meeting up again with some familiar faces. This fourth novel is centred around Molly, who turns out to be totally likeable. She has some insecurities as she likes to please everyone and, in some ways, this story shows you how she begins to mature and put her wishes and ambitions to the fore. I could absolutely picture the village as each of the houses on the riverfront are smartened up and the watermill at the end makes the whole scene quite idyllic.

    Logan has learnt to keep himself to himself as a form of self defence and it takes quite a bit to bring him out of his shell. Both Logan and Molly are kind and concerned for others with a strong sense of family loyalty. They seem to pick up a few waifs and strays as they go along and really give people a second chance without judgement. An uplifting story, this makes for a delightful read. 

In short: Delightful storytelling

About the Author


Alison Sherlock is the author of the bestselling Willow Tree Hall books. Alison enjoyed reading and writing stories from an early age and gave up office life to follow her dream. Her new series for Boldwood is set in a fictional Cotswold Village and the first title was published in July 2020.

You can read my review of The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts here and The Village of Lost and Found  here and The Village Inn of Secret Dreams  here.

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Book link: Amazon UK 
 
Thanks to Alison Sherwood, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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