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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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Rome for the Summer by Lynne Shelby #Review

 


  Having enjoyed Lynne Shelby's The Summer of Taking Chances, I am delighted to be joining the blogtour for her new summer read, Rome for the Summer. It will be published on June 23rd by Headline Accent.

Kate Harper has always loved the painting that has hung in her parents' dining room for years, never suspecting that it is worth a fortune. When her art dealer boyfriend cheats her family out of the proceeds of the painting's sale, she is left devastated and alone.

Kate discovers that two hundred years ago, the girl in the painting, Charlotte Browne, ran off to Rome with the artist who painted her portrait, but her eventual fate is unknown.

Hoping to uncover the mystery of what happened to Charlotte, Kate seizes the chance of a summer job in Rome, where she strikes up a friendship with artist Jamie Taylor. As they explore the city and start to piece together the surprising secrets of Charlotte's life, Kate finds herself wondering if a summer in Rome can mend a broken heart...

My Thoughts

Set in the heast of an Italian Summer in Rome, this is a slow burn romance with a mystery thrown in! Kate has escaped to a summer job in Rome after her deceitful boyfriend cheated her family. Art is at the centre of her life and she sets out to rebuild her confidence and to try to unravel the story behind her parents' painting which is linked to her new place of work, The English House.

    If you love Rome, you will recognise many of the landmarks which Kate visits during her time in Rome. I am sure much research has been made into the layout of the city and all it has to offer. Kate is a likeable central character, as are most of the people you meet in the story, ( ex-boyfriend excepted!). It is a lovely summer holiday read which will take you away to the Italian sunlight and entertain.

In short: Escape to Rome for a little romance

About the Author


Lynne Shelby writes contemporary women's fiction and romance. Her debut novel, French Kissing (re-released in e-book as Meet Me In Paris) won the Accent Press and Woman magazine Writing Competition, and her fifth novel, Love On Location, was shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists’ Association Award – the Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy. When not writing or reading, Lynne can usually be found at the theatre or exploring a foreign city with her writer's notebook, camera and sketchbook in hand. She lives in London with her husband and has three adult children who live nearby.

 

You can follow Lynne here: Facebook   |  Twitter   |  Instagram 
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Book links: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US  
 
Thanks to Lynne Shelby, the publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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