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The Cottage at Brambleton Hall by Debbie Morrison #Review #BrambletonSeries

  The Cottage at Brambleton Hall by Debbie Morrison was published on 8th October by Prosperina Press . What if your best friend wanted your new life too? Sammy Jenkins only comes to Brambleton because her best friend Chloe needs a favour. Again. One shift serving canapés at a North Devon country mansion. Then it’s back to mounting bills and a life that's going nowhere. Except the owner of the estate sees something in her. Suddenly, Sammy is being offered a full-time job as housekeeper, complete with a cottage of her own. It’s more than she ever dreamed of, even if Chloe thinks it should all have been hers. But settling into life at Brambleton Hall isn't easy. Magnus, the butler, demands perfection. And Nate, the handsome, reserved gardener, gives nothing away. Somehow, though, Sammy is making it work. She has a home that's just for her, a job she’s good at and Nate might not be quite as distant as he first seemed. Then Chloe comes to stay. And while Sammy understands the r...

Sun, Sea and Strawberry Shortcake by Rosie Green #Review

 

I always enjoy a visit to the Little Duck Pond Cafe for another novella by Rosie Green. Sun, Sea and Strawberry Shortcake is number 22 in the series which is quite a feat. 

 It was meant to be a gloriously romantic getaway in Wales for Ruby and Hudson. That was the plan, anyway. But then friends start inviting themselves along, lured by the idea of unwinding in a chocolate-box pretty cottage, wandering the lanes and the coastline, soaking up the sun and the stunningly beautiful Italian-inspired architecture. With Ellie, Jaz, Fen and Madison popping up around every corner, plus another sinister mystery to solve, will the lovebirds ever find time to indulge their desire for sun, sea and . . . strawberry shortcake?


 My Thoughts

We get to go off on a summer break with Ruby and Hudson in this addition to the series so Sunnybrook is left behind. However, four of the characters follow them to the coast. With Ruby and Hudson at the centre, there has to be a mystery to uncover and its outcome wasn't obvious for quite some time. I did worry slightly about Ruby and Hudson's relationship as they seemed to be a bit detached but it did free up Ruby to make a few new friends in the area. 

    Full of the fun and friendship you find in the other books, the novella fits nicely into the series. I do wonder how Rosie Green can keep finding new stories but she does so I am delighted to hear that number 23 is in the pipeline. 

In short: a summer escape for some familiar friends

About the Author

 


Rosie’s series of novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. Look out for ‘Clara’s Secret Garden’ out in August 2022.

Rosie’s series of novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. Look out for ‘Sun, Sea & Strawberry Shortcake’, a sunshine-filled drama full of fun and mystery, out in June 2022 and including the return of character favourites, Ruby and Hudson.

 

You can read my review of more of this series here:


 
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Book link: Amazon UK
   
Thanks to Rosie Green and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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