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Summer Secrets at Duck Pond Cottage by Della Galton #DuckPondCottageBook2 #Review #PublicationDay

  I am loving returning to the Duck Pond Cottage series by Della Galton . Summer Secrets at Duck Pond Cottage is published today by Boldwood Books on February 22nd.   Can love conquer all? Jade and Finn are idyllically happy in their little corner of rural Wiltshire. A rescue centre jampacked with animals keeps them super busy. With Finn’s art going from strength to strength, Jade can’t believe they’re living the dream until an arrogant property developer with questionable motives jeopardises their perfect lives and the future plans of the rescue centre. Jade and Finn both have trust issues and they’ve promised there’ll be no more secrets. But keeping promises is harder than either of them imagined, especially where Finn’s past is concerned. Living with Mr Spock the potty-mouthed parrot and Mickey the dog who barks at TV baddies there's never a dull moment at Duck Pond Rescue. But will the humans get their ‘happy-ever-after’ too? Can they lay the ghosts of the ...
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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:


Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Summer at the Little Duck Pond Cafe |  Christmas at the Little Duck Pond Cafe | A Bakery at the Little Duck Pond Cafe   |  Confetti at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  Lemon Drizzle Mondays at the Little Duck Pond Cafe  |  A Cornish Summer Holiday  |  Lucy's Great Escape  |  Sweet Pastries and Sourdough    |  A Summer of Surprises  |  The Wedding Cake Wish  |  Snow Falls over Sunnybrook  |  Chocolate Cake for Breakfast 
 |  Jingle Bells in June  
 
You can follow Rosie here:   Twitter

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. 

Follow the rest of the tour!

 


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