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The Boulangerie on the Corner by Susan Buchanan #Review #EuropeanEscapes

  πŸ₯–πŸ₯πŸ₯–πŸ₯ Grab your passport for the first in the European Escapes series πŸ₯πŸ₯–πŸ₯πŸ₯– No home. No job. No boyfriend.  When Lia loses her job straight after a break-up, she escapes to the Molins’ family-run boulangerie in Toulouse – the place she was last happy, far away from her cheating ex.  Sworn off men, she isn’t prepared for the spark she feels for charming cheesemaker Jean-Luc, nor for things heating up at the family’s country home in Gascony when handsome, self-assured vineyard-owner ThΓ©o asks her out.  Torn between the two and her connections to the Molins family, Lia has some tough decisions to make.  Lia loves being back in France with the people she cares about, helping in the boulangerie. On discovering it is under threat of closure, she is devastated and resolves to do everything in her power to help it stay open. Will she succeed? And will she be able to choose between the two handsome Frenchmen and live her happily ever after?  For...

Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods by Jill Steeples #Review

 


Having loved Starting Over at Primrose Woods, I was delighted to be invited to the celebrations for the second in the series, Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods by Jill Steeples. It was published on October 4th by Boldwood Books.

 
Winter has arrived in Primrose Woods bringing with it new loves, new adventures and warm hugs on cold days.

Abbey Carter, her boyfriend Sam and their trusty canine companion Lady, relish living in the picturesque village of Wishwell at the edge of their beloved Primrose Woods.  The woods and the country park are full of activity as the festive season approaches.

Lizzie Baker is flat out at the Treetops cafΓ©, serving all sorts of winter warmers, festive goodies and lashings of hot chocolate. And when her daughter and grandchildren arrive to stay, the run up to Christmas is set to be even more magical than she had expected.

Rhianna West has finally found the perfect man to fall in love with – if only Luke wasn’t moving away in the New Year. 

As the snow falls on Primrose Woods, and the village of Wishwell sparkles with Christmas lights, could this be the year that every wish comes true for the three friends?


 My Thoughts

The same feeling of family and community continues in this second in the series and I really enjoyed the multi-generation aspect. There are several story strands. Lizzie and her family are looking to reunite around the festive time. Rhianna has worked out just who she would like to get closer to. Central to the story, we have Abbey and Sam whose relationship is moving on apace, although there one or two stumbles along the way.


    This is a lovely setting with so many festive touches. Primrose Woods is a haven for nature so there is plenty of Christmas trees and festive greenery on show. As different story threads are woven together, you get a feel for the warm and inclusive relationships within the village. It is a lovely read for Christmas, such a comfort on a winter’s day. There is a real feeling of optimism, as different couples decide their futures. 


In short: a warm, feelfood festive read

About the Author

 

Jill Steeples is the author of many successful women’s fiction titles – most recently the Dog and Duck series - all set in the close communities of picturesque English villages. She lives in Bedfordshire.

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Book link: Amazon UK 

 

Thanks to Jill Steeples, Boldwood Books and Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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