It is time to head up to beautiful Scotland, for Margaret Amatt's Stolen Kisses at the Loch View Hotel.
One hotel. One week. And a secret that could change
everything.
Ever-optimistic Briony Dalgleish has watched her dreams
evaporate. Now, the only way to save her beautiful hotel in the Scottish
Highlands is to sell up. In desperation, she agrees to a deal with an American
businessman, but when his representative arrives, Briony recognises him as
someone she’d rather forget.
American sci-fi geek Zach Somerton is on a last-ditch
mission to redeem himself after an epic business fail. If he messes up this
time, his career is over. But Scotland’s like another planet, and Zach’s facing
crazy locals, bizarre legends, and a woman who’s out of this world. When his
boss forbids him to reveal to Briony the real reason he’s at the Loch View
Hotel, Zach’s loyalty is tested to the limit.
Forced to work together, Briony and Zach investigate the
hotel's murky past and face up to their own. But getting too close could end
their careers. Can Briony and Zach find a way to let in love? Or will secrets
and lies crush their chance of happiness?
My Thoughts
There is plenty of humour in this story and you cant help but smile at the state of the pink hotel and Briony's attempts to cope with the state of her surroundings. You can't help but admire how she tries to square her desire to keep the hotel running and to modernize it whilst at the same time, trying to be pragmatic and practical by considering the idea of a sell out. It turns out that for some in the story, this is a second chance at romance and also a second chance for some people's careers and family relationships.
Zach is an interesting character. You sense that he has never really fulfilled his potential as he has drifted into a job which he is not really invested in. His stay at the hotel marks the dawning recognition as to what he really wants and how he can square his responsibilities to his family. He seems to relax and find that he can make friends by just being himself. I notice that this is the first in the Glenbrier series and I am interested as to how events pan out at the hotel and which of the characters who we have met might reappear.
In short : Second chances all round
About the Author
Margaret is a Scottish author and chocolate lover who has
been writing stories for over twenty years (possibly more if you count her
primary school efforts). Her early works will never see the light of day and
are locked in dusty vaults on some old floppy disks. But after all those years
of practise, Margaret released her first novel A Winter Haven in 2021. This is
the first of a ten-book series set on the gorgeous Scottish Isle of Mull.
The stories are unashamedly romantic but with lots of drama
and an eclectic mix of characters. Each book can be read as a standalone but
followers of the series will enjoy catching up with previous characters.
A new spin-off series based in the Scottish Highlands is
coming out in 2023.
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Book links: Amazon UK | Amazon US
Thanks to Margaret Amatt, Leannan Publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.Check out the rest of the tour!
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