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Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson #Review

  Fancy taking a leisurely boat ride along a beautiful Warwickshire canal? Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson was published by Hillfield Publishing on November 5th. Are you single? Have you lost your confidence when it comes to travelling? Would you welcome a few weeks away to find that missing spark? Climb aboard the Creaky Cauldron for an adventure like no other! Budding entrepreneur Kat Sinclair wants to grow her quirky solo narrowboat holiday enterprise but faces rejection at every turn. Until a Hollywood film crew gets in touch with the potential to change her business, dreams, and love life forever. 'Enemies to lovers' 'Small town romance'   My Thoughts   You can't help but fall under the spell of life on the canals when you read this story. Kat has big dreams for her business but seems to lack confidence to put it into action. Her Floating Solo holidays are very successful for her clients and many use the experience to sort out their thoughts and plan their ...

Finding Love at Roseford Blooms by Fay Keenan #Review

 

Today we continue the series by Fay Keenan set in the Somerset village of Roseford. Finding Love at Roseford Blooms was published by Boldwood Books on 16th March. You can read my review of  New Beginnings at Roseford Hall here Winter Kisses at Roseford Cafe here.

 
After a rough year, the last place Lizzie Warner wants to be is Roseford. It may be a picture-postcard country idyll, but for Lizzie it will always hold difficult memories from her past. But when the alternative to staying with her Aunt Bee, owner of Roseford Blooms, is moving back in with her controlling parents ā€“ well, the choice is easy.

Simon Treloar was born and raised to be the Lord of the Manor, but now heā€™s had to hand over his beloved Roseford Hall to a heritage charity, he begins to question his usefulness. Can he find a way to make his mark, or is it better to walk away from generations of history and strike out on his own?

When Lizzie and Simon meet, they recognise kindred spirits in each other. But with both questioning their futures, can one magical summer in Roseford help Lizzie and Simon move on from what is holding them back? Or is there too much history on both sides for them ever truly to be happy together?


 My Thoughts

This is a heartwarming story and another visit to the very appealing Roseford. Lizzie and Simon have a lot in common and similar experiences of their schooldays in particular. Bullying is shown to have a profound effect on how they now regard themselves but you also see that it can be moved on from, if faced up to. It is interesting to see how they both are keen to be seen by others as successful adults but Simon in particular is conscious of not living up to the expectations which some people have of him. 

   Lizzieā€™s Aunt Bea is a warm and lovely character and such a support to her niece. Lizzie also had to face up to what she wants to do with the rest of her life and in many ways, Roseford offers her a calm refuge and eventually she is able to make plans for a fresh start. The village of Roseford is a lovely setting for a series and I am hoping that we will get to meet some more inhabitants in books to come.

In short: gentle romance and new beginnings 

    


About the Author

 

Fay Keenan is the author of the bestselling Little Willowbury series of novels. She has led writing workshops with Bristol University and has been a visiting speaker in schools. She is a full-time teacher and lives in Somerset.

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Book link:  Amazon UK

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

 

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