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Coming Home to Maple Lodge by Alison Sherlock #Review

  I am delighted to feature the first in Alison Sherlock's new series set in the Corswolds. Coming Home to Maple Tree Lodge was published by Boldwood Books on June 20th. A family and hotel in desperate need of help… Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to survive and his family are to keep a roof over their heads. With the hotel in urgent need of a renovation, Ben’s sister calls on the talents of her best friend, interior designer Lily Watson. Cash strapped Lily needs a successful project to prove to herself and her high-achieving parents that she can carve a successful career and Maple Tree Lodge sounds like just the place for Lily to showcase her talents. However, Lily’s vision for a cosy, country Cotswolds hotel is the com...

A Holiday Romance in Ferry Lane Market by Nicola May #Review

 

It is great to return to the Ferry Lane Market. Nicola May's A Holiday Romance in Ferry Lane Market was published on October 13th by Nowell Publishing.

 
When soap actor Sabrina Swift loses her way due to a public scandal, she packs up her life, heads to Cornwall and randomly finds herself running a Christmas gift shop in the quaint and quirky Ferry Lane Market.

Changing her looks and identity to keep her anonymity, the newcomer starts to make friends and enemies as she walks a frosty path in the established community.

And as rumours start circling that the outside market is going to be shut down, Sabrina is not only ensconced in an unexpected love triangle but is also faced with a difficult decision that could alter both her life and those of the inhabitants of Hartmouth forever.

Charming characters and a beautifully written setting make for a delightful and uplifting tale that explores themes of self-discovery, belonging and the importance of following your heart.


 My Thoughts

The community around Ferry Lane Market are back in force and welcome a newcomer into their ranks. Sabrina has good reason to escape from the social media hell of show business and chosen to hide in plain sight in Cornwall. Some keep her secrets and she finds some true friends in her new life. You soon realise that there is more to Sabrina than meets the eye and her feelings about her family are complicated and show a much more vulnerable side to her. She has lost track of just who she is and a major part of the story centres around Sabrina's rediscovering her true desires. At times, she is a little hard to like but ultimately, she keeps your sympathy.

    For most of the story, you are unsure what Sabrina is going to decide on as her next venture. no matter how capable she seems in her daily life, there is a raw vulnerability in her which is crying out to be accepted and cherished. You know exactly how you want her story to end of course but at several moments, this seems in doubt. This is a thoroughly entertaining read with romance, characters and  a good degree of jeopardy thrown in.

In short: Follow your dreams

    

About the Author

Nicola May is a rom-com superstar. She is the author of sixteen romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller charts. Two of them won awards at the Festival of Romance, and another was named ebook of the week in The Sun. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay became the best-selling Kindle book in the UK, across all genres, in January 2019, and was Amazon’s third-bestselling novel in that year.

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Book link: Amazon UK |  Amazon US
 
Thanks to  Nicola May, Nowell Publishing and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a place on the tour and a copy of the book.
 
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