We are returning to France for another great summer read by Gillian Harvey . The Village Cafe in the Loire was published by Boldwood on July 12th. High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her mother aren’t enough, she’s also inherited a café in the Loire from an estranged great-aunt, complete with sitting tenant who refuses to budge. But nobody stands in Becky’s way! Ignoring her best friend Amber’s advice, she decides to storm over to France and sort the tenant out. Then she can finally get the café sold and jump back on the career ladder. What she doesn’t count on is the tenant being Pascale, who is six feet of tall, dark, handsome and extremely grumpy about her plans for change. Not to mention the village and the secrets it holds about her past. Becky’s path to succes...
Christmas at the Snow Covered Inn by Lucy Coleman #Review
Ria's Christmas wish list: A secluded inn, beautiful decorations, lots of snow and a man who could change her life forever...
After a messy breakup, interior designer Ria Porter has
been dedicated to her job. Now one of the best in the business, she's
been hired to work on a beautiful inn nestled in the snow-covered
mountains of New Hampshire. A career-making opportunity she couldn't
refuse, Ria's determined to make it her finest work yet.
Successful businessman Hayden Reynolds has carved his own path in life. But this December he is flying back home on a mission to save his grandfather's beloved inn.
Between
interfering family members and a tight deadline, Ria's got her hands
full. The last thing she needs is Hayden distracting her with his good
looks and kind heart. But as they work together to bring the inn back to
life, Ria finds her resolve thawing and it harder to keep things
professional.
With Christmas Eve approaching, Ria has a decision
to make. She can keep her focus on her work or she can allow herself to
dream, letting this beautiful place open up a future she never thought
possible...
Pour yourself a mug
of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire for this charming,
cosy Christmas romance. Fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Jenny Hale
will be hooked from the very first page.
My Thoughts
The snow glistens throughout this festive read but the story is about far more than getting the Inn ready for Christmas and a relaunch. There are unresolved family issues from the past which complicates everything and look as though everyone’s future plans are in doubt. Ria and Hayden are too self-contained characters, driven by their careers but with strong family ties. They also have heartbreak in their romantic pasts so romance is the last thing they are looking for.
I enjoyed meeting all the secondary characters in the story, especially Frank and Nancy and seeing how Ria’s skills in mediation helped get some common ground. All the Christmas touches add to the atmosphere with all the delicious food enhancing the sense of well-being and family ties. You get to hear both Ria and Hayden’s thoughts at different times which moved the story on. In short, this is a lovely read for these Winter months, full of friends, family and romance.
About the Author
Lucy Coleman is a #1
bestselling romance writer, whose recent novels include Snowflakes over Holly
Cove. She also writes under the name Linn B. Halton. She won the 2013 UK
Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award and lives in the
Welsh Valleys. Lucy’s first title with Boldwood was A Springtime to Remember,
published in December 2019.
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Thanks to Lucy Coleman, Embla Books and Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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