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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...
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Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital #Review

 

 Jo Bartlett's new series continues with Finding Friends at the Cornish Country Hospital. It was published by Boldwood Books on March 26th. You can read my review of the first in the series here: Welcome to the Cornish Country Hospital.

A fresh beginning…

Esther Hamilton, is finally finding her feet after her split with her horrible ex, and is looking forward to her new single life. She has a job she loves in the busy Accident and Emergency department, a new home and for the first time ever, a chance to just have fun with her good friends. Love is very much off the cards…

An old friend…

Until the arrival of Joe Carter – the brother of Esther’s best friend, Danni. Joe is also newly single and still as gorgeous as ever, but Esther can’t lose her heart to Joe. If it all went wrong, she’d lose two of her best friends.

A second chance at love?

But working together over a troubled patient, the connection between them is undeniable. And when Esther's parents' marriage hits trouble, Joe is there for her, offering her support, and Esther knows she's fallen hard.

Are they brave enough to take a risk on love, or are they destined to remain friends forever?


 My Thoughts

The series continues with the characters who we met in the first book but with a few new people to get to know.  It feels reassuringly familiar. The focus of the story moves onto Esther who is getting used to life after her broken engagement but it is also good to continue with Danni's story and to see how her romance is working out. Friendship is once again at the heart of the story. Esther's dilemma is whether to risk her friendships with Danni and her brother, joe, if she follows her heart where Joe is concerned. 

    You also see life in the hospital once ore and the camaraderie of the colleagues. There are some amusing moments but also a slightly darker situation when one of Esther's patients becomes fixated with her. You see patients at vulnerable times in their lives and the response of the characters who you are getting to know. This is an entertaining addition to the new series, full of positivity and you see the good side of most people. Anyone who has read Jo's earlier Cornish Midwife series will enjoy the links that there are.

In short: warm, uplifting reading and a gorgeous setting

About the Author

Jo Bartlett was born a stone’s throw from the English Channel and still lives near the sea in Kent. Jo has had numerous bestsellers in the UK, Australia and Canada, including a UK Top 10. Since joining Boldwood Books in 2021, Jo has had a further eight bestselling novels in The Cornish Midwife series.

 

You can read my reviews of The Cornish Midwife series here: The Cornish Midwife  |  A Summer wedding for the Cornish Midwife   |  A Winter's Wish for the Corrnish Midwife  |  A Spring Surprise for the Cornish Midwife  |  Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife  |  A Change of Heart for the Cornish Midwife  |  Happy Ever After for the Cornish Midwife

 You can follow Jo here: Facebook  |  Twitter   |  Instagram   |  Newsletter sign up  |  Bookbub profile 

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Thanks to Jo Bartlett, 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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