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Holly Dates at the Christmas Cottage by Margaret Amatt #Review #GlenbriarSeriesBook20

We are returning to the beautiful Scottish Highlands for Margaret Amatt's twentieth in her Glenbriar  Series: Holly Dates at the Christmas Cottage . This latest novel is published today on 23rd October by Leannan Press.   An unexpected bid for something special this Christmas   Perpetually single events manager Tiffany Barlow is used to being in control. So when she agrees to take part in the Holly Dates Auction at Thistle Lodge, it’s with a very specific goal in mind: to catch a respectable date for a high-profile event at a nearby castle. What she doesn’t expect is a last-minute twist…   Reserved English teacher Isaac Emery is looking forward to a peaceful, cosy winter at his grandpa’s Christmas Cottage, pretending he’s perfectly content with his books for company. When he accidentally wins a Holly Date experience at a festive fundraiser, he finds himself committed to a date with Tiffany – someone way out of his league. As the glittering winter ball at the ...

Making Memories at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash #Review

 

We are back with the Cornish Cove series with Kim Nash's Making Memories at the Cornish Cove. It was published by Boldwood Books on April 17th.

You can read my review of  Hopeful Hearts at the Cornish Cove here and Finding Family at the Cornish Cove here. 

 
It’s never too late…

After five husbands and five broken hearts, Lydia feels like she’s always been chasing something. But now she’s found her purpose, and having moved to Driftwood Bay to spend more time with her daughter Meredith, she’s happier than ever.

But there’s still life in these old bones yet! With her newfound sense of identity, she’s keen to re-explore the things that made her happy as a younger person. Lydia’s passion was dancing – she used to compete in her younger years, and there’s no place she’s more at home than on the dancefloor.

So when widower and antiques restorer Martin tells her about a big dance competition, she’s ready and raring to bring more joy into her life. But while making memories with Martin, the more she realises that both of their hearts need restoring too...

 

My Thoughts

Returning to Driftwood Bay was a pleasure and this time, the story focuses on Meredith's mother, Lydia, who has moved to be near her daughter and to rebuild their relationship. It was interesting to this from both sides, Lydia and Meredith and to see that often, Lydia anticipated Meredith's reactions and got it wrong. Meredith is her main motivation, but Lydia also feels that there may be other aspects to her life to explore. She wants to be a nurturer, to have people to care for and look out for. 

    Friendship and family are so important and there are plenty going on in the community to fill the story with some amusing moments, especially where Vi was concerned. Lydia's growing friendship with Martin allows you to glimpse the younger Lydia as she reconnects with dancing. Lydia is a character with a lot of baggage but she proves to have a kind and caring heart.

In short: a warm, uplifting tale.

About the Author

Kim Nash is an author of uplifting, funny, heartwarming, romantic, feel-good fiction and has wanted to write books since she was a little girl. The Cornish Cove series is set in the fictional seaside village of Driftwood Bay in Cornwall and is published by Boldwood Books. She lives in Staffordshire with her son Ollie and English Setter rescue dog Roni, is Digital Publicity Director for publisher Bookouture (a division of Hachette UK) and is a book blogger.

 

You can follow Kim here: Twitter   |  Facebook                                           | Instagram  |  bookbub profile


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Thanks to the author Kim Nash, 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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