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...
Summer at Sea Glass Cove by Jenny Kane #Review
Welcome to Sea Glass Cove!
Marine archaeologist Lauren Sunshine is used to life on the go. Her suitcase is always packed ready to explore the country’s underwater heritage so when a shipwreck is found off the Dorset coast, she is thrilled to be leading the excavation team.
Philippa Silver, ‘Phil’ to the folk of Sea Glass Cove, has devoted her life to the Museum by the Sea. But funding is tight, and despite subletting half of the museum to her best friend Jules's sea glass shop, she fears for the museum’s future.
Phil hopes the wreck discovery could bring more visitors, but there’s a problem – the museum’s too small to house its treasures. Thankfully, new friend Lauren seems as determined as she is to save the museum.
But, when Phil’s brother Ollie catches Lauren’s eye, she begins to wonder if she has more than one reason to be interested in life at Sea Glass Cove….
My Thoughts
When Lauren finds herself working at Sea Glass Cove, she doesn’t expect to make friends as quickly as she does or to become involved in other people’s lives. She has always concentrated on her work, afraid to get diverted from her career path, leading dives. However, all that is about to change. The story of the local museum and its fight to survive soon feels personal. The wreck offshore and the supply of sea glass which gives the cove its name has had a big effect on the lives of many in the village and the search for the missing Tudor chess pieces brings several people together.
Alongside Lauren’s growing friendship with Ollie is the close relationship between Phil, the Museum’s curator and Jules, her closest friend. Admitting how they both feels takes time but has been obvious to their friends. The community is centred on the local pub and there you glimpse its community spirit. With an interesting plot woven around the subject of marine archaeology and several romantic attachments to unravel, this provides an interesting read.
In short: taking a leap of faith and putting down roots
About the Author
Jenny Kane is the bestselling author of many romantic fiction series. These include the Mill Grange series, Abi's Cornwall series, and the Another Cup series. She has had bestsellers in the Amazon Romance, Contemporary Fiction and Women's Fiction charts and multiple bestsellers.
Book links: Amazon UK
Thanks to Jenny Kane, Aria and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
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