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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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A French Country Escape by Jennifer Bohnet #Review

 

I am delighted to be on the tour to celebrate Jennifer Bohnet's romance, AFrench Country Escape,which was published by Boldwood Books on September 16th.

 
A fresh start in the beautiful Brittany countryside is what dreams are made of...

Buying and relocating to the Château du Cheval in rural France has fulfilled one of Peter and Ingrid Chevalier’s lifelong ambitions. Despite never being able to trace a missing link in Peter’s French ancestry he feels he has finally come home. Now they must renovate the Château to its former glory and make it pay for itself…

With money getting tight, they take the decision to sell a couple of cottages on the estate. Can the Château begin to pay for itself and be sustainable for the future?

Divorced Sasha Heath and her brother Freddie decide to sensibly invest their mother’s inheritance into property and buy the two rundown cottages on the Château’s estate. Putting the past behind them, a new life in France beckons, but will it live up to their dreams?

As they relax and settle into their new idyllic lifestyle, their new lives throw up several surprises, and all they can do is cross their fingers and hope everything will turn out well in the end.

My Thoughts

 There are plenty of characters in this story all with their own lives to follow. At the centre are Peter and Ingrid who are renovating the beautiful french Chateau du Cheval and its estate. Forced to sell two of the cottages to release funds, they find Sasha and Freddie, brother and sister, who are keen to settle in France in neighbouring houses. They all find they have a lot in common and firm friendships are forged. 

    As Sasha and Freddie settle into life in the french countryside, they find new interests and new friend. Plans for the futire are forged. Sasha decides to branch out into a new occupation. Freddie's work as a gardener goes from strength to strength but his personal life is not so lucky. Peter and Ingrid are also treated to some surprises which are family related. As ever, this feels like a gorgeous visit to France with likable characters, a family mystery to uncover and some slow burn romance.

In short: new beginnings, new friends

About the Author

Jennifer Bohnet is the bestselling author of over 14 women's fiction titles, including Villa of Sun and Secrets and A Riviera Retreat. She is originally from the West Country but now lives in the wilds of rural Brittany, France.

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Thanks to Jennifer Bohnet and Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

 Catch up with the rest of the tour!

 


 

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