A Perfect Devon Farmhouse by Debbie Morrison #Review

 

A Perfect Devon Farmhouse by Debbie Morrison was published by Prosperina Press  on 28 Jan. 2025.

 
Escape to the coastal village of Brambleton with this heartwarming love story filled with intrigue and rural charm

‘Heartwarming, emotional and full of community spirit. I couldn't put it down’ Amanda Prowse

Clare’s life has just been turned upside down. Yesterday she was a successful London lawyer, about to travel the world on a well-deserved sabbatical. Now she’s back in her childhood home in rural north Devon, after the sudden death of her mother.

Brambleton is a picture-perfect seaside village, where everyone knows your name and where secrets don’t stay behind closed doors for long. Clare left it behind for a reason along with an old flame she wants to leave firmly in the past. Yet, as she gradually learns to collect eggs from unruly chickens, make apple cider on frosty mornings, and look after her mother’s tearaway dog, she begins to fall under the spell of small-town rural life.

When a greedy landlord threatens the future of the village, Clare can’t resist taking a stand to fight for the underdog once again. She’s determined to leave as soon as she’s won, but she hasn’t counted on Brambleton weaving its way into her heart. And she definitely didn’t plan on falling in love…

Will she embrace the village community that has taken her in, or is the pull of her old life too strong to resist? As she makes her choice, Clare will discover that sometimes the most unexpected places are where we truly belong.

 My Thoughts

 It was great to travel to Devon for a heart-warming story. Clare's life seems to be mapped out for her and she has a schedule to prove it. However, a devastating event thwarts her plans and brings her back to her childhood home. Once there, she realises that she has some challenges to face, a lot to sort out. Furthermore, she finds she cannot resist getting involved in a major dispute in the village.  Many memories are brought back to the surface and she has issues with her relationship with her mother to work through.

    There are some lively characters in the story who bring humour as well as warmth to Clare's life.  Community values, family and friendship are all central to her life. Added to this, the setting sounds stunning and picture perfect. How long it will stay like that remains to be seem. This is a lovely read for a cold winter's day.

In short: secrets of the past  and a new future

About the Author

 

Debbie Morrison was always meant to write, but real life held her back. She studied law, then qualified as an accountant, and went on to work for twenty years in the City. Now, finally freed from the shackles of the day job, she has moved from London to rural Devon to pursue her childhood passion and become an author, writing the kind of books she loves to read: fast-paced, escapist and visual with credible and relatable characters. When Debbie is not writing, she can be found playing tennis (badly), bridge (a little better), walking her dogs, or tending to her garden. She also loves cooking her own home-grown produce for friends and family. She lives on the edge of Exmoor with her husband, miniature bull terriers and small flock of free-range hens.

You can follow Debbie here:  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Website

Book links Amazon UK  |  Amazon US

Thanks to Debbie Morrison, Prosperina Press and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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