Falling in love at Pennycress Inn by Sarah Hope #Review #ThePennycressInnSeriesBook2

I am thrilled to feature Book 2 in The Pennycress Inn Series by Sarah Hope. Falling in love at Pennycress Inn was published by Boldwood Books on June 15th. You can read my review of Welcome to Pennycress Inn here. 

Is this just a summer romance or could it be more?

Nicola grew up at Pennycress Inn, in the beautiful Cotswold village of Meadowfield, and now she’s come full circle by landing a job there. After a difficult few months, she’s happy to be back in the place she loves and calls home.

The whole village is looking forward to the annual summer carnival, and Nicola is charged with asking the local farmers to lend their tractors and trailers for the occasion. It’s an easy task – until she meets the new owner of Little Mead Farm, who stubbornly refuses to help.

On sabbatical from his City job for the summer, Charlie wants to do up his late uncle’s farm and put it on the market as soon as possible. The place might have been in his family for generations but country life is simply not for him. He has no time for whatever the villagers are up to.

When Nicola and Charlie meet, sparks fly – and unexpected feelings grow. Soon there’s more at stake in Meadowfield than the success of the carnival. But whatever happens between them, this is just a summer romance… isn’t it?

My Thoughts

 The second in the series follows on from the first, but centres this time on Nicola who works there. She was brought up in Pennycress Inn and has a special affinity with it. You can read this as a standalone but of course the first story would fill in more of the background, especially about the village characters. The community of Pennycress is as busy as ever, and it looks as though Pennycress Inn is going to return to the centre of its plans. When Nicola meets up with a newcomer, Charlie, she realises that he is not going to be the amenable farmer his uncle always appeared. It is fair to say that Charlie has to work out where he wants his future to be. Life in the village is very different from the city life he has built for himself.

    Romance is always in the background, from the wedding which is hosted at Pennycress Inn to Laura and Jackson's developing relationship. Nicola has a broken heart and an unlikeable ex to recover from but finds herself wondering if  a long distance relationship could survive. I loved the charming setting with the cast of lively villagers and even a runaway sheep for humour. This is a warm and gentle read to wile away a summer's day.

In short: grumpy-sunshine 

About the Author

Sarah Hope is the author of many successful romance novels, including the bestselling Cornish Bakery series. Sarah lives in Central England with her two children and an array of pets and enjoys escaping to the seaside at any opportunity.

 

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Thanks to Kate Frost, Boldwood and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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