Summer Nights at Hillview Farm by Margaret Amatt #Review #GlenbriarBook18 #PublicationDay
It is lovely to be back in the beautiful Scottish Highlands for Margaret Amatt's eighteenth in her Glenbriar Series:Summer Nights at Hillview Farm. This latest novel is published today on 6th February by Leannan Press.
Some rules were made to be broken… especially when it comes
to love.
After a tragedy left her heart shattered, deputy headteacher Adele Robson has rebuilt her life in Glenbriar, keeping her grief hidden behind a polished, no-nonsense exterior.
Rugged farmer Owen Lyndell is having a hard time with his wayward teenage son Max, and the summer holidays at Hillview Farm aren’t going well.
Term-time clashes over Max have made Adele and Owen loathe each other, so discovering her new dream cottage is next door to Owen’s farm is unwelcome news, especially when she’s finally built up the courage to carry out the summer bucket list she and her late fiancé dreamed of. And when Owen shows up accidentally during one of her bucket-list activities, they start to see a different side to each other.
Between horse riding, wild swimming, and sunsets over Loch Briar, both Owen and Adele have a chance to rediscover love. But only if Adele can overcome her past heartbreak… plus the immovable fact that she's Max’s teacher, and when summer ends, she and Owen must return to a professional relationship.
But perhaps the last item on the bucket list is one already written in the stars.
My Thoughts
The story of Adele and Owen is a delightful read. They clash at the start as they meet each other in their roles of Deputy Headteacher and farmer for the difficult teenager, Max. In fact, they are both rather lonely and as they are thrown together during the long, summer holiday, they discover that some of their assumptions about each other are incorrect.
Adele is still grieving for her fiance who died some years ago and cutting her feelings off to protect herself. Owen is striving to keep his farm running after his marriage fell apart and finding it difficult to talk to his son. After Owen starts to help Adele to fulfil a bucket list she drew up with her fiance, they start to see good qualities in each other. I enjoyed meeting Owen's family, especially his independent mother who has an astute eye and is invested in her family. The beautiful Scottish countryside is a great backdrop to the story, as ever, and new locations are skilfully woven alongside familiar places.
In short< moving on, taking a risk
About the Author
Margaret Amatt is a bestselling Scottish author, professional daydreamer, and certified chocolate addict. She’s been making up stories for as long as she can remember – some of them even made it onto paper (and, tragically, onto floppy disks that no computer can read anymore). After two decades of writing in secret, she finally unleashed her first novel on the world in 2021, kicking off a ten-book series set on the stunning Isle of Mull.
But why stop there? She’s also the creator of The Glenbriar Series, where romance, small-town drama, and a pinch of spice keep readers coming back for more. This series is still going strong, with more books planned!
Margaret has spent her whole life in Scotland’s breath-taking Highland Perthshire, despite her entire extended family coming from the Glasgow area. Her books are romantic and emotional, sweet and funny, and each one can be read as a standalone, but long-time readers know the joy of familiar faces popping up, adding to the chaos.
So, if you love relatable characters, sizzling chemistry, and plenty of banter, you’re in the right place – just don’t blame Margaret when you stay up way too late reading just one more chapter.
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Thanks to Margaret Amatt, Leannan Publishers and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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