A Perfect Devon Summer by Debbie Morrison #Review #Brambleton

 

A Perfect Devon Summer by Debbie Morrison was published by Prosperina Press  on 25th June 2026

 
Will this summer change everything for Trish – and for Brambleton?

 

Trish has spent years turning her beloved café-bookshop, Prosecco & Prose, into the social heart of Brambleton – until London developer Charlie Blackthorn arrives with plans for a sleek boutique hotel next door.
 

Handsome and confident, Charlie is certain he knows what’s best for Trish and Brambleton. His proposal splits the village, stirring wounds and firing up opinions.
 

When Brambleton’s anonymous new agony aunt weighs in, Trish is pushed out from the safety of her café counter into a summer of impossible decisions. Charlie may be infuriating, but he sees strengths in her she’s long forgotten, and his kindness unsettles her more than his hotel ever could. As tensions rise, should she defend her little kingdom from change… or dare to imagine something bigger?

 

Escape to Brambleton for a story of love, laughter and new beginnings.
 

A Perfect Devon Summer is a cosy, feel-good summer romance filled with small-town, rural life charm, community spirit, and slow-burn and clean chemistry. Featuring grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, forced proximity, and city meets country. Expect village gossip, secrets, and an anonymous agony aunt. A heart-warming tale of belonging, confidence and new beginnings – all set against the glorious Devon coast.

 

Perfect for fans of clean small-town romance, escapist summer reads, and binge-worthy village series with emotion, humour and heart

 

 My Thoughts

 Readers of this series will have met Trish before at Prosecco & Prose but you really get to know her better in this story. Her cafe and livelihood is under threat and she is resisting plans to develop the closed down village stores next door into a bistro hotel. Trish is beset with a dilemma, whether to enlarge her cafe herself and buy the building or withdraw and be adversely affected. Her father is very cautious about taking on  risk and worried that she will take on too much. 

    However, you sense that there is more to Trish's feelings about the situation than she is letting on and so it transpires. Charlie who is bidding to take over next door is an interesting character who sees strengths in Trish and supports her as well as looking to the future for himself. The relationships and friendships in Brambleton add to the community feel as they support Trish, unaware of her reservations. Trish also has issues from the past to come to terms. This was an interesting story with likeable characters, some topical elements and a lovely sense of working together.

In short: putting the past to bed 

 

About the Author

 

Hi! I’m Debbie. Once upon a time, I was a perfectly respectable London professional – a chartered accountant with a law degree, a Blackberry (remember those?), and too many sensible shoes. Then common sense prevailed, romance called, and I swapped London’s Zone One for Devon’s Zero Signal.

These days, I know the real price of life’s essentials: a good haircut, a great friend, and the joy of a proper night’s sleep. I write love stories for grown-ups – warm, witty, stuffed with second chances and the kind of relationships where affection and exasperation create irresistible chemistry – for better for worse.

I divide my days between the page, the garden and long walks along the Devon coast – usually accompanied by two determined dogs with strong opinions about pacing and biscuit breaks. 

You can follow Debbie here:  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Website

 Book links  | 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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