Emma (SCR)
Written on Feb 18, 2018
Maddie has fled London after a scandal at her previous job. At first I couldn't stand Maddie. She was so worried about messing up her nails or her hair or her car I wondered what the hell she was doing at Joy Acre. It soon became clear that the Joy Acre that Maddie had been sold was not quite the reality. As the story progressed Maddie became more relaxed and ultimately quite likeable. Her ideas were very good and I can see why she was hired for the job.
When we first meet Seth he's quite rude. I wasn't sure about him at first but I did find him more likeable than Maddie. As the story progress we understand why Seth acts the way he does. Seth's vision for Joy Acre was perfect for the surroundings. Seth has been through a lot and I can't imagine his pain.
I really liked Tom, Clara and Trixie. Tom seemed like a bit of a Jack the lad but with a good heart. Clara is very protective of Seth and when we find out why it's completely understandable. Trixie is a straight talking kinda girl. I think we'd really get on and I was very envious of the food that she made for everyone.
While there was some romance in this book. It was slow burning and not really the main focus of the story. The story was about Joy Acre with a dash of romance.
This book was a treat to read. After a long day at work I enjoyed sitting down with a cuppa and this story. The setting is beautiful and it gave me hope that this winter will soon be over and spring will be here before we know it. My only slight gripe about this book is that it ended quite suddenly for me. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters. I could easily see this being a series and returning to Joy Acre would be a very welcome trip.