The Cottage on Rose Lane by Hope Ramsay

The Cottage on Rose Lane

by Hope Ramsay

Jenna Fossey has left her past behind and has headed to Rose Cottage on Moonlight Bay where she plans to transform her life. She's not a new-age-y person but she finds herself trying yoga, and then she adopts a vegan diet, before learning to meditate to become more mindful and attempting to kayak to get in touch with nature. All of these provide lots of laughs but none of them provides the fresh start she needs.

Jude St. Pierre loves the natural beauty of South Carolina and his family business depends upon it. As Jenna's kayaking instructor, he has his hands full trying just to keep them from capsizing. But as they find their rhythm, he starts to wonder if the city girl could love a country boy like him.

Reviewed by Danielle Ackley-McPhail on

4 of 5 stars

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A nice tale, good characterization. I love the way local lore was woven through the plot. It was also very interesting to learn aspects of the Gullah culture. I do wish, however, that the author had provided better context for the what Gullah phrases used meant, because I couldn't always tell, which detracted from the story for me.

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