Emma (SCR)'s Review of The Promise of Summer (The Promise of Summer, 1-4)

by Bella Osborne

‘Lovely heart-warming story! I smiled a lot and laughed… Loved every minute of it!’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One lost engagement ring. One chance encounter. A summer that changes Ruby’s life forever…

After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all?

When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day.

But she hasn't counted on fellow passenger Curtis stepping in and insisting he should be the one to track the stranger down.

As summer closes in, the unlikely pair make a promise to reunite the ring with its owner. But can they find their own happy ever after along the way?

The absolutely perfect summer read you’ve been waiting for! Fans of Cathy Bramley, Katie Fforde and Milly Johnson will be totally hooked!

Winner of the Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy 2022

The Promise of Summer was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package.

Readers love The Promise of Summer!

‘Fantastic read! A hilarious and heart-warming read that I couldn’t have loved anymore!… Perfect, feel good, summer read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this book! It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside… A perfect summer read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic… I read this book in two days, I couldn’t put it down… I would recommend this to all my friends.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If I could give more than 5⭐I would… It’ll keep you turning the pages.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I devoured this book in one sitting!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘As sweet as summer pudding, this book brims with fun, romance and friendship.’ Milly Johnson

‘It’s been a long time since the love story in a book has given me butterflies in my tummy and a lump in my throat, but this wonderful book delivered.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I have read quite a few of Bella’s books now and I am really becoming quite the fan. The Promise of Summer easily caught my attention from the very first chapter.

Ruby is our main character but her boat and friend Kim also has a very large part to play in this book and I would say she could be classed as more than a support character.

Ruby is quite sick of dating losers. I really liked Ruby. She has that sort of personality that makes her easy to be around and injects the fun into life.

Kim has really been through it in life and I so wanted things to work out for her. She deserves a bit of love and happiness.

Now I have to talk about Curtis. Oh, what a character he is. He is funny without releasing it sometimes and he has a good heart. He is a little socially awkward but when you get to know him he really comes out of his shell.

I flew through all 416 pages of this book in a very short time. It was very easy to read and very hard to put down. The characters are relatable, the writing is witty and emotional. It was a real treat to read and I can’t wait for more from Bella.

Thank you to Avon for my copy of this book via Netgalley and to Rachel for letting me take part in this tour.

The Promise of Summer (The Promise of Summer, 1-4)

by Bella Osborne

Reviewed by Emma (SCR) on Sep 6, 2021

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