Rachel Spangler

When the residents of the seaside English village of Amberwick conspire with their local bartender to draw out a heartbroken and reclusive author, the two women unexpectedly find themselves fighting their fears and desires in this full English romance.

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Lucia Correa

4 Stars for this pleasant romance.

Best selling author and millionaire, American Emma Volant escapes to a small English seaside village of Amberwick after a much publicized and humiliating divorce that she didn't see coming. There she meets Brogan McKay and her very large family (8 siblings, many with spouses including 14 grandkids). Brogan is kind and a helper. Her mother described her as always there if something that needs to be fixed, explored or improved. She has a variety of jobs, be it bartender & cook at the local tavern, boat tours for tourists or filling in for siblings on maternity leaves at their jobs. It is filling in for her property manager, brother that Brogen and Emma first meet, greeting Emma at her new cottage. Emma is an introvert and is in a deep depression, not eating, much less writing, hiding in her cottage. Finally, hunger wins out and she ventures out to find the grocery (aka the post office) where she meets more McKays and Brogan. The McKays and especially Brogan befriend the famous author. Helping her heal. Along the way a close friendship is formed and eventually more. This is a romance afterall. A slow-burn one at that. Emma and Brogan's personalities are more alike then they admit to themselves or to each other.

I loved the setting. Spangler does a wonderful job describing the village, the surrounding area and the people. A place I'd love to visit. I envy Emma's cottage, with its garden, ocean view and conservatory. The McKay's are a fun bunch. I really liked Reggie (around 10yrs old?), Brogan's niece who befriends Emma, helping her with her garden.

If you like slow burn romance that takes place on an English countryside/seaside - you may like this well written and I admit a predictable story. I sure did.

(I wouldn't mind reading a sequel with Lady Victoria)

Jude Silberfeld

This might be my favorite Rachel Spangler novel. Which might have to do with the fact that one of the main characters is a lot like my wife and the other sounds like me half the time. All the characters are wonderful, and the writing is delightful. Also, I’m going to want to eat scones every day now.

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