I am a huge fan of Heidi Swain and once again she didn’t disappoint
It is always nice to see characters from other books pop up again
The setting was lovely.
A great feel good book

This was a gorgeous book about new-found family and brought so much heart to the pages. Heidi has created such a magical and beautiful series, I can't wait to continue on with it.

What a beautiful women's fiction book this is. I loved it!

Fliss Brown travels from Italy to England, UK after her Mother dies, and there she finds family, who she helps, and she also meets a man who she becomes close to. I loved reading about how Fliss was able to revamp her Grandad's farm, to turn it into something special for him.

This is a cute, heartwarming book, full of family and romance, which is the perfect read for summer. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

A Taste of Home by Heidi Swain is an inspiring tale about one woman's journey to reconnect with her past. Fliss Brown grew up on an Italian fruit farm with her mother and her memories, until one day her mother dies and she is suddenly thrust into a world of newfound family, with no idea of what to expect.

Fliss is determined to make the most of the situation and she soon discovers that her grandfather owns a fruit farm in England and sets off with her Nonna Rossi's recipe for cherry and almond tart to the Wynbridge farm. Armed with the recipe, Fliss hopes to use her knowledge to recreate the past glory of the farm and in turn, discover a taste of home.

What ensues is a touching journey of discovery that teaches readers that although the past may be lost, a sense of home can still be found in new experiences and by revisiting the recipes and stories of our ancestors. Readers are also reminded that despite how long it has been, it is never too late to reconnect with family and heal past wounds.

Heidi Swain is a master storyteller and in this delightful book she brings to life a story about the importance of connecting with the past and building bridges for the future. With engaging characters and mouth-watering recipes, A Taste of Home is sure to become a favorite of many.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Simon and Schuster UK for approving me for an ARC of this book. I am a huge Heidi Swain fan and have thoroughly enjoyed making my way through this series. Whilst each book can be read as a standalone I would recommend starting from the beginning purely for the enjoyment. There are reoccurring characters in each story, Lizzie and Jemma being two of my favourites, and it’s great to see how far they have come.

This time we are introduced to Fliss, a new arrival to Wynbridge seeking out a family she never knew she had. From the start Fliss was a likeable, relatable character and despite dealing with her own grief she still managed to see the silver lining to the letter her mum left behind.

Her arrival to Wynbridge was eventful and her first meeting with Bill would be enough to make any young girl run a mile but her determination to see this out, despite her nerves was admirable. Her relationship with Bill was endearing and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing that blossom as well as Fliss’s plans for the farm.

I am a huge fan of Italian food, pasta is my weakness, so I couldn’t help but feel hungry and crave a little piece of Italy whilst reading this one. The delicious recipes that Fliss cooked up were mouth watering, the perfect addition to the story.

With a few surprises and a little romance this story is another solid addition to a fantastic series. With only one more to go I’m going to take a trip back to Nightingale Square and catch up with this series so keep your eyes peeled for my review!

Heidi is back with a summer filled book that will be sure to set your taste buds tingling, the food that Fliss rustles up in the Fenview kitchen had my mouth watering all the time, especially with all of the desserts! It also really made me want to go out strawberry picking, it really is true that they taste so much better freshly picked from the plant!

My spidey senses were triggered as soon as we met Anthony - there was something up there but I couldn't put my finger on what, by the end of the book though - oh I was not a fan at all! How spiteful!!!

Elliot on the other hand was pure cuteness, it was clear from the off that him and Fliss had feelings for each other and I so wanted them to act on them as you could just see that they would be so good together.

I loved being back in Wynbridge and seeing so much of the very familiar characters, especially Jemma and Lizzie at the Cherry Tree Cafe, that place always fills me with a cosy warmness! It also made me fancy a nice summer bbq with a bottle of cider - although it probably wouldn't be as tasty as the Skylark Cider. I am very intrigued to see if we find out more about the distillery in upcoming books though.... let's get my read on!

Another amazing book by Heidi and I can't wait to read the next one, although I also don't want to run out!

I'm a massive fan of Heidi Swain, so I hang my head in shame that it took me over a year to finally sit down and read this book.

But I'm very glad I waited until I had time to just devour it, as that is exactly what happened, as I couldn't put it down. I was hooked on Fliss's story.

And her meeting a long lost relative for the first time, and seeing if her real home is at the fruit farm she never knew existed.

I was happy to see cameos from many of the Wynbridge regulars, as I do love to keep up to date with characters lives, and it helped give the book a sense of love and cosiness too.

Read over the course of an afternoon, I was engrossed in how this story unfolded. I loved every moment of it.

Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Loved this book, you get so involved with the characters and I found myself almost shouting at them to figure out what was going on.. I love Heidi Swain books as she manages to draw you in and feel as if you are there.

Oh, Heidi Swain! You wonderful author! Heidi’s books never fail to raise a smile to my face and this book was no exception!

A superb premise and an even better set of characters - Adored this one.

As always the setting was beautiful detailed and descriptive and I could smell the summer sunshine and warm fruit farm whilst reading this book.

Stunning as always!!

Another absolutely stunning book by the amazing Heidi Swain. This book is a real pleasure to read, I absolutely loved everything about it. The location and characters were beautiful. The story itself I loved! Just brilliant! I can’t wait for the next book!

🌟I absolutely loved this novel, it's the perfect heartwarming summery read! 🌟With a sprinkle of trouble and strife along the way... After all life never is plain sailing is it?
🌟Swain's characters all have depth and their own unique personalities, their own stories you would love to know more of. 🌟This novel is the perfect escapism the swain world and community created here is one you are instantly transported to and wish you could be part of!
🌟If you are a fan of Milly Johnson you'll love this.

I didn’t realise that this book was part of a series, but it really didn’t matter that I hadn’t read the others. Great book by this author as always, never fails to let me down.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

While this is part of a series it isn't necessary to have read the other books, it works fine as a standalone. It was a very heartwarming story which follows our main character Joy on her journey to discovering who she is. It is a lovely read with brilliant writing as expected now from Heidi Swan.

I was sent this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love Heidi's books, they always feel like a warm hug and this one was no different. I loved being back in Wynbridge again and the community feel is always at the forefront of the books, having read a few of the Wynbridge ones it was nice to see the other characters popping up again in this one too. I really enjoyed Fliss's story and seeing her bond with her estranged grandfather and turn around the family farm was heartwarming. The thing I always love about these books is you know there's going to be a happy ending, no matter what turns the story takes and sometimes you need that from a book.

Another Heidi Swain masterpiece. I loved the journey that Fliss takes from Italy to Wynbridge to find her remaining family when her Mum passes away. Going to find her grandfather on a fruit farm that is a bit run down, can Fliss turn it around with her knowledge of fruit farms from Italy? It always feels like meeting an old friend for cosy hot chocolates when you open a Heidi Swain novel. Thank you for letting me read this. I can't wait for her next book.

Another enjoyable book from this series following the adventures of one young woman as she discovers her family roots. Lovely to have some of my favourite characters popping in and out.

Fliss Brown heads back to Norwich from Italy after her mother's death when she receives a letter from beyond the grave telling her that she has family that she knew nothing about. Fliss soon discovers that her estranged grandfather owns a fruit farm on the outskirts of Wynbridge that has fallen into disrepair. Fliss attempts to rebuild more than just the family farm and along the way tries to find a taste of home.

Another superb book from Heidi Swain. Heidi never disappoints and I find myself re-reading all of her books whenever I need some comfort. A true romantic storyteller.

A brilliant read and unputdownable! Another great story by this great author. After losing her mother,
can Fliss take her experience of living in Italy on a fruit farm and transport it to England to help her grandfather?

A lovely summer read that will ensure you have a relaxing time. Absolute escapism!

Brilliant book as always from Heidi. I love the feelgood nature of her books and I can always rely on them making me feel happy. Perfect summer read

Heidi Swain has fast become one of my favourite authors. I have had the privilege of meeting her a couple of times, thanks to the Books and The City Team and the Spring Bloggers Bash they have yearly, and while reading A Taste of Home I could hear Heidi as if she was sat beside me telling the story herself.

Before I start talking about the story and how much I loved it! I want to mention the beautiful cover. I have loved all of Heidi’s covers but this one has somthing rather special about it. The strawberries which play a big part in the story really do make the cover and I have to say it is one of the things that attracted me to reading this book as well as the blurb and of course it being a Heidi Swain story.

A Taste of Home is set in Wynbridge, a setting that I really feel at home at as it reminds me of me local area and where I grew up. Heidi has seven other books in this series but I feel you can read them in any order although characters from the other stories do pop up from time to time. I have not read all of the Wynbridge books but after reading A Taste of Home I definitely am now.

Fliss Brown is a strong character who after having lost her mother decides to head to England after growing up in Italy with the Rossi family. The Rossi Family although not blood related are in fact family to Fliss and it was a hard choice to move to England to discover her own family and leave what she has always known behind. When Fliss arrives on the farm she is meet with a Grandfather who has been unable to cope with the farm. Fenview Farm and her Grandfather are both in need of some TLC. Fliss shows her strength again by getting stuck in and using her knowldge of working on a fruit farm in Italy to help her Grandfather and the family farm. Fliss has to fight distraction in the form of a handsome carer/biker/family friend, to make her families dreams come true but a little romance didnt hurt anyone and this romance is one I partiucally enjoyed reading. I didnt realise eating fruit could be so erotic! As Fliss begins to settle in she makes friends in the community and we get to meet some characters from The Cherry Tree Cafe and Skylark Farm! It is always a joy to return to old characters and see where they are now and how the interact with new characters.

Heidi Swain has created a wonderful world in Wynbridge. A Taste of Home is a story I have loved reading curled up in my reading room or relaxing in the bath. The experience for me of reading this book was extra special as I had a very close relationship with my Grandad, who sadly passed away 20 years ago this coming February and I miss him more now than ever. However, Heidi brought him to live for me while reading A Taste of Home. Grandad didnt live on a farm but did work on them, he also had a very large garden and grew all his own fruit. We would go stawberry picking too in the local Suffolk countryside. Never coming back with enough strawberries for Grandma’s liking as we had eaten far to many ourselves. Thank you Heidi for creating a special reading experience which brought back so many happy memories.

That is truly the special power of reading!