Oh how I loved being back in Roseford! This is fast becoming a favourite series of mine. All the characters from the previous books make an appearance and if you haven’t read any of them before Fay Keenan makes it easy to work out how they are all connected. ( although if you haven’t read them you’re missing out!) This time round is the story of English teacher Rory who is staying in Roseford for the summer while she embarks on her dream of writing a romance novel. She gets the shock of her life though ( as does he) when she arrives at Roseford Villas where she’ll be staying and comes face to face with her first love Leo. After 20 years apart will they reconnect again? I devoured this in a day as I really couldn’t wait to find out how things were going to turn out. This is full of love, warmth and friendship. I can’t wait for the next visit to Roseford! Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC

A story about second chances. Rory and Leo find themselves face to face 20 years after a family move across the world broke up their first love. Now, contending with personal issues as well, we are if a second chance is in the cards. I enjoyed the characters in this one. A part of a series but only in shared locale and very background characters so fine alone.

3.75 stars but rounding to 4

Rory, an English teacher from York, is looking forward to her summer holiday and starting the journey of writing her first novel. A last minute change in accommodation leaves her on the way to Roseford Villas to find out her first love, Leo, is running the bed and breakfast she’s staying at over the summer. Will their love get a second chance in Roseford?

This was an enjoyable, light, summer vibes read! Could totally imagine myself sitting on the beach relaxing with this one. One of my favorite things about this book was the author’s description of Roseford, the town in the English countryside where the novel takes place. It felt like I was sitting in this quaint little town with all of the characters! I wanted to sit in the gardens of the cottage and have some tea with Rory and Leo.

I also enjoyed how Rory’s inspiration for her own novel was a mix of history (both through stories in Roseford and her own experience). It was realistic and I liked seeing Rory process the information she was given through the Archives and her friend Stella and drawing on it for her own inspiration.

The second chance love story was well done and didn’t feel too pushed or rushed. The timing was just right and Rory and Leo were so sweet together!

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Read if you love..
Second chance romance
Cozy cottages in the English countryside
Sweet summer romance vibes
Author FMC