Anna Stewart is lost. After barely surviving a
car accident as a teenager, Anna is scared of settling. Flitting between jobs,
boyfriends and homes whenever she gets bored, she has no idea what the future
holds. Then her brother Brodie, minister of Glendale, suggests she moves to the
beautiful Scottish village, lining up a housekeeper job for her at Glendale
Hall.
Out of options, Anna agrees to the move, knowing
that she can always run away again. Once at the hall, her culinary skills
impress everyone, and she agrees to give Hilltop Farm’s new manager, Cameron,
cooking lessons. Sparks fly between Anna and the handsome Scot, but Cameron is
looking for love - something that Anna definitely isn’t.
But it's wedding season at Glendale Hall, and Anna
is about to discover that her new home has a way of working its magic on even
the coldest of hearts. Will she really be able to just walk away, or could Anna
have finally found a place to belong?
It’s summertime in the beautiful Highlands village of Glendale – pack
your bags and come on holiday with this gorgeously uplifting, romantic read.
Fans of Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this charming
romcom.
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This is one of my favourite series, and a definite go -to
author for me. This is the fourth instalment in the Glendale Hall series and
wow, what a smasher! The whole series of books are warm and cosy, returning
feels like going back to old friends and being welcomed back in a big
comfortable embrace. The books have a strong sense of community, friendship and
looking out for those who need extra help or support. You can read this book as
a standalone but I highly recommend you do catch up with the others too.
Each book focuses on a different ‘main’ character and this
time we meet Anna. A traumatic event in her younger years has scarred her for
life, mentally and she doesn’t feel worthy of anything good or that she can
deserve a normal life. She is afraid to get close to people, pushing them away
and keeping herself at a distance. When things go wrong, she is out of options
so contacts her brother – a familiar face for those who have read the previous
books – and soon finds herself heading to Glendale Hall to be the housekeeper. Although
Anna is adamant this is only temporary, will being around family, a loving
community and the connection with the quiet, equally distant Cameron change her
perspective and her future plans?
A story about self discovery, self worth and allowing
yourself to let go of the past. I adored this book, as I knew I would. Anna is
an interesting character who did frustrate me as I could see the good in her, I
understood why she felt that way but just wished she could see the potential. I
was relieved when she started opening up and talking about things, it seemed
that a weight had been lifted from her.
Cameron is a great character and so well suited to her, they
both are injured souls but both can help the other.
Victoria writes so well, the story unfolds at a nice pace, and
I enjoy that we get to catch up with the character we know and love. A cosy,
heart warming read, great to spend a few hours in the sunshine and dreaming of
being in Scotland.
I hope there is another visit, I can’t wait to see what more
is in store!
