Publisher: 14th August 2020 by HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter
Pages: 306 pages
How I Read It: ARC book
Genre: women’s fiction, contemporary, romance, chick lit
My Rating: 3.5 cups
Synopsis:
Dying to know more about the brooding and mysterious Flynn Carter and the secrets behind his plans for Starcross Manor?
You won’t want to miss the next spellbinding chapter in the Love Heart Lane series – where friends are there for you no matter what.
When Julia Coleman meets Flynn Carter again in the cosy village of Heartcross it can only mean trouble. Flynn might be rich, brooding and sexy, but Julia knows first-hand he’s ruthless and she plans to watch his every move.
When Julia discovers Flynn’s plans for beautiful Starcross Manor her greatest fears come true. Because Flynn’s dreams of turning Starcross into a luxury hotel could ruin Julia’s dreams…and finish off the community of Heartcross for good.
Flynn makes it clear he doesn’t want trouble, and he’s not the man Julia thinks he is. As he sets about convincing the community he’s changed, he hopes he can convince Julia to give him another chance too…
My Thoughts
Starcross Manor is part of a series by Christie Barlow - ‘Love Heart Lane Series’. That being said, it can still be read as a standalone as I have not read any of the previous instalments and did not suffer for it. I was looking for something light and easy and a trip to a small Scottish village sounded just the thing. It proved just that - light and enjoyable.
Book four of the series concerns Julia Coleman, the local B & B owner and one of the best aspects about this character was her age and attitude. She turned 40 in the book and it was refreshing to read how comfortable she was about that. There are some wonderfully fun and supportive friendships and experiences that are heartening to read about. I particularly enjoyed her getting ready for a ‘date’ and the haircut and trying on clothes ‘wobbly bits’ inclusive. One surely has to appreciate the honesty in the writing and that will appeal to many.
‘Julia relished her independence after one disastrous relationship after another, and often she was the envy of her friends, who indicated they’d love to be in her situation, with no ties. Julia loved her own company, she could do what she wanted when she wanted, but sometimes she missed that special someone to share the exciting things in life with.’
Heartcross sounds an idyllic place to visit, from the Scottish countryside to life in a small village. There are great moments of community spirit and it is wonderful to read how they all look out for each other. The plot is simple but that’s okay as this is a book all about the characters and their interactions. My one issue was with the leading man, Flynn. He was just too good to be true and I found his generous qualities too extreme and repeatedly unbelievable.
This was just the book I was looking for, light and refreshing, with just the right amount of miscommunications and family and friends rallying to the cause to get me invested. A sweet book to spend a few hours escapism with - something we are all in need of.
‘Sometimes you have to forgive and forget, and move on.’
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.
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