I love this series, its so nice to be back with Jess, whilst she renovates the manor house ready for her upcoming wedding celebrations. It's a light hearted series and definitely well worth reading. I hope there is another book to come!

*I received an advanced reader copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*

I’m a sucker for a countryside romance with a fabulous cover. The type of book you can curl up with on the couch with a mug of tea. And this book fits the bill.

It’s a small town romance set on a farm the Cornish countryside, and follows Jess - the owner, and Riley - her contractor turned fiancé. The story also weaves in a third perspective from Jess’s grandfather Cappy, that adds a beautiful secondary story around following your dreams and rediscovering the things you love after loss.

It’s the third book in a series and having read it standalone, I would recommend reading the others first as I feel like I missed a lot of context!

I really enjoyed the characterisation of Jess and her approach to parenting, marriage and business. I really resonated with her stubbornness to do everything herself and be independent, but I think it would’ve been good to see her lean on Riley a bit more. And Riley showed a lot of growth throughout the story, coming to realise the worth that he had, and that he shouldn’t keep punishing himself for past mistakes.

At times though, I felt like there could have been greater descriptions around who the characters were and what they looked like. Since this is technically a sequel in a series, I can understand the author wanting to keep some of this information light - but since I’d not read the earlier books, it took me until nearly 20% of the way through to understand who Cappy was. I think even for readers of the series, a bit of a reminder can be really helpful if it’s been a while between reading the book. I also just found it odd that Riley proposed AFTER the wedding planning was already underway? Again, it may have been something that would have made sense if I’d read the earlier books in the series, but the found it a little jarring.

Despite these thoughts, I enjoyed this contemporary romance. While the romance aspects were secondary to the storyline, I really enjoyed seeing the different couples across the book, and I thought the discussions around blended families were just so poignant. Plus I was so happy that Cappy also got his happy ending.

If you’re after an easy reading book that gives you the warm fuzzies and will make you want to take a trip to Cornwall, this book might be for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, Head of Zeus and Linn B Balton for providing me with an eARC copy of this book 📚

This is the third and final book in the Renweneth Farm series. It works as a standalone, but I do think it is worth reading the previous books for the full story.

Jess and Riley are planning their August wedding. However they have to have renovations completed on the Manor House before then - the story follows their progress and problems in the months leading up to the nuptials.

Plenty of family relationships to examine, and a number of miscommunication issues are explored. I really enjoyed revisiting old familiar characters - Cappy and Ivy are two of my favourites, and it was lovely to see their stories completed. I love the descriptive nature of the author's writing, and think it will make a wonderful summer read.

If you are a fan of Jess and Riley this is perfect for you. Cozy romance that I wish I wad there with them visiting the English countryside. A great read on blending families and just an all around sweet read.

I really enjoyed this book. It was different than anything else I've read recently. I couldn't put it down! I will keep an eye out for this author's future work!

Such a wonderful book, with marvellous characters! I fell in love with Renweneth farm and manor. Beautifully written and so descriptive, a fantastic tonic for those drab winter days

Set at Renwenth Farm on the Cornish coast in the present time. Third in the series Escape to Cornwall Series.

Jess and her daughter Lola live at Renwenth Farm with Jess’s grandfather Cappy. With the help of Cappy and other friends, Jess is renovating Renwenth Manor.

This was about families, friendships and life in a small village. Jess has lots to deal with as she prepares for a summer wedding. Her grandfather Cappy wants to stay at Renwenth Farm but struggles with where his life is headed.

Ivy and Adam want to find their perfect home and Riley keeps finding issues with the renovation of Renwenth Manor that are causing financial issues for Jess.

Full of twists and turns as Jess juggles her life and finances to try and keep everyone happy.

Love, love, loved it!
I couldn’t wait to dive into this one after enjoying the previous one in the series.
I fell straight into it, like I hadn’t left the farm! The characters are all lovely and they develop further as you read on, even Prudie will pull you in.
The author has a way of really making you see the story, not just read it. I feel like I’ve visited the farm and the bakery and all the little shops when I have finished reading.
I found myself really looking forward to a time when I could read the next bit and staying up way too late just reading ‘one more chapter’.
It’s certainly one of those books you just want to keep reading and not put down, but you also don’t want it to end!
I really hope there’s another instalment to come!!

A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor by Linn B. Halton ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus Books for allowing me the opportunity to read this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 3rd installment in Halton’s Escape to Cornwall series, following the residents and tenants of Renweneth Farm. As I received this as an ARC, I did not have the chance to read the first 2 parts of this story. I definitely think those who are already invested in the lives of Jess, Riley and their friends and family will enjoy this final book. For me, I wasn’t able to form a connection with them until the last 75 pages or so. Something I enjoyed about this story was Halton’s exploration of the complexities of blending families, as both Riley and Jess each have a child from a previous relationship. This added depth to the plot and I enjoyed the fact that Jess and Riley had healthy communication involving the difficulties navigating his ex-partner.

This book reads like a nice cup of tea on a warm spring day. It’s light, charming and doesn’t thrown the reader unexpected twists. This is a good choice for a reader looking for a lighthearted escape into the English countryside. It’s not the type of book I typically gravitate towards, but as a feel-good small town romance with low stakes, I enjoyed it once I adjusted my expectations.

A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor will be published on May 9th 2024.

Absolutely loved this book. I'm helping plan a wedding now so that gave this book an added extra fir me.
Highly recommended.

This book was such a palate cleanser! It was an easy read, it almost felt like a summer Hallmark movie! This is the PERFECT book to bring to the beach and read as the sun shines down on you. I am so excited for it to come out in May, as I find the atmosphere of the book is perfect to read as flowers are blooming! A great way to get excited for the summer :)

Love this series, so nice to be back with Jess, whilst she renovates the manor house ready for her upcoming wedding celebrations. Look forward to the next in the series

After a wonderful family Christmas Jess and Riley know they will need to work harder than ever to get Renweneth Manor at least part habitable in time for their August wedding.
Renweneth Farm is busier than ever, the bakery is thriving, bookings for the camp site are up, and Jess is working on ensuring her beloved Granddad, Cappy, stays around.
But the farms success could cause its own issues, and when Ivy, the bakery owner and Jess’ best friend, has a wonderful but very unexpected surprise it will cause Jess to rethink her plans for the future. Can they get everything in order is they can enjoy their special day.
This is a wonderful, joyful celebration of family, friendship and love. The setting and characters will warm your heart and make you want the best for them. It can be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommend the series.

This book was perfect to read during the first few months of 2024 and will perfectly fit the May atmosphere!

It was a very cosy read, perfect while we're all waiting for summer. I loved the family, friendship, and community dimensions of the story, which felt like a big hug to the social side of my personality. The plot is utterly mundane as it focuses on the daily activity of a hub for small businesses, with the owner of the grounds, Jess, trying to juggle her activity with planning her wedding and renovating the manor she and her family are planning to live in. The story shows daily tasks, the events marking human life, and the struggles one can be confronted with, both related to entrepreneurship and dealing with others. This is a low stakes story and not the one to choose if you're looking for an escape from daily life. But there's also something utterly comforting with this sort of story, as they're reminding you that you're not alone.

The only complaints I would have are first the resolution of one of the conflicts which felt too convenient. It's not logical that Jess is finding the solution in a moment while that issue was the subject of a good part of the story and gathered numerous characters in trying to solve it. The other complaint would be that this is the second book in a duology (at least I think it is a duology) but I was sometimes lost between the characters, especially since the POVs are switching. Usually with this type of story, you can read the second book in a series without being too impacted by having skipped the first, and it was still true here, albeit a bit more difficult.

In brief: This book was everything I expected and I spent a very enjoyable and cosy moment reading it! I'd advise reading the first book before, as I said it was a bit difficult to enter the story and remember all the characters without this background. If you're looking for a cosy, British read, this book will be perfect for you!

My rating: 3.5/5

Lovely cosy book to sit down with and feel comfort. Loved the characters who became live in the story. Picked out some stressful times which were resolved and showed great strengths of the mindsets. Sure to inspire all readers who love the building of new lives.

What a delightful read! It was fun to catch up with good friends in the Cornish countryside.

Jess and Riley are totally immersed in the rehab of Renweneth Manor and their wedding prep. Ivy and Adam are anxiously anticipating the start of their family and Cappy is contemplating his next life chapter. A lot is going on in the countryside and most of it is not smooth sailing.

The third & final book in the Cornwall series nicely and neatly ties up the stories, but also leaves room for maybe a sequel down the road!

I definitely recommend this series and reading it in order, you will feel as if you have visited the English countryside and made new friends!

Thank you to #NetGalley and Head of Zeus Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

What a final slice of Renweneth Farm. It was lovely to see the Manor House brought back to life and to see Jess and Ollie finally marry and blend their families. And the double bundles of joy Ivy got were an added bonus.

A lovely read for the summer while lying on the beach.

This is the last in a trilogy, but the only book I’ve read. Despite this, it does work well as a stand alone.

I did not really enjoy this book. I felt that there was too much preaching, especially from the main character, Jess (“This has to stop, Ivy. It’s time to turn in to your body … having a baby is a natural thing. If you’re anxious, the baby feels that”; “That’s what children do. Yes, they’re hard work at times but they’re a blessing too”). It sometimes tried too hard, especially painting the humorous or emotional storylines, which meant it felt cloying.

If you really enjoy saccharine light literature, this may be your cup of tea. It just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Book three. Cornwall.
A totally charming, well written book, that I read all the way through on a day.
Delightful, enchanting summer wedding, fell good read.
Loved it

I thoroughly enjoyed my return visit to Renweneth Farm and am sorry it is the last one. Once again a book full of love, friendship, conflict, building problems and family.

A feel good read for a sunny beach or a raint afternoon, whichever it will brighten your day. Jess and Riley once again treat us to a delightful story and share the renovations of the manor and their wedding plans. A couple of babies, an estaranged family and lots of friends make for a cnt put down story.