It's been a long time since I have read the first book in the Butterfly Cove series, so I struggled a little bit getting back into the story and the setting and to be honest I didn't remember much of the first book.

The story was ok but it didn't have anything that had me to completely hooked to the story and its characters. The characters were nice and I can't say I didn't like them but I also didn't have a big connection to the people and they remained pretty much distant to me.

I was also struggling with the story and I couldn't connect with anything here either. The setting was nice but unfortunately this wasn't enough for me.

This book was a misrepresentation. This book was supposed to be about Kiki's divorce and Aaron's mid-life crisis, but instead, we hear more about Mia and Daniel's dreams and goals. I did not read the first book in the series, but I know more about Mia and Daniel than I do know Kiki and Aaron. They seemed like side characters to their own story.

Since there wasn't much input for Kiki and Aaron's story, it seemed as if the author had to speed up their story and I got bored in the middle of the book. The only thing that brought excitement to this book was the situation between Kiki and her husband, but even that was easily handled and swept under the rug.

This book was simply boring, it had the potential to be good, but with how easily everything was resolved it turned bleh.

Kiki takes her two kids and flees to her sister's house in Butterfly. Cove when her marriage implodes. Aaron, the handsome neighbor who helps her out, is a possible new romance. Or is it too soon? A nice read with pleasant characters.

WHAT A BOOK! Sarah Bennett goes straight into my top authors with this absolute delight of a love story.
It didn't take me long to fall into this story where Kiki instantly felt like a good person and I instantly disliked her husband Neil. There are quite a few different characters in the story but they all come to have their own very special place in the story as well as meaning in each other's lives. I adored the interaction between Aaron and Kiki's children - it is so beautifully written.

A real feel-good story which is absolutely ideal for a summer holiday read. I became so invested in the characters and their lives; I cried multiple times and finished the book in less than 24 hours (easy on hot sunny weekend day in lockdown!)

I was satisfied with the ending of Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove but it left me desperately needing to know more about Kiki's future. I immediately headed to the internet to find out whether there were more in this series (as it felt like there needed to be) to discover that there are three books in the Butterfly Cove series and this is the second. There is a book for each of the sisters - Kiki, Mia and Nee. I immediately purchased both of the other books so I could enjoy some more time at Butterfly Cove. I was absolutely confident that I was going to love being able to revisit the characters I learned to love in this book as the focus shifts in the other two books.

Finally, to say that whilst this is the second book in a series, it absolutely can be read alone. I adored it. Having now read all three, I would recommend you invest in all and enjoy them in order to get the most of the story and the characters!

Really enjoyable read. Good characters and a Good story. Well worth a read. Think others will enjoy.

Kiki is married to Neil and their marriage is anything but a fairytale. When she finds out what he's been up to behind her back Kiki decides that enough is enough. She's carefully planning her escape and waits until Neil is away for business. Kiki and her children go to her sister, Mia, who lives in Butterfly Cove. However, Kiki hasn't considered the fact that Mia doesn't have a room available for her and her children, but luckily one of Mia's best friends, Aaron, offers them a place to stay. Now that Kiki can finally breathe she needs to come to terms with everything that happened. Will Butterfly Cove be the safe haven she so desperately needs?

Kiki's husband treated Kiki like a doormat and he bullied Kiki and the children. Kiki has a tender heart and this made her an easy target. She always tries to see the good in people and has the need to please. I loved how she pulls herself together by eventually taking matters into her own hands. Kiki is stronger than she gives herself credit for and it was heartwarming to read about all the people who were there for her. I couldn't wait to find out if Butterfly Cove would be the place where Kiki and her kids could start a new life and find the happiness they deserve.

Aaron has been hurt in the past. His mother died when he was a child and his stepmother never fully accepted him. He always felt like he didn't matter. He has worked hard to be successful, but he never stood a chance when it came to finding unconditional love. Aaron is such a loving man. He took Kiki and her children in without even knowing them. Aaron loves to take care of people, but he's afraid to open his own heart. He still takes the chance though. Aaron is instantly taken by Kiki's beauty and he's very fond of her children. I loved it that Sarah Bennett takes the time to let Aaron and Kiki get to know each other. It made their story believable and sincere and it was amazing to feel so close to them as a reader.

Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove is an incredibly sweet love story. I loved the wonderful atmosphere of the book. All of the people in Butterfly Cove are welcoming and kind. It felt like a place where I would love to live myself. I fell in love with the beautiful cottages Sarah Bennett describes and the stunning surroundings greatly impressed me. I also loved how she deals with difficult topics in an emphatic way, while managing to keep the story positive at the same time. Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove is a delightful story with fascinating main characters, many interesting emotional layers and brilliant writing. This book is part of the Butterfly Cove series and I can't wait to find out what more Sarah Bennett has in store for her readers.

I really enjoyed this book by Sarah Bennett, I haven't read any of her books before. I didn't realise until the end of the book that there is one before this which I will probably read to get a proper background of the characters like what happened to Jamie as in this book all we know is that he passed away but nothing else. I enjoyed the characters in this book and glad Kiki and Adam finally got together. I hope there is a third installment at butterfly cove, I'd like to see how Kiki is getting on as there was mention in this book about her running a cafe attached to the house so hopefully this series will continue! I would recommend this book, i thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for letting me read and review this book, I'll keep my eyes peeled in case there is another one in this series!

Kiki Jackson finally comes to the realization that her husband is just a jerk. He’s mentally abusive to her and her kids and on top of that, he’s cheating on her. Unfortunately, her marriage put a wedge between her and her sister, Mia. Mia has opened a guesthouse at Butterfly Cove and is getting ready to start a new life with Daniel. Kiki decides to take a chance and spend some time with her sister. Of course, there is the handsome neighbor, Aaron, who offers to take her and her kids in and becomes the father figure they never had. Can Kiki risk her heart again? Can Aaron get past his childhood demons and be the man she needs?



I have to say that I loved this book. These feel-good, sappy romances always make me happy. In addition, this publisher is obviously in England because the setting is always in the England countryside. I have to admit that it always takes me a chapter or so to realize they are talking about cities in England and not the U.S. What I loved about this story is the evolution of Kiki. She goes from being a psychologically battered woman to someone who can stand on her own and be the strong woman she needs to be for her and her family. In addition, it was nice to see how her relationships with her family members developed, changed, and became deeper based on their past experiences and the abilities to learn and get past them. I haven’t read the first book in this series, but I’m buying it this week. Can’t wait to see what I missed! I give this one a five out of five stars.



Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Oh how I wish I had the read the first book in the series because I absolutely loved this feel good book and all the characters in it.

I have to admit I loved this book. While it deals with some serious issues it does them in a positive and forward looking way. It doesn’t dwell on them but shows the characters moving on and dealing with life’s challenges.

This book is so well-written that the characters leap off the page at you and you feel involved in what they are doing rather than just an onlooker. All of the characters are clearly developed, none of them are flat and without personality and that comes across really well. I could add more here but than would risk spoilers and I don’t put spopilers in my reviews.

This is one of those books that basically feels like you’re getting a hug when you read it. Although it’s set in the summer it would also be an ideal winter read when the weather is poor and you want nothing more than to cosy up at home with a good book.

Chapter 1 captured my attention, and had me really, really disliking Neil from the outset, while feeling sorry for Kiki. Chapter 2 reminded me quite quickly about the bones of the story from book 1 just by mentioning certain key things, which is always helpful in a series, to feel right at home in the next book as quickly as possible.

Although the continuation of Mia and Daniel’s story is present in this second book, the book is actually about Kiki, one of Mia’s sisters and Aaron, Daniel’s best friend. Kiki is taking the scariest step in her life and trying to escape a horrific marriage, and Aaron offers her a house to stay in not far from Butterfly Cove and her sister.

I was only a few chapters in when the thought struck me that this book had far more emotional depth in it than I was perhaps expecting, and it was made all the richer for it. Kiki has had a very tough time and Aaron is just what she needs, even if neither of them can see it for themselves.
Aaron is a man who takes in not just Kiki but her two children too, does everything he can to be the opposite of Neil, and to make them all feel welcome in his new home. There are some lovely sweet touches from him, some great gestures and Aaron also goes on a journey of self-discovery after a few home truths are pointed out to him.

This is the second story set in the gorgeous location of Butterfly Cove, and could be read as a standalone. However I am so glad that I have read both books in this series by talented author Sarah Bennett, whose writing seems to be going from strength to strength, and that’s just after two books.

I was simply unable to put down Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove for even a second, and read it, in one sitting. I lost track of time while reading it, as I was so absorbed, while feeling very pleased I was able to return to such a great cast of characters, in a setting where I felt even more welcome second time around.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Digital for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove is just as wonderful to read as Sunrise at Butterfly Cove was and I actually quite enjoyed reading them back to back - I'm sad that Christmas at Butterfly Cove isn't out yet as I would be diving straight into that once I'd finished typing!!

Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove still heavily features Daniel and Mia, the end of the last book was met with a proposal and now the barn conversion is almost complete and ready for their first bunch of guest to arrive.
Mia deep in thought thinks that along with the guest house and retreat, they could also offer bespoke wedding packages now that Mads and Richard have done wonders with the gardens.
Although they would need to trail this first!

And so, the common theme of this section in the story is the build up to
Mia and Daniel getting hitched, there is so much more to enjoy reading along side.

Kiki is in a troubled relationship and when her husband Neil gets a 3 month work placement in Greece, she uses this oportunity to pack up her belongings and escape her unhappy life.
With two children in tow - six year old Matty who is very aware Daddy calls Kiki stupid and that she cries a lot, and his younger sister Charlie - the only place she feels she can escape to is Butterfly Cove.

When Neil is out of the way, Kiki rings and is met by Daniel's friend Aaron answering the phone, not knowing who is was he lets slip that the guest house is full. When Kiki breaks down and explains everything, Aaron offers her and the two children his cottage as a sacturary. Aaron has seen how wonderful the life in Butterfly Cove has treated Daniel that he waants some for himself and found, by chance, a gorgeous chocolate box cottage, but with four bedrooms, he was rattling around and with things in his life also being far from perfect, he welcomed the distractions.


As with Daniel and Mia, Mads knows best and can see that even though Kiki and Aaron are having troubled times, they are perfectly right for each other and during some alone time Kiki takes the chance to kiss Aaron and grabs it with both hands.

Something Luke, Aaron's younger half brother, recently said to him has stuck in his mind though and despite his feelings, he puts the breaks on any relationship before it gets going.

With Mia and Daniel's wedding looming, and Kiki having to return home to sort our her divorce and custody of Matty and Charlie, Aaron does some soul searching and reaches out to Luke's mum. his step mother, to find out why she's hated him for so long. Opening up makes him realise that life is too short and during his best man speech and the wedding, he has more to say than just the usual banter you normally hear.

I loved reading more about Kiki and Aaron and their back stories and they tied in nicely with the current plot and to the main characters Mia and Daniel. Aaron's relationship with Matty and Charlie was heart warming and there were often scenes where I found my eyes had misted over whilst reading - I am a sucker for sentimental moments!

What I didn't embark on in Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove though, was the little snippets Sarah gave us into Luke's life.
I don't want to say to much but we discover when he is talking to Aaron that he fell in love at first sight but she upped and left without a word and broke is heart.
When the wedding day arrives so does the girl's youngest sister Nee, who had been living it up in New York - but at the station she comes face to face to Luke and he introduces her to Aaron as his wife... WHAT?!!
Things are tense but they decide the wedding should go ahead and its left me seriously hoping that Christmas at Butterfly Cove see's Luke and Nee get their happy ever after just as Daniel found with Mia and Kiki, Matty and Charlie have found with Aaron.
Plus I can't wait to see what the meddling old bag Mads is up to next !!

Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove is the second book in a series, as often happens I get so many books to review and sometimes time does not allow me to read in sequence so I actually have the first book Sunrise at Butterfly Cove sitting on my Kindle still waiting to be read! Did it spoil my enjoyment going in second .. no not at all, there are characters who appeared previously but I soon realised who was who.

Kiki is married to Neil, he is a bully and the type you would like to slap .. so when Kiki discovers he has been cheating I was quite relieved. She scarpers to her sister in Butterfly Cove taking her two young children with her.

The beauty of the cove, the friendliness of the people and family is just what Kiki needs. It’s like a light begins to glow inside her as she finds her confidence and begins to blossom.

The guest house her sister runs is full so Kiki is taken under the wing of Aaron the neighbour, he is a gem and she realises there is more to life than being a down-trodden wife. As her sister Mia and Daniel are preparing for their wedding this forces Kiki and Aaron to inspect their own lives, deal with their issues and gain the strength to move on.

A story with lovable characters, written warmly so that we care what happens to them, it’s a journey of discovery with some romance along the way. Cute, cuddly and perfect as a beach read. I will go back and read the first one and I’m delighted to say I am already involved in the upcoming Christmas book promos .. so that is something to look forward to.

Thanks to Sarah, Jenny at Neverland, HQDigital and Netgalley for my copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

I was really craving a lighthearted, fun read when I picked this book up and had a feeling this would hit the spot. I was totally right, it was sweet, charming and so romantic!

This is the second book in a series but can easily be read as a standalone. I didn’t have a chance to read the first book and Bennett filled in the blanks for me beautifully. Butterfly Cove is one of those magical, enchanting settings that make you wish you were there with the characters.

The characters themselves were all so lovely, some of them are related so there’s a great family bond and some are friends that are as close as family. Kiki is such a dear woman, I really felt for her, she’s had such a rough time in an awful marriage. But despite her struggles she’s an amazing mother and I loved the bond between her and her two adorable children. Aaron was the kindest, gentlest man, I just adored him. While they definitely had an instantaneous chemistry, there was no instant love, which always makes me happy and just makes things so much more realistic.

If you’re looking for a happy, feel good read with a gorgeous, quaint setting, this is it! There is another book in this delightful series (a Christmas one!!!) coming out in October so you have plenty of time to catch up.

Create a new beginning with Sarah Bennett. I found a whole new setting to get lost in Butterfly Cove. Beautiful in every way.

The Blurb :
When Kiki Jackson’s marriage falls to pieces, there’s only one place that she knows she can escape to – her sister’s little guesthouse in Butterfly Cove.
But she’s worried that turning up on bride-to-be Mia’s doorstep, especially with her two adorable children in tow, will spoil her sister’s imminent wedding plans!
Luckily, handsome neighbour Aaron Spenser offers to share his new cottage with Kiki until she’s back on her feet. And as the wedding draws closer, Kiki realises that Butterfly Cove may be offering her little family more than just a new home…
Maybe this is where her new life begins…?


My Thoughts :
I have to be honest here and say I have the first book in this series Sunrise at Butterfly Cove but I have not read it yet. I didnt get the time to fit it in before I read this, and although this is a standalone, I think I'd of had the full effect of the story and charactors had I read it.
So back to Butterfly Cove and the wedding of Mia and Daniel. We focus in Kiki, who is Mia's sister and Aaron, Daniel's best friend who is helping out to get the B&B up and open.
We learn more about the lives and past of Kiki and Aaron and its great we see Kiki come out of her shell, and realises life goes on and you have to grab it with both hands. With her two children in tow life is not always easy. Aaron soon shows his commitment and love to towards the family and he is just one loveable charactor.
This is a well thought out story by Sarah Bennett, with a lot going on and a range of topics from Weddings, Friendships, Family, New Beginnings and Moving On. Ms Bennett covers them with empathy and honesty. I like how she just draws us into the story and makes us fall in love with the charactors. At times routing for them and hoping they make the right decisions and choices. Looking forward to book 3 but first back to read book 1.

I fell in love with Sunrise at Butterfly Cove which is book one in the Butterfly Cove series. It's a wonderful story and I highly recommend reading it! So when I saw Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove I have to admit to being a little nervous about whether I would enjoy it as much as book one. Well let's just say that I was worrying about nothing, which to be honest is what I usually do! It really is delightful story that drew me right in and straight into the characters world. I found it so easy to read and I felt completely relaxed throughout even though it is book two it's still easily read as a standalone.

When Kiki travelled to Butterfly Cove and they all met up I think I may have sighed and melted a little. Especially with how gentle Aaron is with the children, he really is practically perfect! There are plenty of these heart warming moments and this made the book extra special for me. It was sad to see Aaron with his insecurities because he is such a sweet, kind and helpful person. I couldn't help but feel for him with the way he was treated growing up. I loved Kiki's strength even if she may not have started out with much she manages to pull everything together taking a step in the right direction.

It was lovely to catch up with Daniel and Mia as I just loved their story from Sunrise at Butterfly Cove. It was also great to see how the renovations were coming along too. I really enjoyed the strong connections in this story whether it was family or just close friends all of the characters brought something to the story. The way everyone pulls together to help even if they aren't family is lovely to see. New beginnings is a strong theme throughout with both Aaron and Kiki deciding to take big steps to make their lives better. The story moves at a good pace and it has that truly comforting feeling you get from being wrapped up in a wonderful story.

A delightfully charming story that will brighten your day!

With thanks to Jenny at Neverland Blog Tours, HQ Digital & Netgalley for my copy. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.

Just what I needed in a book this week.
Wonderful characters that I actually cared about. A fun journey of a woman finding herself and finding love in the meantime. A beautiful setting. Just perfection in a book!
To be noted I had not read the first book in this series and I don't think it mattered at all. I had trouble putting this book down. It was just the escape I needed.

I did receive a free digital copy from NetGalley but this is my honest review. I'd buy a copy in a heartbeat.

Ever since I finished Sarah Bennett's début novel Sunrise at Butterfly Cove I have been impatiently waiting for the follow up Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove. Thankfully the wait was but a few short months. Even though this new story is the second in a planned trilogy it can easily be read as a standalone book. In the first book, I had totally fallen in love with the characters and setting so much so you believed they were real people.

Here in this new story in the initial few chapters, little snippets were effortlessly slipped in so the reader can understand what happened in book one. As well as bringing Mia and Daniel's story forward we now turn our attentions to the second sister Kiki. Now I have a sense as to where this series is going in the fact that each book will focus on a different sister and her problems, I felt I relaxed even more into this story. I enjoyed how Daniel and Mia still feature but weren't as prominent as before but they didn't need to be as the majority of their story had been told. Now was the time for Kiki to step into the spotlight and similar to Mia the time had come in her life where life altering decisions had to be made for if they weren't who knows what path the rest of her life would take.

Sunrise at Butterfly Cove was one of those books that just engulfed in you in a huge hug and made you feel all warm and good inside. I didn't get quite the same feeling from this book but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. Butterfly Cove comes across as such a magical and inspiring place. People arrive there not realising how much they need to heal or even just to admit to themselves that something is wrong in their personal life and it needs sorting asap. Sarah Bennett has such a way with words of describing the setting of the newly renovated main house now just about to open as a guest house that you wish you could book in for a stay. Daniel is busy working with Aaron and sometimes Luke converting the outdoor barns into a retreat for artists. Something which is close to his heart.

Everyone who is involved with Butterfly Cove all have a purpose in wanting it to be a success. Each character has been dealt a rough hand but through friendship, support and just kind words and advice they can get through anything. So when Kiki, Mia's sister, who we had briefly heard about in the first book reaches that point in her life when she finally realises no good can come of the situation she is in and she decides to leave her painful marriage, Butterfly Cove seems the obvious choice to go to come to terms with everything. Although relations with Mia have been strained a helping hand will always be extended.

Mia and her sisters seem to just go through so much in their personal lives and there is a sense that their upbringing and the more than strained relationship with their parents is a major factor in this. It goes to show that the way we are reared and the connections we have with our parents and family have a huge bearing on how we live as adults. Kiki has been in a loveless marriage to Neil for such a long time. She has two beautiful children Matty and Charlotte and that's what keeps her going. The children were such brilliant characters who offered such light relief when I felt things were getting that bit tense. They were the glue that held Mia together and as the story progressed they brought out a different side to Aaron and in a way helped him to come to terms with his own internal struggles.

Kiki was a character who I felt was just at that point where she wanted to give up. For years she had been belittled by Neil, both physically and emotionally, and it comes to a time where a choice has to be made. Do I continue the way things are with my children living in fear of upsetting their father over the simplest thing? Or does she have the strength to say I want out. I think Kiki was so entrenched in a daily life of dread and anguish that without a secret she happened upon she would have remained married to Neil and in doing so would have missed out on so much happiness. Neil was an absolute beast, a horrible character who ruled through his harsh words and his domineering, menacing attitude and I hoped he would be firmly put in his place.

I was cheering for Kiki as she finally took the plunge and left Neil and I knew that the residents of Butterfly Cove would welcome her with open arms and give her that strength and support she badly needed to put the past firmly behind her. It was good that everything wasn't all plain sailing for her as that wouldn't have been true to real life. I know this is a fiction book but the topic being covered is sadly an everyday occurrence so it was realistic to see that once the first step is made, there are many challenges still awaiting. Kiki to me seemed naive at first that things with Neil could change but it's only as the break is made that the reader slowly starts to see another side of her emerge. I couldn't say as with other characters in books that she became super strong. I felt there was that hesitancy there, that she didn't believe she was good enough or had the capabilities to bring her children up herself. She needed the encouraging words of Mia, Daniel, Aaron and the older couple Madeline and Richard to change and accept the new Kiki to see that she was a good person and had the willing and know how to embrace a new life.

Aaron was a character who had featured briefly in book one and we got to know him so much more here. Similar to Kiki I felt he was haunted by something and until he found some sort of resolution he couldn't move forward with his life. Aaron was a very selfless character. OK I believed his decision to give up his London life and just buy a house near Butterfly Cove was a rash one but the fact without even knowing Kiki and her children he gave them a space to live in whilst they figured their next move was just such an incredible thing to do. I felt both himself and Kiki were going through their own battles and I could see how I wanted things to develop but I understood the questions raised in the book. How soon is it acceptable to move on? Does it look wrong from the outside looking in? Both were so vulnerable and sometimes it takes others offering a different perspective to help us see the true path we need to take.

The more I read, the more I enjoyed seeing how all the strands of the story were developing as well as the imminent wedding preparations for a couple I had adored in the previous book. I had worried that nothing was happening regrading the title of the novel but thankfully it got plenty of mentions in the latter half of the book. Wedding Bells at Butterfly Cove was a lovely easy read and although I preferred Mia and Daniel's story I will definitely be making a final visit to Butterfly Cove when Christmas at Butterfly Cove is published. I am very intrigued to discover how the final sister Nee's story unfolds as there was a huge surprise towards the end of this book.

Sarah Bennett has been a wonderful new author to discover this year and her Butterfly Cove books have certainly brightened up my day as I read them.

5☆ Beautifully Charming, Perfect Summer Read!

This is the second instalment following on from Summer at Butterfly Cove.
This book can be read as a standalone but to capture the real essence of Butterfly Cove it would be a good idea to read the first book.

This is a charming feel good book about love, new beginnings, friendship, a wedding, family.

The story is based on Mia and Daniel's wedding and the b&b they are building up togetger.
But Mia's Sister Kiki and Aaron are the main character's within the story as we learn about Kiki's cheating ex husband.
 Kiki has had enough and finally gets the strength to leave her husband and sets off with her children to start a fresh new life. She heads off to her sisters b&b Butterfly Cove.

It's here where she meets the gorgeous Aaron. He is helping Mia and Daniel. He feels for Kiki and offers her to stay with him.

I really enjoyed watching Kiki and Aaron get to know each other and to see their relationship blossom.

Kiki's children were so brave. Children adapt alot quicker than adults, but they melted my heart at how grown up they was and seeing them grow was heart warming.

Overall this is a beautifully charming feel good read. With great characters and a wonderful storyline.
The perfect summer read.

A great read if you love Chick Lit, romance, weddings and are looking for a feel good easy to read summer book.