I love Julie Caplin books and this did not disappoint!
I love books to include travel, romance and experiencing new situations, this has them all.
Meet Hannah, a lawyer from Manchester, wanting more from life than work.
She goes to Ireland to a famous cooking school, prior to arriving meets a handsome stranger Conor, sparks fly.
The description of the rolling green hills, beautiful shorelines and lovely homely cottages were immersive, meeting new and unlikely friends and adversaries along the way.
Not everything is as it seems but works out perfectly.

'Snuggle up in your favourite armchair and take a trip across the Irish sea for comfort food, cosy cottage nights and a heart warming romance…' was they first line of the blurb and is exactly right.

This is a book to snuggle up with, to take a journey in and to just disappear into and escape your own world. It is Irish, it is beautiful and it has a cookery school (cooking is another passion of mine!). Great characters that are fun and interesting to be around,

I love books that are easy to read, make you feel good, take you to beautiful places and feed you beautiful food and this had all of that and more. It is a book to enjoy, devour and dream!

Highly recommend especially at this time of year. Snuggle up and enjoy!

This is the 8th book in the Romantic Escapes series, each book is a stand-alone and I have read some, but not all of them.

Hannah decides to do something daring, something completely out of character and books a sabbatical. She goes on a 6-week cookery school course in the gorgeous coastal area of County Kerry. What she doesn't realise is that when she stopped over in Dublin, that the man she met will also be at the school.

Once again this author has completely entranced me with the sumptuous and breathtaking descriptions of the setting. The school is part of a large complex that sounds idyllic and in keeping with the area. The main house with various cottages dotted around that has been renovated over time to provide dwellings for the students. I loved the ethos that the author has created with this story, it centres around knowing where and how food is produced in a local and seasonal way. Using the freshest ingredients to create some very tantalising and mouth-watering dishes.

AS this is a book in the Romantic Escapes series, there is obviously a good romance element to it. The author does this so well and does manage to yet again create a mouthwatering storyline. The main characters definitely blow hot and cold, and they are not the only ones.

I really liked how Hannah finds herself to be rather lacking when it comes to cooking when she is so driven for the rest of her life, especially her job as a lawyer. This self-expectation to be good at all she tries and not taking undue risks makes for an interesting character. While she may not be the best cook she does however have an inquisitive mind, and her lawyerly instincts are niggled.

I adored how the tentative friendship/ relationship developed, nothing certain and definitely not straightforward. But there is also much more to this story than that, there are the wonderful friendships and great bickering from the other students. They bring different expectations, skills, backgrounds with them and it was wonderful to see them gradually get to know each other and form their own little group.

This is one for those who adore a heartwarming romance set within a stunning location. I adored everything about this story and it is one I would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed this book. Everything from the characters to the storyline were great. Fast paced and intriguing. Definitely worth picking up!

For me this was a very light hearted read. However i cannot help but feel for the length of the book not much actually happened.
I can't help but have wanted more from it. It was very surface leverl and i think there were parts that could have been explored further and it would have given it a better rating and grip factor.

I'm not a big romance reader so it came a a huge surprise that I loved The Cosy Cottage in Ireland. It has just the right amount of romance within a good story. I highly recommend it!

***4.5 stars*** - I need to go to Ireland now! This is my 2nd book by Julie Caplin. The Little Swiss Ski Chalet took me to Switzerland. Now I’ve been transported to Ireland. The author has such a wonderful way of describing scenery and locations.

The story revolves around Hannah, a lawyer, who takes a risk and signs up for the Killorgally Cookery School. She can’t cook and wants to become better skilled, so she temporarily leaves her job and travels to Ireland. Here she meets Conor in Dublin. A fling. Unlike her character. Follow along to meet the other characters at the cookery school and what happens between Hannah and Conor.

I really enjoyed this romance story. Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the digital advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. #NetGalley #TheCosyCottageInIreland #omcreads

Manchester lawyer Hannah has decided to take some time out for herself and has enrolled in a six week course cookery course in County Kerry Ireland. Before heading to Kerry, she spends her first night in Dublin, where she meets the handsome Connor A famous television chef.

When she arrives at the cookery school she meets Connor again who just so happens to be the son of the owner of the cooking school.

I love this book series and couldn’t wait to read the latest one. It can be read as a standalone.

And this was an easy read and I really enjoyed have a story developed. It definitely doesn’t and how you expect and the reunion is awesome! A great, sweet read it’s clean and fun.

Loved it!!! It was great to see Hannah again from "The Little Swiss Ski Chalet." Enjoyed the story, characters and writing style. It wasn't hard to guess what was going to happen once Hannah left Conor in Dublin and reached the cooking school. Conor is prone to jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst in people. Hannah and Conor have horrible communication skills and always assume the wrong thing with each other. I wouldn't want to leave Ireland after staying in the beautiful cottage and would love to take the cooking class with Adrienne (plus Conor would be and added bonus). Hannah had the best job. She got to collect the eggs everyday and interact with all those chickens. All the other students taking the culinary class with Hannah were an added bonus. I can't imagine the amount of money Jason had to add to the swear jar. Loved the story about Fungie.

Definitely recommend the book. I can't wait for the next book in the Romantic Escapes series. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I love this series of books , each one has a beautiful, scenic location. This time we are transported to Ireland, the rich detail investing the pages gives you a real sense of the surroundings
Hannah and Conor are the main characters, who meet during a stopover in Dublin, what happens in Dublin stays in Dublin ..... Only in their case it doesn't . They were never supposed to see each other again ...........
I love Julie Caplin style of writing, she wraps you up in her storylines and leaves you feeling warm and fluffy. . There's humour, and heartwarming romance, with a good knowledge of family dynamics and relatable characters. If you need a pick me up , this is a good dose of feel good fiction.
Thoroughly recommended. 5 stars from me.

As someone who is Irish, I often worry seeing Ireland in books or other pop culture. Is it going to be realistic, it the diddley-eye Hollywood portrayal?

I'm glad to say this was pretty True to life, right down to characters saying Mam.

I would have loved some recipes included in the back, though

I love Julie Caplin's books. Full of charm and a lovely escape from this pandemic-ridden year. This one is no exception. It was interesting to see a side character from her previous book, The Little Swiss Ski Chalet, to grow into the heroine of her own story. Isn't is just what we would all want: to be the heroines of our own love stories?

Hannah is a real-life character, standing on the Earth with 2 solid feet, yet she is so craving for something different, something new that she cannot even phrase it for herself. You can totally relate to her new, daring Dublin-self as well as to her old, boring England-self. Hannah, a terribly good lawyer, is not the damsel-in-distress type, rather she is the one coming to the rescue of a very self-absorbed Connor. More than once. :-) The setting of a cookery school in the Irish country side seems idyllic, but there is a lot of tension family and workwise under the surface.

There is good banter, the plot is lovely, the scenery is to die for. And Caplin has a lovely eye for details capturing the athmosphere.

I love this series of books and was delighted to find there was a new one. It can be read as a standalone read too. We don't get to meet any of the characters from previous books, except for Hannah's sister Mina, but she is in Switzerland (from the last book).

A lovely escapist read set in beautiful Ireland. It really made me hanker after Ireland and the beautiful scenery which is so well described. Lucky Hannah Campbell is a lawyer from Manchester who has enrolled on a six week cookery course there.

Before heading for County Kerry she stops off in Dublin where she decides to be a different Hannah for a change and leave the sensible lawyer behind. Once she heads to County Kerry she thinks she's left it all behind, only to discover the man she met in Dublin lives there too.

The description of the cookery school and the lessons was wonderful. It was just like being in the GBBO tent at times. I loved all the back stories of the students and the family that run the school. One of the things that is so great in Julie's books is the scene setting and this one was no exception. With the details of the beautiful cosy cottage and the food, also a coffee stout which sounded divine. I just wanted to be there.

There's a little bit of a mystery and some intrigue thrown into the mix, and of course there is a reason that the character of Hannah is a lawyer, which will come into play. As always there's a romance and it's a steamy one too.

What a delightful story. Really appealing characters and a very realistic storyline. Another story with a great feel good factor and I do love happy endings!

All I have to see is "by Julie Caplin" and I am IN!

Julie has perfected the art of destination romances, filled with real characters who you always root for, amazing and totally immersive scenery and always, always, food you would love to sink your teeth into.

The Cosy Cottage in Ireland is no exception to this. Hannah is unknowingly at a crossroads in her life and little does she know that this sabbatical to a highly esteemed cooking school in Ireland is going to be the catalyst for choosing a new path to forge.

Complete with larger than life side characters, and of course the handsome (brooding/unobtainable) leading man - this is exactly the kind of escape we all need right now.

Hannah is normally the reliable, play it by the book sister but on a complete whim she decides to take a sabbatical from her legal career and sign up for a cookery course in Ireland but her adventures start in Dublin when she meets Conor.... how was she to know that he was a famous TV chef!

Another lovely book in this series I have loved all of them as they are all so warm and captivating. Curl up with this book and you will quickly be transported to Ireland and not want to leave there!

I have read a few of the holiday escapes books previously albeit I am a little behind in the series but the great thing about these books is that they can be read as standalones so when I seen that Rachel’s Random Resources had space on their blog tour for this book, I just had to jump on as I loved the other books I have read in this series and I was not disappointed.
Romance books can be predictable, we all know that and yes we know that 9 times out of 10 they will end up together with a few bumps in the road but this did not stop me from getting butterflies and smiling like a Cheshire Cat whilst reading this.
I love a romance novel and I love this series, I found the main character, Hannah, very relatable. She is a straight-laced, sticks to the rules kind of gal but also someone who won’t say no (with a little persuasion) to a challenge. I’d love to see more of Hannah & Conor and maybe Alan & Meredith. The mixture of personalities in this book really complimented each other and I found myself wanting to be there too and I now want to go to a farm to collect eggs from Chickens!
This was a great read that I devoured and I can’t wait to catch up on the other books that I’ve not read yet as I adore this series.

Thanks to NetGalley! This was a lovely romantic story that I read in one sitting. The descriptions of Ireland were wonderful! I think it's the perfect cosy read for this autumn. I really recommend it!

I love the romantic espace series by Julie Caplin, but if I am truly honest I think The Cosy Cottage in Ireland is my favorite so far.

All the books can be read as stand alones but I personally prefer to read them in order. The Cosy Cottage for example follows Hannah, the sister of the main character of the previous installment set in Switzerland.

This time the story is set in Ireland and what as in all of Julie's book the location almost feels like one of the characters. I loved the Irish setting from the vibrating city vibes in Dublin to the idealistic rustic scenery in Killorgally.

And of course like always a book about cooking is a book that makes my heart sing. Set during a prestigious cookery course and a famous chef as the love interest I couldn't be more pleased.

Once again a wonderful read and I am already looking forward to another installment in this wonderful series.