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The Cosy Cottage in Ireland

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I did enjoy this book, the book cover is lovely if im honest Hannah wasn't really likeable but i did enjoy the book.

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The story was quite beautiful and the characters were lovely.
For me, the romance was a bit too quick (in the first pages), but enjoyed reading how it developed.
The writing style was a bit slow.

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Julie Caplin has a steady style of writing. If you have read her books before this one will be no surprise. Friendship, romance, love and connection and this is all around food.

When you read a romance novel you already know the ending. So the journey is what is important and Julie Caplin delivered. Her writing is impeccable, she describes her world so cleverly and intricately and she delivers a great cast of characters. I love that we meet and are drawn to characters other than our couple.

In “The Cosy Cottage in Ireland” you will find all of your boxes ticked!

- The blurb from the publisher, as they do it best -

Preorder the new standalone book in the internationally bestselling series!

Snuggle up in your favourite armchair and take a trip across the Irish sea for comfort food, cosy cottage nights and a heartwarming romance…
Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so on an uncharacteristic whim she books herself a place at the world-renowned Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Killorgally for the next six weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin…

Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breathtaking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse.

Thank you to NetGalley & Harper Collins One More Chapter for an advance copy.

Amazon Link when book is released.

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I absolutely adored this book as I hoped I would. It did exactly what the rest of the series does with every book, draws me into a romance, makes me add another place to my travelling wishlist and make me absolutely starving hungry with every page. I loved it.

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When straight laced lawyer, Hannah, meets charming Conor at a bar one night things heat up immediately and turn into a hot one night stand. She didn't know that his mom owns the cookery farm that she'll be staying at for the next six weeks while on sabbatical. Conor is a celebrity chef and player who's been burned before by face seeking women and when he sees her there he is furious at her. The cookery is beautiful and you can see and smell all of the spices and scents of farm to table food. Conor's mom is a force of her own and runs a tight ship. When someone starts peeking in Hannah's window at her cottage, Adrienne sends none other than Conor to stay until the culprit is found. He is not any happier than Hannah to be forced into this situation. The other participants are endearing and help make this book a delightful read! The I read this title on Net Galley for an honest review and I loved it!! I would love to see a sequel!

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A lovely charming wonderful book.I have read other books by this author and enjoyed each..I really enjoyed this one the characters the story drew me in.Will be recommending.#netgalley #harpercollins chapter one .

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Another fabulous addition to this wonderful series a very easy read and loved reading about Ireland. Definitely left me wanting to read more from this author. My only sadness now is that I finished the book so quickly!

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Very chaming little book.

Hannah is a lawyer, she decides she wants to do something different and so signs up for a 6 week cookery course run by one of the most famous chefs in the world.

Hannah stays overnight at a hotel in Dublin and meets Connor, they have a liason and Hannah sneaks out in the morning picks up her car and heads to the cookery course.

Little does Hannah know however that Connor is related to the famous chef and her life is going to become very interesting.

I loved this book, it made me want to pack up and move there myself.

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I really loved this book as it has so many of the elements I love in a romance novel.
This one is set near the Ring of Kerry/Dingle Peninsula on the West Coast of Ireland, so picture rural weather beaten coastlines with gorgeous green hills and a local resident dolphin. Hannah is a lawyer (and the sister from the previous books main character) from Manchester and feels like she is stuck in a rut. She decides to head to Ireland to do a famous residential cookery course. On arrival she spends the night in Dublin where a bizarre encounter with a handsome guy called Conor ends up with her sneaking out after a one night stand thinking she'll never see him again. Till it turns out he's a famous TV chef and his mother is the one who runs the cookery course. Hilarious romantic encounters ensue as they try to pretend they don't want each other.
This book is so cute and such a nice light read that will take you to some beautiful places. The writing had me entertained throughout and I really loved the characters. Although predictable at times it still was a fun romance to read and if you love travel/vacation romances you will love this one.
Can't wait till Julie Caplin's next book.

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A very sweet will they, won’t they romance. When Hannah decides to shake up her life by enrolling in a 6 week cookery course in rural Ireland she certainly doesn’t expect to fall in love but she quickly finds herself enthralled as much by the country as by the handsome man she meets on day one.

A lovely gentle read.

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Having lived in Ireland, missing it, and also loving a good read this was an obvious choice for me. I appreciate the ARC provided by NetGalley.
I truly settled in and enjoyed this story. The dialogue is witty, the story fun, and the characters lovable. This is my first book by Julie Caplin, and I adored the lush and descriptive manner in which she writes. I’ll certainly look for more by her.

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Hannah has always been "the good one", raised by her aunt and uncle after her and her sister's impulsive parents died in an accident, her sister then the one who went off and tried and did things. I really liked the clever nod early on to the fact that light romantic books like this are often triggered by a horrible dumping or sad bereavement - in Hannah's case, it's a small-seeming incident with a cake that triggers her to take a six-week sabbatical from her legal job to go and do an advanced cookery course at a famous Irish farm and cookery school ...

My full blog review: https://librofulltime.wordpress.com/2021/09/26/book-review-julie-caplin-the-cosy-cottage-in-ireland/

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A nice, easy, cozy and enjoyable read. In my opinion the main character here is the place the story is set in: Ireland.
The description of the landscapes are wonderful, having been there myself several times, reading the book felt like being there again, what a beautiful journey!
I haven't read the previous book about Hannah's sister Mina, but now I'm very curious since she sounds like a very interesting character, so I'll definitely have a look at it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the perfect book for cosying down with as autumn draws in! Set in the beautiful landscapes of Southern Ireland, we follow Hannah on a cookery course on which she learns a lot more than just how to make a hollandaise sauce! I loved the descriptions of the food, setting and relationships that developed throughout and the ending was perfect. A definite autumnal must read! Thanks for this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

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Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Hannah decides to travel to Ireland aline to attend a cooking school. Hannah whobis a lawyer has never been known for her cooking skills. While their, she meets Conor. The more time she spends with Conor, the more she likes him. I enjoyed this book.

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A chance meeting in a Dublin Hotel suddenly becomes something more.
An interesting take on how people interact with the rich and famous, whilst still managing to be as warm and comfortable as a favourite armchair by the fire on a Winter's evening. As one whose culinary skills is limited to chicken ding and never watches The Great British Bake Off I still found the subject and setting, a cookery course in a small community in Ireland, fascinating and could almost tempt me to try something similar. The setting certainly sounds idyllic, I have visited some of the area and it is very scenic (and wet) as per the description and I'm afraid that I'd be like Hannah trying to follow a recipe whilst not having that magic touch that great chefs have. Overall I can definitely recommend this book to help while away an autumnal evening.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

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Love Julie Caplin's books and this was another win! She has a writing style that makes you keep reading well past your bedtime.

Hannah needs a break from being a lawyer so she signs up for a cooking course in Ireland. Of course, there are twists and turns but the entire story is just a great cozy story. I loved the descriptions of Ireland scenery, loved learning about Hannah's attempts at cooking and glad she wasn't good at it :) and bonus for the love connection.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves contemporary romance and enjoys learning about a new country/location.

I look forward to reading more of Julie's books.

Thank you for the opportunity to review it.

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I enjoyed this sweet story of a woman taking a chance for the first time. The characters are fun and the story quick, with good dialogue. A fast read.

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The Cosy Cottage in Ireland - Julie Caplin

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so on an uncharacteristic whim she books herself a place at the world-renowned Ballygeary Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Ballygeary for the next twelve weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin…

Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breath-taking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse.

This is a sweet book set at a cookery school in Ireland, it has a comfortable and warm setting just perfect for autumn days. Julie has written about Hannah's journey through Ireland in beautifully descriptive way that you could just picture being in the car with her.

The novel flows well and it is just a charming and cosy read. Whilst this is book eight in the series, do not be put off, every one of these books can be read as a stand-alone.

Rating 4/5

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I enjoyed this book but honestly so much of it was about cooking, “foodies” and fancy meals, and that took away from the appeal of the story to me. Yes, I am one of the odd people that do not like to cook and have absolutely no desire to learn to cook and I enjoy simple homemade meals much more than upscale expensive restaurants.

I like the plot of the story, with that one exception. Having read the previous book in this series, I knew some background to the main character and was happy to follow her on this adventure. I loved reading about the area that the story took place in, which the author definitely made come to life!

The cast of characters are developed wonderfully and were varied in ages and personalities. That is something I always enjoy in story.

Overall, I think the book was well written and would be a delight for anyone that enjoys cooking and reading about a meant to be romance.

I want to thank HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for allowing me to read the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

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