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The Hotel at Honeymoon Station

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I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

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An enchanting story of two women making a new start, both leaving very different lives behind.
Honeymoon is a charming village, and their new start in transforming the old station into a hotel is a huge risk, sinking all their money into the project. They have both encouragement and objections along the way.
A feel good read, and lovely story of friendship, community, trust and self belief, sprinkled with romance.

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A feel good book. Another decent read by Tilly. Emma is pretty fed up with life. Everyone around her is getting what they want but she is stuck in this job she hates, with a fiance who only thinks about himself. I did find Emma to be a bit frustrating. She let Dougie treat her like a doormat and constantly made excuses for him. He didn’t deserve her and she should have ditched him a long time ago. The same thing in her job. She let her boss walk all over her. It was hard to see her have no self worth. It was so lovely to see the Emma after she ditched Dougie and her job.

I loved Tilly’s descriptions of Honeymoon, it sounds like a lovely place to go on holiday to. I also loved the way Emma and Aiden’s relationship built. The book was about more than romance though. It was about Emma realising her own self worth and not being afraid to get what she wants.

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What a great story about new beginnings, reviving old relationships, and the sweetest love that can help anyone overcome anything!

Starting with the cover, which is what drew me in… it’s gorgeous! It’s vibrant, bright, and beautiful. The title is intriguing as well, and the cover photo allows readers to envision the view at the hotel.

The characters were sweet to one another, real enough with all their quips when it came to renovating a large space, and their relationship development was lovely. One gripe is how the relationship between Emma and Aiden wasn’t evolved in the story, and suddenly, they’re together. It almost felt more forced than chemistry laden, but otherwise, good premise of a story!

Overall, this story was a good one. Thanks so much for the opportunity to read, Bookoture and NetGalley!

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Another one of Tilly Tennants books I couldn't put down, have read all Tillys books and absolutely love them. I would definitely recommend any of Tillys books they never disappoint.

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This checked off everything I look for in a book. Was not disappointed. Really enjoyed this book. I will read more from this author.

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This was my first of Tilly Tennant's books and she is definitely someone I will revisit in future.

I loved the cosy vibes of this sweet romance, it's well written and with some truly interesting and intriguing characters.

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Cute story!!

Description
Run away to the Dorset countryside, to the sleepy village of Honeymoon, where rose-adorned thatched cottages soak up the sunlight and Emma is risking everything for a brave new start on life and love…

When Emma’s useless fiancé tells her a lie she cannot forgive, she decides enough is enough. She leaves him, quits her dead-end job and travels hundreds of miles away to the ancient village of Honeymoon in the Dorset countryside, to help her friend Tia turn the old train station into a boutique hotel.

Tia has told Emma that it will be a project, but when Emma arrives in Honeymoon and sees a weed-choked crumbling ruin, her vision of an idyllic life in Dorset begins to disintegrate. But when she meets twinkly-eyed builder Aiden in the village shop, and sparks fly between them, she can’t help but feel that the stars have for once aligned.

As work begins on the hotel, Emma and Aiden grow closer, and on sun-dappled evening walks, he tells her the secrets of the village. But there are some villagers who wish that Emma had never arrived in Honeymoon… And when Emma is involved in a terrible accident on site, and then discovers what Aiden has been keeping from her, it feels like the universe is telling her to leave Honeymoon for good. What if she was wrong to say goodbye to all that was safe and familiar? Will she ever be able to find her happy-ever-after in Honeymoon?

A completely gorgeous and romantic read about being brave and taking chances on love and life. Fans of Shari Low, Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson will be enchanted by The Hotel at Honeymoon Station.

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Great characters dialogue a fun enjoyable read. I will like to read more from this author. Thank you netgalley.

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This is a wonderful mix of the beautifully written heartwarming country English village setting with the struggles Emma faces to carve out her new life... and as for the romance... a total page turner from the moment Aidan appeared. Highly recommend this.

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This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
See www.chellsandbooks.wordpress.com.

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Emma feels at a crossroads in her life when she realsies she hates her job and her fiance is no good. A chance meeting with an old school friend leads her to take a leap of faith and dump Dougie and her life to invest in a hotel renovation. A friendship soon emerges with her builder Aiden but will romance blossom too...?
The Hotel at Honeymoon Station is a sweet and heart warming book about seizing life's chances and persevering in the face of trouble.
Emma is a lovely lead character. Her little sister has always been the focus on the family after their mum died giving birth to her and now she is heading off for an adventure so Emma feels it is also her time to think about her own wants and needs. I felt so angry at how shockingly Dougie treats her and was willing her to dump him and find someone worthy of her love.
Emma and Tia move to Honeymoon to renovate the station into a hotel but this is fraught with problems. Their builders let them down and some of the locals protest against the likely tourist influx. Tia jumps headfirst into bed with new builder Blake but Emma slowly begins to heal her heart with the help of Aiden. I enjoyed the little nuances to their friendship especially the legends and tales about the local area which also serve to bring the setting to life.
The Hotel at Honeymoon Station is a warm and uplifting book that will make you smile.

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Emma is in a dead end job with a very unreliable fiancé who take a lend of her. Emma is always looking out for other people and seems to please everyone.

Emma meets up with a girl Tia from school and decides to put money into the rundown railway station in Dorset to be converted into a hotel, so she quits her job kicks her fiancé out of her life and sells her house. We see what happens over the next few months in them getting the railway station into an boutique hotel. Emma & Tia decide to hire two builder brothers to help transform the station into the dream hotel.

Emma is keeping her distance from Aidan one of the brothers will they get together. Tia and Blake the other brother decide to date.

I liked the book to see the ups and downs they had it certainly was a book I couldn’t put down and is a nice light read.

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What a wonderfully told story!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. As always Tilly Tennant didn't disappoint, I love the way she sets a scene or describes a person with just the right amount of words. She sets the scene so you can practically smell or taste or picture what you are reading about.
I lovely story about a place I'd love to visit
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion

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I love this author, she brings wonderful characters to life and always tells an entertaining story. This felt a little slow in the middle but things picked up and it was a solid read, highly recommend.

I was sent this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Emma needs a change in her life. She's working a dead end job, has a loser for a fiance and her sister is leaving the country for a new job. Emma runs into Tia who would like to buy an empty building and turn it into a small hotel. Together the girls move to the small village of Honeymoon in Dorset and find their building is in very bad shape. The whole village is excited about the plans and all pitch in to help open the old train station. It's going to be a blessing to all if they can ever get everything done. Of course there is a love interest and enough problems to help the girls friendship become even more secure. This is a sweet easy read. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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.A lovely book about taking a chance on taking your life in a new direction. Emma and Tia take on a project transforming Honeymoon station, despite the initial reservations about the scale of the job.
I loved the characters and dreams- a great book about friendships, dreams and life in general.
It's always a delight to pick up a Tilly Tennant book.

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I thought this book was a sweet and easy read. It was not a page-turner but it was easy to stop and pick up where I left off. Sometimes I am looking for an easy read that I can just snuggle into without having to think too much...like a comfy pair of slippers. I recommend this book for a rainy day. :)

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Emma is stuck in her hr job, she doesn't like very much and lives with her boyfriend, who can't be bothered to work and takes advantage of her. When she finds out that he lies to her, she just had enough, quits her job, throws him out and sells her house. She gets into business with her old school friend Tia, moving to Dorset to renovate an old station and turn it into a boutique hotel. Did she make the right choice? Only time will tell

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After ditching her useless boyfriend, Emma goes in with an old school friend, Tia, to buy the old Honeymoon Station to renovate and convert in to a hotel.
Nothing seems to go to plan, even with local builders Blake and Aiden on hand to help. As Tia and Blake fall for each other hard and fast, Emma is more cautious, not wanting to rush in to another relationship, so will she give Aiden a chance?

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