This book reminds me that you need to live in the present. It's great to go back and relive old memories and places, but remember that things and circumstances have changed and you can not chase the past. Hanna, a divorcee with a grown daughter has settled into the rural life away from bustling London. Her and her partner, a widower, have agreed not to get married, but to remain together knowing that even the pact of marriage won't keep them together forever. Other side characters in this book have their own issues or squabbles to overcome - fighting with boyfriends, family members, a bit of depression/mental health acknowledgement and even some joyous pregnancy news.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early read of this book in exchange for my honest review.

An entertaining afternoon read to curl up to and escape for the day. Thanks for the opporuntity to read in advance

This was sweet and enjoyable. I haven't read any in the series before and while I found I could get by without the previous book, I do think it always helps to have read the first in a series before the second.

I LOVED the setting, the village, the characters and the summery feel (reading this in winter...it felt extra special!).

The Heart of Summer was a nice read and a nice escape from my usual thrillers/mystery picks.

Another lovely installment of the Finfarran Peninsula series. This time around we get a deeper dive into the relationship between Hanna and Brian as well as Aideen's life on the family farm. Maybe a tiny bit too soap opera-y in parts but not enough that it made me stop reading. I love this series and the characters! :-)

THE HEART OF SUMMER by Felicity Hayes McCoy was a sweet and lovely read, and despite reading it in late fall, early winter, I fell in love with the summery feel. This was my first read from this author, and despite being part of a series, I found it easy to follow as a standalone. This definitely is different from the other books I typically gear towards, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I loved reading about this village and the characters that make up the story.