After a wardrobe malfunction sends her career and reputation into a spiral, Daisy Crawford decides it's best to take a break off the grid. She decides to spend some time at her ex-husbands cottage in a small village that just so happens to be close to her daughter's school. What was meant to be a break to let the bad publicity die down, turns into so much more... and not just for Daisy.

This is the first book I've read by Heidi Stephens, and I enjoyed it so much. I'm a huge fan of second chance love and this was a great story. There were so many lovable characters, and I enjoyed seeing so much growth and happily ever afters. I think my favorite transformation was that of Gerald. It was so heartwarming to see his and Melanie's relationship grow. I know they're fictional, but I found myself so excited for their future.

This book is a lighthearted, warm read and is perfect when you just want a wholesome, happily ever after. I found myself grinning from ear to ear at the end.

Thank you Headline and NetGalley for this e-copy.

Review will be posted on my bookstagram, Readingwithtrey, on Monday, October 3.

This book was both interesting and engaging. This is a wonderful book set in England, with a nod to Americans when the author uses “miles” instead of “kilometers” to describe distances. Daisy is a well-known British tv personality who is approaching her 40th birthday. After an embarrassing event at an awards show, she decides to go to her ex-husband’s cottage in the Cotswolds to work on a cookbook until publicity dies down. Her ex’s cottage is near their 15-yr old daughter’s school, so Daisy can also spend time with her daughter. The ex-tennis pro she has been dating unilaterally announces their engagement but is starting to appear in gossip columns. With the help of her team back in London, Daisy has to evaluate that relationship. Meanwhile, she gets to know her new neighbors. Sparks fly between Daisy and Tom, a widower and the headmaster of the local small, struggling school. Daisy also meets an outspoken former tv chef who is staying in a nearby cottage and unhappily working on a natural-foods cookbook, the village’s vicar who is trying to raise funds for an urgent renovation of the vestry, and a disgraced M.P., his brow-beaten wife and their shy, intelligent teenage son (who starts a sweet romance with her daughter). At the same time, Daisy’s complicated Mother arrives at the local inn and someone in the village appears to be leaking gossip about her to the press. While this book includes a romance and some heat, it may be more accurately labeled as women’s literature. It’s very satisfying when Daisy and many of the other characters find their HEAs. I loved this story and am happy to recommend it highly! I received an advance copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

This author was new to me, but not any more! I really enjoyed this story, and it's creativity!

Daisy is easy to relate to, connect with, and I certainly empathized with her struggles.. I wanted her to handle situations with a little more of a backbone, but overall, I liked her character.
Tom has a heartbreaking back story that made me want the best for his character. He is designed to be the nice guy we fall in love with, and that's exactly what happened.
I didn't find the main characters super funny. Sweet, likeable, kind? Yes. But the supporting characters were (to me) where the laughs happened. While there aren't steamy scenes here, the connection between Tom and Daisy is sweet. The "Happy ever after" for these two was exactly what I wanted.

This read kept me engaged throughout, and I finished it timely. It is easy to read, once engrossed in the language and setting. I would absolutely recommend this read, and thank Netgalley for my free ARC. I voluntarily leave my review.

After years in the spotlight and one embarrassing moment Daisy needs to get away. She moves to the country side to lay low and try and figure out where she wants her life to go from here. Of course there are obstacles including her fiancée being caught in a scandal, her mother dropping in and not leaving, a disgraced chef next door living off the land, and a handsome headmaster at the local school. I enjoyed this book was a quick read and entertaining. I liked the main characters but found myself enjoying the side characters more. I would definitely read other book by Heidi Stephens in the future. I want to thank NetGalley and Headline for the digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Headline and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


Stunningly beautiful story full of charm.