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The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green

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What a fabulous delightful read, I really enjoy and look foward to a new book from Lilac Mills.

I would absolutely love a zero waste shop such a great idea.

Nia, is a little darling and the star of the show I loved her little questions and how her mind worked.

Highly recommended

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Such a lovely setting, the descriptions of the village and surrounding nature were lovely and I enjoyed the embracing of the outdoors! The characters were all lovely (except the very few who weren’t intended to be) and I enjoyed the element of found family/family blending and the way in which the community rallied around each other to support a single mother - her and her daughters relationship with her best friend and her husband was lovely). My only criticism is that not a lot of the book ended up being about the zero waste eco friendly corner shop which was one of the original selling points of the book for me - it appeared at the very end and very briefly, no description of the shop etc. a happy ending indeed though!

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Having only just discovered this author I was looking foreword
To reading this as had enjoyed this authors previous book.

I read this in one sitting as was such a beautiful cosy escapist romantic read.

I loved the setting and the characters and the storyline was relatable and realistic this was a light hearted charming read whivj also covered some sensitive issues

I can’t wait for the next book in this series to find out how the lives of Rowena and the inhabitants of foxmore green are getting on. .

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Loved this cozy romance filled with second chances. Because who doesn't love a sweet second chance romance.

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Just lately, I've been reading a lot of cosy feel-good books, and it was the cover design and illustration that appealed to me when I saw this book. I was hoping it might be a cheerful little book that I could escape into.

I thought this book was charming. I could relate to the protagonist, Rowena, and there were lots of other characters that I warmed to as well. I found the characters and the way they interacted relatable and amusing, there were a few moments when I found myself chuckling.

When you read a romantic book, you find yourself hoping for chemistry between the characters, and there were a few spicy moments, but not so many that it distracted from the charm of the story, and at the end, I was smiling.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

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I enjoyed the story and characters. This small town is a great back drop as Rowena looks to open a zero waste store and date again for the first time since having her daughter. A good read.

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A nice feel good read. Rowena was a single mum and lived in her childhood village and you followed her life , It was great . She was very protective of her daughter and the shop she wanted to set up was brilliant . Loved the local pub. A great read

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As before, this book by Lilac Mills made me smile! What lovely tone of voice, interesting characters – some being quirky as Mrs. Moxley, and easily flowing dialogues – like the ones with Nia being a princess but not wanting to eat broccolli. Not to mention the descriptive setting of Foxmore making anyone yearn to go there.

Then there is the more serious theme of The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green and that is about reducing plastic waste. I'm so glad topics as these are part of the books that Mills writes, as it concerns all of us and it is not that hard to make just the tiniest of effort.

Ah, and as a knitter and spinner let me tell you I was intrigued by the sheep (and alpacas) that kept popping up in the background of this story. So yeah, I wouldn't mind knitting a pair of socks for the author as a bribe for her to consider doing a romantic knitting or farm novel :)

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

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The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green is Book 1 in the Foxmore Village Series by author Lilac Mills. A charming and feel good romance set in the lovely Village of Foxmore.

Rowena a single mom to Nia, her four year old daughter, is always looking to live more sustainably. After visiting a zero-waste shop in Cardiff with her best friend Betsan, she’s inspired to start one in her Village of Foxmore, where local businesses are a core part of the community.

It’s love at first sight when Huw bumps into Rowena the day he moves to Foxmore. A series of misunderstandings keep them from getting closer and a new conflict of interest over Rowena’s shop might put a stop to their new romance.

Someone from Rowena’s past makes an unexpected appearance which threatens both her relationship with Huw and the dream of her shop. Can Rowena still realize her corner shop dreams and find love?

Lilac Mills writes such cozy romances set in lovely villages. I love the different types of shops she describes in her books. Another charming romance I highly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and Canelo Escape for the eARC I received in exchange for my honest opinion.

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What a fantastic start to a hopefully fantastic series.
Foxmore Green a beautiful picturesque village in Wales bring a stunning backdrop to this new series from Lilac Mills. A while plethora of new and interesting characters to get to know.
A zero waste shop in the village is what Rowena want to start and this is her journey of how she hopes to achieve it
There are a few ups and downs along the way with a melting of hearts and romance all thrown in.
Read this in one sitting excellent read

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