Mandy Baggot’s, A Greek Island Gift, captivates the reader with the charming location of Kassiopi, Corfu. The details are real and believable which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Molly travels to Kassiopi because she has inherited 50% of an apartment, 50% boat and 50% of an olive tree from someone she technically doesn’t even know. There’s an underlying mystery as an unlikely romance slowly develops between Molly and Christos. As the mystery comes closer to being solved, Molly and Christos’ relationship begins to sizzle as hot as the Greek sun.

This is another satisfying romance by Mandy Baggot set in Greece that makes you wish you were there!

This was a lovely, feel good read set against the beautiful backdrop of a Greek island. Mandy does a great job of bringing the location to life — I could almost feel the sunshine and hear the waves.

The characters were fun and relatable, and I enjoyed watching their stories unfold. There was a nice balance of romance, emotion, and humour throughout. It’s the kind of book that leaves you smiling.

I’ll be reading more from this author for sure.

You can't really go wrong if you're writing a romance in Greece (for me anyway), and this one did not disappoint!

I liked how we flit between two main character POV's and that we watched both life in Greece and life as a visitor unfold - both due to a connection that has been sprung on them out of the blue. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters both current and deceased, and it all stayed relevant to the plot.

Nearer the end when we were worried that they might be related it did begin to make me worry but fortunately we weren't kept hanging around for too long for that to be cleared up! I enjoyed this story a lot. Thank you!

In this cozy and charming summer romance novel, readers meet Molly Adams when she has just inherited half an apartment in Kassiopi, Corfu, in addition to half a boat, half an olive tree, and a quarter of a cat -- and she has never met Christos Baros, the co-owner of all of these objects. Christos, a entrepreneur and gym owner in Athens, doesn’t need any of this but knows that these objects were important to his mother. As Molly and Christos are forced together in this ridiculous situation on the beautiful island of Corfu, they must work together to discover why they have this shared inheritance and if this is what they both need (even though they didn’t know it). The perfect escapist summer romance novel, readers will love the detailed setting and the backdrop it provides for Molly and Christos’s developing relationship. The characters are charming and occasionally tropey, and their dynamic is, of course, the center of the narrative. Readers will particularly enjoy the platonic elements of Molly and Christos’s relationship as they explore the history behind their shared inheritance, and both characters develop a lot over the course of this fun, summery, and charming new Greek romance novel.

This is an enjoyable enough summer romance set on the Greek Island of Corfu but it's nothing special. Molly doesn't understand why she has been left 50% of an apartment in Corfu by a man she doesn't remember but when she meets the recipient of the remaining half she no longer cares about the reason. Some humour is added by Molly's mother and her best friend but to be honest for the most part I found them more irritating than funny. A nice read for chilling out in the sun but the author has much better in her back catalogue.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

After great read from Mandy, she never disappoints with her stories of Greece,

Molly inherit’s an apartment in a village in Greece but she thinks there has been a mistake. When she arrives she discovers that she has only inherited 50% along with 50% of a boat, 50% of an olive tree and 25% of a cat. How will she get on with the Christos who is the beneficiary of the other part of the apartment?

Loved this book, great holiday read taking me right there.
Sunshine, love , a little mystery and new beginnings.

Cute, fun, easy binge read. Loved the setting and the characters in this one. Perfect to read now during summer time. Recommend.

What a great read! I love Mandy's books and this one has been her best to date. Beautiful place to set a book and has lovely characters.

Just ok for me. Not terrible but very predictable and started to feel like a slog over time. Not a very enjoyable read due to that. Too many characters at once, many of them with no attachments to the story really.

i know when i want to lose myself in book set in greece this is the author to turn too.
the characters, setting and story line make you feel like you are part of the plot and it is such a fun easy read to get lost in.
a great book for your summer holidays.

Molly's life is turned upside down when she receives an inheritance from a Greek who she has never heard of. After she travels to Corfu, with her mother and best friend, she finds an intriguing mystery at the centre of this news and meets a family who she comes to care deeply about. Corfu itself dominates the story with its sparkling seas and beautiful environment. It is definitely a read for the summer.

Molly finds herself drawn towards Christos who has left the island to establish his businesses. She too has ambitions to set up a business and a huge determination not to be knocked off course. Both Christos and Molly share a childhood with absent fathers and both were largely raised by their mothers. Molly's relationship with her mother is at times strained as she longs to know just who is her father. Secrets from the past cause some huge changes to family dynamics for all of the characters.

In short: family secrets

Looking for your next vacation or beach read? You need to pick up A Greek Island Gift by Mandy Baggot and throw it in your bag! Molly Adams and Christos Baros have never met. They don't even live in the same country. But they have each recently inherited 50% of an apartment, a boat, a truck, an olive tree, and also 25% of a cat. Crazy, right? But true! They meet in Corfu, Greece, where the sunshine is plentiful, the temperatures are hot, and the views of the island and sea are stunning. Reading their story, I feel like I took a vacation to Greece - I loved all the Greek phrases that are interspersed throughout the book, the descriptions of the landscape, and the yummy Greek favorite dishes that are enjoyed. I really enjoyed how Molly and Christos approached their far-fetched, crazy (but fun) predicament. We get to hear from both Molly and Christos POV in alternating chapters. They disagree on what to do with their recent inheritance, but come together rationally to find a solution. There was no over-the-top drama, but there were some ups and downs, all while becoming friends. I expected their story to be purely romance, but instead I found this book to be more suited to women's fiction and I truly appreciated the growth journeys for all characters involved, as well as the empowering messages that are entwined in the story.

This is my first book by Mandy Baggot and I will be reading more of her work in the future. A Greek Island Gift would make a fun rom-com movie!

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the free DRC in exchange for my honest review.

What a fun and lovely story! oh yes I had a lot of fun reading this one by Mandy Baggot, one of my favorite author! Everything is fun in this story, the main characters, the place they are in, the story, the romance... It's a perfect read when you want to relax, imagine yourself on vacation, and want a bit of fun in your life! I read this book in no time! A real page turner! I am giving this book a 4 stars out of 5! I warmly recommend it!

A fun read with laughter all the way through
As everyone involved has to decide just what to do.
There are secrets to uncover
And so much more to discover!

Imagine her surprise when Molly receives a letter
Stating she's inherited from someone she's convinced never met her!
The person lived in Greece and she's not been there before
She doesn't know anyone there, of that she is sure.

However when she tell her mother she gets a huge surprise
It seems she's been there before but she didn't realise.
The person is someone she met when a young child
And photos of them together shock her - that's putting it mild!

The fun starts when she travels to discover her bequest
With her Mum and friend alongside her, hoping for the best.
Get ready for more surprises with a shared inheritance
And maybe even romance, if only she'll give them a chance.

If you're looking for a warm, fun read
This is hopefully just what you need!
A great story which brings relationships to life
Dealing with attraction, romance and strife!

For my copy of this lovely book I say a huge thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

I’m a big fan of Mandy Baggot, so it’s no surprise to anyone that I loved this book, what I did really love was the complete uniqueness of this story story, the shared inheritance and everything involved that brings of main characters together was really fresh and different. I also want someone to leave me a quarter of a cat. I have too many animals, but the thought of someone leaving you a cat in their will is so lovely.

What I love about Mandy’s books is how quickly you absorbed into the story and lost between the pages, transporting the reader via her vast knowledge and immense skill as an author. She doesn’t just describe Greece to the reader she transports you there via sound, sight, smell and even taste. If you’re looking for a story full of fresh starts, loss, friendship and love, pick a A Greek Island Gift.

Who ever heard of inheriting half an apartment and boat, but only 1/4 of a cat?
I haven’t inherited anything but I’d love to inherit all of Christos.
I love the Greek setting and the shenanigans of both Christos’ and Molly’s families because it enlivened the book.
I liked Molly’s determination to launch her cosmetic products but also to work things out with the inheritance and discover some truths about her paternity.

Last time I was on blogtour featuring novels set in a Greek Island it was Crete. After the third blog tour I felt it was a sign of the universe and went to Heraklion and fell in love with Crete and the history of the island.
Now it's Corfu, another island that seems to be everywhere and it's full of history.
This is not a book about history, it's a lovely story that made me smile and having fun with the cultural and character clash of the two main characters.
It's the right book if you want to feel good, travel to a wonderful place, and feel the Greek sun.
Liked it, recommended.
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and Rachel's Random Resources for this digital copy, all opinions are mine

The Blurb :
When Molly Adams finds out she’s inherited an apartment in Kassiopi, Corfu, she’s left thinking there must be some mistake. She doesn’t know anyone in Greece at all.
But when she arrives there’s a shock. Molly hasn’t inherited a whole apartment, it’s only 50%. But there’s more - she’s also inherited 50% of a boat, 50% of an olive tree and… 25% of a cat.
Christos Baros is coming home to Corfu for the summer. A self-made entrepreneur, owning three gyms in Athens, he has no need for half an apartment, half a boat, half an olive tree or a quarter of a cat, but he knows these things are important to his mother.
Molly and Christos’s worlds collide in a whirlwind and the irresistible charm of the Greek island draws them even closer together. But as they uncover the secrets of their shared inheritance, will they discover that sometimes, sharing what you never wanted can lead to exactly what you need?


My Thoughts :
As soon as I see Mandy Baggot has a new book out, its added to my list straight away and this one did not disappoint.
We meet Molly Adams. Molly is trying to launch her very own make-up brand called Mollify with the help of her best friend Siohban.
When Molly receives a letter, informing her that she has been left something in a Will on the Island of Corfu to a man named Vaggelis Vlachos, who she has never met, let alone heard of. Molly seeks out
answers, soon she is jetting off to Corfu, with her mum Janette and friend Siohban in tow.
Soon Molly learns that not only she has inherited 50% of an apartment, 50% of a boat, 50% of an olive tree and 25% of a cat named Armeena. She is told she owns this along with a guy named Christos Baros.
Christos used to live on the Island but now lives in Athens where he owns a few Gymnasiums.
He is back to visit his family after his Godfather Vaggelis passed away and soon learns he too has inherited the other half of Vaggelis’s belongings.
As Molly and Christos get to know each other in one way or another there is an undenying spark between the two and as much as they try to resist, can the Greek Island work its charm?!.
I loved learning about the past of Molly and Christos and what brought them both to where they are today. We also learn of some secrets and lies from both sides including Molly’s mum knowing more than she has let on.
Soon the reader will get lost lost in the whole story of love, friendship, loss and starting over.
Mandy Baggot delivers us pure escapism, I just know every time she releases a book, I am going to be lost in the world of Greek Islands.
She takes us on a journey and transports us through the tastes and smells of the country with added descriptions of the scenery, we all know too well.
Mandy Baggot is one of my top go to Authors, hope there is more stories very soon.

Light-hearted travel romance with depth

This is a light hearted travel romance set in a beautiful Greek paradise. It is very suitable for reading on your holidays, beside a pool or even a fireplace. But it also adresses more serious topics such as what is success and what is family. Very readable!