The Broken Hearts Beach Club - book review

The Broken Hearts Beach Club by Jenny Hale

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Three friends, Emily, Sienna and Blair have each had life changing moments lately. When Sienna’s client has an empty beach house they can use, they quickly pack their bags. What better way to weather life’s storms than to take a vacation to a beautiful house on the beach. When they arrive, they are surprised by a personal chef, Patrick that shows up to cook for them every day. He is moody, broody and keeps to himself. Emily’s curiosity is peaked so keeps trying to engage Patrick in conversation. As the three friends enjoy the beach a storm brews and they are faced with not only Patrick, but the storms of their lives.

Jenny Hale is such an amazing author that I was excited to read this new book of telling the story of three friends each facing their own problems, yet helping each other. It was so well written, I was drawn right into the story from the very beginning. The characters were easy to relate to and the story flowed so well. My thanks to Harpeth Road Press, Jenny Hale and Netgalley for my advanced readers copy that I read and reviewed voluntarily. A perfect summer beach read. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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The Bristlecone Writers' Group - Book Review

The Bristlecone Writers' Group

by Lisa Williams Kline

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The Bristlecone retirement community is anything but boring. Just ask the members of the writing group. When a member suddenly dies, their world gets even more interesting. With only a single piece of paper with a list of books to give them a clue, they soon get involved in something much bigger than they could imagine. They start uncovering secrets and stories which lead the group to even more questions. What will happen when it’s all revealed?

This was such a fun read by Lisa Williams. The characters were very likeable and had complex lives which intertwined with the main story. Each chapter highlighted one persons life and I liked reading more in-depth about each character. I also liked how the book focused on an older age group. My thanks to the author Lisa Williams, Harpeth Road Press and Netgalley for my advanced copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. It was a pure delight.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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The Next Big Thing - Book Review

The Next Big Thing by Erin Scoggins

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Cora Lockwood is at a crossroad. She lost her job, her grandmother has passed and now she is headed to Sunrise, North Carolina to sell her grandmothers café. What she doesn’t factor in is the townsfolk who want her to keep the café open and a handsome troublemaking chef who also wants her to keep the café. When she is confronted by the scheming developer who throws a wrench into her plans, she is soon left wondering just what her future might hold. When long buried secrets start surfacing, she turns to her grandmothers three friends, her frustrating chef and one big dog to help her save the café . But will she be able to save it before the clock strikes twelve and she loses everything?

This was just the sweetest novel by Erin Scoggins. The characters were so lovable that I was rooting for Cora right from page one. The supporting characters are so funny and heartwarming. Everything and everyone blended together so beautifully. I was also thrilled to find out this is book one in the new Sunrise Beach series. My thanks to Harpeth Road Press and the author, Erin Scoggins for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A solid five star read friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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Mad Mabel - Book Review

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

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Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is eighty-one and all she wants is to be left alone in her house on her quiet street.  When a little girl across the way keeps showing up on her porch insisting, they become friends, Elsie slowly relents. She has not had a real friend in decades. When a neighbour is found deceased though, Elsie aka Mad Mabel becomes the number one suspect and her cover is blown. When two reporters show up, Elsie decides maybe it is time to tell her story.

Sally Hepworth brought us a story that just keeps you guessing. With twists and turns along the way, you can not help but become engrossed in the novel. I loved the dual time lines of Elsie’s story, slowly releasing the details of Mad Mabel’s life. The characters were also very well written and I was so surprised towards the end of the novel. My thanks to St. Martin’s Press, the author and Netgalley for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. This novel is definitely a must for your 2026 book lists friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn

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A Life Rewritten - Book Review

A Life Rewritten by Laura Ashwood

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When Abby Whitney's husband dies suddenly her perfect world in Manhattan falls apart. Not only was he living a double life, a life she wanted with him, she is now left as the guardian of his child with another woman. Abby is at a loss of what to do. She has no where to turn. She decides to take Cami who is eight years old and head to Bluefin Bay, North Carolina. What she finds in Bluefin Bay is just what she needs, real friends, a purpose and the love of a mother and child.

 

I really enjoyed this novel by Laura Ashwood. The story was well written and the story moved seamlessly from a devastated woman and child to them both finding a family. The supporting characters were so lovable and it just warms your heart at what a small town can do to heal your past. My thanks to Harpeth Road Publishing, the author Laura Ashwood and Netgalley for my advanced copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. A beautiful story of hope and second chances. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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A Spot of Grace - Book Review

A Spot of Grace by Amelia Addler

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Annie Thompson is starting over! Newly divorced, twin toddlers and living with her mom was not in her life plan. She is trying to make the best of it, but she is struggling. She would love to have a partner, but she has barely enough time to eat much less date.

Miles Coleman is a fire fighter and a single dad. His life is about to be turned upside down when he hears about a billboard is advertising, he is looking for love. That is the last thing on his mind.

When Annie needs help, Miles is up for the task. What they don’t count on is that maybe they are just what each other has been looking for.

This is just the sweetest novel written by Amelia Addler. The characters are written so well, I got drawn into the story from the very beginning. There are some twists and turns, a little mystery and a second chance at love. All the makings of a fabulous ending to the Spotted Cottage series. My thanks to Amelia Addler for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily. A perfect spring read friends. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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Seabreeze Harvest - Book Review

Seabreeze Harvest by Jan Moran

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Ivy and Shelly are getting ready. It’s time to visit the pumpkin patch and start thinking about a thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. The inn is quieter so nothing can derail their plans, right?

With a new discovery where the library is planned to be built, Mitch’s coffee shop being vandalized, and a new stranger in Summer Beach, things heat up quickly. Can the family save the grand harvest celebration with everything going on?

Every time a new novel comes out in the Summer Beach series, I get so excited to catch up with Ivy, Shelly and all their family and friends. This is such a wonderful series filled with warmth, second chances and a little bit of mystery as they uncover more secrets from the original inn’s owner Amelia who has passed. As a reader I get swept into the story and feel like I am visiting Summer Beach myself. JanMoran has a way of drawing you in with her fabulous writing style, and at the end of the book you are left anticipating the next book in the series. My thanks to the author Jan Moran for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. She is on of my favourite authors and friends, this is one series you do not want to miss.

Jan Moran is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of heartfelt women’s fiction series, beach reads, family sagas, and romantic 20th-century historical novels. Jan dreams up her popular, small-town contemporary beach books on sunny shores in Southern California. Don't miss out on new releases and special offers - join Jan's Readers Club on her website for all her news.

Pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine, open one of her books, and find yourself transported with characters you’ll soon be rooting for as friends. Jan is an avid traveler, so you’ll find her books infused with authentic locales and things she loves to research—from chocolate, wine, and food to history, fashion, and more. Readers often say that along with a heartwarming story, they also learn many fascinating details.

As a native of Texas who lived on the East Coast and worked in Paris, Hong Kong, and Canada, Jan brings a wealth of experience to every book she writes. She welcomes you to her wonderful world of storytelling.

Thank you so much for stopping by the farmhouse. Lynn 

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