Wednesday 12 February 2020

New Beginnings at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters



Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this fantastic new release from Victoria Walters. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 




Book Description
Two weddings and a baby…but who will get their happy ever after?
Emily Prescott’s life isn’t going to plan. Her dreams of starting a family with fireman boyfriend Greg and opening up her own bakery in London feel like they will never come true. So when a wedding invite arrives from her oldest friend, Beth Williams, Emily is thrilled. Not only will she get to return to her childhood home in Scotland, but best of all – Beth wants her to bake the wedding cake!
However, her excitement is cut short when she discovers that Greg has cheated on her. Devastated by his betrayal, Emily flees to Glendale Hall, Beth’s grand estate in the Highlands, and tries to distracts herself with helping with the wedding plans, but that’s not easy when Greg keeps hounding her to forgive him. Then she’s introduced to Glendale’s new young and handsome vicar Brodie, and things become even more complicated.
When Emily discovers that Greg’s betrayal runs deeper than she imagined, she finds herself with a whole host of decisions to make, especially when she discovers her long awaited dream is finally being fulfilled – at exactly at the wrong time…
Escape to Scotland and fall in love with this gorgeous and inspiring romance from the bestselling author of Coming Home to Glendale Hall! The perfect feel-good read for fans of Holly Martin, Heidi Swain, and Jill Mansell.



My Review
I was really looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed, as I was absorbed from the first page to the last and could not put it down. 
Emily Prescott has big plans for her life. She wants to open up her own bakery and she wants to settle down with her boyfriend, Greg. Things are not going the way she planned though, so when surprise invitation to to a wedding comes through the post Emily is really excited. It is the wedding of her oldest friend, Beth and even more exciting for Emily is that Beth wants her to be a bridesmaid and also bake the wedding cake. Emily is so pleased, this could be the break she needs to get her life in order. 
Emily cannot wait to head back to her childhood home in Scotland but is in for a shock before she goes as she finds out that Greg has been cheating on her. Emily is heartbroken and decides to head up to Scotland earlier than planned to escape the hurt he has caused her. 
Emily throw herself into life in the grand estate in the Highlands and is enjoying helping Beth with the wedding plans. The only issue she is having is that Greg will not leave her alone and is constantly harassing her to take him back. Emily has met a new man in Scotland, the young and handsome Brodie who is the Vicar for Glendale and the two of them begin to get to know each other. Further shock is in store for Emily though when she sees just how much she has been betrayed by Greg. This brings up some big decisions for Emily but what will she decide. 
I loved this well written and heartwarming read from start to finish and it is perfect for some escapism. 
Emily is a great character to read about. She is incredibly kind and always puts others before herself. I really enjoyed getting to know her and see her become stronger. 
The writing style of this book is fantastic. It is full of a range of emotions and will keep you absorbed from the very beginning. 
This is the second book in the series however I do believe it can be read as a standalone read as it focuses on the story of Emily but does include characters from the first book. 
This is a wonderful read and I am already looking forward to what could be next in the series. 





Published by Hera 5th February 2020



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About the Author

Victoria Walters writes up-lifting and inspiring stories. Her moving debut novel THE SECOND LOVE OF MY LIFE was chosen for WHSmith Fresh Talent and shortlisted for an RNA award. Victoria was also picked as an Amazon Rising Star. Her heart-warming new novel SUMMER AT THE KINDNESS CAFE is available to download now.
As well as being an author, Victoria also works as a Waterstones bookseller and buys far too many books there. She lives in Surrey with her cat Harry (named after Harry Potter). Victoria is not only obsessed with books but loves buying slogan tops, mugs and notebooks, and posting them all on Instagram.
You can discover more about Victoria – and find pictures of Harry the cat – by following her on Instagram at @vickyjwalters, on Twitter at @Vicky_Walters or by visiting her blog at:https://victoria-writes.com/.







Thank you for taking the time to visit my Blog today and I hope you enjoyed my review.





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