Where We Belong by Sarah Bennett - #BookReview #BlogTour

Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. Hope Travers groaned as the harsh sound of he alarm dragged her from the depths of sleep. Having tossed and turned for most of the night, she'd finally managed to drift off sometime after the church clock in the village had chimed a distant single note. There'd been a few complaints about the chimes over the years, mostly from weekend commuters who liked the idea of a pretty house in the country more than the realities of village life, but Hope found them soothing. The alarm buzzed again and she flailed her arm towards the bedside cabinet, knocking the phone off and under the bed in the process.

Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.

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On paper, Hope Travers has an idyllic life.

Living in a bustling farmhouse with her mum, aunt and uncles, cousin and too many dogs to count, surrounded by the breath-taking Cotswolds countryside, she knows she is privileged and protected.

But all families have secrets, and the Travers family are no exception. Their farmhouse sits in the grounds of the Juniper Meadows estate, passed down through the generations and now being made to pay its own way with a myriad of businesses and projects. When a construction crew uncover what appear to be historical ruins, the history of the Travers family is put under ever closer scrutiny as a dig gets underway.

Hope may have found a blossoming romance with local archaeologist Cameron Ferguson who is running the dig, but when things start to go wrong around the estate and family secrets begin to be revealed, Hope wonders if she’s made a big mistake in digging up the past.

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In this book, the author demonstrates her excellent storytelling skills. It's themes of love, secrets and belonging run throughout the book and are portrayed through a cast of characters who are all as charming as this book is.

In fact, I think I am a little in love with Cam, who is one of the main characters. He, alongside the other main character Hope, make for a heartfelt romance which runs throughout this book. Ms. Bennett allows the readers to familiarise themselves with the characters in this book. It is utterly charming, and I am thrilled that it is the first in a planned series. 

Set in the beauty of a rural Cotswolds village, I particularly liked the community spirit which is portrayed within it's pages. Not just by the family but by the village residents also.

I have never read any books by this author, but I am already greatly anticipating the next book in the series. In the meantime, I will be delving into some of her already published novels.

ISBN:  978 1804833155

Publisher:  Boldwood Books

Formats:  e-book, hardback, audio and paperback

No. of Pages:  336 (paperback)

About the Author:

Sarah Bennett is the bestselling author of several romantic fiction trilogies including those set in Butterfly Cove and Lavender Bay.

Born and raised in a military family she is happily married to her

own Officer and when not reading or writing enjoys sailing the high seas.

(ARC, author photo and bio info courtesy of the publishers/NetGalley)