Adele had just reached the end of the secondary five records and was cross-referencing projected exam results with behaviour notes when her eyes landed on the date at the top of her planner...
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The Blurb
Some rules were made to be broken… especially when it comes to love.
After a tragedy left her heart shattered, deputy headteacher Adele Robson has rebuilt her life in Glenbriar, keeping her grief hidden behind a polished, no-nonsense exterior.
Rugged farmer Owen Lyndell is having a hard time with his wayward teenage son Max, and the summer holidays at Hillview Farm aren’t going well.
Term-time clashes over Max have made Adele and Owen loathe each other, so discovering her new dream cottage is next door to Owen’s farm is unwelcome news, especially when she’s finally built up the courage to carry out the summer bucket list she and her late fiancé dreamed of. And when Owen shows up accidentally during one of her bucket-list activities, they start to see a different side to each other.
Between horse riding, wild swimming, and sunsets over Loch Briar, both Owen and Adele have a chance to rediscover love. But only if Adele can overcome her past heartbreak… plus the immovable fact that she's Max’s teacher, and when summer ends, she and Owen must return to a professional relationship.
But perhaps the last item on the bucket list is one already written in the stars.
My Review
Although this book is part of a series, each book works as a standalone story. This book made for lovely reading and I enjoyed it very much.
The chapters are told from two different perspectives: Adele, who is deputy headteacher at a nearby school, and Owen, who is the father of Max, a student who tests Adele's patience every day. When Adele moves into a new home following the death of her fiancé, she is shocked to find that Owen is her nearest neighbour.
However, outside of the school setting, they see and appreciate one another in a different way and it's not too long before the chemistry between them becomes apparent.
This is a lovely enemies-to-lovers story and is set in a small Scottish town. The setting was perfect for this story, and was an enchanting setting for the author to place her characters.
The book deals with themes such as second chances, healing and moving on. Although grief figures in the story, it is not even remotely maudlin.
The book has a predictable ending which was perfect for this story. It was clear from the very beginning that this was the likeliest outcome. If you like a beautiful setting with relatable characters and a little spice thrown into the mix, then you will love this story as much as I did.
Book Details
ISBN: 978 1914575136
Publisher: Leannan Press
Formats: e-book and paperback (currently available on Kindle Unlimited)
No. of Pages: 363 (paperback)
Series: Book 18 in the Glenbriar series
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