Op papier heeft Merina Wilde het voor een succesvolle carrière als romanschrijver, een bruisend sociaal leven en een man die haar adoreert. Maar Merry heeft een ze is de magie van het schrijven kwijt. Wat ze ook probeert, haar verhalen sprankelen niet meer. En terwijl ze de ene na de andere deadline mist, valt haar privéleven in duigen. Alex laat weten dat hij de toekomst toch anders ziet dan zij en plotseling is Merry single, voor het eerst sinds… nou ja, ooit. In een poging haar leven weer op de rails te krijgen ruilt Merry London in voor de Orkney eilanden, waar ze zichzelf opsluit in een cottage boven een klif. Hier probeert ze haar hart te helen en haar passie voor het schrijven terug te vinden. Maar kunnen de schoonheid van het eiland en de goedheid van de bewoners Merry overhalen om weer in de liefde te geloven, al is het maar zolang het nodig is om haar boek af te schrijven? Of is het tijd voor iets heel nieuws…?
I’ve wanted to write books for adults for as long as I can remember but I was too scared to try. One day I decided to be brave and dipped a toe into the bubble bath of romantic comedy with my first novella, Cupidity, and I’ve never looked back. I often try to be funny to be funny, except for when faced with traffic wardens and border control staff. My favourite thing is making people smile.
I’ve tried many jobs over the years, from barmaid to market researcher and I even had a brief flirtation with modelling. These days I am mostly found writing.
I live near London with my grey tabby cat, Portia. We both have an unhealthy obsession with Marmite.
This third novella was everything that I needed and more. I have loved parts 1 and 2 but this part was truly the escape to Orkney that I was craving. I honestly think that because of this writer's description of Kirkwall, I could lead a guided tour around the area, I have loved visiting these remote islands so much!
I also loved getting to spend more time with Merry, she is a fab character and I love her ability to be alone with her thoughts as well as her ability to take it upon herself to return a naughty goat back to his owners. Because Gordon is probably one of my favourite side characters of all time, every time we have a serious moment in this series I am just waiting for Gordon to come along and break the tension somehow because he provides the comic relief we have all be looking for.
I feel like the romance is really hyped up in this installment too. I love the slow burn of what is going to happen with this kind of love triangle. My friend is on one team and I am on the other so you know one of us is going to be disappointed come the release of part 4. We also have the friendship and the community love turned up a level in this part. I love love love that Merry has such a great friend in Jess even though they live quite far apart. Their friendship is like the one I have with my bestie who live 5000 miles away and so the fact that this is so real makes me really happy.
I loved getting to explore more of the community. I love that Merry is not quite fit enough to run a half marathon but does so any way and I love the introduction of puffins into this series. A hit for me and if you haven't already done so get on and read parts 1 and 2 and then sink your teeth into this beauty!
The third book in the series gets a little more complicated . Merry and Magnus' relationship gets derailed just as they are getting closer. He has to go back to Iceland because his Mom is very ill, which leaves Merry alone. Her friend, Jess, comes to her rescue all the way from London to keep her company. What is going to happen next? Can't wait for book four. I have fallen in love with Holly Hepburn. She wrote short but short romances that are fun to read. Always good for a breather between longer stories. If you like a good romantic series then start reading Holly's books.
Have enjoyed this series so far. Well written and so well researched. I've learned a lot about Orkney. What a lovely grown up love story. Can't wait to read book 4. Who will Merry choose? Such fine detail in each of the books.