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Loch Cameron #4
A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch
Turning to face the glittering loch, Bel clasps the worn notepaper tightly in her hand. Will these hastily scrawled words, written decades ago, destroy the new life in the Highlands she’s risked her heart for?
When Bel Tipton catches her husband cheating on her, the devastating betrayal sends her running to her sister Sally in the beautiful village of Loch Cameron. Bel needs Sally’s warm laugh and sage advice now more than ever, and she knows curling up with her on the sofa and gossiping late into the night will make her feel whole again.
Bel did not expect her rented cottage overlooking the loch to come with handsome gardener Christian McDougal,and she’s determined to be unmoved by his flirty smile and broad shoulders. The last thing she needs is another man she can’t trust. But when Bel sees an empty storefront on the high street for rent, it’s Christian who notices how her eyes light up. He encourages her to set up a business in the village and she realises he’s everything her ex was not.
Then Bel hears a rumour in town that Christian is not all he seems. And, clearing out her store, she finds a collection of letters tied with a worn blue ribbon stashed on a high shelf in the back room. The letters reveal a devastating secret that shook the village generations ago, and Christian’s family are at the heart of it…
Will trusting Christian with her already fragile heart mean Bel loses everything once again? Or is Christian and the village of Loch Cameron the gift she needs to turn her life around?
When Bel Tipton catches her husband cheating on her, the devastating betrayal sends her running to her sister Sally in the beautiful village of Loch Cameron. Bel needs Sally’s warm laugh and sage advice now more than ever, and she knows curling up with her on the sofa and gossiping late into the night will make her feel whole again.
Bel did not expect her rented cottage overlooking the loch to come with handsome gardener Christian McDougal,and she’s determined to be unmoved by his flirty smile and broad shoulders. The last thing she needs is another man she can’t trust. But when Bel sees an empty storefront on the high street for rent, it’s Christian who notices how her eyes light up. He encourages her to set up a business in the village and she realises he’s everything her ex was not.
Then Bel hears a rumour in town that Christian is not all he seems. And, clearing out her store, she finds a collection of letters tied with a worn blue ribbon stashed on a high shelf in the back room. The letters reveal a devastating secret that shook the village generations ago, and Christian’s family are at the heart of it…
Will trusting Christian with her already fragile heart mean Bel loses everything once again? Or is Christian and the village of Loch Cameron the gift she needs to turn her life around?
- GenresRomanceWomens Fiction
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2024
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Kennedy Kerr
25 books67 followersKennedy Kerr is the author of the Lost Maidens Loch witch-themed cozy mystery series. She is from a Scottish family and adores the magic and mystery of Scotland and all the Celtic lands: cairns, misty mountains, stone circles and misty lochs are her particular favourite things. She is the proud owner of a cuddly black cat called Twinkle, who evidently believes she is a princess.
Kennedy also loves cooking and baking all types of food, which is almost as much fun as eating it.
Kennedy also loves cooking and baking all types of food, which is almost as much fun as eating it.
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March 1, 2024
Bel has had the Day From Hell. Her life is falling apart. She has lost her job of eight years and she caught her husband red-handed having an affair. On the same day. And it wasn’t even noon yet.
Bel left as soon as she could. She had to go somewhere so she headed north. After hours of driving, she ended up in the small village of Loch Cameron in Scotland, and to her sister Sally.
Having visited the village before, Bel had appreciated the calm serenity it held. She feels that now, especially since life as she knew it was over. She had hoped to stay with Sally and her wife Bess, but due to renovations, Bel will be staying in a small cottage that is owned by the elderly, Gretchen. The cottage is beautiful and Bel starts to relax almost immediately.
Meanwhile, her partner keeps trying to contact her. However, having been unhappy for years, Bel is determined to ignore him and begins to think about which direction her life will go in. Bel's relationship with Sally isn't the greatest, but Bel needs her. More than that, Bel truly misses their father, someone she had a very special relationship with.
This fourth book in the Loch Cameron series is just so sweet. I loved Bel and her desire to start anew. There were other enjoyable characters in this book, like the gardener, Christian. Then there are recurring characters from previous books in the series, which gives it a very homey feel. Not sure whose story is next in this delightful series, but I am eager to continue.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Bel left as soon as she could. She had to go somewhere so she headed north. After hours of driving, she ended up in the small village of Loch Cameron in Scotland, and to her sister Sally.
Having visited the village before, Bel had appreciated the calm serenity it held. She feels that now, especially since life as she knew it was over. She had hoped to stay with Sally and her wife Bess, but due to renovations, Bel will be staying in a small cottage that is owned by the elderly, Gretchen. The cottage is beautiful and Bel starts to relax almost immediately.
Meanwhile, her partner keeps trying to contact her. However, having been unhappy for years, Bel is determined to ignore him and begins to think about which direction her life will go in. Bel's relationship with Sally isn't the greatest, but Bel needs her. More than that, Bel truly misses their father, someone she had a very special relationship with.
This fourth book in the Loch Cameron series is just so sweet. I loved Bel and her desire to start anew. There were other enjoyable characters in this book, like the gardener, Christian. Then there are recurring characters from previous books in the series, which gives it a very homey feel. Not sure whose story is next in this delightful series, but I am eager to continue.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
February 29, 2024
Bel Tipton has just had the worst day ever. She has been downsized from her job and when she arrives home midday, she finds her husband with his mistress. She is a mess and all she can think of is to call her sister Sally to help. She hops in her car with very little of her possessions and heads to the small but beautiful village of Loch Cameron. Sally has rented her a small cottage to live in while she sorts her life out. She isn't planning on staying, but when she sees the closed Hair Salon on the main street, and when her handsome gardener, Christian finds out she used to work as a hair stylist, he convinces her to rent the shop and open her business. With the proceeds from her half of the house, and a loan from Sally and her partner, she takes a chance at a new life. Will there be romance as well?
This is the 4th book in the Loch Cameron series, but only the second I have read. I very much want to go back and read the first two. Each book can be read as a standalone, so I'm not worried. I loved the characters in this book, especially the hunky Christian McDougal. When he and Bel meet up, you can feel the heat come off the pages. There is so much chemistry, but Bel is fighting it, tooth and nail. She is worried that he is a bad boy and she doesn't need that. He is tight lipped, so that doesn't help. Bel and Sally don't have the best relationship, but they have help from Sally's partner to fix that relationship. This is a great story about starting again, following your dreams, friendship, community, helping others and of course romance. I definitely recommend A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch, it is a wonderful feel good story.
This is the 4th book in the Loch Cameron series, but only the second I have read. I very much want to go back and read the first two. Each book can be read as a standalone, so I'm not worried. I loved the characters in this book, especially the hunky Christian McDougal. When he and Bel meet up, you can feel the heat come off the pages. There is so much chemistry, but Bel is fighting it, tooth and nail. She is worried that he is a bad boy and she doesn't need that. He is tight lipped, so that doesn't help. Bel and Sally don't have the best relationship, but they have help from Sally's partner to fix that relationship. This is a great story about starting again, following your dreams, friendship, community, helping others and of course romance. I definitely recommend A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch, it is a wonderful feel good story.
February 29, 2024
Bel Burns is in much need of time away and heads to Loch Cameron to visit her sister Sally. Looking forward to spending the time with her sister, while enjoying the beauty of Scotland that surrounds her. While staying at the cottage in the quaint little village she meets gardener Christian McDougal. He encourages her to rent the perfect little space in the village and start a business. As appealing as it sounds, she wonders if doing so will give her the fresh new start she needs.
A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch written by author Kennedy Kerr is a wonderful and emotional read. I love the tiny village of Loch Cameron with its amazing surroundings and wonderful residents. The author does a great job of transporting the reader to picturesque Scotland. I enjoyed the story of Bel and Christian and Sally was a breath of fresh air. The completely delightful characters felt like close friends. If you are ready to vacation to Loch Cameron, pack your bags because this little gem of a story will transport you from where ever you are. I love this wonderful series and I highly recommend it.
A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch written by author Kennedy Kerr is a wonderful and emotional read. I love the tiny village of Loch Cameron with its amazing surroundings and wonderful residents. The author does a great job of transporting the reader to picturesque Scotland. I enjoyed the story of Bel and Christian and Sally was a breath of fresh air. The completely delightful characters felt like close friends. If you are ready to vacation to Loch Cameron, pack your bags because this little gem of a story will transport you from where ever you are. I love this wonderful series and I highly recommend it.
March 15, 2024
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.
Bel has had a spectacularly bad day; first she lost her job due to a copany takeover, then she goes home to find her common law husband, Andy, whom she spent the last eight years of her life with is cheatng on her. She stuffs some belongings in a bag and leaves, not even knowing where she is going but knowing she can't stay there. She calls her sister, Sally and her partner, Bess and they tell her to come there but since they are renovating she is being put up in a cottgae by the Loch in a neighbouring village. As Bel tries to sort her life out, she meets residents of the village and slowly starts to wonder if this is where she could make a new life. She realizes she may not have really loved Andy after all and wonders when she will meet her forever after.
A lovely book, even though I was frustrated with Bel at times, I just wanted her to see what was there in front of her and trust herself, but that comes with getting to know yourself. The location was wonderful, I could picture myself walking through the fields and enjoying the sights and smells of rural Scotland.
Bel has had a spectacularly bad day; first she lost her job due to a copany takeover, then she goes home to find her common law husband, Andy, whom she spent the last eight years of her life with is cheatng on her. She stuffs some belongings in a bag and leaves, not even knowing where she is going but knowing she can't stay there. She calls her sister, Sally and her partner, Bess and they tell her to come there but since they are renovating she is being put up in a cottgae by the Loch in a neighbouring village. As Bel tries to sort her life out, she meets residents of the village and slowly starts to wonder if this is where she could make a new life. She realizes she may not have really loved Andy after all and wonders when she will meet her forever after.
A lovely book, even though I was frustrated with Bel at times, I just wanted her to see what was there in front of her and trust herself, but that comes with getting to know yourself. The location was wonderful, I could picture myself walking through the fields and enjoying the sights and smells of rural Scotland.
March 3, 2024
Although every effort was made to garner sympathy for the main character by the end of the book you simply could not overlook her stupidity. Why would her sister (supposedly very savvy at handling finances) take out a loan to finance her sister opening a business when she had doubts as to it's success and the loan severely impacted her financial stability to the point of extreme stress in her life? Just soo much that was unbelievable.
February 29, 2024
A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch is the fourth book in the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr. All the books have been lovely, gentle, relaxing reads that are perfect to dive into when you want a break from more serious reads. By now the setting is very familiar to me and there are brief reappearances from familiar characters but always with each new book we are introduced to a new main female character and therefore it makes each book very easy to read as a standalone.
This time around we meet Bel, who when we are first introduced to her is having the day from hell, quite literally. She has been made redundant from her job as the company she worked for, Handy Phones, has gone into administration. To be honest this is not the worst that could have happened as she detested her job as a services manager. But it’s when she arrives home and finds her partner Andy at home and not at work and out walks a woman wrapped in a towel from her bedroom well that just takes the biscuit altogether and her world falls apart. What do you do when your life comes crashing down? Well, you escape to those who can offer comfort, solace and support and in this situation it’s her sister Sally who lives with her partner Bess in Loch Cameron in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Cameron is a calm and serene place where everyone knows everybody and not much can be kept private but yet there is a strong community feel and visitors are always welcome. Bel realises that life can change on the tiniest of moments and that though she has been struck down by misfortune, upset and angst she has to try and whether the storm and emerge out the other side. Maybe the two big events that occurred in her life happened for a reason and now she has to make the most of the opportunities that may come her way. Andy continues to beg for forgiveness and I wanted Bel not to waver and go back to him as he seemed to be such a creep who had dominated her and that if she had pulled the wool from her eyes much sooner she would have seen this instead of remaining in a relationship that did nothing for her physically or emotionally.
Bel rents a cottage at Queen’s Point which has stunning views that overlook the loch and the space gives her the time and clarity she needs to breathe once again and recalibrate.The cottage, as is most of the land buildings in the village, is owned by Hal Cameron but it’s the old lady Gretchen Ross who manages the lettings of the cottage. She is now in a home but Bel strikes up a friendship with her which was lovely to read about. Bel is a complex character who I have to be honest about in that I swayed back and forth as to whether I liked her not and I think that was because I found her quite frustrating at times as did her sister Sally. Theirs was a relationship which was very much up and down and it did go back to their childhood and their parents.
I could see both women’s point of view and appreciated where Sally was coming from as Bel at times I found her to be very unsteady. In that she didn’t have the courage and strength to make decisions for herself or navigate her own path. It was like she always needed back up and support which of course anyone would give but I think she relied too heavily on others. As she said herself before her father had passed away she was excitable, bossy, argumentative and pouty but she had lost that spark with him gone and dove straight into a relationship with Andy who certainly didn’t spark anything within her although she remained far too long in the relationship which only served to dim any hopes of igniting any spark or fire within her.
Being in a relationship which was dead, restrictive and boring meant that now Bel was free she had the chance to start a whole new and exciting life for herself. If only she was willing to take that risk and just go for it. Loch Cameron may very well be the place that will inspire her and make her come to understand that you should never compromise yourself for anyone. Andy agrees to buy Bel out of their house and when Bel sees an empty shopfront on the high street that was once a hairdressers an idea starts to take root in her mind. She had previously trained as a hairdresser and knows she has the talent to make a go of it. But is she willing to take a leap and set up a new business in a town very new to her? Has she the confidence to do so given the recent knocks she has suffered?
I thought this was the very opportunity where she could take her life into her hands and steer herself onto a path that would be beneficial to her in the long term. At times up until this point she did come across to me as a bit of a day dreamer. Someone who needed grounding and a bit of a shake and wake up call. I had my fingers crossed that things would work out with setting up her own salon and that long term she could make a real go of it but of course there had to be some trials and tribulations along the way which to be honest only added to my enjoyment of the story as life can’t always be smooth sailing.
As with any book in this genre there has to be some romance in the story and it’s always very welcome. Yes, the outcome can be pretty formulaic and there aren’t a mountain of unexpected twists. I mean you can easily sense where the plot of the book is going but half the time I don’t mind because it’s the kind of read I want at the time of reading. If I wanted something that was nitty gritty I’d have chosen something very different. The main male character comes in the form of the rather handsome Christian and I could see the electricity flowing between himself and Bel even if they didn’t get off to the best of starts with Bel showing her rather cantankerous side.
Christian was a fabulous character who I felt that there could have been so much more of in the story. I thought we got to know a bit about him and that he had many sides to him but I wanted more exploration of him as a person on a deeper level. There seemed to be so many assumptions about him seen as he was part of The Warriors, a motorcycle gang, and Bel herself forms opinions of him rather too quickly and harshly. He had such a lovely side to him that Bel needed to wake up and not believe everything that she hears on the grapevine. Rather ask people straight up and they will either tell you the truth or shield themselves which I think Christian did at certain times. It was interesting to see how the Bel/Christian angle of the story was going to be developed but truthfully it felt too rushed towards the end and I would have preferred more of a balance between this and the other plot within the story.
All in all A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch was a really enjoyable read and I hope there will be several more books to come in the series. Bel for me was a divisive character but by the end I had really come to like her and I appreciated the journey she undertook. It’s the perfect feel good romance read that you will glad you spent a few hours lost in.
This time around we meet Bel, who when we are first introduced to her is having the day from hell, quite literally. She has been made redundant from her job as the company she worked for, Handy Phones, has gone into administration. To be honest this is not the worst that could have happened as she detested her job as a services manager. But it’s when she arrives home and finds her partner Andy at home and not at work and out walks a woman wrapped in a towel from her bedroom well that just takes the biscuit altogether and her world falls apart. What do you do when your life comes crashing down? Well, you escape to those who can offer comfort, solace and support and in this situation it’s her sister Sally who lives with her partner Bess in Loch Cameron in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Cameron is a calm and serene place where everyone knows everybody and not much can be kept private but yet there is a strong community feel and visitors are always welcome. Bel realises that life can change on the tiniest of moments and that though she has been struck down by misfortune, upset and angst she has to try and whether the storm and emerge out the other side. Maybe the two big events that occurred in her life happened for a reason and now she has to make the most of the opportunities that may come her way. Andy continues to beg for forgiveness and I wanted Bel not to waver and go back to him as he seemed to be such a creep who had dominated her and that if she had pulled the wool from her eyes much sooner she would have seen this instead of remaining in a relationship that did nothing for her physically or emotionally.
Bel rents a cottage at Queen’s Point which has stunning views that overlook the loch and the space gives her the time and clarity she needs to breathe once again and recalibrate.The cottage, as is most of the land buildings in the village, is owned by Hal Cameron but it’s the old lady Gretchen Ross who manages the lettings of the cottage. She is now in a home but Bel strikes up a friendship with her which was lovely to read about. Bel is a complex character who I have to be honest about in that I swayed back and forth as to whether I liked her not and I think that was because I found her quite frustrating at times as did her sister Sally. Theirs was a relationship which was very much up and down and it did go back to their childhood and their parents.
I could see both women’s point of view and appreciated where Sally was coming from as Bel at times I found her to be very unsteady. In that she didn’t have the courage and strength to make decisions for herself or navigate her own path. It was like she always needed back up and support which of course anyone would give but I think she relied too heavily on others. As she said herself before her father had passed away she was excitable, bossy, argumentative and pouty but she had lost that spark with him gone and dove straight into a relationship with Andy who certainly didn’t spark anything within her although she remained far too long in the relationship which only served to dim any hopes of igniting any spark or fire within her.
Being in a relationship which was dead, restrictive and boring meant that now Bel was free she had the chance to start a whole new and exciting life for herself. If only she was willing to take that risk and just go for it. Loch Cameron may very well be the place that will inspire her and make her come to understand that you should never compromise yourself for anyone. Andy agrees to buy Bel out of their house and when Bel sees an empty shopfront on the high street that was once a hairdressers an idea starts to take root in her mind. She had previously trained as a hairdresser and knows she has the talent to make a go of it. But is she willing to take a leap and set up a new business in a town very new to her? Has she the confidence to do so given the recent knocks she has suffered?
I thought this was the very opportunity where she could take her life into her hands and steer herself onto a path that would be beneficial to her in the long term. At times up until this point she did come across to me as a bit of a day dreamer. Someone who needed grounding and a bit of a shake and wake up call. I had my fingers crossed that things would work out with setting up her own salon and that long term she could make a real go of it but of course there had to be some trials and tribulations along the way which to be honest only added to my enjoyment of the story as life can’t always be smooth sailing.
As with any book in this genre there has to be some romance in the story and it’s always very welcome. Yes, the outcome can be pretty formulaic and there aren’t a mountain of unexpected twists. I mean you can easily sense where the plot of the book is going but half the time I don’t mind because it’s the kind of read I want at the time of reading. If I wanted something that was nitty gritty I’d have chosen something very different. The main male character comes in the form of the rather handsome Christian and I could see the electricity flowing between himself and Bel even if they didn’t get off to the best of starts with Bel showing her rather cantankerous side.
Christian was a fabulous character who I felt that there could have been so much more of in the story. I thought we got to know a bit about him and that he had many sides to him but I wanted more exploration of him as a person on a deeper level. There seemed to be so many assumptions about him seen as he was part of The Warriors, a motorcycle gang, and Bel herself forms opinions of him rather too quickly and harshly. He had such a lovely side to him that Bel needed to wake up and not believe everything that she hears on the grapevine. Rather ask people straight up and they will either tell you the truth or shield themselves which I think Christian did at certain times. It was interesting to see how the Bel/Christian angle of the story was going to be developed but truthfully it felt too rushed towards the end and I would have preferred more of a balance between this and the other plot within the story.
All in all A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch was a really enjoyable read and I hope there will be several more books to come in the series. Bel for me was a divisive character but by the end I had really come to like her and I appreciated the journey she undertook. It’s the perfect feel good romance read that you will glad you spent a few hours lost in.
February 17, 2024
Another gorgeous, intuitive and tender delivery by Kennedy Kerr! A Gift From The Cottage by the Loch is a beautiful heart-warming story. It flows from page to page and kept me totally engaged in eager anticipation. In many ways, returning to this setting of Loch Cameron in Scotland was like re-visiting an old friend or a number of them! As there are many familiar faces in book four that I met in the earlier renditions. This picturesque village offers a heavenly escape, where nature surrounds and lures its guests into a sympathetic embrace. It is a perfect place to heal and for new beginnings. Something our protagonist desperately needs.
Bel is a warm trusting person dedicated to a job she does not like and to a partner who really is not the best choice for her. At the opening of the novel, life takes some wicked turns. She discovers on the same day she has lost her job and her partner. For when she comes home early, she discovers Andy is not alone in their home. The betrayal hits her hard and she flees the scene with a few belongings and heads to her sister’s place in Scotland. Even though they have not seen each other in a while, older sister Sally welcomes her with open arms. Since her home is under construction, she sets Bel up in a cottage owned by the Laird—a kind man we have met in previous books of the series. How long will she stay? She is unclear. She just needs somewhere quiet to figure out her next steps.
The village of Loch Cameron contains lots of breathtaking beauty, fresh air and gossip. Yes, small towns usually have a few good juicy stories they pass around. But Bel is not expecting her cottage to come with a gardener, especially one that has an attractive man. Christian, seems kind enough but we discover he is in a motorcycle ‘gang, though he and this group are not what they seem. In fact, his name somewhat reflects his actual extra-curricular activities more appropriately than then the gossip flying around about him. But Bel is attracted to him and not sure why. Is it that she is drawn to bad boy men? To add a bit more conflict in the mix, a man from Bel’s past arrives. And tries to rekindle a passion they had. But Bel is not sure whether she can trust him again as he really broke her heart. Has he sincerely changed or is he a manipulator, putting on the praise in thick dollops to get what he wants?
There is a touch of spiritualism in the story with Bel having dreams about her late father who is like a guide for her, providing advice. She misses him terribly and he leads, reassures and comforts her during her darkest, most confusing moments. How long will these visions last? Long enough to set her on the right path.
This story is about finding yourself, gaining confidence, getting past the striving for acceptance, being who you are, going after your dream job—one that makes you happy. And in the romantic realm? Learning the difference between base attraction and lasting love—learning to trust and finding your true match. Bel’s awakening to love, building new romantic relationships, sifting the good from the bad comes after the failing of her long term relationship. A relationship faulty from the start so when the cracks appeared and outside influences trickled in— the worst happened— leaving Bel exposed and blindsided by her partner’s infidelity. She vowed never again to be fooled or repeat such an experience.
Once Bel removed herself from her home setting, away from the wrong man and job, she is able to blossom in Loch Cameron. She is offered her dream business opportunity, in a glorious location with a close knit community. Then temptation comes long: two men appear on the scene, one from her past all stars and sparkle and the other an earthy toned man connected to gardens and a motorcycle ‘gang’. In both cases, things are not as they appear and the ‘true’ man wins out.
Yes, at its core is a story of female friendships and sisterly connections where women support each other through thick and thin. It covers relationships that have been misunderstood, too. But it is also about love—what is the real deal and what is just smoke and mirrors. And through it all, wonderful Bel blossoms in herself with some help from her father, sister and sister-in-law, friends and a wad of ‘old letters’ between two women found in her salon. This village echoes with the cries of broken hearts. But healing comes when past stories are uncovered and the persons involved are honoured in the end. Something bright, bold and beautiful springs from the thorns of chaos--as all good things do in Loch Cameron. This is lovely, lingering romantic fiction with a positive outcome. The very best kind. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my review copy.
Bel is a warm trusting person dedicated to a job she does not like and to a partner who really is not the best choice for her. At the opening of the novel, life takes some wicked turns. She discovers on the same day she has lost her job and her partner. For when she comes home early, she discovers Andy is not alone in their home. The betrayal hits her hard and she flees the scene with a few belongings and heads to her sister’s place in Scotland. Even though they have not seen each other in a while, older sister Sally welcomes her with open arms. Since her home is under construction, she sets Bel up in a cottage owned by the Laird—a kind man we have met in previous books of the series. How long will she stay? She is unclear. She just needs somewhere quiet to figure out her next steps.
The village of Loch Cameron contains lots of breathtaking beauty, fresh air and gossip. Yes, small towns usually have a few good juicy stories they pass around. But Bel is not expecting her cottage to come with a gardener, especially one that has an attractive man. Christian, seems kind enough but we discover he is in a motorcycle ‘gang, though he and this group are not what they seem. In fact, his name somewhat reflects his actual extra-curricular activities more appropriately than then the gossip flying around about him. But Bel is attracted to him and not sure why. Is it that she is drawn to bad boy men? To add a bit more conflict in the mix, a man from Bel’s past arrives. And tries to rekindle a passion they had. But Bel is not sure whether she can trust him again as he really broke her heart. Has he sincerely changed or is he a manipulator, putting on the praise in thick dollops to get what he wants?
There is a touch of spiritualism in the story with Bel having dreams about her late father who is like a guide for her, providing advice. She misses him terribly and he leads, reassures and comforts her during her darkest, most confusing moments. How long will these visions last? Long enough to set her on the right path.
This story is about finding yourself, gaining confidence, getting past the striving for acceptance, being who you are, going after your dream job—one that makes you happy. And in the romantic realm? Learning the difference between base attraction and lasting love—learning to trust and finding your true match. Bel’s awakening to love, building new romantic relationships, sifting the good from the bad comes after the failing of her long term relationship. A relationship faulty from the start so when the cracks appeared and outside influences trickled in— the worst happened— leaving Bel exposed and blindsided by her partner’s infidelity. She vowed never again to be fooled or repeat such an experience.
Once Bel removed herself from her home setting, away from the wrong man and job, she is able to blossom in Loch Cameron. She is offered her dream business opportunity, in a glorious location with a close knit community. Then temptation comes long: two men appear on the scene, one from her past all stars and sparkle and the other an earthy toned man connected to gardens and a motorcycle ‘gang’. In both cases, things are not as they appear and the ‘true’ man wins out.
Yes, at its core is a story of female friendships and sisterly connections where women support each other through thick and thin. It covers relationships that have been misunderstood, too. But it is also about love—what is the real deal and what is just smoke and mirrors. And through it all, wonderful Bel blossoms in herself with some help from her father, sister and sister-in-law, friends and a wad of ‘old letters’ between two women found in her salon. This village echoes with the cries of broken hearts. But healing comes when past stories are uncovered and the persons involved are honoured in the end. Something bright, bold and beautiful springs from the thorns of chaos--as all good things do in Loch Cameron. This is lovely, lingering romantic fiction with a positive outcome. The very best kind. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my review copy.
February 12, 2024
If you like women's fiction with a dash of romance set in a small fictitious Scottish village, then this book is for you. I did enjoy #AGiftfromtheCottagebytheLoch. by Kennedy Kerr. I found the main character, Bel, to be a very empathetic one. For the past eight years, Bel has been stuck in a dead-end job and an unhappy relationship. Still, when she loses her job and finds out her partner has been cheating on her, all in the space of a few hours, it is devastating.
I can fully understand why she would pack up and runaway from that situation. I also found the dynamics between Bel and her older sister Sally to be fully believable, too. As the oldest, Sally always seems to think she knows best and doesn't seem to fully realize how her advice and often bossy behavior makes Bel feel less that capable at making her own decisions or running her own life. The descriptions of the location for this fictitious village and the cottage where Bel finds refuge are also lovely and make me long to visit Scotland again.
The main reason I gave this book a 3 out 5 star review were because I found the connection between Bel and her ex to be a bit inconsistent in the story. At the start of the novel, she refers to him as her husband and talks about their honeymoon period. Later in the story, when they finally talk about what happened, they mention not ever getting married. Unless Bel is referring to him as her common-law husband because they were together so long, this is somewhat confusing, leaving me wondering why this wasn't caught in the editing stages. Another thing that I would have liked to see is more development of the letters and their importance to the story earlier when Bel finds them. From the blurb for the book it seemed the letters would play a more integral part in the story and in the relationship that develops between Bel and Christian. However, there isn't that much of a mystery about who the letters are written by or who to. In fact, Bel figures this out with some online searches of the people's names and then figures out most of the rest after a couple of conversations with people near the end of the book. It would have been more intriguing if it had taken Bel a bit more digging to figure them out or if she'd spent more time researching what became of the two people in the story. Instead, she reads them, thinks about them, sort of tries to find some parallels between them and her own life and then talks about them with a couple of characters and figures it all out. That was a little anticlimactic for me.
However, the way Bel grows and learns to be self-reliant again, made this book an enjoyable read overall. I also found the scenes where she remembers the father she lost and dearly loved to be some of the most touching moments in the book. Those and the relationships and connections she makes as Bel begins to rebuild her life are what kept me reading. I would consider reading more books in the series. I realized that this book was the fourth one in the series after I began reading it. But that did not detract from the story as each book is able to be read without needing to read earlier ones in the series for the story to make sense.
If you like women's fiction that contains light romance then I can recommend this one. I appreciate the publisher #Bookouture and #NetGalley for allowing me to read an ebook ARC of this novel in return for this honest review of #AGiftfromtheCottagebytheLoch.
I can fully understand why she would pack up and runaway from that situation. I also found the dynamics between Bel and her older sister Sally to be fully believable, too. As the oldest, Sally always seems to think she knows best and doesn't seem to fully realize how her advice and often bossy behavior makes Bel feel less that capable at making her own decisions or running her own life. The descriptions of the location for this fictitious village and the cottage where Bel finds refuge are also lovely and make me long to visit Scotland again.
The main reason I gave this book a 3 out 5 star review were because I found the connection between Bel and her ex to be a bit inconsistent in the story. At the start of the novel, she refers to him as her husband and talks about their honeymoon period. Later in the story, when they finally talk about what happened, they mention not ever getting married. Unless Bel is referring to him as her common-law husband because they were together so long, this is somewhat confusing, leaving me wondering why this wasn't caught in the editing stages. Another thing that I would have liked to see is more development of the letters and their importance to the story earlier when Bel finds them. From the blurb for the book it seemed the letters would play a more integral part in the story and in the relationship that develops between Bel and Christian. However, there isn't that much of a mystery about who the letters are written by or who to. In fact, Bel figures this out with some online searches of the people's names and then figures out most of the rest after a couple of conversations with people near the end of the book. It would have been more intriguing if it had taken Bel a bit more digging to figure them out or if she'd spent more time researching what became of the two people in the story. Instead, she reads them, thinks about them, sort of tries to find some parallels between them and her own life and then talks about them with a couple of characters and figures it all out. That was a little anticlimactic for me.
However, the way Bel grows and learns to be self-reliant again, made this book an enjoyable read overall. I also found the scenes where she remembers the father she lost and dearly loved to be some of the most touching moments in the book. Those and the relationships and connections she makes as Bel begins to rebuild her life are what kept me reading. I would consider reading more books in the series. I realized that this book was the fourth one in the series after I began reading it. But that did not detract from the story as each book is able to be read without needing to read earlier ones in the series for the story to make sense.
If you like women's fiction that contains light romance then I can recommend this one. I appreciate the publisher #Bookouture and #NetGalley for allowing me to read an ebook ARC of this novel in return for this honest review of #AGiftfromtheCottagebytheLoch.
February 25, 2024
Book Review: A Gift From the Cottage by the Loch.. Loch Cameron Book 4
Stars: 4 X 5
Author: Kennedy Kerr @kennedykerrauthor
Publisher: Bookouture @bookouture
Thank you @netgalley for this ARC
In book 4 we return to Loch Cameron in Scotland. Bel has one hell of a day. She loses her job and finds out her “husband” is having an affair. Bel is devastated and heads off to her sister Sally’s in Scotland. Bel has been to Loch Cameron before and she knows that this place will help her heal. Once Bel arrives at Sally’s she realized that Sally’s house is undergoing major renovations so she ends up renting a small cottage nearby. After being in Loch Cameron for a while Bel comes to a realization that she has been unhappy for years and decides to figure out what she is going to do with her life now. While at the cottage she finds out there is a gardener who is quite easy on the eyes. The gardener is a kind person but has a reputation for being in a “biker gang” but things are not what they are rumored to be. Bel is attracted to him but who wouldn‘t be. Bel is also missing her father and is really feeling his absence so much that she starts dreaming of him. When she dreams of him she also getting some guidance for what she should be doing.
Thing slowly start getting better and Bel ends up being offered a job that suit her very well. Bel also finds a new romance and gets much support from this new community she is now calling home. Even Bel and Sally’s relationship is mending.
Bel is starting to learn what love is again. A nice little side story injected in the story are these letters she finds about the town and the people of the town. As she read these letters they seem to help her in the healing process.
I enjoyed this story even more then Book 3. It brings to mind that one needs to do what make them happy and the ending of this book was such heartwarming and wonderful. It was a great romance to read.
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Stars: 4 X 5
Author: Kennedy Kerr @kennedykerrauthor
Publisher: Bookouture @bookouture
Thank you @netgalley for this ARC
In book 4 we return to Loch Cameron in Scotland. Bel has one hell of a day. She loses her job and finds out her “husband” is having an affair. Bel is devastated and heads off to her sister Sally’s in Scotland. Bel has been to Loch Cameron before and she knows that this place will help her heal. Once Bel arrives at Sally’s she realized that Sally’s house is undergoing major renovations so she ends up renting a small cottage nearby. After being in Loch Cameron for a while Bel comes to a realization that she has been unhappy for years and decides to figure out what she is going to do with her life now. While at the cottage she finds out there is a gardener who is quite easy on the eyes. The gardener is a kind person but has a reputation for being in a “biker gang” but things are not what they are rumored to be. Bel is attracted to him but who wouldn‘t be. Bel is also missing her father and is really feeling his absence so much that she starts dreaming of him. When she dreams of him she also getting some guidance for what she should be doing.
Thing slowly start getting better and Bel ends up being offered a job that suit her very well. Bel also finds a new romance and gets much support from this new community she is now calling home. Even Bel and Sally’s relationship is mending.
Bel is starting to learn what love is again. A nice little side story injected in the story are these letters she finds about the town and the people of the town. As she read these letters they seem to help her in the healing process.
I enjoyed this story even more then Book 3. It brings to mind that one needs to do what make them happy and the ending of this book was such heartwarming and wonderful. It was a great romance to read.
#CottageByTheLochDiary #CozyCottageChronicles #RusticRetreatNotes #LakesideDiaryTales #SereneLochsideLife #CottageDiaryAdventures #WhispersFr
#reading #booknerd #booksofinstagram #readingtime #bookphoto #readabook #totalbooknerd #getlit #bookrecommendations #greatreads #iread #fortheloveofreading #booksaremagic #idratherbereading #currentreads #bookblog #goodreads #booksofinsta #bookstagram
April 24, 2024
A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch is the fourth book in the Loch Cameron series by Kennedy Kerr, I hadn't realised this when I downloaded the book however, as each book follows a different characters story, I am confident they can be read as a standalone without missing too much back ground information. I didn't feel like I missed anything, just the mention of characters I guess have appeared earlier in the series.
I have read a few books by the author in another series she has written, and I love how she writes, small village/town life so well. Where family, friends and community all come out to support each other. This book was no exception.
Our main character Bel Tipton is literally having the day from hell, not only has she been fired from her job as the company she works for has gone into liquidation. She then goes home to find her husband in a compromising situation with another woman. Needing an escape Bel goes to stay with her Sister Sally and her partner, in the beautiful village of Loch Cameron. The village sounds like an idyllic place to try and relax and put some distance between her and her problems. But Bel soon realises that she likes it here. However, the last thing she needs is romance in her life and she didn't bargain on Christian McDougall the local gardener. He encourages Bel to go after the things she wants this time around in her life and hopefully make a fresh start well away from Andy her ex. As sparks start to fly with Christian, Bel tries her best to ignore them but sometimes things are just meant to be. The chemistry between the two is intense and made for a really enjoyable read. I will definitely look out for the other books in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I have read a few books by the author in another series she has written, and I love how she writes, small village/town life so well. Where family, friends and community all come out to support each other. This book was no exception.
Our main character Bel Tipton is literally having the day from hell, not only has she been fired from her job as the company she works for has gone into liquidation. She then goes home to find her husband in a compromising situation with another woman. Needing an escape Bel goes to stay with her Sister Sally and her partner, in the beautiful village of Loch Cameron. The village sounds like an idyllic place to try and relax and put some distance between her and her problems. But Bel soon realises that she likes it here. However, the last thing she needs is romance in her life and she didn't bargain on Christian McDougall the local gardener. He encourages Bel to go after the things she wants this time around in her life and hopefully make a fresh start well away from Andy her ex. As sparks start to fly with Christian, Bel tries her best to ignore them but sometimes things are just meant to be. The chemistry between the two is intense and made for a really enjoyable read. I will definitely look out for the other books in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
February 13, 2024
Sweet read that will have you riding the rollercoaster of emotions! This story is a wonderful reminder to love yourself first and not let anyone hold you back from living your best life especially when it comes to your career. Breakups will happen and not all men or women are honest about who they are, but you need to live your life as honestly as you can so that you can be as happy as you can. This sweet story is filled with angst that will tug at your heartstrings yet leave you smiling. If you haven't read the series, I do recommend starting with the first book and working your way through as you will get to know the townspeople and supporting characters in the story much better that way as they will make a showing in each book which cements their personalities and character quirks more completely. You could absolutely read this as a stand-alone book, but you might feel you were missing backstory on the characters surrounding the main characters of the story. This author does such a fabulous job of creating characters that are so believable that they come fully to life on the page. This has quickly become one of my favorite series that I can't wait to get my hands on the book each time I see one about to publish!
April 12, 2024
Bel is made redundant and when she arrives back home she finds her partner with another woman. She leaves immediately with no plan except to head for her sister in Scotland...
A Gift From The Cottage By The Loch is the fourth book in the Loch Cameron series (I have previusly read and reviewed the third book, The Diary from the Cottage by the Loch).
Bel's day goes from bad to worse. But on reflection, she realises that she didn't like her job or her boyfriend anyway! Loch Cameron provides a tranquil background to heal her heart and consider the future. She has lost sight of herself, her dreams and ambitions. I felt sorry for her but also thought she was making excuses by blaming others for her lack of strength.
The book is full of warmth despite the big issues of infidelity and unemployment. Bel's sister Sally and her wife Bess were my favourite characters, full of love for each other but always willing to help out and care for others. There is an instant and obvious chemistry with gardener and biker Christian. I enjoyed their first meeting and how it set up the antagonism and humour that then continues to define their friendship with the possibility of romance.
A Gift From The Cottage By The Loch is a warm and sweet book about fresh starts and self discovery.
A Gift From The Cottage By The Loch is the fourth book in the Loch Cameron series (I have previusly read and reviewed the third book, The Diary from the Cottage by the Loch).
Bel's day goes from bad to worse. But on reflection, she realises that she didn't like her job or her boyfriend anyway! Loch Cameron provides a tranquil background to heal her heart and consider the future. She has lost sight of herself, her dreams and ambitions. I felt sorry for her but also thought she was making excuses by blaming others for her lack of strength.
The book is full of warmth despite the big issues of infidelity and unemployment. Bel's sister Sally and her wife Bess were my favourite characters, full of love for each other but always willing to help out and care for others. There is an instant and obvious chemistry with gardener and biker Christian. I enjoyed their first meeting and how it set up the antagonism and humour that then continues to define their friendship with the possibility of romance.
A Gift From The Cottage By The Loch is a warm and sweet book about fresh starts and self discovery.
February 12, 2024
Particularly loved the hidden letter subplot💌
4.5🌟stars
This novel was a great addition to Kennedy Kerr's Loch Cameron series. I loved the way things turned out. And the fact that the female lead made mistakes along the way and eventually took full ownership of them. It's a really engaging story of finding refuge, opportunity for change and love in a friendly, new environment. And I appreciated that the romance skipped the steam.
Bel, the contemporary heroine, gets hit by two shocks in one unhappy day and flees from Essex to small Loch Cameron to figure out her life. She finds Sally, her judgmental sister, Sally's peacemaker wife and a great small community of supportive strangers. Establishing a foot in the community, she finds new romance, a chance to set up her own business and an intriguing, dusty stack of letters from decades past.
Bel's romantic and career journey kept me glued to the book but the tragic story behind the letters Bel finds elevated this romance for me.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
4.5🌟stars
This novel was a great addition to Kennedy Kerr's Loch Cameron series. I loved the way things turned out. And the fact that the female lead made mistakes along the way and eventually took full ownership of them. It's a really engaging story of finding refuge, opportunity for change and love in a friendly, new environment. And I appreciated that the romance skipped the steam.
Bel, the contemporary heroine, gets hit by two shocks in one unhappy day and flees from Essex to small Loch Cameron to figure out her life. She finds Sally, her judgmental sister, Sally's peacemaker wife and a great small community of supportive strangers. Establishing a foot in the community, she finds new romance, a chance to set up her own business and an intriguing, dusty stack of letters from decades past.
Bel's romantic and career journey kept me glued to the book but the tragic story behind the letters Bel finds elevated this romance for me.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
February 4, 2024
This is such a beautiful story. Bel's life implodes all at once one morning. She loses her job and finds out her partner is unfaithful. She goes to her sister, who lives in Scotland, and ends up living in a little cottage by the Loch. Slowly but surely she starts to reclaim the person she's supposed to be - with a wrong turning here and there! But, she gets there in the end, building a new, better life for herself, a better relationship with her sister and learning about the passion of true love through some old letters she discovers. She also realises the difference between lust and true love, and to never judge a book by its cover. Sweet, heartwarming and a lovely read.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 15, 2024
Great book!
I loved this book, however there was one thing that needed correcting. When Nate spoke to Bel he often used the term “y’all,” which is incorrect. Y’all is a contraction for “you all.” As such, it should never be used when referring to or speaking to one person.
As far as Nate starting to eat oysters when he traveled the US Northwest, Nate’s home state is Texas, in the Southwest. Texas borders the Gulf of Mexico, where eating oysters is very common. Any part of the US that borders the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf of Mexico will have oysters, shrimp and other seafood on their menus.
I loved this book, however there was one thing that needed correcting. When Nate spoke to Bel he often used the term “y’all,” which is incorrect. Y’all is a contraction for “you all.” As such, it should never be used when referring to or speaking to one person.
As far as Nate starting to eat oysters when he traveled the US Northwest, Nate’s home state is Texas, in the Southwest. Texas borders the Gulf of Mexico, where eating oysters is very common. Any part of the US that borders the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf of Mexico will have oysters, shrimp and other seafood on their menus.
February 15, 2024
What do you do when you lose your job and find your partner is having affair with someone right in your own house?
Bel decides she needs to just leave all behind her and go see her sister. Can she overcome everything? Will she find true love?
This was a beautiful, sweet and heartwarming read with a bit of mystery thrown in.
As always, author Kennedy Kerr keeps us engaged with fabulous characters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Bel decides she needs to just leave all behind her and go see her sister. Can she overcome everything? Will she find true love?
This was a beautiful, sweet and heartwarming read with a bit of mystery thrown in.
As always, author Kennedy Kerr keeps us engaged with fabulous characters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
February 29, 2024
I enjoyed this sweet romance about Bel who comes to visit her sister in Scotland from Essex when her life is turned upside down in one day. What starts as her trying to find some peace and space soon sees Bel settling down in Scotland and creating a new life and finding love where she least expected it. Her story revolves around some letters from 1960 that she finds hidden in her shop and the story behind those letters follows her around. This was the first book I’ve read by the author and I did enjoy it. This was the 4th book in the series.
March 1, 2024
This is a story of life and love and figuring out what is really important in life. When Bel's world falls apart she heads to the Highlands of Scotland to be near her sister. But her sister's house is a construction zone so Bel is staying at a cottage in the village of Loch Cameron. As Bel settles in she starts to figure out what she wants in life. She also discovers a bundle of old letters that contain a secret. Will the secret help Bel figure out her life? Or will she be too easily swayed by others?
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy for my honest review.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy for my honest review.
March 3, 2024
After losing her job and finding out her husband is cheating on her on the same day, Bel heads for Scotland to visit her sister and escape the heartbreak. Determined to make a fresh start, she returns to her first career as a hairdresser to open a much-needed salon in the village of Loch Cameron. A growing attraction to her neighbour, Christian, is threatened when Bel finds an old letter while renovating the salon.
March 3, 2024
Kennedy Kerr's newest book, A Gift from the Cottage by the Loch, had me completely captivated from the start.
The story introduces Bel, who escapes her unfaithful husband and seeks refuge with her sister in the picturesque setting of Loch Cameron. She embarks on a new journey by opening a store on the high street.
I guarantee you'll enjoy it as much as I did!
The story introduces Bel, who escapes her unfaithful husband and seeks refuge with her sister in the picturesque setting of Loch Cameron. She embarks on a new journey by opening a store on the high street.
I guarantee you'll enjoy it as much as I did!
May 26, 2025
So heartwarming!
I think this was my favorite one yet. I've had a favorite character in each book so far, but Christian was the one in this book. I don't want to say too much and spoil it for anyone else, but I know you will love this book as much ad I did. Now to order the next one!!! Thank you Kennedy Kerr!
I think this was my favorite one yet. I've had a favorite character in each book so far, but Christian was the one in this book. I don't want to say too much and spoil it for anyone else, but I know you will love this book as much ad I did. Now to order the next one!!! Thank you Kennedy Kerr!
January 20, 2024
Feel good romance great for anytime. Holding on to what doesn't work because it feels safe, taking a chance and maybe making some mistakes along the way, and connecting to what is real. Finding yourself and what is really important - with romance along the way.
April 1, 2024
Wonderful series!
This is the last book in the Loch Cameron series by this gifted author. I can envision this little town in Scotland so well. I only hope she will continue with more books in this series.
This is the last book in the Loch Cameron series by this gifted author. I can envision this little town in Scotland so well. I only hope she will continue with more books in this series.
April 10, 2024
This started off really well but then Bel's back story changed which spoilt the reading experience. I didn't like the way she was quick to judge and always wondering what things meant. She was like a teenage girl, not a woman heading towards 30.
May 3, 2024
A Gift
This is a fantastic series and Im enjoying them all so far. Gretchen's cottage holds a special kind of magic for all who take up residence. The characters are amazing. I hope this helps , as always happy reading.
This is a fantastic series and Im enjoying them all so far. Gretchen's cottage holds a special kind of magic for all who take up residence. The characters are amazing. I hope this helps , as always happy reading.
June 9, 2024
a gift from the cottage by the loch
I adore reading these stories they are balm for the weary and restless mind the words flow over you , the characters are so on point you feel you know them and the storyline is so good a well deserved 5 stars
I adore reading these stories they are balm for the weary and restless mind the words flow over you , the characters are so on point you feel you know them and the storyline is so good a well deserved 5 stars
July 9, 2024
The4th book in the series, which I have enjoyed. A light read on a cold winter day.
March 8, 2024
I have loved this series of books. Hopefully there will be more in the series.
February 28, 2024
My first book I’ve read by this author and it’s a beautiful heartwarming, sweet read. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from @kennedykerr
It completely swept me away, and being book #4 in the Loch Cameron series didn’t dull my enjoyment as it’s easy to follow along without reading previous books from the series.
Bel loses her job and comes home to find her husband cheating, all on the same day. She’s left devastated and heads off to her sister Sally, who lives in Loch Cameron. Bel rents a cottage overlooking the loch and unexpectedly meets the handsome gardener Christian, who encourages Bel to open up a store in the high street. While cleaning Bel finds a collection of letters which reveal a secret from many years ago. Will Bel find her happy ending with Christian in Loch Cameron.
The twists and turns kept me engrossed, and it just flows from page to page. I loved the descriptions of the scenery, you can imagine yourself there. The characters are engaging, warm and welcoming and also believable as they come to life on the page.
I enjoyed the story behind the hidden letters, even though it was sad.
Overall, it’s a brilliant escapism read. If you like women’s fiction/romance you will enjoy this book. Definitely recommend.
With thanks to #NetGallery @bookouture for an arc of #AGiftFromTheCottageByTheLoch.
Book publishes 28 February 2024.
It completely swept me away, and being book #4 in the Loch Cameron series didn’t dull my enjoyment as it’s easy to follow along without reading previous books from the series.
Bel loses her job and comes home to find her husband cheating, all on the same day. She’s left devastated and heads off to her sister Sally, who lives in Loch Cameron. Bel rents a cottage overlooking the loch and unexpectedly meets the handsome gardener Christian, who encourages Bel to open up a store in the high street. While cleaning Bel finds a collection of letters which reveal a secret from many years ago. Will Bel find her happy ending with Christian in Loch Cameron.
The twists and turns kept me engrossed, and it just flows from page to page. I loved the descriptions of the scenery, you can imagine yourself there. The characters are engaging, warm and welcoming and also believable as they come to life on the page.
I enjoyed the story behind the hidden letters, even though it was sad.
Overall, it’s a brilliant escapism read. If you like women’s fiction/romance you will enjoy this book. Definitely recommend.
With thanks to #NetGallery @bookouture for an arc of #AGiftFromTheCottageByTheLoch.
Book publishes 28 February 2024.
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