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Meet Me in Malta: A feel-good story of love, family and second chances.
238 pages, Paperback
Published March 10, 2026
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About the author
Joy Skye
25 books22 followersJoy lives on the seductive island of Corfu with her four dogs and an embarassing number of cats.
Her many years working in the tourist industry on this sunny isle and her love of all things literary inspired her first novel Corfu Capers which recently hit the #1 spot in Parenting and Family humour much to her delight.
She loves to cook, dance and drink wine, usually at the same time, and is currently working on book number four, due to be released later this year.
She also loves to travel, absolutely anywhere, and is looking forward to jumping on a plane!
Her many years working in the tourist industry on this sunny isle and her love of all things literary inspired her first novel Corfu Capers which recently hit the #1 spot in Parenting and Family humour much to her delight.
She loves to cook, dance and drink wine, usually at the same time, and is currently working on book number four, due to be released later this year.
She also loves to travel, absolutely anywhere, and is looking forward to jumping on a plane!
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April 15, 2026
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Meet Me In Malta is a sweet and funny romance following Belinda who's marriage has exploded. Her husband has done the ultimate betrayal of not only cheating on her, but starting a new family at the same time with his much younger woman. After making a decisive decision, she and her best friend jet off to Malta to visit where Belinda grew up and was happy for her birthday. She has no idea that her childhood neighbour and friend Noah works at the villa she has rented as a chef, and when the pair meet again a spark ignites - but can they maintain it when the past clashes with the future...
This was a sweet read and very refreshing to be about mature characters for a change with lots of life lived and baggage to boot. The story was very predictable but was entertaining in places and would be an great quick read for on holiday.
Meet Me In Malta is a sweet and funny romance following Belinda who's marriage has exploded. Her husband has done the ultimate betrayal of not only cheating on her, but starting a new family at the same time with his much younger woman. After making a decisive decision, she and her best friend jet off to Malta to visit where Belinda grew up and was happy for her birthday. She has no idea that her childhood neighbour and friend Noah works at the villa she has rented as a chef, and when the pair meet again a spark ignites - but can they maintain it when the past clashes with the future...
This was a sweet read and very refreshing to be about mature characters for a change with lots of life lived and baggage to boot. The story was very predictable but was entertaining in places and would be an great quick read for on holiday.
April 17, 2026
A mature couple, second chance romance amid the sights and sounds of Malta
The tone is peaceful and calm – even if the story isn’t always – the pacing soothing, and the author paints the scenes of Malta and the food so well with her descriptive words I could easily picture the scenes as I was reading.
As a chef, to Noah food is his love language and I really enjoyed the way his meals were almost characters in and of themselves.
This is a second chance love story. Belle and Noah spent summers together as children, creating chaos and running wild around the streets, beaches, and ports of Malta until Belle’s mother moved them to the US and they never returned.
Now with a grown family of her own and newly divorced, Belle embarks on a trip to Malta to rediscover her sense of self. The story is populated with colourful secondary characters who bring so much to the story with their own issues, baggage and life experiences. The story overall is sweet and heartwarming, with a small amount of drama, making it an enjoyable escape.
The tone is peaceful and calm – even if the story isn’t always – the pacing soothing, and the author paints the scenes of Malta and the food so well with her descriptive words I could easily picture the scenes as I was reading.
As a chef, to Noah food is his love language and I really enjoyed the way his meals were almost characters in and of themselves.
This is a second chance love story. Belle and Noah spent summers together as children, creating chaos and running wild around the streets, beaches, and ports of Malta until Belle’s mother moved them to the US and they never returned.
Now with a grown family of her own and newly divorced, Belle embarks on a trip to Malta to rediscover her sense of self. The story is populated with colourful secondary characters who bring so much to the story with their own issues, baggage and life experiences. The story overall is sweet and heartwarming, with a small amount of drama, making it an enjoyable escape.
March 12, 2026
Meet Me in Malta is a cute second chance romance with middle-aged main characters. This was refreshing to see as this age group is so relatable and not always represented in romance novels! The nervous chemistry while also dealing with adult children drama was very realistic and helped pull the entire story together highlighting the characters' challenges. While I am not a fan of spice, I would have really liked a little more flirtation and swoon. Malta is a beautiful destination and I wanted to be transported there, but again could have had a bit more. I did absolutely love the natural, sometimes crazy, embarrassing and over the top friendship between Belinda and Carla! All in all this quick read and a solid 3 stars with some really entertaining moments.
Thank you BookSirens for the advanced ebook!
All of these thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you BookSirens for the advanced ebook!
All of these thoughts and opinions are my own.
April 28, 2026
Meet Me in Malta is a swoony, summery second-chance romance set in a beautiful villa in Valletta. I loved following these two characters as they reconnected as adults - it was very refreshing to see older characters in a romantic setting and story!
The friendship between Belinda and Carla was relatable, entertaining and funny, and I also loved the relationships between everyone in Belinda's family. I also loved seeing the stories of quite a variety of characters in small ways, and helped to flesh out the setting surrounding the villa. The story is not without it's drama which was highly entertaining and had me gasping out loud in places!
A great summery read that would make a perfect holiday book. Thank you to the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review!
Actual rating 3.5 stars
The friendship between Belinda and Carla was relatable, entertaining and funny, and I also loved the relationships between everyone in Belinda's family. I also loved seeing the stories of quite a variety of characters in small ways, and helped to flesh out the setting surrounding the villa. The story is not without it's drama which was highly entertaining and had me gasping out loud in places!
A great summery read that would make a perfect holiday book. Thank you to the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review!
Actual rating 3.5 stars
March 21, 2026
A sweet second-chance mature couple romance. A charming variety of characters. Divorce, death, and family issues round out the story. I look forward to reading more by this author. Thanks to BookSirens for providing a copy. My review is voluntary.
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