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A New Start in Spain
FIONA had left her husband, Dean, after thirty years of marriage, and flown out to her friends’ villa on the coastal town of Melencia.
ELLIE’s dream of a career within the fashion industry had been shattered. A stay at her parents holiday villa was just the answer.
RAFAEL’s life had been on hold for fifteen years. Would this summer be the one where his life changed for the better?
EMILIO, a successful businessman, thought he had the world at his feet. Was he really that popular and what did life have in store for him?
JUAN, Emilio’s son, wanted to live a simple life, far away from the diving school and restaurant his father had built up.
Learn what happens when these five lives become entangled.
A NEW START IN SPAIN is an uplifting feel-good read set on the Spanish coast of Almeria – a story of friendships and new beginnings.
ELLIE’s dream of a career within the fashion industry had been shattered. A stay at her parents holiday villa was just the answer.
RAFAEL’s life had been on hold for fifteen years. Would this summer be the one where his life changed for the better?
EMILIO, a successful businessman, thought he had the world at his feet. Was he really that popular and what did life have in store for him?
JUAN, Emilio’s son, wanted to live a simple life, far away from the diving school and restaurant his father had built up.
Learn what happens when these five lives become entangled.
A NEW START IN SPAIN is an uplifting feel-good read set on the Spanish coast of Almeria – a story of friendships and new beginnings.
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2022
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About the author
Ian Wilfred
21 books22 followersIan Wilfred writes uplifting feel-good fiction set in Greece, Spain, Tenerife and Norfolk.
Ian lives in the UK on the beautiful Norfolk coast with his husband and west highland terrier and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association.
You can follow Ian on Twitter at @ianwilfred39
If you enjoy Ian’s books, why not join Ian Wilfred’s Readers group on Facebook.
Ian lives in the UK on the beautiful Norfolk coast with his husband and west highland terrier and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association.
You can follow Ian on Twitter at @ianwilfred39
If you enjoy Ian’s books, why not join Ian Wilfred’s Readers group on Facebook.
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May 7, 2022
So many folks making a fresh start,
Chasing their dreams or stopping falling apart.
A new life for some but changes for all
As they respond to Spain's call.
Five people who were on different tracks
Now moving forward instead of looking back.
Most were strangers but meeting the others they find
A new outlook on life and folks who are usually kind.
A great setting for this gorgeous read
Showing how folks coming together can provide what they need.
Their jobs, lives and families might seem so different
Maybe fate and life is now giving them a new intent.
I thoroughly enjoyed escaping with them all to Spain
Where their lives entangled, helping healing and relieving strain.
The locations and food are brought vividly to life
As are the lives of folks involved, their romance and their strife!
Another great read from this author who
Whose books I enjoy and hope you do, too!
I can't wait for more of his lovely books
And hope my review encourages you to give them a look!
Chasing their dreams or stopping falling apart.
A new life for some but changes for all
As they respond to Spain's call.
Five people who were on different tracks
Now moving forward instead of looking back.
Most were strangers but meeting the others they find
A new outlook on life and folks who are usually kind.
A great setting for this gorgeous read
Showing how folks coming together can provide what they need.
Their jobs, lives and families might seem so different
Maybe fate and life is now giving them a new intent.
I thoroughly enjoyed escaping with them all to Spain
Where their lives entangled, helping healing and relieving strain.
The locations and food are brought vividly to life
As are the lives of folks involved, their romance and their strife!
Another great read from this author who
Whose books I enjoy and hope you do, too!
I can't wait for more of his lovely books
And hope my review encourages you to give them a look!
May 9, 2022
A charming read you will enjoy!
I picked up this novel on an impulse, partly because it's set in Spain, and partly because it's the story of a middle-aged woman who is starting over. The characters are engaging and the story flows in a believable way. The author succeeds in creating a pleasant community and the town she describes is appealing. I enjoyed the story, and recommend it to all who like to read contemporary romance novels. ¡Que viva el amor!
I picked up this novel on an impulse, partly because it's set in Spain, and partly because it's the story of a middle-aged woman who is starting over. The characters are engaging and the story flows in a believable way. The author succeeds in creating a pleasant community and the town she describes is appealing. I enjoyed the story, and recommend it to all who like to read contemporary romance novels. ¡Que viva el amor!
October 1, 2022
Well, this was a surprise. Reading the first couple of chapters or so, I thought I was not going to keep going with this book. It read dull as dishwater and the writing didn't sound very professional. Then suddenly everything changed. The story took off and it was great.
Maybe the author should go back and 'do over' those chapters because they might put people off. And once you wade through them, it is actually a fantastic read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it made me feel like I'd been on a bit of a holiday. Always a good sign.
Maybe the author should go back and 'do over' those chapters because they might put people off. And once you wade through them, it is actually a fantastic read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it made me feel like I'd been on a bit of a holiday. Always a good sign.
August 7, 2023
Wow!! Loved this book!!!
Loved the writing and story so much, already looking for more from Ian!! The story had such depth, it really made you want to be there with the amazing characters and I was rooting for the majority of them all the way through!!
Loved the writing and story so much, already looking for more from Ian!! The story had such depth, it really made you want to be there with the amazing characters and I was rooting for the majority of them all the way through!!
July 4, 2023
Unconvincing story
This author is obsessed with coffee and pastries!! His characters seem to eat nothing else, apart from the occasional pizza or chips!! The story is set in Spain! How about they try some Spanish food now and again!? Plus everyone seems to speak fluent English - even in the villages - so unrealistic. I will not be reading any more books by this author
This author is obsessed with coffee and pastries!! His characters seem to eat nothing else, apart from the occasional pizza or chips!! The story is set in Spain! How about they try some Spanish food now and again!? Plus everyone seems to speak fluent English - even in the villages - so unrealistic. I will not be reading any more books by this author
August 1, 2025
Yet another brilliant story from Ian Wilfred
I loved this story with all its twists and turns.
I so easily fell back into the way of life set in the vibes of the areas previously visited.
Now onto the next in the series from this clever writer who has us in his gripe, wanting more of the same from whichever area its set.
I loved this story with all its twists and turns.
I so easily fell back into the way of life set in the vibes of the areas previously visited.
Now onto the next in the series from this clever writer who has us in his gripe, wanting more of the same from whichever area its set.
January 22, 2023
romance in the sun
A light happy romantic story showing how two strong determined women made a success of their lives not running away from failure but starting again from scratch to reach their potential
A light happy romantic story showing how two strong determined women made a success of their lives not running away from failure but starting again from scratch to reach their potential
March 11, 2023
Another great read
Once again another intriguing story. We'll written and thoroughly enjoyable and yet another book I was unable to put down. I'm slowly - or not so slowly - working my way through all of Ian's books and have yet to find one I don't get drawn into
Once again another intriguing story. We'll written and thoroughly enjoyable and yet another book I was unable to put down. I'm slowly - or not so slowly - working my way through all of Ian's books and have yet to find one I don't get drawn into
June 11, 2022
Absolutely loved this book, I will be adding more to my tbr pile.
August 27, 2022
Absolutely loved reading this book looking for another good read by Ian Wilfred.
June 12, 2023
Well this very different and thoroughly enjoyable. Very up lifting and says that new starts can happen! Praise to the author.
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