Date of Reading: 19/08/2018
Author: Laura Briggs
Publication Year: 2018
Rating: 4/5
About the book:
The last six novellas in the UK bestselling series A WEDDING IN CORNWALL are now available in one collection! Join American event planner Julianne in her final set of adventures 'across the pond' in beautiful Cornwall. From celebrity sightings to a local talent show, from a charming village fete to a secret Cornish garden, there's never a dull moment for Julianne and her Poldark-esque true love Matthew in the quaint village of Ceffylgwyn.
This collection contains A Romance in Cornwall, A Star in Cornwall, A Sewing Circle in Cornwall, A Talent Show in Cornwall, An American in Cornwall, and A Garden in Cornwall. Exclusive bonus materials include a sneak peek of the author's all-new 2019 Cornish romance series!
My Review:
I wanted to read this series ever since the hype I witnessed after the publication of 'A Garden in Cornwall'. So when I got a chance to review the last half of them, there never was any thinking further. And they proved to be as beautiful and charming as everyone said.
As the compilation of the latter part of the series, this anthology begins after the happy marriage of Julianne and Mathew. The story might be continuing through her perspective still, but these are not her stories except for 'A Sewing Circle in Cornwall' which brings her back to the front lines. But in all others, she is pretty much a third wheel albeit in a fairy godmother kind of way. I haven't read the books from 1-6 yet but from all the references it could be easily summarised to have a great deal of romance and adventure.
This particular half, on the other hand, contains no heart throbbing occurrences and I was not that immersed in the love life of other characters since it is given through Julianne's viewpoint. What makes it lovely is the way Laura Briggs captures the essence and fragrance of Cornwall and the nuisance of village life.
Each story covers a particular aspect of the life in Cornwall and it was almost like they are all living and breathing characters. I don't want to pick a favourite in this, but if I have to it will be 'A Star in Cornwall' as the only one which is highly unlikely to happen. All of these stories have in a way influenced my day to day life and while reading about the talent show, I was inspired to organise a programme for my students here in my college. In a way that has made me closer to the little group surrounding Julianne and the manor house. All in all an unforgettable collection of stories that I will recommend to anyone in need of a quiet, cosy read.
Meet the author:
Laura Briggs is the author of several lighthearted romance novels and novellas, including the bestselling Amazon UK series A Wedding in Cornwall. She has a fondness for vintage-style dresses (especially ones with polka dots) and reads everything from Jane Austen to modern-day mysteries. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with family, caring for her pets, going to movies and plays, and trying new restaurants.
Giveaway to Win A Wedding in Cornwall – 3 different prizes (Open Internationally)
1st Name Drawn will win - A paperback copy of the anthology to be shipped to the winner by the author via Amazon
2nd Name Drawn will win - A digital/eBook copy of the anthology to be sent via email
3rd Name Drawn will win - A Smashwords coupon code good for a free download of 1 ‘Surprise eBook’ from the Cornwall series of novellas
*Terms and Conditions – Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then I reserve the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will be passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for the fulfilment of the prize, after which time I will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
I wanted to read this series ever since the hype I witnessed after the publication of 'A Garden in Cornwall'. So when I got a chance to review the last half of them, there never was any thinking further. And they proved to be as beautiful and charming as everyone said.
As the compilation of the latter part of the series, this anthology begins after the happy marriage of Julianne and Mathew. The story might be continuing through her perspective still, but these are not her stories except for 'A Sewing Circle in Cornwall' which brings her back to the front lines. But in all others, she is pretty much a third wheel albeit in a fairy godmother kind of way. I haven't read the books from 1-6 yet but from all the references it could be easily summarised to have a great deal of romance and adventure.
This particular half, on the other hand, contains no heart throbbing occurrences and I was not that immersed in the love life of other characters since it is given through Julianne's viewpoint. What makes it lovely is the way Laura Briggs captures the essence and fragrance of Cornwall and the nuisance of village life.
Each story covers a particular aspect of the life in Cornwall and it was almost like they are all living and breathing characters. I don't want to pick a favourite in this, but if I have to it will be 'A Star in Cornwall' as the only one which is highly unlikely to happen. All of these stories have in a way influenced my day to day life and while reading about the talent show, I was inspired to organise a programme for my students here in my college. In a way that has made me closer to the little group surrounding Julianne and the manor house. All in all an unforgettable collection of stories that I will recommend to anyone in need of a quiet, cosy read.
Meet the author:
Giveaway to Win A Wedding in Cornwall – 3 different prizes (Open Internationally)
1st Name Drawn will win - A paperback copy of the anthology to be shipped to the winner by the author via Amazon
2nd Name Drawn will win - A digital/eBook copy of the anthology to be sent via email
3rd Name Drawn will win - A Smashwords coupon code good for a free download of 1 ‘Surprise eBook’ from the Cornwall series of novellas
*Terms and Conditions – Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then I reserve the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will be passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for the fulfilment of the prize, after which time I will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
Sounds like a great collection for cosy autumn nights!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed them too - nice review
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great series. I used to holiday in Cornwall when I was little so this really appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cute series. Great review!
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds so charming!
ReplyDeleteI read the first book in the series but never read any of the others. Sounds great. Lovely review and giveaway.
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