When Noelle Cooke inherits a quaint English cottage and an art gallery from her famous Aunt Joy, she welcomes a departure from her San Diego routine. But the lure of the Cotswolds, combined with a locked cottage room and a revealing journal, entice her to stay and discover more, including a way to save the gallery from financial ruin. And that means remaining in England.When her childhood … childhood sweetheart, Adam Spencer, begins work on a restoration project in Noelle’s village, their friendship blossoms. But as her feelings for Adam deepen, she struggles with memories of what might have been and yearns for a future once thought lost. Faced with a life-altering revelation Aunt Joy took to her grave and a wrenching choice regarding the man she loves, Noelle could lose far more than her heart.
Be sure to check out the next Chilton Crosse novel, Finding the Rainbow.
”…the perfect novel for a lazy summer afternoon.” – Biblioteca
“Brew a pot of tea, pick up some biscuits or scones, and settle down for an evening by the fire for this one. Well worth all 5 out of 5 stars…” – Reviews from the Heart
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I really enjoyed this book. It is about a young American/English woman whose English Aunt (a famous artist) has died and left her a gallery and cottage in the Cotswalds after being estranged for 10 years. As the story unfolds we see that there is a mystery as to why they were estranged and the book goes about revealing it gradually throughout …
Ooh, I loved, loved, loved this book. I was sorry it ended. What an author!
Surprisingly good for what appeared (initially) to be a run-of-the-mill romance.
Fantastic book, well written, great story.
Good romance
Very interesting and well written. Could be any persons story. Easy reading
I liked the characters and it is a unique story. Good writer
I liked the characters, especially Mac. I liked the twist of a dead artist as one of the main characters. I liked that Noelle decided she might never know some things, and then did find out. A little heavy on the other woman aspects with adam, but I really enjoyed the rest of the story and found it hard to put down. I never wondered what would …
This book was a wonderful read. Very much enjoyed!
Great characters and story. Kept me reading
If you liked Rosamund Pilcher, you will like Traci Borum
Enjoyed this book, did not want to stop reading until finished.
Really liked this book
I felt like I knew the outcome or ending but, arriving there was a great read.
Pretty unrealistic and you could guess where it was going.
Was a book very different from a lot of others.
One of those books you hate to finish….
The plot was unique, interesting, and kept me picking up the story we whenever I had a few minutes.
Loved this book. Took me back to a trip I took into the Cotswolds’ a few years back. Beautiful country.
Sometimes predictable is good. This is a nice and easy rainy afternoon read.