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The blurb:
Welcome to the Little Rock marina – where
hearts are healed and dreams are made…
For the last two years Nell Andrews has been
struggling to stay afloat. As her life tumbled down around her, the only safety
net has been her cosy canal boat, The Nollie. Tucked away inside, Nell has
found a place to heal her broken heart. And now she’s ready to move on and
follow her dream…
Gorgeous Guy Cornish, with his easy Irish charm,
makes him an instant hit with everyone at the marina, and the perfect person to
help Nell with her project. But Guy has his own reasons for being at the
marina, and a past that threatens to sink Nell’s dream…
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an
honest review*
I have read some of Christie Barlow’s previous book
and was really excited for this one from the start. I loved the sound of the
blurb and the cover is so dreamy. Don’t get fooled by the snowflakes on the
cover. The story is set in winter, but it’s not about Christmas or other
wintery elements. This is such a cosy and lovely read, you can read it any time
of the year.
The book starts with something really sad. Nell
Andrews loses her husband. The prologue is very captivating and takes you
immediately into the heart of the story.
Now, two years later it’s still hard. Nell has one
save place: her cosy canal boat Nollie. She is ready to move on and follow her
dreams. There are a lot of people around her and they are all there for her and
part of the story as well. Bea, her husband Nathan and son Jacob are absolutely
adorable. Bea is the best friend a woman can wish for, Nathan is a loving and
sweet husband and Jacob just adds some cute freshness. There is also Nell’s
mother Gilly and other people, who live in Little Rock Marina. The highlight of
course lovely Mr. Irish, called Guy. All these characters get their story told
as well and this adds a lot of interesting drama to the story.
I loved seeing Guy and Nell getting closer and closer.
Their scenes were wonderful and sweet. Of course there were some stones in
their way as well.
The setting of this book is amazing and Christie
Barlow captured it beautifully. Her writing makes you dive into the book from
the start, never wanting to leave it again. I got hooked, especially towards
the end and just wanted to be around this lovely bunch of characters. The book
gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling and I absolutely adored the ending!
Rating:
Christie Barlow on Twitter: @ChristieJBarlow
Website: http://christiebarlow.com
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