This was a rather sweet book.I enjoyed it so much that I added the author to my must read author list.
The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Genres: Womens Fiction

Autumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer.

So when her penpal, Rosie, invites her to stay in the Lake District, Autumn jumps at the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Paris. After all, where better to re-discover her creativity than the place which inspired her heroine, Beatrix Potter?

Arriving at the picturesque lakeside village of Willowdale, Autumn is swept up by the beauty and magic of the stunning landscape. Welcomed into the community with open arms, she slowly starts to feel like herself again as her creative instincts re-ignite.

But when she meets Dane, who has escaped to the Lakes for his own reasons, will Autumn's walls come down to let someone in again after so long? Or will the secrets of her past continue to hold her back?

A new beginning is a daunting prospect, but could it be the start of something wonderful too..?

Join million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a brand new series, full of love, friendship and community.

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Review

Autumn has lost her sparkle (can I just say that I love that line!) I mean we have all been there at some point. She decides to visit her friend Rosie in the Lake District. She and Rosie have been penpals for years but have never met in person.

The friendship these two have is simply wonderful. Add in Autumn’s ex, Etienne, a Frenchman who is looking for a second chance. Not to mention the dashing Englishman, Dane, who I was rooting for the entire time and you have an amazing book. The characters are all so real and down to earth. You feel as though you are visiting with friends.

The way the settings are described is like you are there with the characters. This book had some sad moments but plenty of heartwarming good moments as well. We experience Autumn’s turmoil as she goes through all of it. However, we also get all of her joys as well.

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