Another light an fluffy romance via NetGalley but this one was actually fairly well written and fast paced with well rounded characters.

I had not read the first book of the Glendale Hall series, but it was no problem, you can read both as stand-alones.

I really enjoyed this book, it was very refreshing, since Emily, the character, felt really relatable, with real problems (not just having to chose between 2 men or something like that). The little town atmosphere was very cosy and cute, and I think I might have fallen in love with Scotland thanks to the book!

If you need a very good chick-lit book with characters you can get easily attached to and a good storyline, then this one is for you!

This book was kindly sent to me by Netgalley, but all opinions are mine!

New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters is the 2nd book in the Glendale Hall series. I enjoyed the first book, Coming Home to Glendale Hall, and this book is equally delightful. Emily Prescott escapes her life that is not going as planned, to attend her old friend, Beth Williams wedding. Emily had agreed to make the wedding cake for Beth, and she excited to return to Scotland where she grew up. There are more ups and downs in this beautiful story. I found this book to be a quick read, with a well developed plot and characters. I will be reading more books by this author. I highly recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

At first this seemed like a novel that was feeding into a couple of common romance novel tropes with the heroine finding out that her boyfriend had cheated on her and then she goes to visit her best friend in a charming small Scottish village where everyone knows everyone is friendly, helpful, and kind. But, as the plot develops, it rises above those tropes. Emily’s boyfriend, Greg, has problems that will make your heart go out to him even as you’re pulling for Emily to move on. The new love interest is the local minister who is sexy and funny enough so that Emily and the reader can see him as more than a stereotypical vicar.

This was a heartwarming story that I really enjoyed.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

Victoria Walters
New beginnings at Glendale Hall.
Loved this book.
Unputdownable and highly entertaining, with sadness, friendships , happiness and love.
A new author for me to read and looking forward to reading more books from Victoria Walters.

Even though this is the second book in a series, I haven't read the first one and this one reads just fine as a standalone.

Emily is living in London with Greg, who has clearly been hiding things from her. She flees to Scotland and Glendale Hall, where her best friend Beth lives. Beth is getting married and has asked Emily to make the wedding cake, so it was a good reason to go up a bit early whilst she sorts her head out. Emily slots right back into Glendale, which is a tight-knit community. Her aunty Sally works at Glendale Hall so even though her parents live in London, she has her aunty and friends for support.

I have to admit that I loved the sound of the community at Glendale, we should all be so lucky to have friends and relatives like that around us! Mind you, Emily was a lovely girl too and obviously a little too nice for her own good sometimes.

This story was, in many ways, a fairly standard bit of womens fiction, and I knew which direction it was going pretty early on. However, there are some modern, gritty dilemmas for Emily to deal with, which were very well and sensitively done. It wasn't all unicorns and rainbows in this book, and that was a good thing. I gave up reading Mills & Boon years ago because it was way too predictable and same-y (is that even a word??).

Anyway, I give this book 4.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hera for the ARC. All opinions in this review are entirely my own.

I'd not read the previous book but it didn't cause an issue. This can be read as a stand alone. An easy to read, sweet story. A refreshing change to my usual genre of books.

I first fell in love with Glendale Hall and the area in the authors previous novel, Coming Home To Glendale Hall. It doesn’t matter if you have read that one or not as they are written as stand alone’s. You will however want to, as no way can anyone pick this book up and not fall in love with Glendale.

Emily is yet another wonderful character, who I took to instantly. I loved her hopes and dreams as they could easily be any of ours or at least something similar. Gregg did grate on me to start with but even with him, I really liked by the end and whilst I couldn’t condone what he had done, I did have a bit more empathy towards him.

There is something about Glendale that has an almost magical feel. Whether it’s because of the idyllic setting or the wonderful characters, but I could easily have packed up and moved there myself. Through Emily’s own story, it offers the reader hope as well.

New Beginnings At Glendale Hall is a wonderfully uplifting read. I love the authors style of writing which draws you in, making you feel at home. Its a lovely comfy, cosy read that offers hope as well as inspiration. You can’t help but get a lovely feeling that warms you on the inside when reading these books. Fabulous!

Really enjoyed reading this book. It was great to revisit Glendale and its many characters again. A lovely read and one to curl up with in front of a fire. Well written and hopefully there will be a third visit. Thanks to the author and Net Galley for gifting me this Arc.

This was such an adorable story to read, full of ups and downs. I honestly didn’t like it that much in the beginning but as the story progressed, it just kept getting better. I couldn’t put it down and eventually stayed up past midnight to see how it all ended.

I totally fell in love with the gorgeous setting, the characters and the storyline, for me everything falls right into place. The main characters' chemistry came out surprisingly amazing. You never knew what was going to happen, but the feeling of them belonging together really came through at the end.

There were deep meanings to the topics discussed that I really love in this story and the author managed to get it all across very well. This was an amazing read and I can't wait to check out more of Victoria Walters' books.

This book will be released on February 5, 2020.

A big thank you to HeraBooks and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is the second book in the Glendale Hall series, and can easily be read as a standalone. We follow our main character, Emily Prescott, whose life is turned upside down when she discovers that her longtime boyfriend Greg has cheated on her. Devastated by his betrayal, she flees to her hometown of Glendale, Scotland to serve as bridesmaid and make the wedding cake for her friend Beth's wedding. When Emily learns that she's pregnant, she leans on her friends and family for support and has to make some tough decisions about her relationship with Greg and their baby's future, especially when she discovers that Greg's betrayal runs much deeper than she imagined.

New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters is an uplifting and heartwarming romantic story about friendships, self-discovery, and chasing your dreams. The story is beautifully written, well-paced, and makes for a fun and relaxing read. The main character, Emily is lovable and easy to relate to. She is so kind and selfless, always thinking of others and their happiness. The author did an excellent job of developing Emily's character, and I enjoyed following her journey as she slowly regained her self-confidence, and with the support of her amazing friends and family, found the courage to follow her heart. With the author's detailed description, I could easily picture the picturesque and peaceful little village of Glendale and enjoyed getting to know the villagers. Overall, this was an enjoyable read, with wonderful characters, a sweet slow-burn romance, and delicious descriptions of cake and pastries. I will definitely be reading future books in this series and look forward to reading Beth and Drew's love story in Coming Home to Glendale Hall.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hera Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A gem of a book that has many strands: friendship, betrayal, friends, family, and of course, romance, all in a delightful setting. A lovely gentle read, a tale skilfully told with characters both old and new that come to life, we’ll worth reading.

A lovely, beautiful, heart-warming tale. Many a times, you think a book needs to go through highs and lows and drama and hoopla to keep you interested. What a relief when you happen upon a book that, though not boring in any way, doesn't take you on a roller coaster and just lets you enjoy it like one would savor a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter afternoon. This is the feeling this book brought me, and it was peaceful to read, giving a good time while keeping me entertained. Definitely a read to linger with and savor when you just want to immerse yourself in a heart-warming tale and enjoy yourself

Lovely read. It was good fun to read. Nice easy to read and it was well written. A great feel good read for these horrible dark cold nights.

A really enjoyable book to read, I have never read from this author before but I would definitely recommend this book and author to people who enjoy a good book with a great storyline with twists and unexpected occasions happening

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I absolutely loved this book, the settings the characters and most importantly the storyline. A recommend read.

I thoroughly loved this sweet romance. The characters are multifaceted and believable. Right when you think there is no chance for a happy ending, you might be surprised.

Another delightful novel by Victoria Walters that has everything you'd want from an uplifting and charming novel partly based in the Highlands of Scotland.

I loved the first book in this series (Coming Home to Glendale Hall) and it was like putting on a cosy sweater getting to catch up with the charming village of Glendale and all my favourite characters again; but don't worry if you haven't read the first book there is plenty of information given, and new characters introduced, to let this be a standalone novel that you can easily follow and enjoy.

Victoria doesn't shy away from tackling tricky issues (infertility, divorce, addiction, betrayal, fear of failure etc) and instead covers them with a genuine heart and insight that leaves you thinking about what you would feel and do in the same situation as the characters. There are some shocks and surprises along the way but this is a perfect pick-me=up to feeling low or if you want to avoid anything sad.

Perfect for fans of cake (so much cake!) rebuilding, recovery and family/friendships that are wonderfully flawed but perfect.

I finished this book with a smile on my face and a warm glow, it certainly gets you thinking about what your goals might be and how we maybe prioritise other things sometimes without chasing our own dreams.

Victoria has done it again!! Written a fantastic romantic novel which had me gripped from the very first page.
Emily had been there for Beth since she found out she was pregnant with her daughter Izzy, left Glendale and moved to London. Emily worked at Molly’s a wonderful bakery and life was plodding along nicely when she received an invitation to Beth and Drew’s wedding. She makes the journey to prepare the best wedding cake possible for her best friend. Life isn’t always as straightforward as you imagine it will be. Emily has some tough decisions to make and relies on family and friends to help her find the right outcome.

I definitely hope this isn’t the last visit to Glendale. I really want to move there and make friends with Emily, Beth and Heather.

An absolutely lovely novel heartwarming wonderful characters.First book by this author for me can’t wait to read more #netgalley#herabooks