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Set at Renwenth Farm on the Cornish coast in the present time. Third in the series Escape to Cornwall Series.

Jess and her daughter Lola live at Renwenth Farm with Jess’s grandfather Cappy. With the help of Cappy and other friends, Jess is renovating Renwenth Manor.

This was about families, friendships and life in a small village. Jess has lots to deal with as she prepares for a summer wedding. Her grandfather Cappy wants to stay at Renwenth Farm but struggles with where his life is headed.

Ivy and Adam want to find their perfect home and Riley keeps finding issues with the renovation of Renwenth Manor that are causing financial issues for Jess.

Full of twists and turns as Jess juggles her life and finances to try and keep everyone happy.

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Love, love, loved it!
I couldn’t wait to dive into this one after enjoying the previous one in the series.
I fell straight into it, like I hadn’t left the farm! The characters are all lovely and they develop further as you read on, even Prudie will pull you in.
The author has a way of really making you see the story, not just read it. I feel like I’ve visited the farm and the bakery and all the little shops when I have finished reading.
I found myself really looking forward to a time when I could read the next bit and staying up way too late just reading ‘one more chapter’.
It’s certainly one of those books you just want to keep reading and not put down, but you also don’t want it to end!
I really hope there’s another instalment to come!!

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A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor by Linn B. Halton ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Head of Zeus Books for allowing me the opportunity to read this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 3rd installment in Halton’s Escape to Cornwall series, following the residents and tenants of Renweneth Farm. As I received this as an ARC, I did not have the chance to read the first 2 parts of this story. I definitely think those who are already invested in the lives of Jess, Riley and their friends and family will enjoy this final book. For me, I wasn’t able to form a connection with them until the last 75 pages or so. Something I enjoyed about this story was Halton’s exploration of the complexities of blending families, as both Riley and Jess each have a child from a previous relationship. This added depth to the plot and I enjoyed the fact that Jess and Riley had healthy communication involving the difficulties navigating his ex-partner.

This book reads like a nice cup of tea on a warm spring day. It’s light, charming and doesn’t thrown the reader unexpected twists. This is a good choice for a reader looking for a lighthearted escape into the English countryside. It’s not the type of book I typically gravitate towards, but as a feel-good small town romance with low stakes, I enjoyed it once I adjusted my expectations.

A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor will be published on May 9th 2024.

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Absolutely loved this book. I'm helping plan a wedding now so that gave this book an added extra fir me.
Highly recommended.

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This book was such a palate cleanser! It was an easy read, it almost felt like a summer Hallmark movie! This is the PERFECT book to bring to the beach and read as the sun shines down on you. I am so excited for it to come out in May, as I find the atmosphere of the book is perfect to read as flowers are blooming! A great way to get excited for the summer :)

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Love this series, so nice to be back with Jess, whilst she renovates the manor house ready for her upcoming wedding celebrations. Look forward to the next in the series

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After a wonderful family Christmas Jess and Riley know they will need to work harder than ever to get Renweneth Manor at least part habitable in time for their August wedding.
Renweneth Farm is busier than ever, the bakery is thriving, bookings for the camp site are up, and Jess is working on ensuring her beloved Granddad, Cappy, stays around.
But the farms success could cause its own issues, and when Ivy, the bakery owner and Jess’ best friend, has a wonderful but very unexpected surprise it will cause Jess to rethink her plans for the future. Can they get everything in order is they can enjoy their special day.
This is a wonderful, joyful celebration of family, friendship and love. The setting and characters will warm your heart and make you want the best for them. It can be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommend the series.

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This book was perfect to read during the first few months of 2024 and will perfectly fit the May atmosphere!

It was a very cosy read, perfect while we're all waiting for summer. I loved the family, friendship, and community dimensions of the story, which felt like a big hug to the social side of my personality. The plot is utterly mundane as it focuses on the daily activity of a hub for small businesses, with the owner of the grounds, Jess, trying to juggle her activity with planning her wedding and renovating the manor she and her family are planning to live in. The story shows daily tasks, the events marking human life, and the struggles one can be confronted with, both related to entrepreneurship and dealing with others. This is a low stakes story and not the one to choose if you're looking for an escape from daily life. But there's also something utterly comforting with this sort of story, as they're reminding you that you're not alone.

The only complaints I would have are first the resolution of one of the conflicts which felt too convenient. It's not logical that Jess is finding the solution in a moment while that issue was the subject of a good part of the story and gathered numerous characters in trying to solve it. The other complaint would be that this is the second book in a duology (at least I think it is a duology) but I was sometimes lost between the characters, especially since the POVs are switching. Usually with this type of story, you can read the second book in a series without being too impacted by having skipped the first, and it was still true here, albeit a bit more difficult.

In brief: This book was everything I expected and I spent a very enjoyable and cosy moment reading it! I'd advise reading the first book before, as I said it was a bit difficult to enter the story and remember all the characters without this background. If you're looking for a cosy, British read, this book will be perfect for you!

My rating: 3.5/5

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Lovely cosy book to sit down with and feel comfort. Loved the characters who became live in the story. Picked out some stressful times which were resolved and showed great strengths of the mindsets. Sure to inspire all readers who love the building of new lives.

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What a delightful read! It was fun to catch up with good friends in the Cornish countryside.

Jess and Riley are totally immersed in the rehab of Renweneth Manor and their wedding prep. Ivy and Adam are anxiously anticipating the start of their family and Cappy is contemplating his next life chapter. A lot is going on in the countryside and most of it is not smooth sailing.

The third & final book in the Cornwall series nicely and neatly ties up the stories, but also leaves room for maybe a sequel down the road!

I definitely recommend this series and reading it in order, you will feel as if you have visited the English countryside and made new friends!

Thank you to #NetGalley and Head of Zeus Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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What a final slice of Renweneth Farm. It was lovely to see the Manor House brought back to life and to see Jess and Ollie finally marry and blend their families. And the double bundles of joy Ivy got were an added bonus.

A lovely read for the summer while lying on the beach.

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This is the last in a trilogy, but the only book I’ve read. Despite this, it does work well as a stand alone.

I did not really enjoy this book. I felt that there was too much preaching, especially from the main character, Jess (“This has to stop, Ivy. It’s time to turn in to your body … having a baby is a natural thing. If you’re anxious, the baby feels that”; “That’s what children do. Yes, they’re hard work at times but they’re a blessing too”). It sometimes tried too hard, especially painting the humorous or emotional storylines, which meant it felt cloying.

If you really enjoy saccharine light literature, this may be your cup of tea. It just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

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Book three. Cornwall.
A totally charming, well written book, that I read all the way through on a day.
Delightful, enchanting summer wedding, fell good read.
Loved it

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I thoroughly enjoyed my return visit to Renweneth Farm and am sorry it is the last one. Once again a book full of love, friendship, conflict, building problems and family.

A feel good read for a sunny beach or a raint afternoon, whichever it will brighten your day. Jess and Riley once again treat us to a delightful story and share the renovations of the manor and their wedding plans. A couple of babies, an estaranged family and lots of friends make for a cnt put down story.

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I received a free copy of, A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor, by Linn B. Halton, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book 3 of 3 in the Escape to Cornwall series. Summer weddings are really nice, though I prefer fall or winter, less sweaty for sure. I have loved Cornwall since I started watching Doc Martin. Jess and Riley have a very busy summer at the farm, a lot to learn, and growing to do. This is an enjoyable beach read.

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This was the third installment in the series and overall and great read.

I loved returning back to the manor and getting all the vibes again.

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Having read the previous books in the series, reading this felt like catching up with old friends and seeing what they were up to.

The story follows all the main characters and tells their story in turn and how their lives are unfolding with the changing times on the farm. It makes you want to visit and be in Cornwall while also glad you are not running a business and doing a rebuild all at the same time.

It's a shame it is the last book in the series and I wish them all well!

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Renweneth Farm where Jess and Lola her daughter live are trying to rebuild Renweneth Manor for her and future husband to live in when they marry. There are lots of problems to overcome.

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What bliss to lose yourself in Linn’s books- absolutely enjoyed following Jess and Riley’s developing romance-it’s a follow on story from Linn’s previous novel. I loved every minute! Jess has inherited a Cornish manor which she is turning into a home and a place full of local crafts. Beautifully described and atmospheric - I could imagine myself there.

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A summer wedding is the third in the sunny series. Jess and Riley are navigating a new relationship, planning a wedding, renovating, keeping a business afloat too. It’s a trying time and Riley still faces the uncertainty of co parenting Ollie with sulky Fiona!
This is a great book and it really complements the series.
It was so nice to catch up and enjoy the Manor House and Cornwall in all it’s glory!
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange of sn honest review.

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