It was wonderful to be back in Feywood. Can wild child Frankie find herself and her purpose? Can Nathan let loose just enough to get over the trauma his parents put him through? This book was well written and a quick read. I am full immersed in the lives of all of these characters and I cannot wait for another installment!

Escape to the Country Garden by Hannah Langdon is warm, witty and winsome. This next instalment of the Carlisle saga focuses on the chaotic and unpredictable Frankie. This is a major character portrayal of her journey. We are reminded of her past actions and the effects and dire consequences on her life. After another disastrous break up, she seriously questions her own character. This last fiasco has put a real dent in her confidence. Why does everything she gets involved in turn out so badly? The novel explores this, the reasons behind it and thankfully we get to see what happens when something special enters her life … or I should say someone special, who although is very different from her, is actually very good for her. While ‘opposites attract’ is not a sound theory, I would add (as others have) successful relationships are more about balancing each other and being a support where needed. This becomes a truth quite evident in Escape to the Country Garden.

Frankie is an artist who decides to pursue garden design and it appears she has a talent in it—noted by the vote of confidence she receives in a big way. She is unsuccessful in relationships, though, which leads to a lack of confidence in this area. Initially, this deficit leads her to do some foolish things. Nathan is a gifted gardener and teacher but he has been doing some very boring council jobs yet dreams of breaking free to do more creative projects. This is where Frankie comes into play. She helps him have the courage to launch forward—and to even try dancing!

This couple has their own social and personality issues (nobody is perfect!) but when they begin working together, they draw each other out into a more balanced position. Nathan gets the courage to be a little bolder once he questions his predictable habits. He needs to overcome some of his fears and because Frankie is more fearless and spontaneous (although this is what gets her into trouble sometimes), he is encouraged to move a little closer to her ways. Ironically, his solid stable stances, help her to pull back a bit in her feistiness that has often led her into troubling territory. So each of them pulls the other in a good direction. What is the catalyst? Love. It is the key or force that brings each of them to a more balanced state. With support and understanding as major ingredients, they make progress. And with a shared passion for gardening, they have more than just romantic interests to cultivate. All this activity fosters courage to follow their dreams. Resulting in a lovely union, once all the friction and conflicts abate. Learning from each other leads to their happy ever after.

My favourite part of the Escape to the Country Garden was when Frankie goes to Italy with Nathan. It is here the real conflict and growth begins when Frankie is removed from her normal environment and Nathan is thrust back into his family’s setting. We get to see the effects this woman has on him and she gets to break free a little to explore parts of her old self. They each have confidence issues, thinking the other would surely not be interested in them because of their gaping differences. But surprise, surprise! Once honest communication is established, things begin to happen and they each mature.

I loved the Italy scenes. But it was also lovely to catch up with past characters and see their latest developments at the Carlisle manor. Those who have been following this family saga will surely enjoy the latest offering. And readers who have not read the previous books just may want to dig into them as well to see how everything started. This story offers some lovely charmed-filled moments with a healthy dash of humour. And you may love the newest addition to the clan, as much as I did— Aslan, a huggable golden retriever! 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for a review copy.

Having read and enjoyed Escape to the Country Kitchen I was eagerly awaiting this next book in the series. I was not disappointed.
Escape to the Country Garden is even better and I couldn’t put it down. The characters are vivid and authentic and I felt drawn back into life at Feywood as if I could walk into the pages.
This book centres on Frankie, the youngest sister of three Carlisle daughters. She has had a difficult time with a wild lifestyle and a very unsuitable boyfriend. In this book she is determined to turn her life around. She leaves London and returns to the family home, Feywood, unsure of her future, but wanting to help her family financially. She starts by learning about garden renovation and design.
Frankie’s father, Rousseau, has responded to a request from Nathan, a successful garden designer, living in Italy, who wants to learn to sculpt in return for designing and developing part of the garden at Feywood. Rousseau asks him to work with Frankie, who is not keen, but agrees in order to help her father.
The story unfolds and includes many insights into human emotions, adorable animals and anxiety about serious illness. The description of the gardens, both at Feywood and in Italy is beautiful and I felt very involved in the story.
This book is beautifully written and I was sorry to get to the end, but satisfied when the whole picture was skilfully brought to a close.
I’m now waiting for the third Feywood book, as I’m sure that Martha has a story to tell.

In book two of this series, we follow youngest sister Frankie as she moves home after leaving a bad relationship. Here she begins to make changes to the way she is living. And then Nathan comes to learn from her dad and help with the gardens we payment. Love ensues. A nice story and reads fine alone.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. I had not read the first book in this installment, but found that I followed this story fine. This series follows the Feywood sisters, whose family owns an aging estate. In this book, Frankie has experienced yet another break up, and forlorn and wondering about her future in the romance world, she returns home. However, it is while she has returned home that she meets someone, who then perhaps can turn things around in her love life while also helping on the estate.

This is a great book to get all the feels. It is a nice romance and has a cozy vibe to it - even the cover evokes cozy! I liked that the estate was also a character in this book, as well - adding a place as a character always lends a book a different layer to the overall story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood for this book but I just didn’t find it very interesting. It felt like nothing really happened. It was clear from the beginning that there was going to be a romance but even the will they won’t they didn’t amount to much. I wanted to hear more descriptions of fabulous gardens and get to know the characters more but I felt like it was assumed I would know who they were from the first book, which I haven’t read. It’s not a bad book but there are better ones out there in the same genre.

Absolutely loved it. Second in a series . Lovely to be back with the Feywood sisters . Can read alone .You follow Frankie’s story and I loved it. You felt for their Aunt. You had love, gardening and yummy biscuits . Read it . Makes you feel happy ..Can’t wait for the next one

Another phenomenal read from Hannah London. So beautifully crafted. Always an absolute joy and pleasure to read. More of the same please.