The Girls of Heatherly Hall

Full disclosure I am a big fan of Julie Houston’s Westenbury series and oh my goodness this latest one didn't disappoint.

I absolutely loved A Village Vicar and so couldn’t wait to spend more time with the fabulous triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah in The Girls of Heatherly Hall and what a fabulous story it is.

The author doesn’t pull any punches and is never shy about introducing difficult subjects. She masters mixing heartbreaking and humour with skill and this next outing for Eva Hannah and Rosa is no exception.

I raced through this book, it’s a real treat.

Highly recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley along with Aria and Aries for the opportunity to trad Just lie Houston's The Girls of Heatherly Hall. Heartwarming, but also laugh out loud funny - i loved it.
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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I thoroughly enjoy this authors books, the characters and basically the feel good factor you get when you read them. Loved this one.

The Girls of Heatherly Hall, story of triplets who inherit half of the Heatherly Hall estate and are at various stages of their romantic relationship crisis.
The triplets are always fun to be around as they take over running the Heatherly Hall. With pigs and tears galore it was a good reading experience to brighten up a slow or dull day.

I've how this story shows how the closenes of the bod of family can get you through anything. It shoes how being a bully is the wrong thing to do. This boll is allowed by netgalley and the publisher for me to read and review.

This was like a warm hug. It shows the dynamics of sisters and their secrets from each other, how well they come together to face hard obstacles and som hilarious laugh out loud moments. This was so good.
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When three sisters, with what can only be described as a complicated family, Eva, Rosa and Hannah, who cannot be more different find themselves with the owners of Heatherly Hall. Returning to their home village of Westenbury the baggage is comes with can be somewhat stiffling.

With drama going on in all areas of their lives, can these three work together to make Heatherly the grand place it once was. If you want a novel about sisters, a stately manor home and a nosy village neighbours, then this is the book for you.

Wow this is getting complicated, why this isn't listed as a series I will never know.

Triplets Eva, Hannah and Rosa have inherited Heatherly Hall from their biological father (even though it turns out that He wasn't actually Eva's biological father due to their bohemian mother's running from one lover's bed to another).

Eva, a dentist by profession but frustrated artist, has separated from her husband and business partner. She is struggling to cope with juggling two small children, different religions, working with her ex, and determining what she wants for her future.

Rosa has left her high-flying investment manager life and retrained as a vicar after finding out she had cancer, just before she discovered the love of her life had cheated on her with her best friend and assistant. Although she has a new man in her life the reappearance of her ex has churned up lots of feelings that cannot be ignored.

Hannah left her very worthy job as a youth social worker to run the Hall full-time (alongside a board) but she's finding it hard to multitask and the continuous resistant from the head groundsman to any new ideas is pushing every button she has.

If it wasn't enough to create romances for singletons in the village, this book has romance for all three triplets. Whilst I did enjoy the book, when I came to write this review I struggled to remember what each sister did, who they fell in love with, and what happened - that's always the problem with ensemble romances. Whilst I also bemoan the linear series where the reader can clearly see the next romance being set up, I think this is maybe going too far the other way, it's hard to get invested in a couple when they only occupy approximately 33% of the book.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this. I love Westenbury, I love all the characters and I love how characters from previous novels drift in and out.

I think you could read this as a standalone, despite the history. A cosy, small town, romance.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Triplets Rosa, Eva and Hannah were left a controlling interest in Heatherley Hall by their biological father. They have a complicated family and they explore further strands in this delightful, gentle novel. The characters are well developed and the differences in their characters are clearly delineated. I particularly liked Rosa’s character. The usual stereotypical traps for a vicarious character- flawed or too good to be true - were avoided. Instead, Rosa’s came across as authentic without being over emphasised. I really enjoyed the story arcs throughout the book for all the girls. In fact, I enjoyed this book so much that I am going to read the book featuring these characters that precedes this one.

Enjoyable book enticing us in to the world of complicated families. This book is part of a series but can easily be read as a stand-alone, great characters in this heart warming and emotive book. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

I received a free copy of, The Girls of Heatherly Hall, by Julie Houston, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Quinn triplets Hannah, Rosa, and Eva lost their father unexpectedly. They are now the proud owners of Heatherly Hall. They have absolutely no idea what they are doing, but a re having fun figuring it and their love lives out. A nice story about sisters, romance, loss, and new beginnings.

I have always liked this author and her writing. I love how the sisters come together even with the demise of their dad. The novel was written beautiful taking into account romance, loss and family.

What an interesting story of sisters, who just happen to be triplets. Each with their own lives and life problems to handle, but always there for each other. It was interesting to see how each dealt with their life situations. I enjoyed the story line and the characters. I received this book from NetGalley, but my opinion is my own.

Loved it, but I pretty much have loved all the books that take place in Westenbury!! It was great to revisit the triplets, Rosa, Eva and Hannah, and find out how Heatherly Hall was going with them in charge. The book mainly focused on Rosa, Eva and Hannah, but a few of the previous characters made appearances like Frankie and Daisy. There needs to be an index of all the characters to keep track of everyone because after awhile the books and people start to blend together. Sam was completely different from the first book. After meeting Sam's mom, Rosa probably saw the red flags flashing in front of her face. Even if Sam is only a smidgen like his mom, that's already way too much. Was I surprised about Ben? No, of course not. Hannah shouldn't have expected anything else. At least urine wasn't involved this time. It wasn't hard to guess who the love interests would be for Hannah and Rosa. Eva's storyline was not what I expected, especially with her husband Rayan. I'm pretty sure some lines were crossed with the therapist. Loved the names of the pigs. It's hard to believe the triplets are even related to Virginia. Every time I read the books about Westenbury, I want to live there and become friends with everyone.

Definitely recommend the book. Loved the characters, story and writing style. I love reading about the village and seeing what everyone is up to. Look forward to reading more books by the author. I simply can't resist going back to Westenbury.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Aria & Aries through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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This was an absolute gem of a book!
I thoroughly enjoyed following the sisters in their new roles in the hall, negotiating tricky and new family and life situations along the way.
You really warmed to the triplets, with their different quirks and situations, it really made them endearing.
This book is pacey, there is consistently a drama going on which makes it very difficult to put down, I read much later into the early hours than is comfortable for an early start!
A real cracker of a feel good read! Interesting, different and dramatic, a perfect summer read!

A brilliant read from Julie Houston. I thoroughly enjoyed a village vicar so was extremely excited to read the girls of Heatherly Hall. Loved this from start to finish and would love to read more about the triplets

It was great to be back with Rosa, Eve and Hannah and the lives they live. Each chapter focuses on a different sister although often commenting on the others as they live their lives closely especially now that they are in charge of Heatherly Hall. Easy to follow each chapter and the characters are fun and loveable. Thanks to Julie and her publisher. Highly recommended. Thanks also to NetGalley.

This second in a series the first being the Village Vicar. It improves as you get into it. Can read alone . The triplets inherit Heatherly hall from their birth father and you follow their complicated love lives and how they try to juggle running the hall . I did not like Eva’ x husband at all . The piglet story made me laugh . It is funny, sad but has a neat ending.

How wonderful to return to Yorkshire and Heatherly Hall to catch up with the Quinn triplets, Eva, Rosa and Hannah, such a wonderful story and happy endings all round

I think that each of three sister's stories could have filled a book by themselves, so at times the story felt rushed. I particularly would have liked more from Rosa and Joe. Loved the Hall as the background. Lots to like, though each of the sisters did like to go off on a tangent and weren't very good at communicating, but all in all, a good read. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another fabulous book by Julie Houston. You always know you're getting a beautiful story and this was no exception. Absolutely loved it.

It doesn't go well at first when Eva, Rose, and Hannah find themselves owning Heatherly Hall, The triplets are very different people, with different goals and different views of life and at different stages in their romantic lives. But a little adversity pulls family together. These three might seem familiar but I liked the idea of triplets- and they are well drawn characters, Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good light read.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this book, it was lovely to meet up with It Rosa, Eve and Hannah again.

The story alternated as each chapter was about the sisters individually it at the same time, including the others as their lives are interlinked., as they are in charge of Heatherly Hall.

I recommend this book.

There were parts of this book that I laughed out loud at and also parts that made me want to cry. I absolutely loved triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah and really enjoyed following their journey after they inherit 51% shares in Heatherley Hall. With famous parents, tricky love lives and some who are convinced that they won’t be able to cope with the responsibilities of the hall this is a real treat of a read. Heartwarming, heartbreaking but mainly a book that shows closeness and the importance of family. Thank you to Aria and Aries, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I love a Julie Houston book. I've read them all & this one tops the list for me.
We meet again the Quinn triplets & are back into the centre of their complicated lives. Heatherly Hall throws many problems at them, & Hannah is determined to solve them all herself. Rosa is trying to live her best life being a vicar but her heart & soul is still with Jo Rosavina, Eva is in turmoil regarding her marriage & is desperate to sort it.
I only hope that we have another visit to Heartherly hall in the future because I'm sure there is more to come.

Another excellent novel in this beloved series: compelling, heartwarming and poignant at the same time, featuring great characters.
Julie Houston ins an excellent storyteller and this story kept me reading and turning pages.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Another utterly fabulous novel from Julie Houston!

Rosa, Eva and Hannah are now, following the death of their father, owners of Heatherly Hall. Like most large manor houses, the costs generally outweigh the income and it's up to these three young women to try to generate more income in whichever way they can whilst still running their own lives - and it's not going to be easy . . .
It's no secret that I have loved all of Julie's books with the last one, The Village Vicar, finding a special place so I was thrilled when her latest continues with the same characters. There is such a lot going on in these books and, of course, they are peppered with the author's trademark humour. A great stand alone read which can only be enhanced by reading the other novels in this series. Such an enticing, delicious novel deserves my highest recommendation and a full house of sparkling stars.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

The reader is always guaranteed laughs, poignancy and romance when they visit the Westenbury community, and this book is the second featuring the triplets, Eva, Hannah and Rosa, full of drama, humour, heartbreak and secrets. I love the immersive setting and insightful writing. The three women are diverse characters but share a common sisterhood bond, which many will relate to. I enjoyed the cast of characters in the community and the use of sensory imagery that makes it easy to visualise characters, events and locations. It's an entertaining and uplifting read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

I enjoyed catching up with the triplets again as their lives have been turned upside down in many ways.
Rosa is still the Vicar at her church but her love life is a mess. Hannah and Eva have their own man
problems to deal with. Add to that, Hannah is now is in charge of running Heatherly Hall after the death
of Bill Astley, their presumed biological father. Bill has left his 51% share of the Hall to the girls. The
three envision many changes to the estate but will the rest of the board members agree? There’s lots of
give and take and learning to work together along with forgiveness at times needed to move ahead. I
liked it very much and can heartily recommend it.
I receive an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

The wait was finally over, to read and review the new Julie Houston offering. Some interesting characters, but well written and very enjoyable. Thank you for the ARC.

A surprise inheritance and strange news
The Quinn triplets each have different views.
Each is experiencing drama in their life
And having to overcome unexpected strife.

The story explores as their secrets are uncovered
And about each other more is discovered.
Infidelity, a second chance and new ones, too,
Romances, new roles and lots to do!

A heartwarming story of a family that's never dull
And a read with so many twists it is so full!
The sisters are always there for each other
And they need their support as they'll soon discover!

A fun read with a romance - or three!
With parental surprises, I'm sure you'll agree.
A look to the past and mistakes made back then
Can they be forgiven to make a new start again?

For my complementary copy of this book, I say thank you,
As I share with you this, my honest review.

Triplets Hannah, Rosa, and Eva have lost their father. They are now the owners of Heatherly Hall. They must learn how to manage their property and their personal lives at the same time.
Family is important to the triplets, and they are always there for each other. I love the dynamics of them and how they handle life.
It was good to read about the triplets and everyone that touches their lives. This book is the second in a series, the first being the Village Vicar. You can read this as a standalone but reading the first you will feel as close to the triplets as I did while I was reading the book.
Thank you NetGalley, Julie Houston and Aria & Aries for the copy of
The Girls of Heatherly Hall. This is my personal review.

If you haven't read the Village Vicar, be aware that my review will give away spoilers as to the ending of that book.

Triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah are now responsible for the management of manor house Heatherly Hall after the passing of their biological father Bill. They never expected to be in this position and it's been a hard adjustment for everyone involved, but they're determined to flourish.

As expected in their small town of Westenbury, there is drama and romantic endeavours galore but most importantly, there is the love of these three sisters as they navigate all that life is throwing at them. Where will they each find themselves in a year?

I was happy to pick up this book where the last left off and to see what occurred in the triplets lives. As the last book focused mostly on Rosa as the Vicar, it was nice to hear more from Eva and Hannah in this story too. As someone going through a separation and divorce myself, I really related to Eva's feelings and the worry of how young children will respond to such a large change. It was nice to read and witness a character make it out the other side and see everyone involved in a good place.

Thank you to @juliehoustonauthor @headofzeus @netgalley for providing this ARC. All opinions shared in this review are my own.

This is a very enjoyable and entertaining read. Continuing the story of 3 sisters who have now inherited Heatherly Hall, and their different relationship problems, I finished it in one sitting. I particularly liked the Yorkshire setting, with trips to Filey and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I also appreciated the beautiful descriptions of food! I highly recommend this book, and I’d love there to be a further book about the lives and loves of the sisters.

Triplets Rosa, Eva and Hannah have inherited Heatherly Hall near the village of Westenbury. Now all they need to do is make it pay it's way.
Hannah has taken over as chair of the board at the hall but it's not easy when no one is taking you seriously. Hannah desperately needs to get some backing for some of her ideas, but moody Lachlan Buchanan seems determined to thwart her at every step.
Village Vicar Rosa keeps bumping into her ex, Joe Rosavina, and the feelings he provokes in her aren't helping her to move on with her current boyfriend Sam.
As well as working as a dentist and trying to get an artist retreat set up at the hall, Eva is struggling with her separation from her husband Rayan and keeping life as normal as possible for their two daughters.
With all 3 women juggling personal and professional lives will they ever be able to find the right balance or will everything come tumbling down around them.
This lovely, funny, charming story will captivate you and have you hooked from the first page.

The Girls of Heatherly Hall is the second is the series of the Quinn triplets story. I was given an ARC by the publisher. We start the book just after the girls have inherited Heatherly Hall from their biological father. Eva, is a dentist, mother of two and is separated from her husband, Rosa is the parish priest and dating Sam a dentist in Eva's practice. Hannah is working full time as the general manager and Chair of the Board at the Hall. Hannah's boyfriend Ben is a near surgeon and recently separated from his wife and children following their affair. The 38 year old triplets were born to Alice Parkes and internationally renown artist and Bill who just happened to be a Marquis. Alice handed over the triplets to her sister and brother in law once they were born.

This latest installment of the Quinn girls takes in a trip to Paris, past loves and new loves as they face life and running the hall together. This is a delightful novel with a cast of fabulous characters. Not everyone is quite what they presented themselves to be. Read as the cast of characters feel their way through a difficult spell in their lives. Hannah has taken on too much at the hall and is even getting up at 5am to feed the pigs. Can she learn to delegate and finally get on with the grumpy estate manager Lachlan? Eva is trying to navigate her way through separation from her husband and father of her two girls. She is still working in their joint dental practice 2 days a week and trying to set up an artists retreat at the hall. Rosa is juggling her responsibilities as parish priest and playing her part in the running of the hall. Following treatment for cancer, she is desperate for a family of her own, having had 10 eggs previously frozen. Her boyfriend Sam is divorced and has lost his only son in a tragic accident. On the face of it they both want the same thing, marriage and a family. But all this is thrown into chaos when someone from Rosa's past returns to the village.

Will the girls get their happy ever afters or is is all going to end badly? This is a great summer read. Lovely characters, some laugh out loud moments, and about love for your family. I look forward to reading the next instalment.

Loved this story of Rosa, Eva, Hannah who inherit Heatherly Hall from their biological father. I really warmed to each character with their own story.
Rosa is the local vicar who is a modern day vicar who still loves her ex, I felt myself really urging Rosa on and sort out her life.
Eva is a dentist married to another dentist and has 2 daughters when suddenly he leaves her for another woman and has to juggle running the hall and trying to keep her family together.
Hannah has taken over the running of the Hall which is a successful wedding venue but is struggling and working all hours to keep the hall going.
This is a great story of sisterly bonds and how they support each other even though they have their own secrets to overcome.
Would highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley & Aria & Aries, Aria for a ARC for a honest review and looking forward to the next one.

This continues the story started in The Village Vicar and I couldn't have been more delighted to have been offered an advance copy. When I finished The Village Vicar all I wanted to do was find out what happened next! As soon as I got the arc, I out all other books aside and submersed myself back into the world of the Quinn triplets !

We left them just as their biological father had passed away and the controlling shares of Heatherly Hall had been bequeathed to them. Rosa was settling in to life as the vicar, Eva was leaving her husband and Hannah was getting her man. So much in store for them in this part of their journey. S couple of new characters, a lot of gentle love interest and quite a bit of drama.

No chapter is dull or without purpose; the writing and use of language is fabulous; there are sad moments and laugh-out-loud moments (embarrassing on a train) but the whole work hangs together in the most satisfying way.

Once more, I can't wait for the next book!

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Bill Ashley, twelfth Marquess of Stratton, bequeathed 51 percent share of his estate management of Stratton Hall to his daughters, triplets Eva, Hannah, and Rosa.

Rosa was once head of RQ Investments but is now the Vicar of All Hallows Church.

Eva is a dentist at her dental surgery along with her husband. They are the parents of two.

Hannah has taken on running the Hall and all of the things that entails. It’s a popular wedding venue, gardens for touring, conference center, tea room, and wine bar. She is up at 5 am to get everything done and works late.

We follow them as they encounter lots of problems in their love lives. Oh, but there’s more than that going on. The book is humorous, true life, and shows the spirits of sisters that love one another.

My problem is that there is so much to absorb here and I had to wonder if this is part of a series as in many ways I felt like I came into the middle of a movie. But, all in all, it is a very good book that I think readers will enjoy.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Inheriting a majority share in Heatherly Hall has brought changes and new responsibilities to all of the Quinn triplets, but none more so than Hannah – managing the place day-to-day, dealing with issues way outside her skill set (what on earth will she do with all those piglets?). She still feels totally out of her depth chairing the management committee, always in conflict with the standoffish and superior estate manager – he’s never going to agree with her ideas about a rock festival to rival Glastonbury (think “Westenbury”…), is he? And her private life’s a bit of a car crash too – Ben might have left his wife and family for her, but commitment isn’t something he’s particularly good at.

Eva’s struggling with the realisation that she’s facing the end of her marriage to dentist husband Rayan, while dealing with the impact on their two young children – like her father (and there’s more to that story…) she’s a talented artist, and the possibility of setting up an artists’ retreat at the hall might give her something good to focus on. And Rosa’s settling in well as the village vicar, even if living at the dilapidated vicarage has its problems – and her new relationship with Sam certainly isn’t all she wants it to be, and made all the more difficult by the closeness of Joe, the former love of her life who might have moved on but still makes her heart beat rather faster.

It’s a tremendous temptation to go on and tell you the whole story of what happens next – but the author does it so much better, intertwining the stories of all three, involving you in their lives, keeping you alongside them as they navigate life’s problems, laugh and cry, and hope to find their own paths to a happy ending. And the story is underpinned by the relationship between them – quite wonderfully drawn, sisterhood at its best, but not without the odd clash and difference of opinion along the way. We follow their struggles to find the right way forward with the Hall, to be true to the vision of their father Bill, the former Marquess of Stratton – but that’s nicely balanced by their own personal stories, with a few touches of romance along the way. I’m always really impressed by the way the author delves into the emotions of her characters, making them both real and sympathetic – but there’s always a real lightness too, a lovely thread of humour (and some of the most wonderful set pieces) that unfailingly makes me laugh.

And as well as the three women at its centre, the supporting cast is simply wonderful – their various partners (although I’m really disappointed in Sam – but with a mother like that, I’m not too surprised…), but also the more incidental ones like Hilary the outspoken church warden. The village of Westenbury is as beautifully drawn as ever, and – if this isn’t your first visit – it’s a delight to meet again some familiar characters from the earlier books, and particularly to be present at a rather special wedding. But there’s a trip to Paris too, particularly testing for one of the sisters, but all handled with the perfect emotional touch – with the reintroduction of the wonderful Alice, the triplets’ natural mother and famously unpredictable and eccentric.

I’ll be honest and admit that it might have been something of a risk to combine so many different storylines in a single book, but the author manages it with particular aplomb – no threads dropped, every single one carefully woven into a whole that really worked just perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed this book – an author I love, writing at her very best. Highly recommended by me!

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