The Summer Getaway
by Tilly Tennant
Published by Bookouture on July 11, 2018
Genres: Second Chance Contemporary Romance
Format: Kindle
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Ashley Moon is all set for a dream holiday with her daughter in the glittering French Riviera. But nothing can prepare her for the shock of discovering who’s staying in the villa next door…
Ashley Moon got much more than a suntan on her first ever foreign holiday; one whirlwind romance and nine months later she had a daughter,Molly.
Too heart-broken and proud to ever contact the father, Ashley made a decision to go it alone and raise her daughter herself. Fifteen hard and lonely years later, she finally has the chance to take Molly on her first ever holiday; a gorgeous, all-expenses paid trip to the charming French resort of St Raphael.
It is the perfect setting for a week of quality time together; they plan to cycle through the sun-drenched vineyards, lounge by the glistening pool and practice their French on friendly locals. And just when Ashley thought things couldn’t get any better, comes the news of a handsome new occupant to the villa next door.
But fate has other plans for Ashley. One look in to her neighbour’s dark hazel eyes is all it takes to give her the shock of her life. Standing in front of her is Haydon, Molly’s long lost father and the holiday fling she thought she’d never see again.
As the temperature on the Cote D’Azure steadily rises and Ashley and Haydon begin spend more and more time together, will Ashley find the courage to tell him who she is – and more importantly, who Molly is?
A wonderfully heart-warming story of first love and second chances for fans of Jenny Oliver and Lucy Diamond.
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Summer vacation in the south of France, 100-year birthday party, and lost love.
The Summer Getaway by Tilly Tennant is a wonderfully written second chance summer romance. I have to say that I enjoyed this book. It has been a while since I have read an actual romance novel.
The setting
The setting is beautiful. Ms. Tennant’s descriptions transported me to the south of France. Villa Marguerite sounds like a heavenly place. I adore the thought of the beautiful gardens, even slightly overgrown and so natural. The subtle lived in and not entirely perfect upkeep make the villa more realistic and easy to picture.
Saint-Raphaël is such an excellent location, right on the coast with the sun and so many things to do. The characters went body surfing, rented a boat, checked out the marketplace, some of the yummy smelling cafes and enjoyed wine and great food.
The Characters
Ashley our female lead is frugal, independent, beautiful and a good mom. I could relate to her. She wants what is best for her daughter, but she also has this realistic side. Ashely doesn’t want to be indebted to anyone. That way she doesn’t have to listen to their stipulations for the loan.
Haydon our male lead. He seems lost and like he is looking for something or someone. Haydon is reliable and a good father. He is struggling with the loss of his family and way of life. However, Haydon tries to understand his daughter Ella, and he also seems to have faith or hope.
Sue is Ashley’s mother, and she is my least favorite character. I understand that she wants to protect her daughter but seriously Ashley needs to tell her to shut up and her own business.
My favorite character is Maurice. Maurice is married to Sue (no one is perfect), but he has no children, and he treats Ashley and Molly like his daughter and granddaughter. He seems to understand when someone needs quiet or to talk. Maurice reminds me of Luminaire from Beauty and the Beast. He makes me smile.
4 Stars for The Summer Getaway by Tilly Tennant
My rating for The Summer Getaway by Tilly Tennant is four stars. I got a good vibe from the book, and I love reading a book with a happy ending. Now, I will be reading more of Tilly Tennant’s books. I have already pre-ordered her holiday book, The Christmas Wish: A heartwarming Christmas romance.
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About Tilly Tennant
Tilly Tennant was born in Dorset, the oldest of four children, but now lives in Staffordshire with a family of her own. After years of dismal and disastrous jobs, including paper plate stacking, shop girl, newspaper promotions and waitressing (she never could carry a bowl of soup without spilling a bit), she decided to indulge her passion for the written word by embarking on a degree in English and creative writing, graduating in 2009 with first class honours. She wrote her first novel in 2007 during her first summer break at university and has not stopped writing since. She also works as a freelance fiction editor, and considers herself very lucky that this enables her to read many wonderful books before the rest of the world gets them.
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