The Little Cottage On The Hill - Emma Davies

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There’s blossom in the trees and daffodils as far as the eye can see. Maddie is looking forward to a fresh start in the countryside, but there’s just one little problem… 

Following a scandal at her high-flying PR agency, twenty-six-year-old Maddie flees London to help promote what she thinks is going to be a luxurious holiday retreat in the countryside. Everything is riding on her making a success of this new job… 

Yet when she arrives, Maddie is horrified to find a rundown old farm in a terrible state. The brooding and secretive owner, Seth, spent all his money on leasing the land when he fell in love with the beautiful, dishevelled farm cottages and the very romantic story behind them. 

When Maddie discovers an old painting by the original owner’s wife, she unlocks the secret of the farm’s history and quickly realises she must start getting her hands dirty if this very special place is going to have any chance of survival. As she and Seth begin working together, the stunning view from the top of the hill is not the only thing that’s leaving her breathless… 

After weeks of hard work the dream looks like it might become a reality, until a secret from Maddie’s past threatens to snatch it all away again. Can Maddie find a way to save the business and herself? Will she finally find a place to keep her heart within the crumbling walls of the little cottage on the hill? 

My Review

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book, I didn’t read the blurb and had never heard of the author. All new and boy it was a good book, I found myself reading one more chapter over and over again.

This book was easy reading, the characters were well created and made you feel like you were part of the group. They all have great differences and all unique, there are moments you can relate to and moments where you wish you were there to give them a hug or that supportive ear. Other times you just want to sit on the bench and watch the world go by.

I could imagine being in the cottage and seeing every aspect of what is going on, the visual descriptions were strong in this book. There are so many levels to this book that you think you have got it all and then something else crops up. It makes you think of things you should be doing in life and makes you think of all the things that people are doing out there to help others.

I would love to know what happens, hoping that there will be a Christmas follow up. I would love to know what they have done with the cottage.  

4 stars