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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