Book Review – Return to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters @Vicky_Walters @HeraBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #contemporary
Happy Publication Day!!
This book warmed my insides in a wave of rapture. Beth returned back home after 10 years with her daughter Izzy as grandma was ill. Secrets got revealed, and she decided to take action to mend her family, smoothen the rough edges, patch up with Izzy’s father, and bring the village of Glendale back to its thriving grandeur.
My first book by author Victoria Walters saw me smiling almost throughout the read. The writing was smooth with emotions frolicking in it, sometimes bringing a lump in my throat, other times a gurgling laugh. Secrets revealed were pretty shocking, and I wondered how someone with so much love could rip a family apart.
Beth was the sweetest character ever written. At 16, she found herself pregnant and was forced to run away to London, after being apparently shunned by her family. Her love for daughter Izzy started in-utero and was palpable in the entire book. They were a strong team; their dialogues reflected the joy in each other’s company. It warmed the cockles of my heart.
Set in a small village in Scotland, at Christmas time, the author brought out the emotions which signified the true spirit of Christmas. Second chance romance with Drew was powerful and felt just right.
This was a strong book written in a loving manner where each character showed changes as the pages turned. Author Victoria Walters has made me her loyal fan with this fabulous book. A beautiful read, indeed.
I received a free ARC from NetGalley and publisher Hera Books, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart!! STRICTLY HONEST AND UNBIASED.
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Beth Williams hasn’t been home for ten years. After falling pregnant at sixteen, she ran away from the imposing Scottish estate where she grew up rather than risk her family’s disapproval, working hard to build a life for herself and daughter Isabelle – but now she’s finally returning to Glendale Hall.
As Beth tries to mend her broken family ties, and fights to bring the community of Glendale back together, she realises that the story she has told herself for a decade might well be a very different one from the truth. Even though she ran from Glendale it has never left her heart. And, she soon realises, neither has Drew – Beth’s first love.
Will Beth be able to forgive her mother and grandmother (and herself) for what happened ten years ago? What will Drew say when he discovers the secret she’s been keeping from him for so long? Can a festive trail bring the village back together?
Will Christmas work its magic on Glendale – or will Beth be forced to run away from it all over again?
Publication Date: 25th September 2019
Publisher: Hera Books
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Another fantastic review! This one looks so heartwarming and perfect for Christmas!
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I am reading Christmas in September 😂😂 thank you so much
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Ooh so sweet…. and such a pretty cover! Are you going to make me add this to my Christmas reading list??? Hmm…
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I am reading Christmas books in September… What will I read in December. Maybe horror and zombies 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Nooooooooooooo 😂
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😂😂😂😂
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How are the headaches?
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They come and go… So I am kinda struggling… 🤷♀️🙄
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😕😘😘😘
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What??? You will loose all the romantic feelings. Best wishes, Michael
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Hahaha I have no romantic feelings Michael ❤️
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Nooooo? 😉 Why hot?
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No one to show.. 😂 😂
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😂 We should change for future.
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❤️
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Lovely review, Shalini!
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Thank you so much ❤️
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Beautiful review ❤❤
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Omg you went into spam 😳🥺🙄
Thank you 💞
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See? WordPress has cursed me today!! 😂
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Hehehe voodoo
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I knew it! It’s because I am skipping Christmas books right now 😂😂😂😂😂
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I seem to be reading only these books sheesh I will read zombie in December 🤦🏻♀️😂😂😂
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😂😂😂😂 you’ll be unique!
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Hahaha I get books at the wrong time 🤦🏻♀️🤷♀️
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Fab review! I’ve just bought this book after reading your thoughts on it. 🙂 I’m going to save it to read a bit nearer Christmas but I’m already looking forward to it. I read Victoria’s earlier novel The Second Love of My Life and loved it so I recommend it to you. 🙂
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Oooh then I will try to get that… Yayy… I didn’t know about her previous book 💃💃
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This looks a delight – but I cannot start thinking of Christmas yet – it is far too hot
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Agreed here too… Hence to counter that, I am getting only Christmas books
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Loving all these Christmassy covers! 😉
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It was fun ❤️
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Congratulations to the Publishing Day! Fantastic cover, and the story sounds too. Michael
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Thank you so much ❤️ how are you?
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I am fine. Thank you my dear! Hope you are fine too. Wish you the best. Michael
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I have this book as well! This sounds like a moving, beautiful read. I cannot wait to read this one, fab review, Shalini!
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Enjoy the read when you get to it ❤️ Thank you so much ❤️
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Ah it looks like a sweet read. And as always, Shalini, a sweet review.
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Christmas is happening in September 😂 😂 🤷♀️
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This sounds like a sweet read. I love the cover!
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Lovely review for what sounds like the perfect holiday read. Secrets, family and Christmas sound so good.
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I am 5 Christmas books for September… 😂 😂 😂 How are you?
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