Hoping Since Forever by Kiltie Jackson

I hadn’t heard of Kiltie Jackson, but liked the sound of the blurb for this book, and I am so glad I read it – despite doing very little else except read for the day! 😂 I will certainly be looking out for other books by this author.

Sally was widowed when her husband’s car was involved in an accident – just after they won a lot of money. When Sally puts in the wrong postcode into her Satnav, she end up at a disused farm and falls in love with the farmhouse. She is then reminded of her dream of setting up a B&B and cat rescue. Having bought the farmhouse, she needed someone to renovate it for her, and the locals all recommend Matt – himself a widow of 20 years with a 23 year old daughter. Matt is soon on board with the renovations, and his daughter is on board with helping with the branding, publicity and interior design. However Matt has a secret he hasn’t told Sally – which might affect their professional relationship. Sally soon is befriended and helped by the entire village – but not everyone is as nice as they seem.

I loved the story about the cat rescue and B&B and bringing the old farm back to life. I can almost picture it. The author reveals that she based some parts on a friend who runs a cat rescue. The relationship between Sally and Matt is electric, although several things (and people) have the potential to scupper it. There is also enough danger and suspense to keep you on your toes. A brilliant story that you won’t want to put down.

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