Coming Home to Maple Tree Lodge by Alison Sherlock

This one was very much up my street. Whilst it might not be an award-winner, or be packed with twists, this is the perfect summer read. Just a gorgeous book to read sitting around a pool with a glass of something cold. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Lily has always had something to prove—especially to her parents. Constantly uprooted as a child and never made a priority, she's grown up determined to carve out her own success as an interior designer. But that ambition has come at a cost: she’s pushed away the only people who’ve ever stood by her—her three closest friends. When she unexpectedly loses her job, Lily keeps the truth to herself. So, when her friend Hannah invites her to renovate the family’s countryside lodge, Lily sees more than a generous offer—it’s a chance to prove her worth and finally launch her own interior design business. She just has to pretend she’s still on top of her game. But as Lily arrives at the charming and rustic Maple Tree Lodge, nestled deep in rolling hills and whispering pines, she finds more than just design inspiration. The warm, chaotic, and welcoming family draws her in—especially Ben, the handsome, quietly steady brother who is carrying a big secret of his own.

This delightful tale wraps you in warmth like a favourite blanket and leaves you yearning for Maple Tree Lodge to leap off the page and into reality.

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