Blackberry Picking at Jasmine cottage- Zara Stoneley 4*

Lucy is doing a temporary stint when she falls in love with the village and for the local vet. She looks at making things permanent by selling her own home and buying one there. School, as ever, is chaotic as is life. Charlie, the vet, has a daughter- or he thinks she is who is with him for 6 months whilst her mother “finds herself” abroad and dodges her responsibilities. Can Charlie get a grasp on family life and how will this affect Lucy? A lighthearted , uplifting enjoyable look at village life with a little humour and a little romance. Would make an excellent Christmas gift as the latter part of the book is set in the festive season.I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.