The Olive Branch- Jo Thomas 5*

Ruthie buys a large house deep in Italy to arrive and find not only is there a goat to greet her but that she may not be the owner after all. She fortunately is familiar with DIY as this place is going to need it big time. Her Italien, despite the course, may however require some improvement. Daphne, the goat, looks like she is staying as is a family of feral cats. With this and the neighbours- the family that originally owned the house, Ruthie has her hands full. This is a wonderfully written book that transports you to Italy amongst the olive trees. Characters that come to life and each chapter comes with a smile. An uplifting thoroughly enjoyable read providing a little escapism, a little romance and a lot of determination. All good things take time….Love, love, love this. 5*