The Approval of Sheep by Karen Storey + giveaway ***

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The Approval of Sheep by Karen Storey- general fiction/humour/satire

What a wonderful, very different read! One of my books of the year. One I’m going to bleat about (and perhaps use every sheep pun I can think of!) 

Gordon is about to be made redundant when he has an idea. His company owns a hotel, however there is a covenant on it which allows a certain farmer to run sheep through it. Something that wasn't sold when the land to build the hotel was. Anyone who has come across old covenants may know they can be tricky to remove and Gordon wants to try, as doing so may give him the chance of a directors position in six months time. He heads to Wales to try and broker a deal with the farmer and gets far more than he bargained for.

Oh what a fabulous premise- one ewe won't want to miss! I loved Gordon and his caring nature and how he took to life in Wales learning about sheep and becoming bucolic. There are twists and turns which almost make it a mystery with Gordon as the detective- something one of his dreams could take him to. 

A book you cud settle down with, (not read on the hoof!), one to escape into. A tale of human friendship (but not woolly) and the goodness that exists in some people’s hearts. A baa-gain of a book. (ok I’ll stop now) . 10* if I could- one of the best books ‘I’ve read in a long time- and I read a lot! Endearing, caring, a great plot  and wonderfully written. Loved it.

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The Approval of Sheep

Gordon Slee fears he was never meant to be born. Anxious since childhood after hearing he was an accident, the forty-two-year-old is still struggling to escape the shadow of his high-achieving family.

But a glimmer of hope is on the horizon – a huge promotion within his hotel group is up for grabs, and he is sure that his time has come to make a mark on the world.

However, within his own department, redundancies are afoot. He may lose his job before he gets the chance. Until he learns of a historic covenant that preserves the right for sheep to run through the company’s top London hotel. Could he convince his boss that he’s the man to save the hotel from catastrophe?

Up in Bryn Nefyn, North Wales, live the descendants of the covenant owner. The elderly sheep farmer and his aging hippy brother could use the money the hotel might offer. But along with their strong-willed American shepherdess, they laugh at Gordon’s attempts to negotiate a deal. Surely, they couldn’t use a covenant that’s been forgotten about for over a hundred years.

Or could they?

For lovers of upmarket commercial fiction with a touch of romance and comedy, The Approval of Sheep is an uplifting story about family and love, overcoming adversity and discovering our reason for our place in this world.


Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Approval-Sheep-Karen-Storey-ebook/dp/B0FNLYFSV6

https://www.amazon.com/Approval-Sheep-Karen-Storey-ebook/dp/B0FNLYFSV6 

Author Bio – 

Karen Storey is an award winning fiction writer and has been featured on the acclaimed book podcast, The Bestseller Experiment. As well as a novelist, she is a prolific short story writer. Her stories have been published in various anthologies and placed in several international competitions. Her memoir pieces have also been published within the New York Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Originally from New York City, Karen lives in Warwickshire, England and has written articles for American in Britain magazine. She lives with her husband, whose surname Storey was the perfect wedding gift. They share their home with a snarky cat who writes Karen’s monthly author newsletters and a crazy little Bichon Frise dog who barks at his own reflection. You can visit her website and subscribe to her newsletter at www.karenstoreyauthor.com

The Approval of Sheep is Karen’s first novel.


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Giveaway To Win a signed copy of The Approval of Sheep  and a luxury Welsh chocolate bar featuring a sheep by the award winning Welsh chocolatier, Sarah Bunton. (Open to UK Only)

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