I loved The Forever House and read it in one sitting. I particularly enjoyed the way it flitted back and forth and time and showed the action from various characters' points of view. The characters were well-defined and I particularly liked Alexander, Sally and Belinda. Veronica Henry's style is warm and engaging and her plot here was completely believable, more a study of character than anything else. If you're looking for high drama packed with unlikely events and co-incidences this is not for you. Otherwise rush out and find a copy now.

I adore Veronica Henry's books, so when I was sent a review of her brand new book The Forever House, I was so excited to get stuck in and read it. It certainly disappoint, and it's my probably my favourite of Veronica's books so date, there was just something so brilliantly readable about it, with characters you can truly love, that left me not wanting to put it down each night, I couldn't stop reading! Here is why I think The Forever House is a must read for the summer.

What I loved about this book from the beginning was the warmth about the whole thing. Everything, from Belinda's tale in the present day, trying to sell Hunter's Moon and be respectful to its current owners, to the flashbacks to the hey-day of the house, and the family who occupied it - it was wonderfully written, with love, family and warmth flowing through the heart of the whole thing. I became quickly engrossed in the lives of these people, eager to find out what would happen to some elements of the story, although I truly didn't want to leave this book behind.

The book has two narratives. There's the present day one of Belinda, an estate agent who has a reputation in town for being a great seller, yet respectful to the owners, determined to find the right person for the right home. She loves Hunter's Moon herself, and knows it needs someone special to buy it, even more so when she finds out the plight of the current owners. Belinda clearly had a troubled past herself, which isn't revealed for much of the book, but you can always sense an aura of sadness around her, like something is missing in her life. I found her very likeable, I was willing for her to ensure Hunter's Moon went to someone who deserved it, because the house sounded wonderful, and Veronica Henry's descriptions of it make it sound like my dream home, just perfect in every way.

As well as this modern day story, we also flash back to the lives of the occupants of the house quite a few years back. The family living there, the Willoughby's, are quite decandent, with mother Margot being a famous author, and her children living off this money and her reputation. But all isn't as it seems under the roof of Hunter's Moon, and the cracks in the family are seriously beginning to show. Sally and Alexander's story, the couple who are selling the house in the up-to-date story, are young children in this, and its fascinating to read the start of their relationship, and how they came to be at Hunter's Moon together. The storyline takes some twists and turns, and as it hurtles to its conclusion, I just couldn't put it down, I found it very compulsive as I loved the Willoughby's so much!

The book is a joy to read, and left me with such a warm feeling inside as I turned the last page. I loved the whole atmosphere of this book, about how important a home can be to people, that it is the place you always return to when you need to. Belinda's whole ethos about selling a home to the right people rings true for me too, you just know when its right, and she was determined to find the right people for a very special home. Veronica's writing is stunning in this one, you can immerse yourself in the lives of the house, the characters... it's just perfect escapist reading. I loved it, and it's definitely one of Veronica's best books for me, without a doubt.

First time I have read this author but it certainly won't be the last. I really loved the flashbacks and they added so much to the story. A really heartwarming read.

Once again Veronica did not disappoint. I've loved all of her work and this was a page turner I could go back to. It made me smile. It made me feel fuzzy inside. It had the feel good factor I adore in my books

I really enjoy Veronica Henry's style of writing, it is so easy to get engrossed in the book and not realise how long you have been reading.

Thanks for the chance to read this.

I loved this book; it's perfect for those summer days when you want to relax and escape into another world. We're back in the lovely village of Peasebrook, this time focussing on estate agent Belinda, who is still on the hunt for her forever home. She is chosen to market Hunter's Moon-the ultimate forever house. The Willoughby family have owned it for years but circumstances have forced them to put it on the market. There's a lot of history within the walls and we flash back to 1967 to find out how the Sally, the current owner, became part of the Willoughby family. I really enjoyed the flashbacks, the imagery was vividly portrayed and I loved the family members and their disorganised ways. The present day story was equally captivating and I just had to keep turning the pages. I'm sure Veronica Henry fans won't be disappointed, and I'm sure the author will gain some new ones too.

This is a novel overflowing with charm and nostalgia set in the fictional village of Peasebrook, with its High Street of independent shops. Belinda runs her own estate agency selling houses to what she hopes are the right owners, employing a personal approach. She talks of the forever house that she is seeking, having once had such a house for herself ,before her life splintered apart traumatically and she lost it. She turns up at Hunter's Moon, owned by Sally and Alexander, who find themselves in dire financial straits and upsetting health issues that require them to sell their beloved forever house. This is a story of the past, present and the future of Hunter's Moon, a special house that has been in the hands of the Willoughby family for over fifty years.

We follow the story of the heartbreak and betrayal that Belinda has faced in her past, and her search for her new forever house, something which at long last she is in a position to afford. There is the concurrent storyline from 1967 about Sally and how she ended up in dire circumstances in London, only to find herself employed as a housekeeper by Margot Willoughby, the famous author. This happens because of her fortuitous meeting with Alexander 'Beetle' Willoughby. Sally finds herself enthralled with her position, and gets on well with Phoebe and Annie. She is more than a housekeeper as she creates order out of chaos and plays a pivotal role in the lives of all the family. It all culminates in Margot leaving Hunter's Moon to Sally. Belinda is forced to confront the horrors of her past as she manages the sale of the house that represented all her shattered hopes and dreams, and is reacquainted with the man who triggered all that sorrow.

This is a warm and uplifting book that looks at all the highs and lows in the life of Sally, the Willoughbys and Belinda. It charts how their lives crossed with each other through the central focus of Hunter's Moon, a home with cherished memories for those who have lived there. Veronica Henry creates a wonderful cast of characters and a narrative that captivates. Great book. Thanks to Orion for an ARC.

I don't know how Veronica Henry does it but this is the second time she's made me cry reading one of her books. Considering this is only the second book of hers I've read I really feel like that says something about her writing. She just knows how to write a book which makes you feel all the emotions. There is plenty to love in her books and I am just so happy that I read this one.

I will be honest and say I was a little uncertain, to begin with. A book about a family selling their home and unearthing secrets? It sounded like it might be a little boring, an exploration of the past and stories from the past. I was completely wrong. Instead, I had drama and romance and tears and laughter and everything which makes me love a book. It was just utterly charming. You can’t help but fall in love.

It is told from several perspectives both in the past and in the present. It’s easy to tell who it is each time and when it is you are, be it the past or present. I am not always a fan of multiple perspectives in a book as I am easily confused and when POV changes too frequently I can sometimes find myself disconnected from characters but that wasn't the case this time around. Whilst this was very much Belinda and Sally's story it was also the story of the Willoughby's past and present. We saw Belinda in the present striving to sell Hunter's Moon and do the home justice as Sally and Alexander clearly love it although they are selling to move to a retirement community. But you also had the story of Sally and Alexander in the past as they met and their path to falling in love.

It isn’t even just the story of Sally and Alexander which you get, though. It’s in the 60s and you get the story of Alexander’s entire family, the Willougby’s. From his romance author mother to his father who spends far too much time at the pub and his two sisters and their adventures. Sally finds herself organising the whole family and also slowly becoming one of them. It’s hard to say too much about the book without revealing too much but it’s safe to say there is a whole story in the past as you slowly learn about Hunter’s Moon’s history and the family who has lived there. There was also a story to Belinda, as well. Everything just linked together slowly flawlessly, the past and the present and it was just brilliant. I can’t explain why without you reading it so you can get where I’m coming from but trust me, it’s brilliant.

It really was the characters making this book. I loved Belinda and her strength and how she was both driven but kind. But really, it was Sally and her crazy path to Hunter's Moon and the Willoughby family which I loved. And Alexander. I was very much in love with Alexander, but so was many a woman if the book was to be believed.

This may not be a book for everyone but it is a wonderful and charming read set in the English countryside. It will hit you in the feels but you'll be smiling a lot of the time so it's OK. It was also nice to see a few familiar names from the only other Veronica Henry book I've read, as well. I love those little bits of crossover in books. Sarah Dessen is the queen of doing that and it was nice to see here.

I was quite late to the gorgeous writing of Veronica Henry having finally picked up a book by this author last year when I read and adored How to Find Love in a Bookshop. In fact it was one of my books of 2016. This was such a brilliant, special book that I wondered how could she possibly follow it up whilst still retaining the same magic and feel? Well this new book The Forever House with it's beautiful, attractive cover certainly does a great job of recreating the feelings and emotions I experienced in Veronica's previous offering. Although I felt this was slightly different, but in a good way, I became really relaxed whilst reading this lovely story. There just seemed to be such a lovely flow to it. It was gloriously descriptive and didn't have that boy meets girl, a few tiffs ensue before sense is seen element. Instead the author really allowed her readers to get to know the characters and understand their deep affinity for the house Hunter's Moon.

Hunter's Moon was the focal point in the story, almost a character in itself around which the people who live there have spent much of their lives. It's a focal point, a place to come together, a place to fall in love and a place to heal. The house is special and it may sound silly to claim a building is special but in this case through such generous descriptions and emotive writing the reader can not fail to fall in love with this house. Its charm, its back story, its residents and the new chapter the house is about to embark on all made for a captivating, emotional read enhanced by the exceptional writing of Veronica Henry.

The Forever House is once again set in the village of Peasebrook, home to Nightingale books as featured in How to Find Love in a Bookshop. I was glad to see this get a mention again but even more happy to return to this special village so wonderfully brought to life by the author. It makes me think there is more than enough scope to set several books in this village and I hope this is where the author will venture with her next few books. Estate agent Belinda is on her way to value one of the most beautiful and sought after properties in the village – Hunter's Moon. Belinda thrives on her job and is not just one of those people out to make a quick pound or two and then move on to the next deal in the chain. No Belinda has such a deep connection to her job and only takes on the houses and their owners that she has the utmost respect for. She always goes above and beyond the call of duty and is there very step of the way to ensure not only do the owners get what they need from the sale but the best buyers will get the house and treat it right. 'Selling houses was like selling dreams. She loved everything about it - the personalities, the drama, the challenge'.

I loved Belinda throughout the story. I enjoyed how she wasn't the main female character instead Sally the owner of Hunter's Moon took on this role too as we go back in time to hear her story and how she first came to live in such a rare and unique property. The two female characters balanced nicely off each other and there was no competition to dominant the pages. Instead the story flowed so naturally. Belinda is known for her detail and keen eye when it comes to selling houses. She always wants to take the stress of selling houses away from her clients and make the process as smooth as possible. Belinda was slick and professional but also had such concern, warmth, gentleness and empathy for her clients. I began to get a feeling Belinda threw so much into her job apart from the fact she loved it but also because she had been hurt by something in the past and this was her means of keeping going by pushing the event to the back of her mind. As we uncover what had happened to her I felt nothing but the utmost respect for her. 'She had worked so hard not to let what had happened break her, but instead to rebuild and to prove her worth, to herself and to everyone else'. Here was a woman who had been down and out, her dreams shattered but boy she now had a new focus and was going to achieve her goal no matter what literally through sheer hard work and perseverance. Belinda was a person to be admired for her strength and positivity and the way she treated her clients with the utmost respect and in Sally's case such deep affection.

Sally along with her husband Alexander (Beetle) is the owner of Hunter's Moon. Beetle's family have lived in the house for many many years. Neither of the couple want to leave the home that is so very close to their hearts but downsizing is a necessity after some bad news which will only increasingly worsen. Their reasons for moving are being kept from son Leo and even though father and son share such an incredible bond, Beetle feels the time is not right and it's just too difficult to impart life altering news. Sally and Beetle had the most incredible relationship and it was great we were given such a deep insight into how they established that great connection and became the people they were today. We flash back and forth between the house being sold in the present and to when Sally first meet Beetle and how she came to live at the house. I loved the chapters set in the past as Beetle's family were introduced and it only reaffirmed for me what a special place Hunter's Moon was.

It was enjoyable to read of Sally as a young girl as an unfortunate event in 1960's London led to her meeting Beetle. He took her back to his family home and throughout the remainder of the story the reader becomes familiar with his family and how Sally became the rock that held their disfunction together. Beetle's mother Margot, who was an author, locked herself away to write her novels. This meant the house was in chaos as the rest of the family, father Dai and sisters Annie and Phoebe, moved around in their own little worlds. I wouldn't go as far to say the family were hippies as such, but they were a family who lived in their own little worlds and had their own individual things going on yet when needed to most they came together. It was Sally who began to glue the fragmented pieces back together. I did initially think she became very involved far too soon but it seems the house and its residents had that ability to hold you within their thrall and once captured it was hard to let go. A little bit like how this book made me feel once I began reading. Sally does her best to recreate the feelings she had growing up in her own house but it begs the question can you recreate magical times with a family who at that point in time are just too separate.

Leo, Sally's son, only really came to the fore in the later stages of the book and I would have liked to get to know even that little bit more but apart from that minor issue I loved everything about this book. It was a joy to read and the story just flowed over me. Nothing felt rushed or thrown in for the sake of it and it proved to be a delightful read with a real focus on family, friendship, love and deep bonds and not forgetting memories and how special they are. Plenty of surprises surrounding the various characters were thrown in but they never felt too smack bang here we have a revelation to put a twist in the story. Inside it all felt so very natural and allowed us to get to know and understand the characters even better. All the characters and settings were brilliant drawn and combined to make a beautifully crafted novel infused with such warmth and understanding.

Veronica Henry has written a wonderful novel that should take pride of place on your keeper shelf. I'd love in the future to have more return visits to Peasebrook – a Christmas book maybe or even a novella with some new characters and the return of old friends. Meanwhile I would highly recommend The Forever House - a perfect read for the summer months ahead.

You know when you find that special book that you just want to stay inside the pages for as long as possible while at the same time you desperately want to see how it all ends up for the characters that you have come to love? Well, THE FOREVER HOUSE by Veronica Henry is that book for me. The minute I saw the beautiful cover I was desperate to jump into this story, and from the very first page, I was hooked.

Hunter's Moon is the type of house that once you encounter it you never want to leave. Perfect in every way, Belinda Baxter knows that there must be some serious reason for the Willoughbys to leave it behind them and sell it. Unusual for an estate agent, Belinda genuinely cares about the homes that she brokers, including the people behind them. She understands what it is like to find your forever home and have it all disappear from underneath you, destroying everything you thought your future would hold...

It is time for Sally and Alexander to say goodbye to Hunter's Moon - the place they fell in love, the place where there are living memories around every corner. When they received some tragic news they recognised that they could no longer afford to live in this little piece of heaven any longer. Struggling with what the future holds, they try to hide the truth from their adult children - Leo who is living in London, and their daughter, Jess, who is settled in Scotland. But you cannot hide forever...

This beautiful story switches from the past to present. In the past, we get to see a young Sally meet Alexander and become enveloped into the Willoughby clan as their housekeeper. From Alexander's flamboyant mother who is a successful writer, to his quirky sisters, and brooding father, Sally is welcomed and captivated by this unusual family and falls in love with Hunter's Moon. But like all families, the Willoughby's have their secrets.

In the present, we get to know Belinda Baxter, who has never truly moved on from her devastating past and has thrown herself completely into her work. Very successful, she hopes to find another home one day that will make her feel complete but has shut herself away from relationships and love. But as she prepares to sell two special homes, she must face her demons if she is to have any chance of the happy future she deserves. We also get to see Sally and Alexander's present-day story unfold, and the love that exists between them and their son, Leo.

The main characters are so well-developed and likeable that you cannot help but feel like you know them, as you desperately want everything to work out for them. THE FOREVER HOUSE by Veronica Henry deals with some heavy topics but it is so excellently written that it never feels too much. Life is never simple and plain sailing and this is perfectly portrayed in this novel.

The setting of Peasebrook is extraordinary as always, and the community really comes alive in this book. Hunter's Moon is everything you wish for in a home and the writing is so descriptive that you can easily imagine yourself there. Reading about the house from the past to the present really gives the house a life of its own and Hunter's Moon becomes a character in its own right. THE FOREVER HOUSE by Veronica Henry is an emotional and moving tale about love, family, sadness, and hope, and it is a book that should not be missed. A truly perfect read.

Veronica Henry is one of my favourite authors and I loved immersing myself in the history of Hunters Moon in Peasebrook. Sally and Alexander are facing the heartbreaking decision to sell their 'Forever' home due to personal circumstances and we hear all about their early courtship and the house that has been in Alexander's family for a long time.

Sally agrees to use Belinda's estate agency to sell their house because she likes to find the perfect house for her clients and dresses them for their sales so that the full potential can be seen and they can imagine their lives in a beautiful house.

I loved the history of how the house came to mean so much to them- and the book was like my own little pocket of a magical escape into a dreamworld the whole time I was reading. It truly captured my imagination.

The story of the open weekend to allow potential purchasers to view the house reminded me of my personal dream of a 'forever house'. My husband's grandma owned the most beautiful house with it's own coach house and every Christmas a huge stunning Christmas Tree would stand in the entrance hall and enchant me. It had servants bells in the kitchen and had been most recently used as his Grandpa's gp surgery. They had a tennis court in the back garden and his mum played at Junior Wimbledon, The whole history of the house just seemed so magical to me. I think I only stayed there once - but we had a room with patchwork quilts and that just completed the perfection in my eyes!

The neighbouring houses were nursing home and the owners snapped up his grandparents house when they decided they needed to downsize. When they decided to sell many years later , they held an open day and we tagged along to have a nose, luckily not having to prove that we could afford it! A lot of the people there were doing the same- as the architect was well known in the district. Unfortunately I didn't win the lottery that weekend- so it was destined never to become our Forever House! But we can all dream

My own personal dream home- our children enjoyed playing in the huge gardens and posing for photos on the huge sprawling staircases and even being shown up the little stairs to the attic rooms.


The back of the house overlooked magnificent sprawling gardens with steep slopes for little children to run down and well worn paths to sit down with cousins for even more photos to be taken. The drawing room had a piano which the grandchildren loved to gather round and the fires had embroidered fire guards which are presently sitting in my inlaws dining room!

The coach house which they once wanted to convert to a guest room. I was totally dazzled by this house when I first met my husband. Indeed his grandma let us have one of the antique clocks that hung on the walls because I so openly admired it!

I love books that transport you into a dreamworld and loved this chance to revisit many happy memories of a house that could become a Forever House for anyone who spent time there.

Hunter's Moon sits nestled in a valley with a nearby brook gently burbling through the surrounding land. It is undoubtedly an idyllic setting for an alluring executive house, even better that it is sited near to much-sought-after picturesque Peasebrook village, so when Sally and Alexander decide they must downsize and move to a smaller property to release much needed capital, estate agent Belinda Baxter is delighted to manage the sale and is determined to find the perfect buyers to look after the house that Sally and Alexander have lived in for over half a decade. Indeed three generations of the Willoughby family had lived in this charming house, starting with Alexander’s mother Margot, the renowned 1960’s author with a celebrity lifestyle and her husband Dai, then Sally and Alexander and finally their son and daughter. It was the very essence of a much loved home, tastefully cared for and delightfully appointed.
Belinda advises Sally and Alexander to sell their treasured home by the ‘Open House’ auction method, where the house is sold privately and not advertised publicly. Prospective buyers are invited to a viewing by the estate agent and given staggered appointments, all on the same day. They submit their best offer to the agency who then discusses the offers with the sellers. So this is how the sale of Hunter’s Moon was settled, a method that suited the circumstances ideally. However there was a glitch on the ‘Open House’ day, and despite close security measures being enforced, an uninvited guest forced his way in to the house, insisting on being seen, well and truly setting the cat amongst the pigeons.
‘The Forever House’ is the charming story of the Willoughby family. The story telling is superb and the characterisation expertly developed so that these characters become well loved and, like friends you come to care about what happens to them and hope that the story will be kind to them. The main story thread about the Willoughby family is very cleverly supported by an additional story that centres on Belinda Baxter, who is herself looking for her own forever home. She will soon be able to afford her dream of a beautiful, small dwelling for herself, especially if she can successfully sell Hunter’s Moon and can command a healthy commission. Belinda is such a wonderful character, full of empathy and compassion, she’s very talented in her chosen profession and determined to help in any way that she can. I also loved Sally, a truly ‘salt of the earth’ character, a loving wife and doting mother who became the Willoughby live-in housekeeper when she was only a young woman, just finding her independence. As the two stories merge towards the end of the novel, so secrets are spilt and the business of Hunter’s Moon is concluded. I loved the ending best of all, though I enjoyed the intrigue, the back stories and the morality of the story in general. This is one not to be missed.
I would like to thank NetGalley and publisher Orion for my copy of this novel, sent to me in return for an honest review. I have loved every one of Veronica Henry’s novels and this stands there amongst my very favourites. It’s a lovely, satisfying and well paced page-turner. It’s a 4.5* review from me.

This book is like a big warm hug - I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would rate it as one of the author's best to date.
A definite recommend for anyone who needs some romance in their lives.

Well everyone is looking for their forever home, some are luckier than others in that they are already living in it, others have to face the heartbreaking decision to move away from their perfect home, for all manner of reasons.

And that is exactly what is happening with Hunter's Moon, a gorgeous property in Peasebrook. Sally and Alexander need to downsize and sell up, for a very good reason, but they have been very happy in the property for over 50 years.

As we watch them explain to family why they are selling, we also see them reminisce over their first meeting, and Sally's arrival at Hunter's Moon and the first few months with the Willoughby family. I often have issues with sections of the books being written purely in the past, but in this case, I was so wrapped up in Alex and Sally's story, that I forgot it was the late 1960s, and just wanted to know how things worked out.

Obviously as with every house sale, you need an estate agent, and Belinda Baxter is the one in charge of finding Hunter's Moon its new forever owners. I loved her philosophy towards selling houses, and frankly wish she was in charge of my current house move! Belinda hasn't had the easiest of pasts, so watch out for her past and present colliding in a couple of ways during the book.

One of the many things I loved about The Forever House was the setting of Peasebrook, which has featured in Veronica Henry's books in the past, and I also spotted nods to at least two other of her books with mentions of places or buildings. I suspect there may have been minor cameos from previous works but I can't quite put my finger on them.

I thoroughly enjoyed everything that I read about the entirety of the Willoughby family, both past and present, all 3 generations of them that are present in the book, from Alex's mother Margot, to his sisters, to his children with Sally, Leo and Jess. We only really met Leo, and he is a lovely young man, that is determined to help his parents as much as possible.

The Forever House is an incredibly good book, for what appears to be central to the story, a house and an estate agent, neither of which are my favourite topics currently, being 3 months into the stress of a house move myself! Regardless I was hooked on the story, and fascinated by Sally and Alexander when they were younger. I also really enjoyed Belinda's story, which posed a few surprises itself.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Orion for this copy of the book which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I was delighted to see a new book on the way from one of my favourite authors. As soon as I possibly could, I opened it up and was lost in its pages. It is definitely one of those stories that has you hooked very quickly and wishing that you could just keep reading to the end.



The narrative concerns some very strong female characters, as well as the most adorable sounding house. The story contains parts from the past and the present, all well and cleverly presented to keep the reader aware of what has gone before and how it relates to the here and now. This kind of format can sometimes be confusing, but Veronica has skilfully made it very clear whether it is today or yesterday.



The main female characters are Margot, a famous writer of women's fiction in her time, Sally, a lady whose story spans past and present, and Belinda, a present day estate agent. Their stories are all brought together by the stunning Hunter's Moon, a large country house on the outskirts of Peasebrook, a Cotswolds town that will be familiar to readers of Veronica's last book. Of course there is a host of other supporting players, including the dashing Alexander, equally handsome Leo and Alexander's sister Annie.



I'm sure that this book will appeal to a wide range of readers. There is plenty to interest everyone. Veronica Henry undoubtedly has a great talent for bringing people and places to life, which is evident once more in this novel.

We are all dreaming of finding 'the house', the one you know that will tick all the boxes and be the place that you stay forever. Belinda Baxter is in that position, even more so as an estate agent in the village of Peasebrook she gets to look at some really great houses.

As the commission on the houses she sells comes in, she is getting nearer to having the funds for that forever house. Now she just needs to find the right one.

Hunter's Moon is a house that could be someone's forever home and it is with sadness and regret that Sally and Alexander are choosing to put it on the market. It has been in Alexander's family for over fifty years, but it was left to his wife Sally when his mother died. It is Belinda Baxter who helps the family sell the home.

However as Belinda soon discovers there is more to the selling of this house, than simply the need for cash. It is the memories that are triggered and the stories that the house could tell.

And so Veronica Henry takes us back to 1967, to when Sally and Alexander first met and the other inhabitants of Hunter's Moon take over the story in the past.

I was hooked, especially with the dual narrative which I do enjoy reading. It can be a difficult thing to pull off successfully, but I think the author has achieved it with aplomb. She has taken two very different views of Hunter's Moon and I fell in love with both of them. Everything is described so well that it brought the place to life, I could imagine the state of the kitchen that Sally walked when she first went there, and the wonderful way that it has transformed when it looks like Sally is going to have leave it all behind.

Of course there was romance within the pages of the novel, not just with the house itself but between some of the characters. However I felt very much that this was merely in the background and it was not important for the happy ending to be about girl meets man and falls in love. The book seems to deal with all different aspects of love and the heartbreak that can sometimes accompany it.

A wonderful family story, which I felt was different from some other Veronica Henry's previous novels and I felt quite sad when I finished the book. I wished it had gone on forever.

I've been reading Veronica Henry's books for a few years now, and she just seems to keep getting better. Her last two have been fantastic, and this one is even better. After I'd finished it, I couldn't stop thinking about the characters, and what might happen to them next, which is always the sign of a book that has affected the reader. It's a story that will appeal to women of all ages, with strong characterisation and a little secret that takes a while to come out, just to keep you reading. A lovely book that I shall remember for a long time, and will definitely recommend.

Hunter's Moon sounds like a fantastic forever house. The term forever house is one that I had only heard of recently and I am glad that I received the opportunity to read this book.

It is set in the delightful village of Peasebrook and features a number of memorable characters including the delighted Belinda who is a local estate agent. She takes great pride in her work and gives 110% to her clients. Therefore it is a good thing that the Willloughby family decide to use her when they decide it is necessary to market their property.

There is a bit of back story, regarding Belinda and her own forever house.

It also jumps between the 1960s and the present day to give more of the story of how the Willoughbys' came to fall in love.

Utterly delightful story. Well worth reading.

I absolutely loved this story. It was about Hunter's Moon, a lovely old house, and the family who had lived in it from the 1960s. The story flipped back and forth between the 1960s and the present day.

It starts off with Belinda in the present day being asked to come out to view Hunter's Moon with a view to putting it on the market, as she is an estate agent. Once there Belinda meets Sally, the present owner, and finds out why the house is now going on the market.

The story then flips back and forth between the 1960s and how Sally came to be living in the house. She originally moved into the house as a housekeeper type position, although it was very flexible as the whole household was quite quirky and eccentric, but very lovable. Sally originally visited the house with Alexander, the son of the family, and was quickly offered the job to organise them and, eventually, ended up marrying him and staying there until the present day. The house was eventually left to her and Alexander by her mother-in-law Margot, a famous authoress, and they had lived there ever since and raised their own family.

Unfortunately due to illness, the really sad part of the book, they now have to move and Sally and Alexander just want to find someone worthy of the lovely house, which is where Belinda as the estate agent comes in. So the house goes up for sale in a sealed bid auction.

This was such a wonderful story, I absolutely loved it. The house and Sally were really central to the whole story, but the Willoughby family were so lovely too. It just flowed so well and I loved the 1960s story and the present day just as much.

It was so emotional, both sad and happy, and I shed quite a few tears at the end! Absolutely wonderful story and one of those books that I will always remember.

As soon as I saw that Veronica Henry had a new book coming out, I just knew that I had to get my hands on a copy! I'm not going to lie, I was overcome by incredible disappointment when I saw that the book was due to be released in May this year. Now, as I'm sure you're all aware when you're a massive bookworm, patience for upcoming books is pretty much non-existent (especially if they're one of your favourite authors)! I took a chance by requesting the novel via NG and I danced around my living room when I had the e-mail stating that Orion Books had approved me for Veronica's book! Thank you!!!

You know when you're getting older when you dream of interior design, garden landscape and owning your very own house. Thinking about it, it really isn't THAT much to ask is it? Well, unless you're Belinda then yes, it is. Belinda Baxter gets to be amongst beautiful houses day in day out, as it's her job to help other people find their 'Forever House', whilst secretly dreaming of her own. What's even more bittersweet is that Belinda was SO close to owning that dream home, starting her dream life and actually feeling quite positive about her future; until the rug was pulled from under her of course. My first thought was 'will Belinda get her happily ever after?', as she was helping other people to find their dream home and not getting her own. Surely working as an Estate Agent with that mind set is similar to dangling a carrot in front of a horse?

I warmed to Belinda pretty much instantly. She came across as such a warm natured personality with an incredibly huge heart; how could someone hurt a personality like hers? All Belinda wanted was a happy life, a life to be proud of after all these years, and as a reader, I longed for her dream to finally come true. When I read that Belinda was about to help her latest client with their request, in regards to a sought after property which held a lot of memories, I began to see a completely different side of Belinda. The family involved in that  particular property, the Willoughbys', had their own story to tell in more ways than one. Veronica Henry's style of writing the storyline incorporated an emotional and beautifully written flashback to the past for two of the Willoughbys. So not only was I able to get to know the family from Hunter's Moon in the present, I was also able to learn more about their family history at the same time. Such a wonderful addition to the book.

Picking up a Veronica Henry book to read is like holding a precious gem (garnet anyone?). Beautiful on the outside yet intricate, unique and special on the inside. I haven't read a book of Ms.Henry's that I disliked. Not only are her book covers absolutely stunning, the storylines themselves are like beautiful gifts.

'The Forever House' has quite a busy storyline with a lot of characters coming and going yet, unlike others, it doesn't leave you feeling suffocated by information. Instead, the storyline leaves you feeling involved in each of the characters lives and as though you're part of the community. This novel completely blew me away and I wish I could find the right words to explain my views properly, however I do feel that 'The Forever House' is a book where YOU need to be the one to unleash its beauty for yourself.

Reading 'The Forever House' made me feel as though I was reuniting with long-lost friends, and I was absolutely devastated to see the book come to an end.
Full of enchanting situations, heart warming history and beautifully written characters, 'The Forever House' is a book that needs to be read and cherished, forever.

It's time to unlock the door to your new favourite read courtesy of Veronica Henry and the majestic, 'The Forever House'.

Thank you Orion Books & Netgalley.