This was such a sweet book. The characters were likable and of course the setting was picturesque. I'm also all about a woman finding her own strength and a huge fan of second chances. It was an extra bonus that the mom found love again too!

A really enjoyable book by a writer whose work I enjoy. It is a feel good read, I really enjoyed Karen and Ellie’s story. The characters were strong, interesting and engaged the reader with lots of quirky rescue animals and some real laugh out loud moments . The plot had some twists I didn’t expect and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series
Great fun to read !
Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Jo Bartlett for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

If you are looking for a really good feel good factor book to start your summer this is it. Not one but two romances set on the coast, you can almost feel the sea breeze as you read it. The relationship drama between Ellie and Ben,Karen and Alan, not to mention the meddling ex keeps you involved, and the mother and daughter bond is so sweet. So glad this is a start of series as I’m looking forward to reading more.

Unhappy with her life in London, Ellie Chapman is ready for change. And the change comes by way of a farm that she inherits high upon a cliff above the English Channel.

When she and her mother arrive at the dilapidated farm they run into a multitude of problems including a cheeky donkey, a rude neighbour and not to mention Ellie‘s ex-boyfriend scheming behind the scenes.

This is such a great start to a new series. I can’t wait for the rest to see what happens next.

With a job in the City that she hates, and her life driven by the plans of the fiancé she’s not sure she ever really loved, when Ellie unexpectedly inherits her great-aunt’s farm on a Kent clifftop it comes at just the right time. But it’s not quite the idyllic place of her fond childhood memories – when she walks away from her former life and decides to move there along with her mum Karen, they find the farmhouse in a poor state of repair, an unwelcoming neighbour, work that needs doing that will drain their meagre savings, and a neglected rescue donkey who needs the immediate attention of the local vet. But the pair take it all on, and Ellie soon knows that she’s made the right decision – together both she and Karen build their new lives and take on new challenges, become part of the community, make new friends, and both find romance in unexpected places. But there’s a cloud over their future success and happiness, when Ellie’s past begins to catch up with her and threatens to derail everything.

I have to say that I absolutely adored this book – I read it in one glorious sitting, and when I reached the end set it aside with a satisfied sigh. There was so much about it that I loved that I hardly know where to start… but I’ll begin with the people, with Ellie and Karen as the two main and particularly likeable and sympathetic characters with their lovely mother-daughter relationship, the wonderful vet Ben who becomes part of their journey (and thankfully waives his exorbitant fees), neighbour Alan who turns out not to be the miserable curmudgeon he appears to be at first, and the whole cast of beautifully drawn supporting characters. And then there’s the motley collection of rescued animals – every one of them a real character with their own story – alongside Karen’s delicious baking and Ellie’s developing plans for a new business to change the farm’s fortunes.

The romance in this book is simply perfect, quite beautifully done, with all the emotion and obstacles to overcome that I love – and I particularly liked the fact that the book didn’t only focus on the slow steps forward for Ellie’s relationship with Ben, along with their stumbles along the way, but also very satisfyingly explored the lovely and unexpected relationship that developed for her mother Karen. But then there’s the villain of the piece who’s hell bent on destroying their happiness – really well done, from the initial threat and uncertainty through to the edge-of-the-seat drama that develops.

The writing is quite superb – the setting is vividly described (you can feel the author’s love for the location), the emotional content perfectly tuned, the light humour really well-judged, and the whole story unfolds at a pace that’s essentially gentle but had me entirely involved throughout. And don’t worry about this being the first book in a series, there are no major threads left untied at the end – but I’m already looking forward very much to my next visit to Seabreeze Farm.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A delightfully cozy read featuring likeable characters and a lighthearted romance. The setting makes the story for me and I loved being whisked away to the British countryside for this fun summer read. The old fixer-upper farmhouse and loveable animals were great touches that created a beautiful and heartwarming story. Highly recommend!

This is a truly stunning book by Jo and the first of a series, which I can't wait to read too. Lovely characters that emit warmth (except one) and a well written storyline.

This was a gem of a book, warm and gentle. I loved the mother daughter relationship between the 2. The developing relationship between the mum and the seemingly grumpy farmer next door was just lovely to read

Lovely read! I think was my first book by Jo Bartlett and I will certainly be searching out her previous books. This book flowed so easily and I got so swept up in it that I was nearing the end before I knew it. Ellie and Karen are such lovely and relatable characters, I love their mother daughter bond. Seabreeze Farm is described beautifully and I could really imagine myself there, with a loudly braying donkey and all! Ben is an amazing character and I loved how he was just a perfect match for Ellie, but that he also had flaws himself that he was trying to work through. The community pulling together to help Daisy have her wedding was beautiful. I can’t wait to read more in this brand new series.

Welcome to Seabreeze Farm is a delightful and sweet romance story that will leave you with a big smile on your face.

I love Jo’s The Cornish Midwife series, so I was super excited to read her latest book, Welcome to Seabreeze Farm. I adored this book, and I ended up reading it in one afternoon! It was a nice short read and checked off all those things that make a great romance book for me. Jo’s latest book is much lighter and fluffier than her Cornish Midwife series, which had me on an emotional roller-coaster ride. Welcome to Seabreeze Farm doesn’t dive into tough social or emotional issues; it’s just a sweet and wonderful love story.

Ellie and Karen (Ellie’s mom) end up inheriting an old farmhouse that used to belong to Ellie’s great-aunt, located on an animal sanctuary farm. They both realize that they need a change in their lives and decide to move to the old farm. Things don’t go as smoothly as they would like, and they soon learn that it will take a small community to save the old farm. There is a lot to love about this book. The setting, characters, and story blend nicely, and Jo adds enough drama and comic relief to keep her readers very happy and entertained.

Jo’s writing is smooth, and she was able to transport her readers to the lush coastal farm where Ellie lives. Using the animal sanctuary farm as the setting for this book was such a fab idea. Jo does a fantastic job transporting her readers to this lush and vibrant farm; I felt like I could feel that sea breeze on my face. The animals added a lot of joy and laughter to this story. I always love a book that is chalk full of adorable and mischievous animals.

We are lucky enough to get two lovely romance stories in this book. Ellie and Ben and Karen and Alan. Both romances are sweet and wonderful. My favourite relationship was between Karen and Alan. Their love story had this second chance, friends to lovers feel to it. My heart just pitter-pattered every time these two had cute moments together. I might have done a lot of happy sighing. Ellie and Ben’s relationship had more drama in it. Ellie’s scheming ex-fiance comes back into the picture to stir up trouble between these two and for the farm. I enjoyed their relationship drama; it added some excitement to the storyline.

If you are looking for a light, fun, sweet romance book, you definitely need to read Welcome to Seabreeze Farm.

Thank you, Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I’ve loved reading Jo’s Cornish Midwife series and I absolutely loved this book, a fabulous start to a new series.

I loved the different mix of characters and the animals, which made me laugh with their antics.
The story had some happy moments, but there was also some drama.

Ellie and her mother inherit Seabreeze farm but it needs work to get it back to how it used to, they both put in the effort and soon it’s got some animals.

They also get themselves involved within the community. There’s someone who’s not happy and that is Ellie’s ex, he’s jealous and tries to cause trouble.

You won’t be able to put this book down.

What a wonderful escape to a lovely farm!
This is a heartwarming story about a women who is - after inheriting a farm - breaking out of her city life that is all about making money. She leaves her job behind and she leaves her fiancé behind. At the farm she finds country life and mister perfect.

This is an fast and easy read about a perfect world. Everyone is friendly and like each other. It's all about animals, flowers and beatiful cakes.
But then there is one vilain who threatens to destroy the paradise.

That's the one thing that I don't like that much about this book. It's pretty black and white. There's the good folks and the bad one. I would have prefered a conflict where all sides are somewhat relatable. The vilain in this story is pretty plain, he doesn't really have a reason to be or act like he does.

A nice story about caring for animals and being part of a community.
About getting of the cutthroat corporate rat race.
About making a life doing something that does your soul good.

When a vindictive ex tries to sabotage Ellie's plans he gets more than he bargained for.
They say ' hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' , but nobody warned about a man scorned.

With Spring weather soon approaching, it was wonderful to kick back with this fabulous literary frolic at Seabreeze Farm!

Ellie Chapman is having a bad day. She is fired from her job, and her fiance doesn't seem to have her back. When she returns home, she and her mom discover that they are the benefactors of her Aunt's little farm.

Unsure about her future with her fiance, Ellie and her mom, Karen move into the old, rundown farm where there is an ageing sick donkey and a curmudgeonly neighbour. They decide to make a go of the place and embark on a plan to turn it into a wedding venue. Along the way, Ellie becomes involved with the local Vet, Ben. She decides she needs to end her engagement, but her fiance seems to have other plans. Will Ellie and Karen be able to fulfill their dreams?

This is a fun springtime read!
Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Jo Bartlett for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was well written and engaging. While it took me a moment to get into the plot, I really enjoyed the middle and ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for allowing me a digital ARC if this book.

Oh this book! It is just what I needed to read this evening. Feel good story mixed with farm animals and a sweet love story or two mixed in and all the boxes are ticked for me! Not sure how I hadn’t read this author before now, but that has been guaranteed to change after this!
The story begins with Ellie driving her beloved Beetle and it breaks down in the most inconvenient place, which causes her to be late for a critical meeting, which causes her to be made redundant and when she tells her fiancé, she realizes that their relationship may not be on the best path either. Then, in a much needed bit of a break, her beloved Aunt leaves Ellie and her mother Karen, her farm, and they decide that it is just the change that they both need so they move to the farm and proceed to adopt a hodge podge of animals that no one else wants. And in the process, they strengthen their bond, find confidence in themselves and their dreams and find the love they’d both not even known they were looking for.
I came find one thing I didn’t like about this book. It was just lovely.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this eArc in exchange for my review.

Ellie is a bit of a people pleaser, which means she is in a job she hates and in a relationship that is not as fulfilling as it should be. She unexpectedly loses her job, so this necessitates big changes.

Ellie and her mum Karen decide to settle in Aunt Hilary's rundown cottage, complete with various assorted animals!

I have to be honest, the descriptions of the setting of the cottage and the animals that Ellie and Karen care for, had me a little envious, as this is something I would have liked to do as well.

There is a sweet love story woven into this book and there is also a villain that you really do want to boo and hiss!!

All and all, this is a lovely, easy read and I was very excited to realise that this is the first book in a series, which means that, hopefully, we will visit with these characters again in another book (even if they are not the main event, so to speak).

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books.

Ellie loses her job but gains co-ownership of her aunt's former donkey rescue farm. She and her mother move out of the city and begin farm life, much to the chagrin of her fiancé. With the help of a local veterinarian, she is able to rehabilitate many animals and to begin a new life for herself. She uses her new opportunity to evaluate what she formerly considered important and improves her life in the meantime. The characters are genuine and intriguing. Such heartwarming story!

Charming, but predictable...in a good romcom way. A lovely easy read for if you want to escape daily life for a short while.

I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Ellie and her Mom Karen inherit a farm in the Cornish countryside. Full of animals that were rescued and lots of run down buildings it needs work. When her pushy fiance wants her to sell things get rough. She has had doubts about him already, but this puts Rupert in the hot seat. When she meets hunky vet Ben it gets even more complex. Didn't like Rupert from the start, but also found the them of lying/trust/honesty being overused a bit. Was reading two books (on different devices) and both had almost the same issue. Otherwise, enjoyed this one and would highly recommend it. Now I want a small farm so I can have a donkey or two.