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Evething Jo Bartlett writes is a diamont . She done it again . A book that makes you laugh and cry . I read it in few hours .
Days before her wedding she is packing her lates mother belongings before she moves and she discovers that her father was not her biological father . After few hours she see her fiance with her best friend and she breaks up with him . With only a photo of her mother and her biological father as a clue and the place where her mother was when she was when she became pregnant with her she is searcing for the father she didn 't know she had .
Will she give a second chance to herself after she learn the truth about her father and her fiance ?
I received this bookfrom netgalley and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

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How lovely to return to Seabreeze Farm at Christmas, heartbreak, happiness and a new baby all rolled into a wonderful, seasonal story

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Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I love Jo Bartlett's books so was excited to read this. As ever, it was an enjoyable, engaging read with likeable characters. I had forgotten what had happened in the previous Seabreeze Farm book however, which meant I struggled to place returning characters.

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Oh my goodness this lovely book has it all! Freya is about to marry the love of her life and is packing up her recently deceased mum's boxes as she prepares to start a new life in London, when she discovers her mum's journal. Reading it throws her world out of kilter and makes her doubt everything she once believed. While feeling emotional, betrayed and lost ,she encounters her fiancee and her bridesmaid in what appears to be an intimate meeting. Feeling lied to and betrayed she calls off the wedding. Deciding to escape to Seabreeze farm, her wedding venue, a place which holds her happiest memories shared with her mum, she finds herself absorbed into the lives of her hosts and with their friendship and counsel, gradually realises she was wrong to cancel her wedding. She also investigates her mum's young years spent in the area and discovers more than she expects. I won't say more for fear of spoiling story. Suffice to say, it kept me enthralled, entertained and engrossed to the last page. The warmth just oozes off the page and I wanted to get on my laptop and book myself a holiday at Seabreeze Farm with all my favourite characters. .with special mention to the adorable animal inhabitants !

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This is a warm-hearted romance, perfect for the holidays. I enjoyed getting to know Freya, whose life is upended right before her wedding day. She finds comfort and friendship in an unexpected way, as she tries to heal from a broken heart.

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Freya finds out not one but two surprises shortly before her wedding to Ollie. She heads to Seabreeze Farm hoping to at least uncover one truth.
It’s another good book set in this location. It takes place just before Christmas too so it’s sure to put you in the holiday mood.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

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A quick, easy and adorable read that is well written with a cast of well developed and loveable characters. I loved this cute read.

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This series of books is really lovely. I really enjoyed being back with the characters. Finding out what they had been up to in the latest installment and being back at seqbreeze farm. A lovely book for this time of year.

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Freya has a day that changes everything; who else has been lying to her? In need for change, she finds herself at seabreeze farm, where it's more than new friends she discovers.

A nice tale from Jo Bartlett, it was nice to revisit Ellie and Karen from a different viewpoint - however if you've not read the first story it won't impact your understanding of this. The plotline is quite predictable, I guessed the ending fairly early on but a formulaic read is still an enjoyable one!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my ARC.

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Error. Will review shortly. Sorry. Accidentally posted Sue Moorcrofts review here.
It was an honest mistake. Again super sorry.

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A fun, sweet book with a lovely storyline that kept my attention throughout the story. Enjoyable characters who are likeable. Five stars!

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I enjoyed this cozy holiday book that defines had quite the share of drama. This book follows Freya that has her wedding booked at Seabrooke farm, and has her world turned upside down by a family secret and the wedding being called off. She decides to go to the farm anyways and meets the really nice family who runs it.

What I liked the most about this book was the characters. Freya seemed lost in her turmoil a lot, but it was nice to see her creating connections. Sometimes I wanted to yell out at her to stop and actually listen to others. The farm family (Karen, Ellie, Alan, Ben, etc) were so real and warm.

So the main plot of who Freya was searching for was a bit predictable. I had guess correctly when that character was introduced. Even with the story being predictable, I loved the warmth and storytelling in this book. Of course a little romance and challenges with that made for a nice side plot.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

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Finding Family at Seabreeze Farm is the second book in the Seabreeze Farm series by bestselling author Jo Bartlett. The book can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the first book to get to know some of the characters who appear in the second book.

Freya Halliwell is excited to marry Ollie and move to London to start their new lives together. Freya’s aunt and Ollie are all the family she has left after the death of her parents.

Freya discovers a shocking secret when she stumbles across a journal belonging to her mother when she is packing up her flat. Everything she thought she knew about her family and especially her dad leaves her confused and devastated.

Freya needs time to come to terms with the news and calls off her wedding and escapes to Seabreeze Farm .

Can the residents of Seabreeze Farm, the community, friendship, and love help Freya accept that family comes in different ways.

Jo Bartlett writes such lovely warm stories set in stunning locations. If you haven’t discovered this author I highly recommend this series or any series by this author.

A special thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the eARC I received. All opinions are my own.
5/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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What can I say other than another fabulous instalment from Seabreeze farm. Ellie is very pregnant but due to her mum having an accident and being out of action, poor Ellie feels as if the world is on her shoulders. Her husband and stepdad try there best to help whenever they can but Ellie is a perfectionist and feels if it’s not done her way then it’s not really good enough.
She has a wedding to host and a huge corporate party as well as Christmas before the birth of her little one as well as caring for her mum. But there always seems to be hiccups, a cancelled wedding brings an unexpected early guest who becomes a wonderful help on the farm but she is also harbouring a family secret found out after her mums death. As well as Seabreeze farm and it’s surroundings holding special childhood memories, could it also find the answers she so what’s to find.
A lovely story of love, friendship, laughter and family. Cannot wait for the next one.

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This is the second book in the fabulous sea breeze farm series but could be read as a standalone although I recommend reading both books for maximum enjoyment. If you enjoyed this authors other series then Cornish midwives then you are in for a treat with this one.

This was a story of friendship,, family and love and loss and how secrets from the past can affect/shape the future. The story also featured a lot of community spirit and a touch of Christmas magic. This was the perfect escapism read and once I had picked it up i read it in one sitting.

I would love for there to be more books written in this series in the future as the it features such a delightful setting and heartwarming characters.

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