There are several authors whose books I see mentioned quite regularly, but I have not had a chance to read. Margaret Amatt is one of those authors, so I leaped at the chance when I was invited onto this tour and could fit it into my schedule. I’m very glad that I did.
Thanks to Rachel Gilbey of Rachel’s Random Resources for the tour invite and for arranging my digital advance reading copy, which was gifted to me, in exchange for my honest review. You can read my thoughts below.
Synopsis
One night, one second chance, and a love story waiting to happen.
Vivacious forestry worker Cha Gilchrist doesn’t usually have flings with buttoned-up guys who dress like her old geography teacher, no matter how secretly attractive she finds them. But she makes one exception; after all, she’ll never see the guy again…
Reserved Nick Harkness is used to people thinking he’s dull – better that than having them discover his secrets. But his carefully constructed life is cracked open when the blue-haired goddess he chanced an uncharacteristic fling with appears in his office and gives the perfect interview for a woodland management job. Nick has no option but to hire her.
Working together on the Glenbriar Forest Light Show, Nick and Cha uncover corruption at the heart of the organising committee, but under their professional façade, a burning attraction simmers. As they attempt to expose the truth, they can’t ignore the intensity of their feelings.
Pursuing her boss is a risky step, even for daring Cha, but if Nick’s secrets come to light, then his position in the company might be the least of their problems.
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Review
When Cha and Nick first meet, it’s fair to say that sparks fly as their mutual attraction prompts a virtual firework display. We soon learn that Cha actively avoids the dating scene, preferring no-strings hook-ups. Nick is sampling the single life after only just removing his wedding ring, despite being separated for years. They don’t even share names with one another, both convinced that they will never cross paths again.
What neither of them imagined is that Cha would apply for a job that Nick was interviewing for. A job that Cha desperately wants, one that would be absolutely perfect for her and that would allow her to start over and maybe even move out of her van. As the interview shows that Cha is head and shoulders above the other candidates, Nick offers her the job. They will now be working together for the Forestry Service and protected by the strict policy that forbids workplace romances.
I loved how different the two lead characters were. Cha with her bright blue hair and eclectic dress sense and Nick who dressed more like a geography teacher than a heartthrob. We soon learn how deceiving looks can be as we follow Nick and Cha as they take an active interest in the annual Glenbriar Forest Light Show.
This light-hearted story packs a real punch as all manner of secrets and lies are uncovered ranging from Nick’s marital status to the trustees of the light show. I read this as a standalone story but am now planning on finding the other books in the Glenbriar series and returning as soon as I can.
I certainly understand the buzz around Margaret Amatt’s writing; the characters are really well drawn, and I found them totally engaging. So much so, that I read this lovely book in a single sitting. A real bonus, for me, was the setting. My husband is Scottish and Perthshire is on his family’s doorstep; the descriptions of the area felt comfortingly familiar. Quite simply, I’m a fan.
Author Bio
Margaret is a Scottish author and chocolate lover who has been writing stories for over twenty years
(possibly more if you count her primary school efforts). Her early works will never see the light of
day and are locked in dusty vaults on some old floppy disks. But after all those years of practise,
Margaret released her first novel A Winter Haven in 2021. This is the first of a ten-book series set on
the gorgeous Scottish Isle of Mull. Margaret has also written four books in The Glenbriar Series with more planned for 2023.
The stories are unashamedly romantic but with lots of drama and an eclectic mix of characters. Each
book can be read as a standalone, but followers of the series will enjoy catching up with the characters.
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