The Inn on Bluebell Lane

Name: The Inn on Bluebell Lane
Rating: 3.714 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9781837902989

By Kate Hewitt

Publisher Description

As Ellie gazes up at the inn, with its white walls and purple flowers, she can’t believe this charming place is her new home. It looks like an idyllic image from a postcard, but will her troubled family fit into this picture-perfect setting?

When Ellie and her family move to a tiny village in rural Wales to run her husband’s family inn, it’s meant to be a new beginning for all of them. Having left their troubles behind in America, Ellie has high hopes for a fresh start, and a chance for her family to forget the stress of the last year.

But when they arrive, Ellie realizes everything is in a far worse state than she’d imagined. And as her husband, Matthew, begins to tackle the renovations before the guests arrive, stripping flowered wallpaper and sanding floorboards, he becomes even more distant. Ellie had hoped being back in Wales would help him recover, but if anything he seems more haunted than ever. Is there something he’s not telling her? As Ellie tries and fails to reconnect to him, dodging pots of paint and ladders, she finds herself feeling lonelier.

As things go from bad to worse with the renovations, Ellie’s reality feels a million miles away from the rural bliss she had imagined for her family. Why did she think a run-down inn would be the place to reignite her marriage?

But as she stares out at the rolling fields beyond the windows, she can’t let go of the feeling that the Inn on Bluebell Lane needs her family to restore its fortunes, and that this magical place might bring the husband she remembers back to her once more…

A gorgeous, escapist story that will leave you imagining the scent of bluebells on every page. Perfect for fans of heart-warming family dramas by Debbie Macomber and Erica James.

Praise for The Inn on Bluebell Lane:

“WOW!!!!... Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!... Absolutely stunning… Fantastic… I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down… A very gripping and powerful page-turner… heartbreaking and beautiful… I LOVED it.” Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Absolutely adored… I could not stop reading and it kept me up late into the night… ‘Chef’s kiss’ loved it!!” @loris2littlelibrary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wonderful, heart-warming and inspiring… An absolute must-read that I wish I could give ten stars. I loved it and I highly recommend it.” PageTurners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Blindingly excellent… I love Kate Hewitt books and this was no different. Superb… This book will go far, 5 stars…

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The Inn on Bluebell Lane Reviews

3.5

Laurenklovesbooks

Created 4 months ago

Sage

Created about 2 years ago

Sall Baker

Created over 2 years ago

“An interesting easy read. I love the new concept for the b&b and can't wait to see it up and running. I'd like to have seen how the cancer story worked out but enjoyed the honesty with Sarah and how the way she controls things is difficult for other people. I found the teenage runaway story a little too predictable but other wise it was really enjoyable and I'm looking forward to reading the next bluebell lane book.”

Ainslee

Created over 2 years ago

“Ellie and her husband Matthew, and their four children, have moved from the US to Wales, Matthew’s hometown. When Matthew lost his job due to redundancy, he lost his purpose. However, moving across the pond to help his mother Gwen with their family’s bed-and-breakfast would require big changes and huge sacrifices, but Ellie and Matt felt that it was the best decision for their family. Not only does Ellie have to acclimate to her new environment, one of their children, Jessica, misses her friend back in the States, and has trouble adjusting. Meanwhile, Matthew attempts to make repairs and update the bed-and-breakfast as they all try to make Wales their home. With tensions on the rise, this is something that is not easy. What a thoroughly enjoyable story. It was easy to imagine what it would be like to uproot one’s life to start all over in a new country, with a moderately large family. I loved the growth that this book displayed while this family grew to love their new home and country, much more than they ever expected to. Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.”

About Kate Hewitt

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.