When a visit brings more excitement than expected!

Synopsis

The sequel novel to the best-selling UK series A WEDDING IN CORNWALL brings new surprises, romance, humor, and wedding bells, to readers who fell in love with the first stories.

Busy mother of two Julianne Rose has extended her talents beyond the manor house, opening her own event planning agency with the help of no-nonsense best friend Kitty. Balancing the chaos of daily life with their respective careers in their beloved Cornish village means Julianne can rarely snatch a romantic moment with handsome husband Matt. And just when it seems things couldn’t get any more chaotic, a sudden arrival at Cliffs House lands Julianne in the most unusual event of her career.

The reappearance of Percy or ‘the old earl’ after years of adventures abroad has temporarily shocked Lord William and Lady Amanda and set the entire village abuzz with gossip. Grizzled, spry, and delightfully eccentric, he’s returned with a most unusual set of traveling companions: an archaeological team digging in a spot whispered to have ties with the legendary Camelot. But it’s Percy’s ties with a certain charming woman among its team that has everyone taken by surprise, along with the news of their soon-to-be nuptials.

Tasked with planning the big day, Julianne and Kitty spring at this opportunity despite its rushed timeline and their own woes regarding the renovation of their future event space. But as the big day rolls closer for the earl and his bride-to-be – with cakes and wedding flowers competing with pottery shards and an ancient warrior chieftain’s grave for attention — are there still surprising revelations to come?

Adding to the excitement is the return of former Cliffs House maid Gemma, whose posh new life as a novelist may not be all it seems … and Dinah visits in a flurry of festive baking for a holiday competition on everyone’s favorite baking show. Kitty’s life is in a tizz regarding both family and secrets … and Julianne’s happy marriage is challenged by an unwelcome sexy-and-persistent suitor among the summer visitors.

Filled with old friends, new adventures, and heartwarming Cornish charm, RETURN TO CORNWALL is an all-new, full-length novel—the first one ever to feature the characters from the original series!

My review

Julianne Rose is now the proud owner of an event planning agency. Life is going well for her, she is happily married to Matt and adores her two children.
But having an own agency means also more work. Time for a romantic moment for her and Matt is not easily to be found. And when Percy, ‘the old Earl’ suddenly reappears after many years adventures abroad, more chaos is the result. This because he did not come alone, but brought a whole archaeological team and a woman Percy loves!

Julianne has to try to manage everything, going from a wedding, to making plans for her agency together with Kitty, the visit of Gemma and a suitor who does not understand ‘no’…

I loved reading about Julianne and Matt again!
It was beautiful to read how their love is still there even after years being together. They truly are a power couple, respecting each other and their independence. It’s not that they don’t care about each other’s work, but they trust each other completely, with the knowledge that the other knows what he/she is doing.
But when necessary they stand ground together and form a front.

Julianne finds herself submerged again in work. Not only she is making plans for her agency, but she also has a wedding to plan and is enjoying participating in the archaeological digging.
She is a busy woman, yet she wants to make (or rather find) time for her family. And when she is having minor doubts about how everything is going, she still has lovely Matt.

Matt is truly the perfect husband for Julianne… of course we know him already and we know how amazing he is. Yet in this story he show again how amazing he truly is. He is the sweetest man on earth, yet at one specific occasion he becomes this macho-man which made me love him even more!

There is so much going on in this story, yet each event fits perfectly in the greater picture. The wedding was not a real surprise to me, but how the concerned people acted afterwards was admirable.
And the problems Kitty is facing… well I would have lost my patience a lot sooner, but having the man you love on your side helps Kitty to temper her anger. And also here, you always get what you deserve. For some people it’s good news, for other not so….

For me, this story was the perfect proof that getting the man you love is not the end, but the start of a new, bigger adventure.
Life holds many surprises and that’s what makes it exciting! And that even when you think you are in over your head, your family and friends are always there for you, no matter what!