Maura has everything she ever wanted from life – a quirky cottage in Edinburgh’s picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter and a contented relationship with her childhood sweetheart, Jamie. Never mind that the cottage is damp, her pots aren’t selling and Jamie prefers a night down the pub with his rugby mates to an evening in with her.
But everyone wishes things were just a tiny bit better, right?
When Maura reunites with Fraser Bell at a Hogmanay party, she’s instantly transported back to her school days. And when he proposes she makes ceramic ghosts to complement his city ghost tour business, she’s tempted. At first, everything goes smoothly but it’s not long before their new partnership causes problems that ripple through every aspect of Maura’s life. The ghosts go viral, so she has more orders than she can fulfil and Jamie is not thrilled that she’s spending all her time in her studio. But when Edinburgh Castle shows an interest in Maura’s work, things begin to spiral out of control.
Can Maura really have it all or will she regret wishing for more?
What did I think?
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is just the kind of book you need to warm your heart on a chilly winter's day and I absolutely loved it. It is wonderfully uplifting and incredibly romantic.
Written with a dual point of view and a past and present timeline, this is Maura and Fraser's story. Maura and Fraser went to the same school and, although they were aware of each other, their paths barely crossed. Many years later, Maura is a talented potter and Fraser is an actor who has returned to Edinburgh to run ghost tours of the city. When they run into each other at a party the chemistry virtually sizzles off the page but neither of them are single, however, it is clear to the reader that they are both with the wrong people.
Oh this is just a gloriously heartwarming book with an entertaining storyline and fabulous characters. I loved Fraser's idea for Maura to make ghosts for his business and if you thought the scene with with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost was romantic, just wait until you read about Maura teaching Fraser to make a ghost. Will either of them be brave enough to declare their feelings? You will have to read the book to find out.
Bursting with romance and filled with charm, I adored Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane from the very first page. Holly Hepburn always brings locations to life and this is her love letter to Edinburgh. An unmissable read for fans of romance and very highly recommended.
I received a gifted paperback for the Team BATC blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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