A Haven for the Wanderer by Jenny Frame
Opposites attract in this story of a safe haven found by more than one that moves to Rosebrook and in this boo, the first in the series that I have read, it is the turn of Bronte and Griffin to meet, get to know one another, and connect in what might prove to be more than either thought they would find.
* Bronte: from privileged background, has a difficult mother caught up in pretension and the past, seeks to help wildlife, guarded, attracted to Griffin, hopes Rosewood will be her safe haven
* Griffin: raised by her mother, grew up without much, a wanderer who has seen the world, strong, resilient, brewer, dealing with new difficult to process information, might find her safe haven in Rosewood
* The attraction that Bronte and Griffin felt for one another, and the slow burn feel to the romance
* The accepting open community that the village of Rosewood provides
* Fox, Clementine, and Lucy who no doubt had a book of their own previously – they are a strong family unit that had a big part in creating what Rosewood has become
* The community Christmas spirit of the cold challenge for charity, the way they worked to prevent the poaching, and getting to know some of the other people in the community
* How the situation with Bronter’s mother and Griff’s uncle were handled
* All of it really except…
* Who and what I was meant not to like
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.
As the oldest daughter of a baroness with a quite superior attitude, Bronte de Lacey was brought up in privilege and expected to follow a traditional path. Make a good marriage and settle down to the business of making a family. But making a family isn’t what Bronte wants at all. Instead, she’s dedicated her life to saving animals as an animal rehabilitator. The Rosebrook village trust may give her the chance to finally live the life she wants and help others in the process.
Griffin Harris was brought up by her single mother in a poor housing estate. Finding out she is the sole heir of a large English estate catapults her from poverty to riches in one day. Her good-for-nothing father was never part of her life, so Griffin resents the money but uses it for her mother’s comfort while she travels the world, wandering, hoping to find her true place. When an old friend asks for a favor, she agrees to help restart a brewery in Rosebrook. It seems like a fine, and temporary, idea to Griffin.
When Bronte comes to the village, Griffin is drawn to her strength. Their connection creates a safe haven for the wanderer. But when Griffin discovers the truth about her father, all she wants to do is run.
