A Good Year for the Roses is a book that contains all of my favorite ingredients for a delicious read...Spunky heroine, bad divorce from rotter husband, adorable children, country manor houses and gardens and endless cups of tea. As a matter of fact, if I had a dollar (or pound) for every cuppa made in the text, I could afford a week-end at the Devon Bed and Breakfast run by Molly Taylor.It happens to follow a formula I really enjoy and I recommend this novel to anyone who feels the same way. It's a gem of the genre, and the laughs keep coming every few pages. At the most propitious time, Molly has the chance to return to the coast where she grew up. She is surprised to inherit her Aunt Helena's 300 year old manor house which comes equipped with a dotty Uncle and his foul-mouthed parrot, the required London bff, an antique rose garden, and the heart-of-gold cranky retainers. There is also the requisite bad guy (her brother) and also the old boyfriend. And her stern father fits that description as well.In the process, you will find out more than you wanted to know about antique roses and cleaning. That said, if its your cup of tea you'll love it too. This book is absolutely delightful and absolutely plot-less. It is essentially a checklist of fantasy items that happen to a recently divorced woman when she inherits a large beautiful country estate in England. Adorable, intelligent, reasonably well-behaved children, check. Wacky yet lovable relatives, check. Gorgeous gardens she doesn't actually have to maintain herself, check. Fun, helpful, instant friends, check. Cute pets and farm animals, check. Charming village with fetes and parades, check. Sexy, wealthy boyfriend, check. Even sexier, gorgeous younger man, check. And most importantly, endless batches of delicious freshly-baked scones and pots of tea, double check. If all divorces ended like this, people would be begging for them! Highly recommended comfort food equivalent of a book-you can hardly call it a novel but really who cares???
What do You think about Good Year For The Roses (2014)?
Love this author. Love her leading ladies and their kids. Hope there is a sequel.
—Sammy
Felt like I was visiting with a best friend. Absolutely loved this book!
—sarah55
I always enjoy Gil McNeil's books and this one was no exception.
—mopo_ukkeli
I really liked this! It was funny, sweet, and very entertaining.
—FlyBeyondTheSky
A witty, delightful romantic comedy for the thinking woman.
—rdesr
