The House of Second Chances by Lauren Westwood

 This is an enchanting, fairy tale like novel. Amy leads a depressing and boring life back at her parent’s house after losing her job and her boyfriend. She loves to read the great English classics so working as a real-estate agent after teaching is not her dream job but she is captivated by the crumbling Rosemont Hall with its many secrets. Who is the beautiful girl in the pink dress in a painting on the landing, for example? What is the story behind the mysterious love letters she finds? 

Unfortunately, the house needs a lot of money to save it and the heirs aren’t interested. Soon it will be turned into a golf couse if Amy doesn’t do something quickly. How can she single-handledly come up with a way to save this stunning piece of England’s heritage and deal with her feelings for the handsome Jack Faraday as well?

One reviewer pointed out that this was far-fetched but I found that part of its charm! It’s a sweet, escapist romance but quite moving. You can’t help cheering the resilient Amy on as she keeps going despite all the odds! I also started worrying about these beautiful English houses. So many are in the same position as Rosemont Hall.

I am looking forward to the next book in the series!

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.