Book Review - A Springtime Affair by Katie Fforde

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Title: A Springtime Affair

Author: Katie Fforde

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Century

Publication Date: 20th February 2020

Rating: 4 Stars

It’s the season of new beginnings for Helena and Gilly.

Gilly runs her own B&B business from her much-loved family home, which she doesn’t want to part with – at any price.

But that's before she meets handsome estate agent Leo, and soon she begins to wonder whether selling up might not be such a bad idea after all.

Meanwhile Gilly's daughter Helena has a budding romance of her own. A talented weaver, she's becoming very close to her new landlord, Jago, who's offered to help her at an upcoming craft fair.

It’s what friends do, and they are just friends. Aren’t they?

With spring in full bloom, Helena and Gilly begin to ask themselves the same question:

Might their new loves lead to happily ever after?

I love how every time I read a Katie Fforde book I come away having learnt about a new profession or craft.  In the case of A Springtime Affair it is weaving on looms, which I can honestly say is something I have never considered or given any thought to in the past.  Yet in this novel it sounded really lovely and something that if I ever had time to take up a craft could be interesting to look into - silk weaving that is due to being allergic to wool! 

I enjoyed Helena and Jago's newfound friendship, Jago sounds like a real keeper, he is just so caring towards Helena and animals, I really enjoyed their dynamic, and I was also really impressed with Helena's special skill, which doesn't seem to give her much pleasure but does have some interesting applications. 

Then there is Helena's mum Gilly, who is a real feeder, there is a lot of food in this book - and she is being pressured by her son, Martin, to sell her B&B and use most of the money on funding Martin a new house.  Which Gilly isn't really sure about, and then she meets slick tongued property valuer Leo, and they really hit it off. 

There is a lot of various plot lines weaved into this merry tale, and I really enjoyed all of them, and seeing just what is in Jago and Leo's pasts.  And there is the new hobby that Gilly becomes interested in, which  was exhilarating to read about. 

This is just what I have come to expect from the author, a warm and cosy story that I really did enjoy. 

Thank you to Cornerstone and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily..