Book Review - The House in the Clouds by Victoria Connelly

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Title: The House in the Clouds

Author: Victoria Connelly

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Author supplied copy

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: 8th June 2021

Rating: 4 Stars

Two strangers, one house, and a secret to be revealed.

Artist Abigail Carey has always dreamed of a life in the country and, when Winfield Hall comes up at auction, she’s desperate to make the place her home. The only trouble is that businessman, Edward Townsend, has exactly the same idea.

With its position high on the Sussex Downs, Winfield is a stunning house, but it hasn’t been a home for a long time and there’s a lot of work to do to restore it to its former glory. It’s going to take a lot of time and money, so Edward and Abi decide to take a risk and share the house, each living in their own wing.

But can these two strangers agree on a vision that suits them both? And will free-spirited Abi ever get the rather reserved Edward to reveal the secret he’s been hiding for so long?

The House in the Clouds is the first novel in a brand new trilogy from the bestselling author of The Rose Girls and The Book Lovers series.

I felt right at home with the setting of Winfield Hall and the two people hoping to live there, Abigail and Edward.   One is artistic the other far more reserved and more of a numbers man.  And due to circumstances are now both owning half of the Hall. 

As we get to know Abigail and Edward a lot more, we discover just why it is neither has necessarily been entirely truthful to one another, not in bad ways, just more secrets they are hiding for good reasons, and they are subjects dealt with,  in a suitable way by our talented author. 

This is though the first book in a planned trilogy, so please don't go into it expecting all loose ends tied up by the end of this book, there is a conclusion, its a nice place to end a book, but also a lot of this story I feel it almost certainly paving the way for whatever will be coming next in this trilogy. 

Which I know for certain I wish to continue reading as I really enjoyed this first book.  I loved the descriptions of the massive Winfield Hall, its surrounding area, and really enjoyed seeing the world through Abigail's eyes.  

It takes a bit longer to completely warm to Edward and its obvious there is more he is hiding, and I'd love to discover the reason for certain aspects of his life,  but he is a good character, a good man from what I can tell, just not overly chatty, and a tad quieter, which suits him. 

This is a very good start to what promises to be an excellent trilogy.  I can't wait to see what will happen next, and due to the way the two are intending to use their halves of the hall once the building work is done, i anticipate some new dynamics in the next book which will I would be rather curious to see.

Thank you to the author for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.