Title:
Vets in Love
Author:
Cathy Woodman
Publisher:
Arrow Books
Published:
22nd November 2012
ISBN:
978 0099 570943
Rating:
2.5/5
The
cover on this reminds me of winter and Christmas coming - I like how the snowflakes
are in a heart shape behind the couple.
This
is a cosy and light hearted read. The story
line is solid, although I found it extremely predictable but because I liked the
characters I didn’t mind reading on.
Nicci
is the local GP whose passion is horse riding. Her mum doesn’t seem to have let go of the past
until she meets the right man, and then everything looks up for her. Nicci hasn’t heard from her sister in a very long
time, so she is surprised when she comes home to an alleged burglar to find her
sister and her children waiting for her indoors. The tension between Cheska and her mum is high.
As for Mel’s medical diagnosis, I was way ahead on that score.
Matt
takes advantage of the fact Nicci inadvertently brands herself as his girlfriend,
and what becomes an avoidance of an ex-boyfriend leads to their relationship. Mel,
Matt’s ex, is a conniving brat, but even her actions aren’t that surprising,
nor was I surprised who her fling partner was.
Although
the chemistry between Nicci and Matt was there on paper, I didn’t feel the sparks
of chemistry between them sizzling off the page. Towards the end of the book their
relationship changes in a positive way, but they don’t actually announce anything
to their family, nor don’t get to meet Matt’s family and see what they think of
Nicci either, although it is mentioned that Matt might take her, but then they
have a period apart. I think this is a good
easy read if you’re looking for something to unwind with.
Fifi,
the village gossip and hypochondriac is a fairly fun character, and probably my
favourite one from the book other than the lead characters.
Book
synopsis:
Love blooms again in the beautiful
town of Talyton St George. Is this the most romantic place in the UK?
Source
- thanks to the publisher, a copy was received in return for an honest review.
