Olivia Bennett, a true Austen aficionado transfers from rural Australia to a tiny village to help her ailing grandmother. The fact that Hartbury Hall is within hailing distance helps, because that is where the famous scene of Darcy kissing Elizabeth occurs and Liv is so keen on visiting this particular site (and of course imagining the scene).
Hartbury Hall has fallen into an abyss of ruin and going downhill rapidly. Liam the present owner with no funds, no staff and a somewhat stubborn resistance to change doesn’t help the situation. A chance to bring in volunteers to resuscitate the Hall, using Liv as the coordinator, using the Austen connection to the full is not without its hazards and faces many obstacles. Liv and her team are determined to get there and prevent the Hall falling into the hands of private investors, and preserve its heritage for both the villagers and the family.
The story was a simple one with a clean romance, a mixed bunch of characters and an easy read.
Sent by Barbour Publishing for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
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