Joyful June Journeys

 

Joyful June Journeys

Chrissie is escaping to the Greek Retreat to avoid some of the issues her parents have left her to deal with at home. She hopes that visiting a new location will give her a different perspective and help her to find a way forward.

The Greek island of Kynos is an idyllic hideaway, offering its visitors the space and time needed to truly appreciate the traditional hospitality. The locals are always friendly and ready to entertain their guests, while the daily activities offer many different ways to explore the island and its heritage.

Chrissie is hoping The Retreat will help to focus her mind and stop her procrastination, but will she become distracted by the friendly locals? 

The Greek Retreat is a trilogy of standalone tales full of sunshine, surprises and love.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPL9T6VH

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPL9T6VH 

Author Bio – 

Stephanie writes contemporary fiction in the form of novels, novellas and short stories and her books explore a wide range of life’s challenges, dreams and responsibilities. The stories are all character based, so she has fun expressing each unique personality and the reasons behind their actions in a setting which always has a strong sense of community.

She published the AEGEAN SUN series of books as a fly-on-the-wall vision of life in a Greek resort during the summer season, the CHRISTMAS ON THE CLOSE series is set in a British suburban cul-de-sac over the festive period and the GREEK RETREAT trilogy is planned for publication in 2025.

Stephanie lives in Lancashire where, apart from reading and writing, she loves gardening and cycling and is a huge fan of the soaps Emmerdale and Neighbours.

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My Review

A delightful story of a summer romance set on a beautiful Greek island. I loved the descriptions of the retreat and the characters that Chrissie encounters. We follow her journey in real time as each chapter marks a day of her holiday. 

it's a very light-hearted book so great for the beach or garden. My only criticism is that Chrissie really doesn't have a huge obstacle to overcome. Having been handed a house by her parents, she is worried about how to change it. For many readers this is unlikely to resonate as a hardship or challenge, especially since she isn't on bad terms with her parents.

This aside, it's an enjoyable read and I'm happily looking forward to the next one.