Holiday in the Hills: An uplifting romance to put a smile on your face

Lilac Mills

Oct 2020 · Island Romance Book 2 · Canelo

About this ebook

How do you write a romance novel with a broken heart?

Ivy is suffering from writer’s block after a disastrous affair with her (now ex) publisher. Her agent suggests an extended holiday to get her writing career back on track – 6 months in a stunning villa on the gorgeous island of Tenerife.

No WiFi, no TV, no distractions.

Except for the very attractive, very lovely Sebastián who comes by every day to clean the pool. Soon Ivy’s on a roll with her new novel and her relationship with Sebastián is growing into something more, despite the secrets he’s keeping.

But her ex isn’t done with her – professionally or personally. And with Sebastián keeping secrets, maybe a return to London is best...

A heartwarming, romantic escape perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Mandy Baggot and Portia MacIntosh.

Ratings and reviews

Ivy is a writer of paranormal romances. She is having trouble writing her next novel after the triple whammy of her boyfriend/publisher slating her latest effort and ditching her for a younger, more exciting novelist. She comes to the island of Tenerife to metaphorically lick her wounds and spend six months trying to write a new novel. The staff at the villa her agent has rented consist of a Spanish woman who cleans the house and speaks no English and a gorgeous man who cleans the pool and tends the gardens. All too quickly Sebastian the gardener becomes the model for Ivy's latest hero, Nathaniel, a fallen angel. But as her writing mojo comes back in full flood can Ivy separate Sebastian and Nathaniel in her mind? And, more to the point, does she want to? I really enjoyed this romance, even if it was a bit predictable. Ivy and Sebastian were engaging characters and I enjoyed them being over 40 - something of a rarity in Romancelandia. I also don't recall having read a novel set in Tenerife so that was a novelty. I would classify this as a perfect holiday read, or a great read when you are restricted from travelling abroad due to the coronavirus and can only live vicariously through novels. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

About the author

Lilac Mills lives on a Welsh mountain with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don't get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually). Whatever the weather she's usually writing or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.