A Summer Fling

I’ve listened to several of the author’s work on audio, but this one was the first that took me a while to get into. I admit almost stopped listening a few times, but a few threads kept me wondering enough to finish this. As I learned more about these characters and their stories took on more shape, I grew slowly invested in them. Though the reader hopes for and expects happy endings here, the journeys aren’t easy, and are sometimes surprising. Filled with some fun characters, I ended up enjoying most of the storylines, in particular the one featuring Vladimir Dark. Still, this one felt a little overlong, though that’s understandable when featuring a large cast with all the required outcomes.

Millie Johnson is fast becoming another go to author for a feel good story. I have read a few now, and none of them run to the usual chick lit formula. There is always a touch of magic, but the emphasis is on friendship and kindred spirits, with romance on the side. This story is no different.

The arrival of a new boss means the four women who work in Bakery are encouraged to get to know each other more. It really shows that all female teams can work together and become close if the chemistry is right, without descending into bitchiness (which does sometimes happen). OK, so it is a lot unlikely in terms of the men who they fall in love with, or the scenarios they find themselves in, but at the same time you can see how some events, show more especially surrounding Dawn, can actually happen, and there before the grace of God go we!

A good read, a book once started hard to put down, and worth reading! show less

Enjoyed this book a lot. The minor characters were all very well written

Very good