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Love Blossoms At Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton. Review.


Book Description


How can life be too busy for love?


Phoebe Dashwood is living the dream. She’s running her own successful vet practice, Puddleduck

Vets, alongside her grandmother’s animal sanctuary.


She’s also dating the gorgeous, yet slightly broken Rufus Holt, the most eligible bachelor in the New

Forest.


So why isn’t she blissfully happy?

Both Phoebe and Rufus are consumed 24/7 by their own commitments. Their relationship is always

last on the list.


Phoebe juggles quirky, yet demanding clients and their pets whilst widowed Rufus is consumed by

his anxieties, responsibilities of fatherhood and the unenviable tasks of being a Lord in waiting with a

huge estate to manage.


Phoebe knows that when you’re a vet, there isn’t always a happy ending. But will there be a happy

ending for Phoebe, Rufus and everyone else at Puddleduck Farm?


Is it ever really possible to have it all?




BLOG TOUR REVIEW


Review for 'Love Blossoms At Puddleduck Farm ' by Della Galton.


Read and reviewed for Della Galton, Boldwood Books, Book & Tonic, NetGalley and Rachel's Random Resources Tours.


Publication date 26th August 2023.


This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also the third book in the 'Puddleduck Farm' series but can be read as a standalone.


This novel consists of 38 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!


This book has fantastic descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.


Where the heck have you been hiding all my life Della!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous page turner!! An absolute must read!!!



OMG!!! I absolutely LOVED this gorgeous pageturner and I cannot WAIT for the next book in this series to come out along with getting stuck in to all the previous books!! It is just guaranteed to be stunning!! I could have absolutely sworn I had read at least one book in this amazing series before I started reading this and even when reading it I felt like I already knew the characters. However I searched in Goodreads and it turns out this is the first book I have read by this fantastic author which just goes to show how amazing her fantastic evocative writing skills are when you start a series third book in and already feel like you are coming back to good friends. This has never actually happened to me before so an absolutely HUMONGOUS WELL DONE to Della!!! Any books that revolve around animals is a HUGE bonus for me!!! I am a MASSIVE animal lover and all my pets have been rescues to then volunteering in rescues, working in rescues and now running my own little cat rescue (Golden Oldies Cat Rescue And Hospice which you can look up on Facebook if you are interested) so this book was a huge must read for me immediately!!! I really did absolutely love this unique, stunning page turner from the first page to the very last and cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in this stunning series the second it is available!!! Della's excellent writing skills and evocative descriptions drops the reader straight into the middle of Phoebe's life and Puddleduck Farm and Vets leaving them smelling the fresh air, feeding the menagerie of animals, relaxing and having a gorgeous holiday in the stunning countryside!!! I absolutely adored the cozy rural town vibe and I'm looking forward to my next holiday to Puddleduck Farm and Vets !! I was absolutely hooked throughout and could not put this down. I told myself time and time again I would just finish the chapter and then go to bed but something happened each and every time meaning I just had to read just one more, and then another until before I knew it I had completely devoured the book in one sitting. I genuinely felt like I had gone on holiday with Phoebe and was devastated to come to the end of my holiday, returning back to reality and having to 'unpack my suitcase'!! I have never read a book filled with so many different animals before which made it unique and just LUSH!!!!! It really is just amazing and I absolutely love it and I really cannot compliment this book enough!!! This book is just what the doctor ordered for my own stress and each page I read I could feel myself relaxing more and more!!!

This is one of those books that are very easy to read and perfect for any reading situations whether you are laying on a beach or curled up in front of a fire. It is an absolutely ideal read for anyone who is looking for a gorgeous and relaxing read that will have you hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely LOVED the realism of this storyline which made it so easy to picture everything that was going on which had been helped by Della's fantastic evocative writing skills. I cannot wait to get hooked into more of Della's books so I hope she is busy writing her next one while I get stuck into the previous books in this stunning series!! This is definitely one of those books that will turn a frown upside down and make life seem a lot brighter. It is packed with fun, laughter, animals, romance, friendships, a huge breathe of fresh air and everything you could ask for in a fantastic feel good book. Grab your copy today and fall in love with Puddleduck Farm yourself!!


Well done Della on an absolutely stunning and perfect book in what promises to be a gorgeous series!!!



This may be the first book I have read by Della but I cannot wait to get hold of more books by this extremely talented author!!!


It is always worrying when starting a new series as you have no idea who the characters are. It is very important for me to bond with not only the lead protagonists but also any characters that may make repeat appearances during the series too.


Although this is the third book in the series I had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.


The characters were all an eclectic mix and each one of them were realistic and strong. I was completely invested in them all. It also makes them more realistic, believable and made me feel even more for them than I normally would. I absolutely LOVED Phoebe who really resonated with me, especially with her love of animals and wanting to help them all!!! It was amazing watching her look after the animals at her veterinary practice as well as getting to see her personal life including her struggles with Rufus, her bond with her Gran Maggie, her friendships with Sam, Anni, Tori and many other characters and so much more!!! I loved seeing how she interacted with the animals who all had their own cheeky little personalities along with some of her unique (shall we say) customers and behaviourists!!! Some of the other characters I loved getting to know and looking forward to meeting again include Sam, Archie, Rufus, Max, Tori, Anni, Maggie, Seth, Eddie, Natasha, Knickerbocker Gloria 😂, Marcus, Jenna and Nick just to name a few!! I also loved meeting Snowball, Tiny, Cindy, 😭 , Ninja and Saddam among the many other animals and look forward to seeing all humans and animals again and hopefully very soon!!!! Not so much Judy and her family or Hugh!! Each of the characters and animals are memorable and unique in their own ways and they are a group that I wont be forgetting any time soon!



Pick up this book and get lost in this absolutely gorgeous page turner!



Congratulations Della on an absolutely stunning read that I just could not put down!!! I am absolutely mind blown that I have never read any of your absolutely gorgeous books yet!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!!! Welcome to my favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂


Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the first chapter of Della's 'Sunshine Over Bluebell Cliff' which promises to be just as gorgeous as this book. It is one I'm definitely looking forward to reading myself!!



Overall an unputdownable, gorgeous, STUNNING page turning book filled with cats, dogs, guinea pigs, alpacas, romance, fun, laughter, friendship and so much more!! A perfectly relaxing and stunning unique read!!!!



336 pages.


This book is just £1.39, to purchase on kindle, free with kindle unlimited and £9.99 in paperback at time of review via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!


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Author Bio


Della Galton writes short stories, teaches writing groups and is Agony Aunt for Writers Forum

Magazine. She lives in Dorset.



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Sep 02, 2023

Kirsty, thank you so much for being part of my blog tour and your fabulous review. It's very much appreciated xx

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