The Accidental Inheritance by Cate Woods

Book Description:

A surprise inheritance. A hostile lord of the manor. A chance at a new beginning…?

When Cassidy Beeswhistle loses her job and her boyfriend within seconds of each other, it’s time for a change. Discovering her beloved late father’s connection to a tiny English village, it seems like the perfect place to start again. Especially because there’s a secret ‘lost deed’, which – if found – would return the village’s gorgeous manor house to its rightful heir: Cassidy…

On arrival in Dithercott, Cassidy is blown away by the rolling hills and glittering lake, and the local villagers welcome her with open arms – all of them but one, that is… The current lord of the manor, Ned Bamford-Bligh, is tall and fiendishly attractive with his olive skin and jet-black hair, but he is also gruff and standoffish – and he has no interest in entertaining the new girl in the village; especially one who is potentially after his home, with its ivy-covered turrets and sprawling gardens.

Despite Ned’s frosty welcome, Cassidy is drawn to his piercing, hazel-eyed glare and she’s determined she is to uncover the demons that keep him locked away behind the manor’s imposing stonework. Before she knows it, an undeniable spark builds between them…

Just as Cassidy is feeling at home in Dithercott – and in the arms of Ned – he shows up on her doorstep clutching an old roll of parchment. Is this the discovery she’s been waiting for? And if it is, will its contents bring Ned and Cassidy closer together, or push them apart…?

A heart-warming, laugh-out-loud story of home, friendship, family and finding love in the most unlikely of places. The perfect curl-up read for fans of Sarah Morgan, Milly Johnson and Jenny Colgan.

Book Review

Review for 'The Accidental Inheritance' by Cate Woods.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Cate Woods, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 27th March 2023

This is the third book I have read by this author. I have previously read the first and second books in the 'Tansy Fall' series called 'The Inn At Tansy Falls' and 'A Secret At Tansy Falls' which I highly recommend.

I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'A heart-warming, laugh-out-loud story of home, friendship, family and finding love in the most unlikely of places. The perfect curl-up read for fans of Sarah Morgan, Milly Johnson and Jenny Colgan.' I am a huge fan of Molly Johnson and Jenny Colgan so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Cate and if this is half as good as 'The Inn At Tansy Falls' and 'A Secret At Tansy Falls' it is guaranteed to be a page turning read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of 44 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 is based in Sacramento, California, USA 🇺🇸 and Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, UK. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture .I have actually holidayed in Sussex so am intrigued to see if I recognise places based on anywhere I visited while there.

This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonist is Cassidy Beeswhistle. The benefits of third person perspective with are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.

Wow!! Yet again an absolutely stunning must read by the fantastic Cate!!!

This book is beautifully written with vivid descriptions and stunning surroundings I was absolutely captivated throughout. The cover and the synopsis work perfectly with the storyline.

I absolutely loved this absolutely stunning book! I love Cate's Tansy Falls series so was intrigued when I seen this book and later read that she had written in during and because of Covid restrictions. I absolutely adore Tansy Falls and was intrigued to see if Cate could create an atmosphere and area just as gorgeous and the I must say, girl did good!! Cate's evocative writing skills ensures the reader disappears into the storyline with the are and characters coming ito life all around you. She leaves you smelling the fresh air, feeling the rain on your skin and leaves you with a warmth in your heart and feeling much lighter and happier than before you started. Watching Cassidy rebuild the neglected and destroyed Beeswhistle Inn, socialising with the community of Dithercott village, her feelings develop and change for certain characters and learning and discovering the history of the Dithercott Manor was absolutely spell bounding. It is one of those books that are rammed with feel good moments, sadness, loss, hope, forgiveness, jealousy, friendship, tension, intrigue, mystery and absolutely everything that you could ever want in an addictive must read! The storyline is realistic and down to earth and the setting is picturesque. I was absolutely sucked in from the first to the last page of this heart-warming and soul lifting page turner. On several occasions I had to reach for the tissues so make sure you have a supply to hand before you start reading this and clear your time table as you are going on a beautiful journey. It was such a rollercoaster ride of emotions from blissful happiness to worry, filled with warmth and love to anger. There were lies, secrets, shocks, romance, deceit, sadness, tears and laughter. I picked this book up and devoured it in a few hours. It is one of those books that I just could not put down and I ended up walking around with my kindle glued to my hands. Every time I thought I will just read one more chapter and then get on with some chores it ended in a way that there was no way I could leave it there so I had to read another and then the same happened until I very sadly came to the last page and its absolutely fantastic ending. I genuinely felt like I was on holidays in Dithercott and I was devastated when I came to the end and realised I'd have to pack my suitcase to leave the gorgeous Tansy Falls and return to rainy Wales after a stunning getaway. I'm hoping Cate will turn this into a series as I would love to read more about how Cassidy and Ned get on along with the lives of all the other characters. Hint, hint Cate ;) Failing that, hopefully she is busy writing the next book in the 'Tansy falls' series. I would be extremely happy with either as both books make stunning holiday getaways but please don't take too long Cate!!!!

I fell in love with not just Dithercott again but all the amazing people in there, well all but one!! It was such a friendly village where everyone knew everyone else and you would never feel alone. Each and every one of the characters are strong and realistic and thanks to Cate's evocative writing skills they all came to life, jumping of the pages or sucking me deep into their lives. My heart completely went out to Cassidy who packed her bags and moved to the other side of the world with her daughter Nora to make a new life for them both but she cant seem to get the break she deserves and one thing happens after another. She is an absolutely amazing mum who just wants to do her best for Nora and constantly questions if she is doing the right thing. Although there were a few times where she wanted to throw in the towel and head back to her old life, especially after an extremely tempting offer she keeps fighting back. I could not stand Sophia who was a spoilt bat if I'm perfectly honest. She wanted to ride on her brothers coat tails and become Lady Of The Manor while not caring who she stepped on to get where she wanted. The way she spoke to and treated Cassidy made me want to give her a slap myself!! She is such a horrible character and I take my hat off to Cassidy for being polite the many times she was and then proud of her for finally doing what she did!! I had mixed feelings about Ned and started off thinking he was also stuck up. However as the book continued and I found out more and more about him I grew not only to like him but to love him and my heart went out to him. When he finally puts things behind him and gets things sorted and we see a different side to him he his an absolutely gorgeous, romantic and sweet guy who I really hope we get to meet again. I was so pleased that Cassidy became good friends with Angeline who was such an amazing friend and stood by her through her ups and downs and was just fantastic support for Cassidy that I feel if it wasn't for her she may have given in. I adored Nora who was such a mature girl for her age and my heart broke when I read that she was being bullied in her previous school and then by the remarks a certain horrible child made. I was so pleased when she started making friends at her new school and when her and Tillly bonded you can tell they would be friends for life. I absolutely adored James who is such a great guy, lovable, sweet, romantic and an absolutely amazing friend. If we had a vicar like that here I would definitely be going to church regularly!! Anyway I could go on and on about all the amazing characters who came to life when I was reading this fantastic book but I think I've gone on long enough. i will mention Dale, Clara Bettina, Ian, Natasha and Jasha as they all made impressions on me and are also characters that I would love to meet again. There are probably some I've missed but I must end here!!

Whether I loved them or hated them they all came together to make a perfect story.

Cate congratulations on yet another absolutely stunning novel, this is why you are in my top author list. Your book is a page turning heart-warming and soul lifting success and Cecilia Ahern has definitely got some competition!!! I would love to see this turned into a movie and I hope your busy writing book 3 in the 'Tansy Falls' series or seriously considering turning this into a series as I for one cannot wait!!!

Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the first two chapters of Cate's absolutely addictive and stunning 'The Inn At Tansy Falls' which is another gorgeous page turner and one I have read myself and would highly recommend!!

Overall an absolutely gorgeous book that will whisk you off to Tansy Falls and lift your heart and spirit. A page turning, addictive compelling novel that will leave you wanting more

Some of my favourite quotes/sayings in this book include the following:

Genres covered in this novel include Rural Life Humour, Love, Sex & Stoughton Marriage Humour, Romantic Comedy, Domestic Fiction, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Comedic Dramas & Plays, Women's Friendship Fiction, Women's Literary Fiction, Women's Contemporary Fiction, Women's Romance Fiction, Romance Novel, Contemporary Fiction, Romance Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Friendship Fiction, Women's Domestic Life Fiction, Literary Fiction and Domestic Fiction amongst others.

I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of ReaAnne Thayne, Debbie Macomber, Sarah Morgan, Milly Johnson, Jenny Colgan, Robyn Carr, Cecilia Ahern and anyone needing a gorgeous break away.

358 pages.

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Author Bio:

Cate Woods made the most of her university degree in Anglo-Saxon Literature by embarking on a career making tea on programmes including The Big Breakfast, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and French & Saunders. After narrowly missing out on the chance to become a Channel 5 weather girl, she moved into the world of magazine journalism, then ghostwriting and now writes novels under her own name. She has written two best-selling romantic comedies – Just Haven't Met You Yet and More Than a Feeling – and a festive novel, The Christmas Guest, under the name Daisy Bell. Cate lives in London with her husband and two children.

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