The Spanish House: A heartwarming escapist romance novel of family secrets and love set in sunny Spain!

I thoroughly enjoyed Cherry Radford's latest novel, The Spanish House, which as the title suggests is bursting with warmth and sunshine. We follow film-extra Juliana (Hooli) from London to Almeria to her eccentric uncle Arturo's charming but neglected summer house. Armed with a list of obscure conditions, Hooli arrives knowing that the house will eventually be her own IF she can meet them within ninety days. Jaded by London life, Juliana sets about her challenge with gusto, unaware that her life is about to change forever. Key to the story are Hooli's Adonis-like artist/performer next door neighbour, and a nearby film studio where her late mother worked as a seamstress and which holds the key to a web of family secrets. Although romance sits at the heart of the book, it is saved from being cliched or sentimental by Juliana's intriguing heritage and its wonderful cast of characters. Uncle Arturo himself is a joy and I found myself unexpectedly tearful at one particular storyline. If you want a well-written, gentle and uplifting read, The Spanish House is as warm as the Andalusian sun and a wonderful distraction to a typical English winter. Highly recommended.

A light and enjoyable story, easy to read. It is set in the coastal and desert villages of Almeria in south-eastern Spain, a unique place I happen to know very well indeed, although it has barely been discovered by British people. The author has succeeded in producing an evocative account of life in this very special area. It is also a fun, romantic story which kept me interested right to the end. I’m looking forward to the next one!

It would appeal to a cosy corner person rich heat needs to take time the past reveals itself very slowly this place with her house to discover and a goat seems to act as a go between and the cowboy comes into it mixed in with Spanish scenery his paintings you can see them the author brings them to life would like to taste the tomatoe rich and tasty

Fantastic book lovely story

I should really have saved this book for a cold, wet afternoon in November and not read it in a heat wave. Perhaps I'll have to read it again in the winter!A lovely, quirky story, it transported me to sunny Almeria and the Spanish way of life- the sounds, the sun and the tastes.Real escapism!

After reading the amazing book The Spanish Cove I was compelled to buy the other two books in the ‘Spanish’ series. The Spanish House is another amazing read from Cherry Radford and would thoroughly recommend it for transportation into pure escapism. A brilliant storyline, wonderful characters and a stunning setting. Just need to read The Spanish Garden now which I’m sure will be another page turner.

Really enjoyed this !Full of interesting characters, plot twists, and beautifully authentic Spanish settings.Felt refreshing compared to similar style reads.Will look out for more by this author.

I found it very difficult to put this book down, it held me from start to finish. I want to read it again.