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This was wonderful!

I adore Cathy Bramley, Absolutely love the socks off the woman! Her writing is just a pure comfort to slip into, whether that be her FABULOUS Ivy Lane series, or her GORGEOUS Appleby Farm series, both of which I seriously enjoyed, Cathy has a sensational voice that I could listen to again and again and again, on repeat, all of the freaking time.
If you haven't already treated yourself to Cathy's latest series, then I urge you to do so! You will not find another author who makes you feel at home as much as this one does.
Ivy Lane first published as a fourpart series is now available as a full story, and Appleby Farm currently published as a fourpart series is being published as a full story in August, are both the type of stories that will you make you want to stick your feet up, pop the kettle on and absolutely lose yourself to the words on the page.
I promise you that!

Anyway, I'll stop waxing lyrical about Cathy, and return to the reasoning behind this post, and that would be Cathy's debut novel Conditional Love.
I've probably done this completely the wrong way round, seeing as I've read her latest before her debut, but who actually cares There are no rules to reading and that's why it's so fun!

Before being picked up by the fabulous Transworld publishers, Cathy selfpublished Conditional Love.
Once under Transworld's care, the novel was given a stunning new cover which caught my attention immediately, and I couldn't click 'purchase' quick enough.
I'm ashamed to say that it's been sat on my Kindle for a while now, waiting for me to finally get round to it, but now, I'm thrilled to announce that Conditional Love has been moved from my toread pile to my read pile, and I'm ready to present you lovely lot with my review!

In Conditional Love by Cathy Bramley, the reader is introduced to Sophie Stone.
Immediately, we're launched right into a crucial scene, as Sophie wakes up beside her arsehole although she doesn't realise it at this point of a boyfriend on Valentine's Day.
Things rapidly go downhill for the lovable Sophie, as rather than revealing a beautifullywrapped gift from behind his back or leaping atop Sophie to ravish her, Marc breaks up with Sophie and leaves rather swiftly.
Perfect Valentine's Day gift, right ladies So, Sophie, dealing with a heavy dose of heartbreak, forces herself onwards, hoping to forget about Marc as the lonely days go by.
The plot really begins to thicken when Sophie receives a mysterious letter and is handed the responsibility of her Great Aunt Jane's cottage on Lilac Lane, in Woodby.
Little does Sophie know, the bundle of money and the cottage which is in much need of some tender love and care is only hers on one condition, a condition which she must agree to.
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Not only did I find Conditional Love gorgeously enveloping, but it also spoke to me on a personal level too, especially when Sophie's absent father becomes involved within the plot.
There are some beautifully written, emotional scenes, a few which I've been through myself, and Cathy managed to hit the onslaught of warring emotions on the head perfectly.
I found myself sitting there, staring at the Cathy's descriptions of Sophie's emotions, and thinking, "This is exactly how I felt, too.
. . " and as ridiculous as it sounds, it was comforting to know that there was somebody else out there who knew exactly what I'd been through even if that somebody was a fictional character.
Including Sophie's absent father within the plot added a heap of intrigue to this story, especially since Sophie hadn't set on eyes on the man for God knew how long.
There'd been conflict in the past according to Sophie's mother, and I was desperate to find out what exactly that conflict had involved.
I had so many questions running through my mind, and Cathy had me holding my breath at numerous moments throughout my reading of Conditional Love.
There was mystery, secrets and a whole lotta' Cathy Bramley at work, Quite simply, it was marvellous,

Of course, as is the norm with any of the authors books that I've read, as well as succulent plot to really sink my teeth into, there were some excellent characters who I thouroughly enjoyed spending my time with.
Sophie Stone, firstly, who Conditional Love is really all about, We follow Sophie through her journey of selfdiscovery, not only in regards to her family, but in regards to her heart, too.
Alongside Sophie, we have her fantastic flatmates, Emma and Jess, two colourful, engaging sisters who added heaps of camaraderie to the atmosphere whenever they were present.
Lots of girlish, friendly banter took place which is something that I always love to read, It always reminds me of my own sisters who never fail to make me smile, Also, I believe the sibling relationship between Jess and Emma highlighted how alone Sophie sometimes felt, With her mother living abroad, Sophie didn't really have anyone who she could call her own, but Emma and Jess didn't mind filling that gap for her, which made me love the three of them and their bond all the more.
Moving away from the girls, we have Marc who I instantly took a disliking too, and who continued to grind my gears right the way through the novel.
There were moments when Sophie was so blindsided by her feelings for the man, I wanted to reach into my Kindle and give her a gentle shake of the shoulders because he was just SUCH an IDIOT! Marc didn't, not once, appeal to me at all.
Sophie's architect however worked wonders, and you'll know exactly what I mean if you've read this book too,

All in all, Cathy Bramley's debut was FABULOUS! It had it all, The romance, the mystery, the girly chats, . . It was the perfect book for me to lose myself within after a long day at work, My troubles instantly vanished and I felt like I could step away from my own life and join Sophie Stone in hers for a little while.
I sincerely hope that you'll do the same, too, bookish beauts! A delectable romance that will most definitely whisk you away!

Becca's Books is awarding Conditional Love by Cathy Bramley with FOUR GORGEOUS CUPCAKES! I'm thrilled that we have so much more to come from Cathy, and I can't wait to dive into each and every book that she shares with us in the future.
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Sophie Stone has put her biggest dream on hold years ago, but when a relative leaves her a grand inheritance, things are about to change.
The only catch: In order to access what's been left to her, she has to meet her father a man she's never met before.


Going into this book, I expected it to be mostly lighthearted, familyoriented and romantic, I wasn't disappointed per say, but Cathy Bramley's novel didn't exactly rise up to my expectations, either, Sophie is a nice enough protagonist with mostly relatable issues, Who I didn't particularly like was her mother, though, And don't get me started on her boyfriend I've seldom encountered a more manipulative, selfcentered and overall unlikeable character.

The story itself was nice enough, if more serious and less funny than I expected it to be.


All in all, "Conditional Love" is a nice and quick read and I recommend it to women who like not too schmaltzy, yet romantic books that contain a lot of drama.
'Conditional Love' is about Sophie Stone, who lives in Nottingham and shares a flat with her two best friends.
She works for a local paper and is not entirely satisfied with her job, Also, her boyfriend dumps her on Valentine's Day and doesn't really seem to care that much about it, because she was apparently too boring anyways.

So the day might not be her best yet, that is until she receives a letter from a solicitor's office saying she inherited a house and some money from a woman she never even heard of.

The only problem is she has so agree to meet her father, who has apparently abandoned the family before Sophie was even born.
Otherwise she won't get the house or the money, Now, Sophie is torn between being happy about a home of her own, something she wants since forever and being angry and scared about meeting a man who obviously doesn't even want her.
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As this is a Cathy Bramley book, I had high expectations about it, I adored 'Ivy Lane' and 'Appleby Farm' an so on, so I was sure that 'Conditional Love' would be just as wonderful.
It was really good, but it didn't quite reach up to her other novels, I would say, It was just not as nice and warm and breezy as the other ones, But it was lovely nonetheless!

Sophie was a really nice if in some situations naive and stupid girl and her two flatmates were great, too.
Her love interest was simply delightful, I loved him, He was sometimes so clumsy I wanted to reach out and hug him, Also, Cathy Bramley did a fantastic job creating a horrible, annoying and insensitive boyfriend,

It was really an easy read with a nice, smooth flow, No overly horrible scenarios or something, which was great, just how I like it,

As I said, it does not quite reach 'Ivy Lane' level for me, but it does have some similarities: The story takes place in the period of about one year, for example, you get to see Sophie throughout all the seasons, just a bit more subtle than in 'Ivy Lane' etc.
Still nice, though!

All in all, it was a very lovely book, I can definitely recommend it.
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