This was my first time reading Ms. Struth's work but it won't be the last. This was a really good story involving so many issues (weight loss, self esteem, family secrets, loss) along with a delightful trip to England where we get to visit the Cotswolds. Loved the characters including the dog! They were very likable and realistic. Lovely romance too!

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In Willow's Way, author Sharon Struth weaves a wonderful women's fiction story about a woman's personal journey of rediscovering herself.

Willow Armstrong is a forty-year-old divorced woman and founder/CEO of Pound Busters, a successful weight loss company. Willow has always struggled with insecurity and has been self-conscious about her weight since childhood. She had lived in the shadow of a mother who had been a model, and a step-father who ridiculed her. Twenty years ago, at the end of college, Willow started Pound Busters, and became known as "The Queen of Weight Loss." But two years ago after a very embarrassing and publicly humiliating divorce from her ex-husband, Richard Carter, Lieutenant Governor of New York, Willow had a significant weight gain which led to public fat-shaming and an unsure future with the Board of Directors of Pound Busters.

Desperate to figure out how to change her life around, Willow discovers that she has inherited property in Bitton, England, which had originally been bequeathed to her mother who had passed away in a car accident. Willow travels to England to check out the property and is surprised to uncover long-held family secrets. Along the way, Willow gets a second chance of rediscovering herself with the help of Owen Hughes, a single father and estate groundskeeper and owner of a tour company.

Willow's Way is a delightful story that transports the reader across the pond to the picturesque English Cotswolds countryside. You can't help but empathize with Willow as her trip to England leads her on a personal journey to find her way after going through some very traumatic and painful situations in her life. With the help of Owen Hughes, Willow learns about her family's past history and gets a second chance to learn how to love herself as she is. You can't help but cheer Willow on as her adventure in England gives her a chance to move forward with her life, and a little bit of romance added to the mix!

With an enjoyable cast of characters, a richly vivid English countryside setting, and a realistic story of struggle and rediscovery, Willow's Way is a heartwarming women's fiction tale that will keep the reader engaged from beginning to end!

Willow's Way is the second book in the Sweet Life Series but is a standalone read.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author/publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book review tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.

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Willow’s Way is the second in Sharon Struth’s The Sweet Life series, and sweet it is.

Willow Armstrong is instantly likeable. Life has dealt her a lot of hard blows and she is struggling. And you can feel the deep sadness within her. She feels so unworthy and unattractive. Going to England to check out the house she has inherited, and possibly get some answers about relatives she knows nothing about, seems like her last hope to regain some control over her life.

Owen Hughes is also instantly likeable. Handsome, charming, gentlemanly, but also a sadness there. He’s never been enough for his father, he is now a single parent, and he, too, is struggling. But he has a big heart and a caring soul.

Jilly is more than instantly likeable. She’s adorable. What a delightful child. You want to hug her, and Henry too!

It’s a sweet story, with such beautiful descriptions of the countryside that you feel you are there, uncovering the past layer by layer and watching Willow and Owen get more and more comfortable with each other but always aware of the obstacles. The supporting cast of characters make Willow feel she has come home. But can she stay?

Her walk of The Cotswolds is a journey of discovery for her, making her strong and happy, but also sad and needing to make some tough decisions.

This was my first book by Sharon Struth, but it won’t be my last. A very enjoyable read, good writing, a believable story with appealing characters and a breathtaking location. I highly recommend it. I received a copy of the book from Goodreads. ( )