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Margaret Amatt has added another great book to the Glenbriar series. Tennis player Georgie Porter finds herself taking earlier retirement and decides that she needs to return to Glenbriar to apologise to Kyle, the man she left behind. When she gets there it’s his brother Kerr Halley that she meets. He has always had a thing for Georgie and when they get thrown together to attend a meeting and then get stuck in her camper a during a storm……. But Kyle is very bitter so can anything actually develop between them? I really love how along with being introduced to new characters already established ones are threaded throughout. I meant to go for a run but started reading this and sat and read it in one go instead. Was definitely worth missing my run for! 

 

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bookescapeswithBabsW67 

I do love this series and eagerly snap up any chance to be on her blog tours. Since discovering Glenbriar, and yes, I arrived later in the series, I have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. I have also enjoyed her spin-off book, The Castle in the Bay (link to my review). If you would like to read a couple of previous Glenbriar reviews, you can follow these links: A Fresh Start on the Bridle Path and Last First Kiss at the Village Church.

 

Once again, Margaret Amatt has aced her writing and created a book that deserves its place in this gorgeous series. It’s packed with tennis references and more than a couple of double entendres.

 

Kerr, a teacher at the local high school, had kept his attraction to local tennis star, Georgie Porter, a secret from everyone. She was older than him and also his elder brother’s former girlfriend. At 15, he felt that there was no way to reveal his feelings, and now it was too late, despite her now being single.

 

Kerr was a wonderful character, and I loved his fierce loyalty to his family and his community-mindedness. A somewhat predictable situation sees Kerr and Georgie paired in a mixed doubles tennis match, and all Kerr’s feelings are swiftly awoken. Leaving him feeling overwhelmingly conflicted, and determined to keep a safe distance from her. However, this is a book by Margaret Amatt, and good intentions rarely hold. Kerr’s intentions speak volumes about his character, and I was drawn to him. The conflict that he felt spoke volumes about his character, something that I found incredibly attractive.

 

Georgie was a likeable yet potentially mercurial character, although we only learned of her past anecdotally. I must admit, I found myself expecting her mask to drop and her true nature to appear; thankfully, her kindness was her true nature, and she seemed delightful. She remained a pleasant and proactive part of the plans for the local tennis club and Glenbriar.

 

There are plenty of cameos from residents of Glenbriar, and some great opportunities to learn more about how Georgie had fitted in before her career took off. Of course, she was at school with many of the female residents, so she soon found herself welcomed back to the fold.

 

Like the other books in this series, there are spicy moments, but not too racy. All is in direct context with the story, and there’s nothing salacious about it. I loved this book, and I hope you will too. I am unsure how Margaret continues to produce such fabulous stories, but I am glad that she does. Glenbriar has captured my heart, and I would be saddened to say goodbye to such a fantastic community.

 

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Tizi's Book Review 

Georgie Porter has reached the end of her tennis career. At the age of thirty-one, the world is still her oyster. But as her focus has always been on tennis, she does not know yet what her future will look like. But what she does know, is that in order to start a new chapter in her life, she needs closure about her past. That means that after buying herself a campervan, she needs to set off to Glenbriar, and apologize to a former sweetheart. However, when she knocks at the door, it is not Jake who opens the door, but his younger brother Kerr. Kerr Halley knows how much Georgie’s betrayal hurt his brother, and he is not happy that she has returned to Glenbriar and is looking for Jake. But Kerr cannot forget that he always had had a crush on Georgie. But bro’s before, well, exes, right? Yet when they are thrown together to fundraise for a sports project, things start to shift between them… But with an uncertain future, and a dark past, could things ever work out for them?

 

I know that I am being repetitive, but how amazing was it to return to Glenbriar! Here is a whole community with all their ups and their downs, yet they all connect all wonderfully, whether just as friends, as family, and even more important connections.

 

What I liked about getting to know Kerr much better, how his life somehow came at full circle becoming an adult. I could relate to him as he became a teacher himself, obviously having had great examples. Yet where I failed, he is a great teacher, a supportive one and his own former teacher is now his best friend. Who would ever imagine that your former teacher now is your friend.

 

Of course being a teacher is not an easy job, it is a passion, and while he loves his job, there are of course moments where he get a few grey hairs! But doesn’t every job have that effect?

 

Kerr is not only a teacher, but he is also the person you can always count on if you need a helping hand. It doesn’t matter if it is for a fundraiser, or a technical hand with a show, Kerr is your man!

 

But Kerr is also a loyal person. Not only when he gives his word, he will keep it. But he is also the kind of person that when you hurt one of his loved ones, you hurt him. And as Georgie hurt his brother so many years ago, Kerr cannot put that behind him. That kind of loyalty is truly admirable, especially after learning that in fact, Kerr always had a weak spot for Georgie…

 

I liked reading his protectiveness, as he knows that Jake is not in a great spot, and anything could trigger him. So he wants to avoid to make things worse, even if that means to make it clear to Georgie to back off…

 

Tennis is a sport that I enjoy watching, and I always wondered what big names will do when their prime time has passed. That is exactly the spot where Georgie finds herself.

 

Her career has ended, and as tennis has been her whole world, she is now a bit at loss. Which is of course understandable. I don’t know what I would in her place.

 

Though I am absolutely not a fan of campervans, I was nodding with approval when she bought her own and decided to return to Glenbriar.

 

It is clear that she not only wants to make amends with Jake, but she also hopes that she will find some inspiration and will know what to do next.

 

In a way, even if it’s water under the bridge, I admired how Georgie just wants to undo her past mistakes. But of course, in order to apologize, you have to have the counterparty ready to listen….

 

As a reader, it’s no surprise that Georgie doesn’t knock at Jake’s door, but at Kerr’s. And reading her confusion was yes, a bit funny 😊.

 

But the funniest was for me to read how Kerr and Georgie keep on meeting, keep on spending time together (even if just slightly forced). And it was sweet to see how these two people, with complete different background, but shared growing up, start to truly understand each other.

 

It is true that each story has two sides. And yes, Georgie could have ended things better with Jake, but on the other hand, it’s also in the past. And while I admired Kerr’s loyalty towards Jake, I also felt that Jake was and still is being selfish. In a way, he looks like a friend of mine, as he doesn’t allow himself to be happy with his life.

 

And it angered me even at a point, reading how Jake is the reason Kerr is holding back what concerns his feeling for Georgie. Feelings that are not new, as it was so sweet to read how Georgie was the girl Kerr always liked, yet Jake was the lucky person (another reason to disklike him!).

 

But for one angry Jake, there were so many other people genuinely happen to see Georgie back home. She is welcomed back with open arms, old friendships are easily rekindled. Glenbriar and its community once again shows us its kindness, warmth, love and forgiveness.

 

In this book, there is a lot of emotional turmoil going on. Not only is there Kerr, who loves his brother, but is falling (again) for someone that would not be approved by his family. And which kind of love should have the upper hand? Because if he chooses Georgie, he could be seen as selfish, but if he chooses his family, he may ruin his own chance at happiness and love.

 

And then there is Georgie, who has returned back home. A home that includes people not all that happy to see her return. But she needs to make not only amends, but also needs to figure out what her future looks like. And there is Georgie, who does not want to ruin Kerr’s relationship with his family, as she has already once broken that family. But over the years, people grow, mature and change… So is it fair to give up her own chance at love?

 

Margaret Amatt once again wrote a marvellous story, showing us the beauty of love, but also the difficulties that love can bring. We see how some things of the past need to be forgotten and forgiven, but also how some things of the past, the things that truly matter, don’t change. And how a second chance, or rather a real first chance, is something everyone deserves!

 

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@bookishllly

The fifteenth book in the Glenbrair series, which can be read as a standalone. Since I started from book twelve I have not been disappointed. The author keeps upping the ante and each book gets better and better.

Love Match follows the story of retired tennis player Georgie who returns to Glenbrair after retirement to apologise to her former boyfriend for breaking his heart. Instead, she mets his brother, Kerr,who has always had a crush on her.

I enjoyed the friendship between Georgie and Kerr. I loved how this celebrates family, small towns and starting over. The small town setting and the unique way the author combines well known tropes, spinning it and making them her own were delightful.

If you love small town romance l, forced proximity and ex’s brother then you will love this.

 

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Eatwell2015

What a joy, to have been gifted the opportunity to read and review the latest treasure in the chest that is the Glenbriar series. These books can be read as a one-off, but I can assure you that once you have read one book, you will move heaven and earth to read the rest of the series, such is their allure. I remain impressed at Margaret Amatt’s skill with continuity – I swear I would get something wrong , which is probably why I am the reader, rather than the writer. Oh that Glenbriar was a real place – I would be first in the queue to visit! I would be equally enthusiastic if I was given the chance to comfortably retire from work at the ripe old age of 31!

 

I liked both Georgie, and Kerr and thought that Georgie was a prime example of how people can change for the better, over time. Nobody should be written off due to their past behaviour. I could see why, as she embarked on a new chapter in her life, Georgie wanted to tie up any loose ends from her old existence, and I admired her for wanting to do so, especially on a personal level.

 

I felt for Georgie – it didn’t seem to me that she was consciously a ‘mean girl’ but was more concentrating on her professional sporting career. This story was a salutary reminder of the fact that all famous people, from sports stars to movie gods, and those in between, all have a past and someone who remembers them from before they were famous.

 

Kerr obviously likes Georgie and always has done, but can he forgive her for what she did to his Brother, Jake? It almost felt as though Kerr was annoyed at himself at his latent admiration for Georgie, and didn’t want to admit to his simmering feelings to anyone, and especially not to either himself or Georgie.

 

I loved the fact that Kerr genuinely cared about what his Brother thought about any interactions with Georgie and hoped things wouldn’t pan out to the detriment of his Family. As for Georgie, what would triumph in the match (or even tournament) of her life, her head or her heart? You will of course have to don your whites and read about this life affirming match for yourself, after which, if you haven’t already done so, you can download and read the rest of the Glenbriar series.

 

Oh and as an aside, in my next life, I want to be called Mirren Elphinstone – what a fabulous name!

 

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Bookmadjo 

 

Love Match on the Road Home, the 15th novel in the Glenbriar series was such a cosy autumnal read with a massive dilemma for the main characters.

 

Georgie was at a loss with what to do with her life after the premature end of her tennis career but decides that she needs to return to Glenbriar to apologise to her first boyfriend Jake. I loved the fact that in spite of her fame and success, she was so down to earth and keen to ‘pay it forward’ by helping young tennis players and the community.

 

Kerr was such a cool teacher and was someone who always said yes to everyone. Growing up with Jake, his brother, whose moods dictated how the family acted really affected him in ways he probably did not realise until he completely fell for Georgie, who had been his crush since he was 15, before Jake dated her.

 

Both Georgie and Kerr tried not to pursue one another because of their respect for Jake, but it was inevitable that with their chemistry it was an impossible task, especially with a little forced proximity. The steamy moments were both sweet and spicy, the perfect combination for a romance novel.

 

It was lovely seeing familiar characters back in Glenbriar again. I love this fictional location and love how well I understand the characters. That being said, you could definitely read this book as a standalone, but honestly, you would really be missing out!

 

This was a gentle romance, with forbidden love, and new beginnings, and as with the other books in this series, filled with love and hope.

 

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Books, Life and Everything

 

I always start reading a book in this series with anticipation and this story did not disappoint. The central character, Georgie, is at a crossroads in her life, having retired from professional tennis and for the first time, is able to switch off and take time out. She has chosen to return to Glenbriar as she is keen to apologise to her first boyfriend over the way they split up. Her ex's brother, Kerr, is the one she meets and feelings from the past are stirred up from the start, for both of them.

 

 For a long time, Georgie and Kerr seem determined to ignore their true feelings but a true friendship develops. Some have preconceptions as to what Georgie is like, seemingly in awe of her fame and past success. Georgie warms to life back in Glenbriar and begins to see the upside of helping others to improve in her beloved sport. Community, family and friendship are central, as ever, with the beauty of the Highlands there to be seen.  This is a delightful gentle romance with likable characters who find they have big decisions to make.

 

In short: new starts and moving on

 

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Little Miss Book Lover 87 

I love a Margaret Amatt book. They just keep on getting better and better. Everything about this one has been fantastic and Amatt keeps getting better and better.

This is another gem. I loved the friendships. They are strong and well developed. The setting was gorgeous and I’d happily live there.

This is a gorgeous read that has transported me. Everything about this book shows why Amatt is so brilliant. I devoured this book in just hours with only one regret- I have to wait for more.

Every book gets better and better and I’m already excited for what’s coming next. I’m absolutely here for it.

 

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TBHonest 

Love Match on the Road Home is the 15th book in The Glenbriar Series, but can be read on its own as a standalone.Bookshelves

 

It’s a lovely romantic read. It oozes small-town charm, and the relationship between Georgie and Kerr feels very natural and authentic as they are friends first, and it develops into something more.

 

It’s one of those reads where you think you’ve read it before because it uses much-loved tropes. But Margaret has an absolute talent for making even your favourite tropes feel new and exciting.

 

If you love your romances, full of small towns and forced proximity, then this is definitely a book you are going to want to read.Bookshelves

 

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April @thelarlbookworm (IG) 

I have said this once... and I will say it again... I bl0ody LOVE this series!

 

This is Book 15 in The Glenbriar Series and I love how almost all characters mentioned in the series have slowly gotten their own book!

 

In this book, it is the turn of Georgie and Kerr. Georgie is a tennis star who left Glenbriar to move to London to train... Kerr... well he is the brother of Georgie's ex - what's the worst that can happen?

 

I adored both these characters. Georgie was just great and given her lifestyle, really suited how she chose to spend the first part of her tennis retirement; whereas Kerr... I adored Kerr. He is so loveable!

 

As always Maragrett has masterfully written the story itself and woven this amusing and amazing story around these two wonderful characters.

 

I wasn't quite sure how the 'dating your ex’s brother' would pan out, but rest assured it was brilliant and you will love seeing the relationship develop.

 

I really hated Jake (Kerr's brother) but part of me hopes that he too will get his own book... just so he can redeem himself more than anything.

 

Beautifully written, highly engrossing and extremely heart-warming this is another FANTASTIC book by Margaret!

 

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WildWritingLife 

After Georgia Porter retires from the tennis championship with 31, she is decided to make the best of her freedom. The first time able to be on her own and decide accordingly, she is on the road in a campvan. But first thing first, she wants to make peace with an old love whose heart she accidentally broke. Things may go through in a completely different direction as Georgia is meeting Kerr, a local teacher, her ex-boyfriend brother who had an old flame for her.

 

Love Match on the Road Home by Margaret Amatt is a delicious, slow-paced romance that you cannot leave easily. For me, it shows how important communication not only for the inner dynamics of a relationship, but also for respecting and protecting other´s feelings. We are the only one able to explain our decisions and feelings, and misunderstandings can seriously hurt people we love but have to leave for all the wrong or right reasons.

 

Georgia is a character easy to relate to and complex, especially in her desire to finally build her own life. Kerr is also a sensitive and loyal character, down to earth and torn between his brotherly love and the wishes of his heart. 

 

The travel-related details and the Scottish ambiance add more context to the story.

 

Love Match on the Road Home is the 15th book in the Glenbriar series, but the book can be easily read as a stand alone. Personally, would love though to have some more time soon to read more from the series.

 

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Splashes Into Books 

Injury causes Georgie Porter to retire from tennis at just thirty-one

She's not sure what's next but regrets what she's done.

That's why she returns to Glenbriar, to apologise for breaking the heart

Of the man she left behind and to explain her part.

 

She's found where he may now reside

But he's not there, it's his younger brother inside.

Kerr Halley is shocked to see Georgie once more

But more so when his feelings he cannot ignore!

 

Determined not to succumb he endeavours to stay away

But others have different ideas and he can't have his way!

A local fundraising project has them working together

And it seems others are matchmaking - especially the weather!

 

A story where reconnecting with the past

Helps heal wounds that have festered, at last.

It is also an opportunity to get someone to acknowledge they need aid

And a chance for new plans to be made.

 

A gorgeous read with romance at its heart

And love for family, as well as making a fresh start.

There are plenty of obstacles along the way

But this is a true love match at the end of the day.

 

For my copy of this brilliant book I say a huge thank you

As I share with you this, my honest review.

 

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mrsljgibbs on Instagram 

This review was written by me on the 6th October 2025…

 

This is actually book number fifteen from a series of sixteen books called The Glenbriar Series. Each book can very easily be read as a stand alone without any problems at all but there are some recurring characters and continuing storyline too.

 

I was instantly pulled into this book right from the very first page and it did not let me go again until i had read every last page and devoured it all.

 

This book had everything that i love from a small-town romance, there was tested loyalties, fun, drama, romance, catching-up with old friends, it was warm & cosy and heartwarming too, a perfect happily-ever-after with lots of heart and a nice little sprinkling of spice too…..

 

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Kirsty_Reviews_Books 

 

Love Match on the Road Home is the fifteenth book in the Glenbriar Series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. I am really enjoying this series so I am always excited when I see a new release. With charming characters, Margaret Amatt has written a delightful addition to the series. A lovely, cosy read.

 

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Staceywh_17 

Wild horses couldn't tear me away from revisiting Glenbriar. I've grown to love it there. Everything, from their little community, the likeable residents, and the Scottish scenery are always guaranteed to make me smile!

 

Love Match is the fifteenth book in the Glenbriar series and it introduced me to a new face in the shape of Georgie Porter....who is NOT to be confused with the GP of Hollyoaks fame!

 

It's an enjoyable story of starting over and second chances.

 

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Captured on Film 

How can this be book number 15 in the Glenbriar series already? I love this series. They feel like coming home in each book I read. It might be because of the setting. I love the Highlands and I'm lucky that it is right on my doorstep.

 

I'm not a fan or follower of tennis but enjoyed al the references to the sport. I can see why Georgie wanted to return home at the end of her sporting career. 

 

I enjoyed catching up with the cast of characters from previous books in the series - with the addition of new ones in the form of Jake and Kerr. The old and new storylines seamlessly blend together.

 

I love Margaret’s storytelling and can't wait for the next book in the series.