*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Disgraced, embarrassed, and more than a little disheartened, Lucy Giannetti takes a major chance and moves to France from the United States to help run a provincial hotel. The only problem? Lucy didn't exactly read the fine print of her contract and finds a bit more of a job waiting for her than she expected.

LUCY CHECKS IN is a charming, slow-paced book perfect for someone wanting a heart warming story about found family's. The main character, Lucy, is a woman nearing her fifties with little to show for her illustrious life as a premier hotel manager. She flees from her reputation to another continent, where she finds a new home among a rather rag-tag group of people and a historic home needing a little love.

Her relationship with Bing, a fellow inhabitant, felt more like a side note-- so I don't agree with classifying this novel as a romance. The ending was rushed, especially after such a leisurely pace until the last few chapters, but overall this book was enjoyable. I loved that Lucy was an older protagonist than commonly seen in women's fiction, and I believe that (new and old) fans of Dee Ernst will be delighted with this new book!