Escape to Cornwall with this gorgeous new series from Phillipa Ashley – perfect for fans of Nicola May and Holly Martin Summer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them are...
’Wow wow wow. Loved this from page one’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely wonderful. The perfect escape to Cornwall’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally loved this book... Couldn’t put it down... Brilliant’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Under the golden Cornish sun, buried treasure and family secrets will change Emma’s life forever...
Escape to Cornwall for Christmas in this Top 10 bestselling new romance. ‘Sparkling and festive, as satisfying as figgy pudding and clotted cream – loved it!’ Milly Johnson
From the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife. Two years after losing her husband, Finn, Lexie Turner is still struggling. She knows she needs to move on, but she has no idea where to begin. Packing up her life in London, Lexie heads to the coastal town of Port Kara to spend the summer working out her next move. With only her beloved Labrador for company, it’s the perfect place to start again. But life in Port Kara is nothing like Lexie expected! Soon, she finds herself drawn into the close-knit community, unable to hide away. And when she meets local man, Elliott Dorton, Lexie begins to feel her broken heart slowly come back to life... Elliott is kind but adventurous and his job requires him to take risks daily – something Lexie isn’t ready to deal with. Can she trust in Elliott and risk her heart breaking a second time, or will their one Cornish summer be all that Lexie can hope for? From Jo Bartlett, the bestselling author of The Cornish Midwives Series, comes another emotional read about second chances and having the courage to grab them with all your heart. Praise for Jo Bartlett: 'I love second chance stories. I love returning home stories. So a book combining both is an absolute winner for me. The Cornish Midwife is simply gorgeous. Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.' Jessica Redland 'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism.' Helen J Rolfe
From the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife. It’s wedding day in Port Agnes! The venue is booked, the dress is picked, and Senior Midwife Anna Jones only has to say ‘I Do!’ to the man she loves! Theirs might have been a whirlwind romance, but Brae Penrose is everything Anna dreamed her husband would be and she can’t wait to start a new life with him...and if they are lucky, maybe even a family of their own. But as the big day approaches disaster strikes, and their perfect day looks destined not to happen at all. Anna's certain it's a sign to slow things down. The other midwives won’t hear of Anna and Brae postponing their big day, but can they and the community of Port Agnes pull together to make sure the Penrose summer wedding goes off without a hitch? Meet The Cornish Midwives of Port Agnes- where community, friendship and love are always delivered. An uplifting and escapist read, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin! This book was previously published as Christmas with the Cornish Midwives. What readers are saying about The Cornish Midwife... 'I love second chance stories. I love returning home stories. So a book combining both is an absolute winner for me. The Cornish Midwife is simply gorgeous. Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett and a cracking start to what promises to be a fabulous series' Jessica Redland 'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism.' Helen J Rolfe
ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'THE PERFECT SUMMER READ' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Beautifully describes Cornwall and whisks you away to sunny beaches' 5***** Reader Review Flora's been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for the past fifteen . . . A summer on Cornwall's sandy beaches sounds like the perfect getaway. Except Flora finds she'll be spending it with her former scheming mother-in-law, ex-husband and his new wife . . . Can she survive the summer playing happy families? Could a holiday romance help her finally get over her him? And will stumbling on the family secret change her mind about them all? If you like Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell, you'll love this irresistible summer read from the bestselling author of About Last Night and Wish You Were Here. _________ THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'Yet another fabulous book, packed with glamour, delicious characters and myriad family complications!' JILL MANSELL 'I LOVE it. Catherine's writing is so warm, funny and heartfelt' CATHY KELLY 'Catherine Alliott's books are always a delight and this one's no exception' CAROLE MATTHEWS 'An absolute joy to read' 5***** Reader Review 'The perfect feel-good escapist novel' 5**** Reader Review
Demi doesn't expect her summer in Cornwall to be anything out of the ordinary. As a waitress working all hours, serving ice-creams is as exciting as the holiday season is likely to get. That is, until she meets Cal Penwith. An outsider like her, Cal is persuaded to let Demi help him renovate his holiday resort, the once idyllic Kilhallon Park. Over the course of the Cornish summer, Cal and Demi grow close; and to her surprise, Demi realises she's finally found a place she can call home. But Cal has complications in his past that make Demi wonder if he could ever be interested in her. And as the summer draws to a close, she faces the hardest decision of her life...
Fans of Holly Martin and Nicola May will love this gorgeous book from the Queen of Cornish romance. ***Previously published as Summer on the Little Cornish Isles: The Starfish Studio***
'Pardon me for interrupting, Ma'am. May I have the pleasure of the next dance with you?' He gave her that smile and she was lost. Spring 1944. A group of GIs arrive in Columbine, a village near Falmouth, causing a stir amongst the local young women. Kerry Penfold's sweetheart, Tom, is a serving soldier in France, so she is content to stand by and watch as her best friend Claire becomes smitten with one of the handsome Americans. But when charming Marvin Mcleod receives a Dear John letter from his girlfriend, Kerry becomes his shoulder to cry on and they grow close. When D-Day arrives, the GIs suddenly depart and all returns to comparative normality. But the war has left its casualties and the village is grieving for its losses. A few months later, Tom is wounded and discharged and Kerry is secretly relieved that he will no longer have to fight. But her joy soon turns to dismay when she realises how the war has changed him. Matters come to a head when dozen of the GIs return to the village, including Claire's sweetheart - and Marvin. Will Kerry finally have to choose between the two men in her life?