With thanks to Bookouture for an early copy of this read.
Looking over the plot:
Bluebells bob in the salty sea wind and the cottage gate swings open to reveal the inky-blue cove. It’s exactly how Kitty always pictured it… except in her head, she wasn’t standing here alone.
Kitty Roberts spends her days searching for the perfect home for two… until her boyfriend dumps her. Devastated, she flees to a tiny seaside village called Pennystrand, where she spent golden summers as a child, before her family fell apart.
At first, Kitty’s dramatic escape proves to be exactly what she needs – pink sunsets over warm, sandy beaches, lovably eccentric new neighbours and even a blush-inducing run-in with Cory Hudson, a floppy-haired local surfer with a heart-stopping smile.
But just as Kitty feels herself beginning to heal, Cory reveals that his time in Pennystrand is nearly up. What’s more, some strange reactions to Kitty in town make her wonder if her connection to this place might go deeper than she thought.
What is this tranquil little village hiding? It seems there’s a secret in Kitty’s past that is about to turn her life on its head once more… Is she ready for the truth? And will it bring her and Cory closer together, or drive them apart?
A page-turning story full of unexpected twists and turns. It will make you smile, laugh and wish you could visit Pennystrand! Absolutely perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Heidi Swain and Carole Matthews.
Bobs and Books honest review:
Ah what a glorious feel-good read.
Brilliant choice of concept by using an estate agents to peek into people's lives and reveal more characters and stories.
Kitty's openness and vulnerability made her feel like such a wholesome character and I fell in love with her immediately.
Roly is also completely adorable- everyone would want him as a boss. I think we need #BeMoreRoly to enter our workplaces.
Beautiful setting, vivid characters, great blend of Welsh culture thrown in the mix. And, mermaids. I definitely need to know more about the mermaids.
Perfection on the page.
Out tomorrow