Memories of the Cottage by the Sea: An uplifting and emotional page-turner filled with family secrets (The Island Cottage Book 2)
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‘I was hooked… Amazing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stunning… Touched my heart’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… I loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely could not bring myself to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
As she inhales the salty sea air, Charlotte glimpses the island on the horizon. Seeing it after all these years still sends a shiver down her spine. Should she be returning to this place?
When teacher Charlotte Kingston is sent to close a school on an isolated Scilly Isle, it is her first time on the island since summer holidays spent there with her grandparents. But with a newly broken heart, she’s desperate to travel as far from her life on the mainland as possible.
Not long after she arrives, two visiting children find themselves in need of a place to stay when their grandmother falls ill. When Charlotte agrees to take care of the boys, she suddenly has a reason to keep the school open a little longer. With a renewed sense of purpose, Charlotte begins to connect with the local islanders who tell her more about her family.
Intrigued, Charlotte decides to decode her grandmother’s old letters from the Second World War. They reveal a story of a forbidden love that defied the darkness of war, and of a beautiful, brave young man who would risk everything for his country, even if meant losing the woman he loved…
Just as Charlotte realises the secret will change her life forever, the children’s handsome, enigmatic stepfather, Ash, arrives to take care of them. But Charlotte doesn’t trust him – he left the boys once before, why wouldn’t he do it again? But as the tension grows between them, Charlotte feels an attraction developing, too. And although she can’t stop thinking about Ash, and his soft, full lips, she’s afraid to open her heart again.
But rereading her grandmother’s story, Charlotte realises there is courage and redemption among the pages. Is this a sign that everyone deserves a second chance, maybe even Ash? And, if she is brave enough to let him in, will she be able to put her fractured heart back together once and for all?
An absolutely beautiful, emotional and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of twisting family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
What readers are saying about Memories of the Cottage by the Sea:
‘WOW!!!! Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down… just when I thought I had run out of tears they started pouring out again. Will stay with me for a long time… An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking beautiful book!!!… Stunning… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm 86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was hooked from the first page!… Amazing… If there were 6 stars available, I’d give it 6!’ @karen_loves_reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… I loved this… I absolutely could not bring myself to put it down once I began reading.’ Pageturners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stunning… Touched my heart… Wonderful.’ Cindy L Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Amazing… Could not stop reading this.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gorgeous… A perfect beach read.’ Goodreads reviewer
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Additional information
| Publisher | Bookouture (16 Jan. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 2849 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 332 pages |
by christine bower
This book is equally as enjoyable as the first in the series. The time differences with each chapter is like two beautiful stories rolled into one. I’m now ready to read the next book .
by Dawn Richardson
Lovely easy read story
by Shelgy09
I’m sad to say I found this book very long winded and drawn out to the point where I was speed reading it. Sorry but this one is definitely not for me, though I’m glad most people loved it.
by Writertype
This would have been my ideal bedtime reading if I hadn’t got so caught up in the story that I stayed awake to finish it. Life on the remote island of Morwen is never easy but always engaging, and full of a rich cast of characters you’d actually want to spend time with. Looking forward to Book 3!
by wendyk
I really enjoyed this book
by Ja
Really loved this book, well rounded characters and you become completely absorbed in the story, highly recommend.
by Mrs. Karen P. Pearn
Want to escape for a while to an island and jump into their lives …. Read in two days and since got the other ones in the series. I now want to live on the Scilly isles !
by Tess
I loved the two stories 1940-41 and the present day story it was so easy to read and had a lot of twists and turns. I would love to live on Morwen Island.