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The Little Cottage by the Cornish Sea  by Nancy Barone The Little Cottage by the Cornish Sea by Nancy Barone   published by Head of Zeus. My thanks to the author and publisher for sending me a copy to review and  Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me onto the tour. Synopsis Life doesn't always go to plan . . . After a messy breakup and a nightmare boss, Kate swaps the chaos of London for the calm of Starry Cove—the charming seaside village she loved as a child. She arrives hoping for peace and a fresh start. But life has other plans: Kate soon discovers she's going to be a mother. As she navigates small-town life (and morning sickness), Kate finds friendship in the 'coastal girls'—a warm, welcoming group who help her land a job with Piers, the reclusive owner of the local manor. He's guarded, grumpy and impossible to read... but there's more to him than meets the eye. As feelings grow and secrets slowly come to light, Kate must decide if s he's re...

  The Scottish Teashop in Napoli  by Jane Lambert   A Scottish Teashop in Napoli  by Jane Lambert was published on 3rd July by Bedford . My thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a copy to review. Also thank you to Random Things Tours for inviting me onto the tour. Synopsis When Lucy’s childhood sweetheart stands her up on their wedding day, leaving her alone on a plane eloping to the tropical location of his choosing, their dream– now feeling like just her dream - of their bairn filled future disappears in a heartbeat (or the time it takes for her to listen to the rambling drunken voicemail he left calling off the wedding). In Naples, Elena is recently widowed and struggling to keep her husband’s family’s beloved and centuries old mozzarella factory afloat, whilst running her language school and bringing up their son. At risk of losing both businesses- and adding even more disruption to their life - she advertises a job and hopes for the best. The sta...

The Scottish Teashop in Napoli  by Jane Lambert   A Scottish Teashop in Napoli  by Jane Lambert was published on 3rd July by Bedford . My thanks to the author and the publisher for sending me a copy to review. Also thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me onto the tour. Synopsis When Lucy’s childhood sweetheart stands her up on their wedding day, leaving her alone on a plane eloping to the tropical location of his choosing, their dream– now feeling like just her dream - of their bairn filled future disappears in a heartbeat (or the time it takes for her to listen to the rambling drunken voicemail he left calling off the wedding). In Naples, Elena is recently widowed and struggling to keep her husband’s family’s beloved and centuries old mozzarella factory afloat, whilst running her language school and bringing up their son. At risk of losing both businesses- and adding even more disruption to their life - she advertises a job and hopes for the best. ...