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The girl stands on the clifftop, feeling the soft breeze lift her shining red hair and dry her tears. She can almost hear Ireland calling her home across the wild sea. But she can never go back. And in that moment, she swears no-one will ever find out why.
Freya is desperate for escape from her messy break-up when she's offered a job caring for elderly Kathleen in the seaside village of Heaven's Cove. Kathleen's once-red hair is now a brilliant white, but there's always laughter in her Irish lilt – until the day Freya finds her weeping, her gaze fixed on Driftwood House, perched on the cliffs above the village. She refuses to say what's wrong…
Kathleen's son Ryan, quiet with striking emerald eyes, resents that a stranger is caring for his mother. But as Freya presses him for answers on a long walk across a windswept beach, Ryan finally admits that Kathleen breaks down in the same way, on the exact same day every year – never telling anyone what is causing her pain.
Finding a photo of Kathleen as a young girl standing outside Driftwood House years before she says she moved to the village, Freya is determined to find the source of Kathleen's heartache. But as she gets closer to Ryan, and to the sad, forgotten history of the house, Freya is faced with an impossible decision…
Should she share this heartbreaking secret with Ryan and risk their chance of happiness together? And will facing the truth bring Kathleen peace in her final years – or will it tear them all apart?
An absolutely breath-taking and heartbreaking page-turner about healing old sorrows and finding new joys. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Barbara O'Neal, and anyone longing to escape to the rugged Devon coast.
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My Review
This is book #3 in the Heaven's Cove series. Whilst it is part of a series, you can easily read it as a standalone book. I've read the previous two books however, and it was lovely to return to the pretty seaside village. In this book we are introduced to Freya, who following her marriage breakdown, comes to stay with her half sister, Belinda, in Heaven's Cove. If you've read the previous books, you'll know Belinda as the village's "busy-body", but Freya couldn't be more different!
The book was an absolute delight to read! Not only are the characters and storyline so likeable and wonderful, the location was just perfect with its windswept cliffs and sandy beaches. I loved Freya's character and really connected with her. Belinda and Freya are complete chalk and cheese, and while Belinda is someone you would definitely cross over the road to avoid, I did find myself warming to her as the book moved on.
The story follows Freya as she settles in life caring for elderly village resident, Kathleen, who needs some support as she's getting older. It's told from Freya, Ryan (Kathleen's son) and Chloe's (Kathleen's granddaughter) point of views with snippets of Kathleen's past. It's full of emotional and heart-warming moments which will move you to tears throughout! There are a few storylines running alongside each other, and some deal with difficult topics, but these are all beautifully and sensitively written and connect to each other well.
It's filled with likeable characters (and even a couple of ones you'd love to hate!), but my favourite has to be Belinda's long suffering husband Jim! He seems like such a good man and one whose utter devotion to his wife must make him an absolute saint!
This is such an engaging and gripping read, with a storyline which will tug at your heartstrings and lighten your heart all in one go! LOVED this book and am loving the series! Where will the author take us next? - I can't wait to find out! Would definitely recommend!!
The Author
Liz writes heart-warming and uplifting women's fiction about families and relationships, and romantic comedies full of love and laughs.
She worked as a journalist for years and brought up a family on the south coast of England, all the while writing fiction on the quiet. After being short-listed in a couple of national novel-writing competitions, her dream of being a published author came true when she was signed by Bookouture.
When not writing, Liz likes walking by the sea, catching up with friends and binge-watching box sets. She also loves hearing from readers and can be contacted at www.lizeeles.com, or on social media.
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