`A delightful, life affirming story. I wanted to retreat to a cottage by the sea after the first chapter!' Ali McNamara

`A delightful, life affirming story. I wanted to retreat to a cottage by the sea after the first chapter!' Ali McNamara

`I loved this book. Pure escapism at its best' THE SUN

When a seaside escape spells a little romance . . .

Claire is ready for a bright new chapter. Winding her way to the coast for a cosy cottage retreat, she prays that three weeks of blissful peace and summer sunshine will wash away the pain of the last year.

Claire's a survivor - she's growing proud of the scars that prove it - and she's determined to make the most of each and every day, to seize those little magic moments that give life its sparkle.

Her plan for peaceful solitude goes awry when handsome, brooding Ed turns up in the cottage next door. Will a little summer romance prove the worst distraction? Or might it be the perfect remedy?

A gorgeous, heartwarming novel to make your heart soar from the author of The Cosy Teashop in the Castle.