'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.

Gold title -Utterly escapist, charming and poignant - the perfect romance for summer -Caroline is the author of the Kindle bestselling 'Cosy Teashop' series, which have sold a total of 93k copies across print and ebook -Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Milly Johnson and Cathy Bramley -Caroline Roberts was nominated for an RNA New Writer's Award in 2015 Competition: The Summer House; Ella'S Ice-Cream Summer; Curves, Kisses And Chocolate Ice-Cream; Summer At Hope Meadows; The New Beginnings Coffee Club. Jenny Colgan;Trisha Ashley; Caroline Roberts; Katie Fforde; Carole Matthews; Lucy Diamond; Milly Johnson; Veronica Henry; Cathy Hopkins; Trisha Ashley;.