A Perfect Cornish Escape

Phillipa Ashley

Jun 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

Escape to Cornwall...

‘Wonderful. A love story with a mystery at its heart, it will make you laugh, cry and yearn for Cornwall. I loved it!’ Miranda Dickinson

Summer in Cornwall is the perfect time for a fresh start...

Seven years ago, Marina Hudson’s husband was lost at sea. She vowed to love him forever – but when kind-hearted Lachlan arrives in Porthmellow, should she deny herself another chance at happiness?

Tiff Trescott was living life to the full as a journalist in London – until her boyfriend’s betrayal brought it all crashing down. Fleeing to her cousin Marina’s cottage, Tiff feels like a fish out of water. And when brooding local Dirk wins a day with her in a charity auction, she’s thrown headfirst into Cornish life.

This summer promises new beginnings for both Tiff and Marina. But are they too good to be true?

Escape to Cornwall with this emotional, uplifting read from the bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish Summer and A Perfect Cornish Christmas. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley.

‘A slice of Cornish sunshine. Gorgeously romantic, with plenty of twists to keep me turning the pages. Absolutely loved it’ Holly Martin

‘Escapist and uplifting’ Woman & Home

Ratings and reviews

What could be better in these times of lockdown than a virtual trip to Cornwall, one of the most visited counties? Marina hasn't had her troubles to seek; seven years ago her husband set out fishing in his kayak and never returned. The wrecked kayak was found, but never Nate. She has been faithful to his memory, but seven years is a long time - and Lachlan has appeared in the town. Cousin Tiff was a London journalist but, thanks to her ex-boyfriend, her life has crashed and burned in the city so she swears off men and heads to Porthmellow to stay with Marina and get her life back. But she didn't bargain for meeting dark and brooding Dirk . . . Oh, how lovely it is to be back in Porthmellow again. With some new characters in a different area of the town to concentrate on, it's rewarding to come across those from the previous two novels popping up. There is a real community feel to these novels, and Phillipa Ashley deserves all the credit for conjuring up such a fantastic place and transferring it all to the page so successfully. A wonderful tale with lots of different elements which is both entertaining and enjoyable and, whilst this is a stand-alone read, I would recommend reading the whole series - they're too good to miss! Absolutely a five star read.

Full review at I am, Indeed I love this series and devour every book when I’ve got it in my hands. Philippa Ashley gives us real people, flawed and searching, in a location that combines the beauty of nature and its dangers. This title managed to highlight those who work to save lives endangered on the water, showing their courage, determination and struggles living in a coastal, former fishing, community with people that could mean the difference between a lovely seaside holiday and tragedy, all while highlighting the beauty and resilience of the human spirit and the power of love. A wonderful series, one that can be read alone or in sequence, and one that will provide a great escape, keeping you glued to the pages and leave you with a smile. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

DNF at 43%. I was enjoying this to start with but then it just kind of ran out of steam, too cute, too predictable, too slow. Maybe in a different time or a different mood I could have enjoyed this but I put this down and just couldn't summon up the enthusiasm to pick it up again. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

About the author

Phillipa Ashley writes warm, funny romantic fiction for a variety of world-famous international publishers.

After studying English at Oxford, she worked as a copywriter and journalist. Her first novel, Decent Exposure, won the RNA New Writers Award and was made into a TV movie called 12 Men of Christmas starring Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Hopkins. As Pippa Croft, she also wrote the Oxford Blue series – The First Time We Met, The Second Time I Saw You and Third Time Lucky.

Phillipa lives in a Staffordshire village and has an engineer husband and scientist daughter who indulge her arty whims. She runs a holiday-let business in the Lake District, but a big part of her heart belongs to Cornwall. She visits the county several times a year for ‘research purposes’, an arduous task that involves sampling cream teas, swimming in wild Cornish coves and following actors around film shoots in a camper van.