Tess Tyler needs a break. Weighed down by her high-pressure job and her demanding father, she’s left little time to take care of herself. But after a shocking discovery sends her spiralling, she flees to Wynmouth, the seaside town she fell in love with as a child, to escape it all.
With its sandy beaches, stunning rock pools and welcoming community, Tess feels like she can finally breathe again. And as she grows ever closer to local barman Sam, she dares to dream that she might never return to her real life. But when a familiar face returns to town, Tess realises that there are secrets in Wynmouth too, and that her own past may be about to catch up with her . . .
I have read each and every one of Heidi Swains previous
novels and absolutely adore them and when I found out that her new novel was
set in Wynmouth I couldn’t wait to return here and escape in her warming
writing style.
Tess works for her father at his company and she has always been
such a dedicated hard worker but she has reached the point where she has physically
and emotionally burnt out. After the loss of her mum and the discovery of a
diary amongst her belongings Tess yearns for the comfort of her childhood haven
where she spent so many happy years with her parents as a child, Wynmouth is
calling her and she wastes no time in setting off for an extended break. Away
from technology and being uncontactable allows Tess to switch off but as she
begins to read the diary she found she begins to uncover painful secrets, but the
folk of Wynmouth are soon on hand to bring a little light back into her life
and distract her.
One thing Heidi always manages to do is create an idyllic setting
with such a strong community spirit and characters who I become so fond of I just
want to fall into the pages and live my life amongst them and this is exactly
how I felt reading this book, I would love to have been enveloped in Sophie’s
love and care and looking out at the wonderful views and tasting her delicious
delights!
There is a higgledy piggledy hint of romance flowing through
the storyline that although was a little predictable I still felt myself longing
for certain couples to come together. There was a little lol point in this book
which I though my attention was slowly drifting but there was then a couple of
revelations that were revealed that I did not see coming at all and left me
completely surprised and I actually think having my attention wavering slightly
made these revelations more of an impact and had me hooked back in and greedily
turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.
The supporting characters were all loveable, friendly and
supportive and it was great to see them all taking Tess under their wings and
her being able to help them and their businesses in return.
This was another enjoyable and uplifting read by Heidi Swain,
the perfect book to escape from the madness in our world right now.
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