'I won't ever forget this beautiful story that moved me to tears and made my heart sing… 5 Exquisite Stars.' Reader review,5 stars
Arriving on the doorstep of her new cliffside cottage, with its craggy, white-washed walls and chipped blue door, Jude Fitzgerald feels like she's come home. Ever since the death of her husband, Alex, she's longed to return to the windswept island of Anglesey, which they visited for their honeymoon only a few years before.
Resolved to hide away from the world, Jude spends her days walking the beaches alone, while at night she gazes up at the stars lost in memories, until an unexpected gift from a kind neighbour offers her a lifeline. Slowly, she opens her heart to the island community and, over time, Jude sees that while her old life has ended, a new one is just beginning.
But first she must let go of everything that ties her to the past – including family secrets that keep her from picking up the phone to her estranged mother. As events take a surprising but welcome turn, Jude learns that it's possible to move on while keeping Alex in her heart, and that it's never too late to follow your dreams…
An emotional and inspiring novel about second chances and the healing power of love and friendship, set on the windswept island of Anglesey. Perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary, Amanda Prowse, Liz Eeles and Sheila O'Flanagan.
What readers are saying about Secrets at the Cottage by the Sea:
'A deep, multilayered story, with a heroine you can relate to and root for, and writing that is poetic and beautiful… I was completely immersed…' Reader review,5 stars
'I felt such a sense of peace and calm reading this… if you have your own outer stress and inner turmoil you will feel the sense of beauty and calm and family.' Reader review,5 stars
'I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it quickly enough… the descriptions are so vivid, you can actually imagine yourself there… heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but an absolutely thoroughly enjoyable read that I heartily recommend.' Reader review,5 stars
'Gosh a very moving story… an emotional read but a perfect ending… I loved it. Read it.' Reader review,5 stars
'Superbly written. Lots of twists, turns and shocking turns of events. Quickly becoming a go-to author for me!!!! You will love this.' Reader review,5 stars
'What an utterly, gorgeous read… this story had all the feels.' Reader review,5 stars
'A lovely, cosy and inspiring read, with some beautiful descriptions of Anglesey, nods to the Welsh language and the beauty of friendships old and new.' Reader review,5 stars
'A wonderful read from beginning to end. I was captivated… Brilliant.' Reader review,5 stars
'I read this in one day…an inspiring story about picking up the pieces when your life is turned upside down.' Reader review,5 stars
'Sunday afternoon was spent with this sweet and enjoyable novel… the descriptions in this beautiful novel made me feel like I was there. Highly recommend!' Reader review,5 stars
'Excellent read, from start to finish. Giving hope to those who have loved and lost their soul mate. I felt like I was there, on the beach, coming to terms with what was next in life.' Reader review,5 stars
