A Cornish Summer

A Cornish Summer

The perfect feel-good summer read about family, love and secrets

Summary

ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

'THE PERFECT SUMMER READ'
SOPHIE KINSELLA

'Beautifully describes Cornwall and whisks you away to sunny beaches'
5***** Reader Review

Flora's been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for the past fifteen . . .

A summer on Cornwall's sandy beaches sounds like the perfect getaway.

Except Flora finds she'll be spending it with her former scheming mother-in-law, ex-husband and his new wife . . .

Can she survive the summer playing happy families?

Could a holiday romance help her finally get over her him?

And will stumbling on the family secret change her mind about them all?

If you like Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell, you'll love this irresistible summer read from the bestselling author of About Last Night and Wish You Were Here.
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

'Yet another fabulous book, packed with glamour, delicious characters and myriad family complications!'
JILL MANSELL

'I LOVE it. Catherine's writing is so warm, funny and heartfelt' CATHY KELLY

'Catherine Alliott's books are always a delight and this one's no exception' CAROLE MATTHEWS

'An absolute joy to read'
5***** Reader Review

'The perfect feel-good escapist novel' 5**** Reader Review

Reviews

  • Simply a delight: funny, intelligent and at times heart wrenching. It's full of such witty, entertaining characters, and best of all, it transported me away from real life into a Cornish holiday that I didn't want to leave. It's the perfect summer read
    Sophie Kinsella

About the author

Catherine Alliott

Catherine Alliott is the author of seventeen bestselling novels including My Husband Next Door, A Rural Affair, One Day in May, The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton, and A Cornish Summer and Behind Closed Doors. She lives with her family in Hertfordshire.
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