A Secret Cornish Summer: The heartwarming, uplifting new book for summer 2023 from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Leven career as an officer in the army was over as he wes 'dismissed with disgracre from the army and jailed for two years'. They find out that Levan has bought the cottage so will be their new neighbour. Although very polite and friendly Eden finds it very strange that he hardly ever tells them anything about himself. As secrets and lies caused her marriage breakup she finds it very hard to trust anyway so his behaviour causes alarm bells for her. One summer, while Sam and her friends are thinking of their small town's financial woes and also making plans to attend a festival in a nearby town, it occurs to Sam, who has money troubles of her own, that a festival is exactly what her own town of Porthmellow needs. It's also what Sam needs in her own life to keep her from thinking about her dismal, rather lonely life. Now it is twenty years later and the festival that Sam and her friends started is a region success and about to celebrate that twentieth anniversary! The only problem is that the nationally renown chef that they had booked has cancelled and the newly booked chef is someone from Sam's past that she never wanted or hoped to see again. Between the feeling of dread at that prospect and the sabotaging occurring all around the village, Sam is worried that the festival may not make to year twenty-one. Our main protagonist is Eden. She lives with her mother in a former lighthouse cottage since losing everything at the hands of her ex-husband. Duped out of her money, her home, and her future, she has no desire to feel attracted to another man for a long time. Eden is a third generation in a long line of lighthouse keepers, but now that everything is automated, she’s free to run her coffee business. With the support of her mother and her grandmother, she’s slowly rebuilding her confidence and learning to trust again.

A lovely summery read, full of secrets and hope. A smashing slice of life in a seaside town, the perfect place to draw a line in the sand and for new beginnings.' Jo Thomas Winnable 'these are totally amazing' Eden shows her the photos. There is a mysterious blonde man in photos who looks like Levan. Should they show her grandmother before her big day? The book is set in beautiful Cornwall where friendships develop and some of the characters are brought alive by those they meet. Friendships are enhanced and with everyone’s help and encouragement they make such a difference to the life of so many of the characters. Helping them to move forward, leaving parts of their past behind to create and achieve a new bright and happy future.A PERFECT CORNISH SUMMER by Phillipa Ashley is a wonderful story about community spirit, determination, and love against the odds. A blissful story, full of sunshine, secrets and Phillipa’s trademark romance’ – Cressida McLaughlin First things first ... have plenty of coffee available when reading this incredible book! You can actually smell the lovely wonderful aroma of all the different coffee blends when reading!

We meet Sam Lovell, who is the owner of a Catering Company and organises the local food festival once a year. Things do not go well for Sam when the guest chef for the event pulls out at the last minute and leaves her with no option but to except help from TV Chef Gabe Matthias, who is a local from the town and has history with Sam which she would rather forget. Within moments you'll feel like you're at the Cornish seaside, gazing out on the waves, cream tea in hand. The ultimate summer reading escape!' Yours Magazine But as she gets to know Levan, Eden begins to wonder if he might be different – until she discovers he’s not quite what he seems. And when a long-buried family secret surfaces, her faith in those she loves most is shaken to the core. The characters were easy to get to know. There was a strong feeling of family togetherness between Eden, her mother and grandmother. I loved them all apart from Simon, her ex husband. Lies just rolled off of his tongue. The new neighbour was adorable and fell in love with him from the beginning. Her grandmother, who is just going to reach the age of 90, is truly feisty, lovable and spirited. She really does love life This was my first book by Phillipa Ashley and it definitely won’t be my last. I loved the characters so much I am really looking forward to finding out more about them as the series continues. It also made me want to plan a holiday to Cornwall.Three generations of woman in one family with a historic link to the area and its history. Secrets from the past, new beginnings, wonderful friendships, community spirit and the healing power of love, openness and honesty!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And as with any good love story/mystery we get to meet the comical characters who go along with a small harbor town where everybody knows one another. And most have secrets. Some more serious than others. The highlight of the story is the festival itself, that's where the comedy was at its best and kept a smile on my face. A smile still there even as this sweet story came to it's conclusion.

The author was good at describing the every day life of those Cornish people and she was good at writing about the organization side of the festival, the feelings on it of the local people and the volunteers. Generally, I liked the way the author developed the main characters. They weren't just characters, but they were also multidimensional and I could totally see myself going inside the character's head.

Another really enjoyable light read from Phillipa Ashley. I just seem to devour her books once I start reading them because they are so easy to get into and to read. As the characters follow a well-developed story arc, it’s impossible not to be drawn into their lives. The setting and characterisations are perfect, and I was able to relax in the knowledge that I was in expert hands. Sunshine, secrets and a stunning setting make this the perfect summer read!’ – Heidi SwainReaders love Phillipa Ashley’s books! A Perfect Cornish Summer is based in a town on the water called Porthmellow. Sam Lovell is the owner of a catering company and she is the organizer of an annual food festival which was her idea years before. Through the years the festival has continually grown much to the delight of many of the locals, but not all.