I am delighted to be back in Cockleberry Bay to bring you the next in the series: Meet Me in Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May. I also have a great International Giveaway for you and the chance to win a signed copy of the book. For details, see the end of this post.
The cast of the runaway bestseller, The Corner Shop in
Cockleberry Bay, are back – including Rosa, Josh, Mary, Jacob, Sheila, new mum
Titch and, last but by no means least, Hot, the adorable dachshund.
Newly wed, and with her inherited corner shop successfully
up and running, Rosa Smith seems to have all that anyone could wish for. But
the course of true love never did run smooth and Rosa’s suspicions that her
husband is having an affair have dire consequences.
Reaching rock bottom before she can climb back up to the
top, fragile Rosa is forced to face her fears, addiction and jealousy head on.
With a selection of meddling locals still at large, a
mystery fire and Titch’s frantic search for the real father of her sick baby,
the second book in this enchanting series will take you on a further
unpredictable journey of self-discovery
My Thoughts
I loved returning to Cockleberry Bay to meet up again with Rosa and to see what was next up for her. She is such a great character as she has lots of flaws to go along with her good points. She is certainly not a stereotypical heroine. She has a cynical side and is wary of letting her guard down. There is a fragility about her and you find yourself rooting for her. She has had a difficult childhood and you see the aftermath of it as she tries to establish a relationship which is lasting and trusting.
The setting is a joy and you are always aware of the coast and the beautiful beach and cliffs which are nearby. All the locals are back and you get to see how she has become embedded in the community in such a short space of time. There are some moments of humour in the story as well as the sadder moments. Hot the dog steals the show as always.
In short: Sea, sand and romance.
About the Author
Award winning author Nicola May lives in Ascot in Berkshire
with her rescue cat Stanley. Her hobbies include watching films that involve a
lot of swooning, crabbing in South Devon, eating flapjacks and enjoying a
flutter on the horses. Inspired by her favourite authors Milly Johnson and
Carole Matthews, Nicola writes what she describes as chicklit with a kick.
You can read my review of The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay and an interview with Nicola May here.
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Giveaway ( International)
To win a signed copy of The Corner Shop on
Cockleberry Bay (Open INT) just follow the link below and good luck!
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