I am delighted to return to Jewel Island for the third of Holly Martin's romcoms featuring the three sisters, Aria, Clover and Skye. You can read my reviews of her earlier books here: Sunrise over Sapphire Bay | Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls
Escape to the Cornish coast this spring with a trip to the
beautiful Emerald Cove, where the sea sparkles in the sunshine, the sand
glitters like gold, and true love is in the air. From the bestselling
author of Sunrise over Sapphire Bay comes this gorgeously romantic and uplifting tale.
Skye
Philips and Jesse Hamilton have a complicated relationship. They’ve
been neighbours, best friends and even briefly married. But ever since
Skye returned to the beautiful shores of Jewel Island to help her
sisters Aria and Clover run their family hotel, she doesn’t know where
she stands with Jesse.
When they’re together the chemistry
between them sizzles, but with Jesse living in Canada and Skye on the
Cornish island she calls home, they’ve kept things casual. Till now…
Jesse
is coming to Jewel Island for the annual Pudding Parade and Skye knows
this is her chance to tell him how she really feels. But putting her
heart on the line isn’t easy when it’s been broken in the past. Will
Jesse return her love? Or will she lose him for good?
Everything
she's ever wanted can be hers if she's willing to take the chance, but
is Skye brave enough to risk her heart once again?'
Set
sail to the Cornish coast where sunshine, laughter and romance awaits.
This stunning love story is guaranteed to steal your heart this summer;
it’s the perfect read for fans of Sarah Morgan, Veronica Henry and Jill
Mansell.
My Thoughts
The third in this series of books centred on Jewel Island, this one truly feels like the dessert and I defy you to read it without savouring all the delicious ice creams and desserts which Skye and Jesse set about creating. It is a delightful read and one in which you get to find out a lot more about Skye and her 'friends -with-benefits' relationship with the Canadian Jesse. It has an intriguing mystery at its heart and one in which family ties are so important.
Both Skye and Jesse are wary of declaring their true friendships and seem to have built walls around their feelings. The three sister, Aria, Clover and Skye are as supportive as ever and there are changes underway for all of them. Skye is keen to contribute to the success of the hotel and the greater community, so the Pudding Parade gives her the perfect vehicle to promote her cafe, Cones at the Cove. There is some lovely inter-generational episodes and a few surprises in store. This is a warm, delightful story with flashes of humour and some touching moments.
In short: Romance and sweet treats
About the Author
Holly lives in a little white cottage by the sea. She
studied media at university which led to a very glitzy career as a hotel
receptionist followed by a even more glamorous two years working in a bank. The
moment that one of her colleagues received the much coveted carriage clock for
fifteen years’ service was the moment when she knew she had to escape. She quit
her job and returned to university to train to be a teacher. Three years later,
she emerged wide eyed and terrified that she now had responsibility for the
development of thirty young minds. She taught for four years and then escaped
the classroom to teach history workshops, dressing up as a Viking one day and
an Egyptian High Priestess the next. But the long journeys around the UK and
many hours sat on the M25 gave her a lot of time to plan out her stories and
she now writes full time, doing what she loves.
Holly has been writing for 8 years. She was shortlisted for
the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the
Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology. She won
the Carina Valentine’s competition at the Festival of Romance 2013 with her
novel The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook and
Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance 2014. She is the
bestselling author of 18 books.
Thanks to Holly Martin for a copy of the book and a place on the tour,
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