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Wish You Weren't Here by Portia Macintosh #Review

  I am delighted to feature a laugh outloud romcom by Portia Macintosh . Wish You Weren't Here was published on January 8th by Boldwood Books .   Don’t get mad, get Ethan! Lana has had enough. Her ‘perfect’ sister is getting married. In Australia. On Lana’s 30th birthday and no one seems to have noticed. To make matters worse, she’s been given a list of rules she must follow so she doesn’t upstage the bride. Well, rules are meant to be bent right? She’s found a killer dress, now she just needs the most inappropriate wedding date she can find. But where to start? All her attempts at online dating are simply disasters, and not in the right way! Too boring/married/easily intimidated! But then her drop dead gorgeous ex Ethan suddenly reappears in her life. With the power to make her dizzy with excitement she reminds herself why they broke up. Together they literally attracted chaos until their relationship imploded. They couldn’t make it work. But could Lana make this work ...

The Bookshop at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash #Review #CornishCoveSeriesBook4

 

Here is the fourth in the Cornish Cove series by Kim Nash. The Bookshop at the Cornish Cove was published by Boldwood Books on October 28th. 

You can read my review of  Hopeful Hearts at the Cornish Cove here Finding Family at the Cornish Cove here and Making Memories at the Cornish Cove here.

 

 
Escape to the beautiful coast in this heartwarming romance

Dare to dream big…

When Nancy opened her dream bookshop overlooking the golden sands and shimmering waters of Driftwood Bay, she may have taken on a little too much. She might know all about books, but doesn’t know the first thing about business! She did however, want to do something meaningful with the inheritance money she got from her beloved Aunty Theresa.

When Dennis, visiting grandson of one of her dearest friends, offers to help, Nancy knows she can’t say no. Dennis is a high-flying businessman, with a fancy London job and a successful banking portfolio to prove it.

Trouble is, he makes the worst first impression. Nothing short of an insufferable know-it-all, Dennis takes every opportunity to remind her how out of her depth she is.

But Nancy knows her strengths, and just as much as she needs Dennis, he needs her too. There’s plenty she can teach him, and the more she shows off her world of Driftwood Bay, where the pace of life is slower and the morning sunrises are the most beautiful thing you can witness, perhaps they could become more than just business partners?

An utterly gorgeous romantic read set by the beautiful Cornish coast, perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley and Heidi Swain


 My Thoughts

Nancy is at the centre of life in Driftwood Bay, opening her Bookshop down in the harbour. She is full of great plans for the future as she looks to realise her childhood ambition of owning her own bookshop. Once Dennis arrives, with his business brain turned on, you begin to see just how naive and slightly unrealistic her plans have been. Her belief that if she puts her wishes out into the world, all will be well seems under threat and she risks losing her investment.

    Dennis is an interesting character who takes time to open up and reveal his true character. There are a few secrets in his past and in some ways, he is hiding away in Driftwood Bay, looking for a distraction from his work. As the story develops, Dennis seems to re-evaluate his life and what he thinks is important. This is a gently amusing romance with a cast of characters who make up a supportive community. Family is important to Nancy but you can see that her brother's experiences have influenced her attitude towards relationships.  Her parents are a model of caring partners, in contrast. This is an enjoyable read, with a lovely setting and main characters who you can get invested in.

In short: a gentle romance to enjoy

 

About the Author

Kim Nash is an author of uplifting, romantic, feel-good fiction, having wanted to write books since she was a little girl. She works as both Digital Publicity Director for publisher Bookouture. She lives in Staffordshire with her son Ollie and English Setter rescue dog Roni. When she's not working or writing, Kim can be found walking her dog and reading, as well as running a book club in Staffordshire and organising local and national reader/author events.

You can follow Kim here: Twitter   |  Facebook                                           | Instagram  |  bookbub profile


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Thanks to the author Kim Nash, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.  

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