We return to Cornwall for another in the Little Cornish Cove series. Christmas at Pokerran Point by Cass Grafton was published by Canelo on August 24th. I also have a great giveaway and the chance to win a copy of the book. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
Fate may have brought them together, but secrets seem
destined to keep them apart...
An accident and a lost passport mean Gemma's six-month
sabbatical to go travelling is not off to a strong start. She heads to
Polkerran Point to stay at her aunt’s while her new passport is processed and
to find temporary work in the meantime.
Enter musician Matt. Newly moved into a secluded, renovated
mill – complete with a recording studio – Matt is preparing for his band’s big
reunion tour. Focused on writing new music for the album, he needs a live-in
housekeeper.
Even as sparks fly, Gemma can sense Matt's keeping secrets
and with her role ending once Christmas is over, will there be anything to keep
her in Polkerran?
A cosy, festive Cornish romance for fans of Phillipa Ashley
and Cressida McLaughlin.
My Thoughts
In The Cottage in the Cornish Cove we followed Anna's story. In this latest story, we return to Polkerran Point we are introduced to her brother, Matt, who is keeping a low profile and planning his band's reunion for the New Year. When Gemma finds herself in Polkerran Point, she is at a low ebb. Following an accident, she has had to return to England after an horrific crash. All her plans for travel are on hold and she somehow finds herself working for Matt as his housekeeper. It is soon obvious that they both have some issues in the past and are looking for a new direction. Matt seems to be particularly layered as a personality and Gemma finds it hard to get to know him at first.
The community in Polkerran Point are as welcoming as you would like. Anna seems to be run off her feet with a wedding to plan and there is a real feeling of celebration throughout the story. Nevertheless, she is determined to make sure her brother thrives and seems to see Gemma as a bit of a lifeline. As Christmas gets near, Gemma embraces the season and loves bringing it into the house which she is sharing with Matt. She is such a lively character, especially compared to the rather stressed Matt but has a real bond with her friends and family. This is a delightful romance which uses its gorgeous setting to maximum effect.
In short: festive romance and well drawn characters
About the Author
Cass began her writing life in Regency England, enlisted
Jane Austen’s help to time-travel between then and the present day and is now
happily ensconced in 21st century Cornwall.
Well, in her imagination and soul; her heart and physical
presence reside in northern England with her ever-patient husband and Tig and
Tag, their cute but exceptionally demanding moggies.
A bit of a nomad, Cass has called three countries home, as
well as six different English counties, but her aspiration is to one day
reunite with her beloved West Country.
In the meantime, she writes feel-good contemporary romances
set in Cornwall and, in doing so, manages to live there vicariously through her
characters and settings.
An Ambassador for the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation, Cass
is also a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, the Jane Austen
Society UK and the Society of Authors.
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Giveaway to Win a paperback copy of Christmas at Polkerran
Point along with a small gift bag (Open Int)
The gift bag contains a pack of Christmas post-it notes, a
Cornish coaster, a gingerbread tree ornament and some festive-wrapped Tic Tac
mints!
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