Fern's warmth, insight and humour combine to deliver a hugely enjoyable novel that will speak to women everywhere. Read by Fern Britton Helen Merrifield has said goodbye to her philandering husband and her swish West London house to live in an idyllic country cottage in the heart of a postcard-perfect village in Cornwall. Putting the past behind her, Helen throws herself into country life and soon makes a new set of eccentric friends. To her surprise, Helen finds herself the love-interest of two very different men: the kind, gentle, desperate-for-love-and-sex Simon, and the darkly enigmatic local historian Piran. Whilst Helen is getting to grips with her new life, her oldest and dearest friend, Penny, a hot-shot TV Producer, has decided that the village is the perfect setting for her new TV series.
When the cast and crew descend, two worlds collide, and Helen is thrown headlong into 5am wake-up calls and temperamental celebrities. In the midst of all this, Helen stumbles across a forgotten old tin chest full of Edwardian treasures. Who do they belong to? Will the unpleasant historian Piran help her to find out or will Simon have the key? As Helen finds herself the focus of Simon and Piran's attentions, it looks like her ex-husband is planning to put in an unscheduled appearance. Will Helen embrace the future, or is it too difficult to let go of the past?
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"Loved it. Did get a bit silly in the middle with the film crew etc - but Fern Britton knows what she is writing about - and set in the gorgeous Cornwall - can't wait to head down there in the summer." — Jo (5 out of 5 stars)
"Loved it. Did get a bit silly in the middle with the film crew etc - but Fern Britton knows what she is writing about - and set in the gorgeous Cornwall - can't wait to head down there in the summer."
" I gave up at chapter 30 as I lost interest! The characters were very twee & the story was predictable. Too light for me. Reminiscent of a Mills & Boon. "
" Perfect for a cold day, a long train trip and a cup of tea. It stirs very strong pastie cravings though.... "
" Really enjoyed this book, brilliant feel for the people in the book and the cornish background to the book. "
" great reading really enjoyed it "
" The first half of this book was very poor - the way it seemed patronising to the Cornish was very riling, however, the last half was very enjoyable. "
" Nice descriptions of food, Cornwall and interior decoration. Three of my favorite things. Instantly forgettable but nice while it lasted. "
" never read a fern britten before but got this for my hols and really enjoyed it. It's a good story and has lovely descriptions of the scenery, a perfect light read. "
" Fern cleverly brings the characters and alive and makes them seem real. However the plot is lost and there seems too be too many things happening at the time same. No real structure or backbone to the gist of the story. "
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