The Little House by the Sea Published by Bookouture by Tracy Rees
Series: Pennystrand Village #1
on August 24, 2022
Genres: Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit
Pages: 277
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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Also by this author: The Little Christmas House
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Bluebells bob in the salty sea wind and the cottage gate swings open to reveal the inky-blue cove. It’s exactly how Kitty always pictured it… except in her head, she wasn’t standing here alone.
Kitty Roberts spends her days searching for the perfect home for two… until her boyfriend dumps her. Devastated, she flees to a tiny seaside village called Pennystrand, where she spent golden summers as a child, before her family fell apart.
At first, Kitty’s dramatic escape proves to be exactly what she needs – golden sunsets over warm, sandy beaches, lovably eccentric new neighbours and even a blush-inducing run-in with Cory Hudson, a floppy-haired local surfer with a heart-stopping smile.
But just as Kitty feels herself beginning to heal, Cory reveals that his time in Pennystrand is nearly up. What’s more, some strange reactions to Kitty in town make her wonder if her connection to this place might go deeper than she thought.
What is this tranquil little village hiding? It seems there’s a secret in Kitty’s past that is about to turn her life on its head once more… Is she ready for the truth? And will it bring her and Cory closer together, or drive them apart?
A page-turning story full of unexpected twists and turns. It will make you smile, laugh and wish you could visit Pennystrand! Absolutely perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Heidi Swain and Carole Matthews.
The only issue I had with this lovely book, is that it was a bit slow in the beginning for me. There were a couple of times I thought about putting it aside… But I’m so glad that I didn’t!
This story swept me away to Pennystrand Village, where Kitty Roberts makes her escape in the hope for a happier life after being dumped by her boyfriend. Her sister wants Kitty with her, but Kitty is ceaseless in her desire for a fresh start in this village that she has only fond memories of.
The road isn’t always easy for Kitty, but in the end, she finds her home.
I fell in love with the characters in this one. They were all so fun to read about! And the village–I can’t WAIT to read more!
About Tracy Rees
Tracy Rees is a Cambridge graduate with a degree in Modern and Medieval Languages. After an eight-year career in nonfiction publishing, she worked as a counselor for people with cancer and their families. Amy Snow is her first novel. She lives in Swansea, Wales.
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