From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and The Cafe by the Sea comes another enchanting, unforgettable novel of a woman who makes a fresh start on the beautiful Scottish Island of Mureāonly to discover life has more surprises in store for her.
When Flora MacKenzie traded her glum career in London for the remote Scottish island of Mure, she never dreamed that Joelāher difficult, adorable bossāwould follow. Yet now, not only has Flora been reunited with her family and opened a charming cafĆ© by the sea, but she and Joel are taking their first faltering steps into romance.
With Joel away on business in New York, Flora is preparing for the next stage in her life. And that would beā¦? Love? Sheās feeling it. Security? In Joelās arms, sure. Marriage? Not open to discussion.
In the meanwhile, Flora is finding pleasure in a magnificent sight: whales breaking waves off the beaches of Mure. But it also signals something less joyful. According to local superstition, itās an omenāand a warning that Floraās future could be as fleeting as the sea-sprayā¦
A bracing season on the shore sets the stage for Jenny Colganās delightful novel thatās as funny, heartwarming, and unpredictable as love itself.
G
12-12-2023
Such tragedy for Vinton. Having finally found love and peace, only to have to let it go again. Beautiful