This book is set in the town of Poldore, Cornwall. The town sounds really delightful, despite the fact that we see it in a state of disrepair after Tamsyn arrives during the worst storm the town has ever seen. I think this is more due to the wonderful community spirit that Scarlett has written about, you can imagine the small town where everyone knows everyone, and come together to help one another in times of need.  

I really got into this book quickly, it flows at quite a pace, and it is hard to believe so much happens in such a short time period. Tamsyn is meeting up with her family after a number of years, and you can instantly feel her awkwardness around them, stemming from her insecurities and guilt about the past.
However over the book she really ‘finds herself’, which is mostly down to baby Mo, who she finds abandoned outside the church during the storm. She really brings out the softer side of Tamsyn, which allows Tamsyn to reflect on her life that she lives in France. I also loved Alex (Tamsyn’s soon to be sister-in-law) she was so warm and loving, you couldn’t help but love her.  

Then into the picture comes Jed, the handsome vicar, who I must say I am a tiny bit in love with, he is sensitive, really passionate about his faith, but understanding about those that don’t share it, altogether he is just lovely! Yet nothing is as simple as it seems, and the storyline develops, you find out something disturbing from Jed’s past, I think it was really sensitively handled.

This was a beautiful read, full of warmth and makes me wish I lived in such a tight knit community. This is the first book I have read of Scarlett Bailey’s that I have read, and I will definitely be adding her Christmas books to my Winter TBR pile!  

Published by: Random House UK, Ebury Publishing
Gratefully received from the Publisher for review.  

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