Arrive a stranger in Polwenna Bay, the picturesque Cornish fishing village full of drama and surprises, and leave as a friend.
The heart is a deep ocean of treasure…
For twenty-two years Issie Tremaine’s wild behaviour has driven her family to distraction. Now, with the future she’d dreamed of in tatters, she’s returned home to try and forget the past. When a huge winter storm and the … winter storm and the arrival of a handsome stranger cause upheaval in the village there is an even greater tempest in Issie’s heart. Dare she trust again? Or will she only face more betrayal?
As a professional treasure hunter, American Luke Dawson can’t risk any distractions. With his reputation hanging in the balance he’s staking everything on a major find in England and daren’t let anyone get in his way. Not even the passionate and free spirited girl he can’t stop thinking about.
Alice Tremaine’s world has been her family. Since the death of her daughter-in-law she’s single handedly raised her grandchildren, often at the expense of her own happiness. Now they are grown up, Alice is resigned to a quiet life in Polwenna Bay until her past returns to challenge her and awaken a love she’d thought long lost …
With a stormy start to the New Year, secrets and fears are swept away with the crashing tides and long forgotten truths are laid bare. What treasure lies beneath the ocean and in the hidden depths of hearts? And who will be brave enough to claim it?
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Good summer read
I love this author
I got hooked on this series and just finished my 3rd in the series. All the characters are well developed and you feel that you know them intimately. Love the characters, and really feeling like I need to plan a trip to Cornwall. It sounds so beautiful and charming.
I liked the setting (Cornwall) and the characters. The author wrote an interesting story with several twists. I enjoyed it and I would read another by this author.
I liked this book for 3 main reasons: the switch off between characters kept me interested, the descriptions of the English countryside was delightful and serene, and, even though there were three main characters, the odd cast and crew elevated the storyline to make the novel much more than the ordinary rom-com. I enjoyed this book immensely and book the sequel as soon as I was done.
Love this book!
Besides all….would have dug up some $…..just saying.
Treasure of the Heart #4 – I was really disappointed with this book and I have read several of the other books in this series. The American uses a lot of British colloquialisms and wording, which I found hilarious; like we would say 30 degrees instead of 86 (F). Several things written about Americans were upsetting in their fallacy. The following shows the stereotyping and lack of knowledge presented in this story (and some of it was thought/spoken by the American):
“That wasn’t the American Way, was it? Being frightfully polite and self-effacing wouldn’t have won the frontier.” (Kindle Locations 2638-2639).
“The villagers trusted each other and they were friendly. Maybe it was something to do with not carrying guns.” (Kindle Locations 2641-2642).
“In his [Luke the American] world it was all about the green: nobody looked down at people for wanting money, making money or flashing it about. . . . Throw in a boat and a jet ski and it was job done.” (Kindle Locations 2980-2982).
The second comment about guns (both on this list and in the story) didn’t make any sense and proved the writer doesn’t know anything about the USA. Our small towns are like Polwenna Bay, with gossips and people who care about and know everyone; look at what we did before and after Hurricane Harvey, just to name an example and this was in all the towns and cities. Contrary to popular belief Americans don’t go around with guns out and blazing. But hey, let’s roll out the stereotypes, after all it’s PC to do that nowadays – knock what you don’t know or like; just like it is “modern” to be without self respect, morals, tolerance or manners. Yet, two of the British characters didn’t act with politeness but spite and hatefulness, but hey, they’re OK, they’re Brits. Well done.
Now for the rest of the story: I had a difficult time with Issie; I found her immature and silly. She almost destroys herself with her ridiculous behavior over a married man; gives her body and town’s secrets/history to a stranger within days; and then returns to the married man in her feelings, although she’s in love with the American. There was too much dishonesty between her and Luke, which was very unsettling; too much bad behavior and no sexual tension, which is more interesting that explicit sex – boring.
I did enjoy Jonny and Alice’s story and their talks about the past and present. Their relationship and the history of smugglers are the only reasons to read this story. I’ve enjoyed all of Ms. Saberton’s books that I have read, except this loser with its PC and politics and stupid Issie. Alice, my favorite character in this series, and the history infused from Cornwall’s past earns 3 stars. Remember the Disney movie, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh; it started my love affair with this type of story.