Escape to Cornwall with this gorgeous new series from Phillipa Ashley – perfect for fans of Nicola May and Holly Martin Summer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them are… For Sam Lovell, organising the summer festival in her hometown is one of the highlights of her year. It’s not always smooth sailing, but she loves … smooth sailing, but she loves to see Porthmellow’s harbour packed with happy visitors, and being on the committee has provided a much-needed distraction from the drama in her family life (and the distinct lack of it in her love life).
When their star guest pulls out with only a few weeks to go, everyone’s delighted when a London chef who grew up locally steps in at the last minute. But Gabe Matthias is the last person Sam was expecting to see, and his return to Porthmellow will change her quiet coastal life for ever.
If you loved A Perfect Cornish Summer, don’t miss A Perfect Cornish Christmas and A Perfect Cornish Escape!
Authors love Phillipa Ashley’s books…
‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde
‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell
‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake
‘An utterly glorious, escapist read from a one of the freshest voices to emerge in women’s fiction today. I loved every gorgeous page’ Claudia Carroll
‘Deliciously entertaining’ Liz Fenwick
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I recieved this book via Netgalley and give it my honest review.
This books was a very festive read, it is Christmas joy from cover to cover. The characters were lovable and the settings were stunning, it made me want to spend Christmas in Cornwall! I recommend this festive read any time of the year, now can I put my Christmas tree up yet? Please?
Really enjoyed the setting of this story and so many likeable characters. I was hooked on the story which had plenty of twists and turns!
A Perfect Cornish Christmas by Phillipa Ashley a five-star read that will warm you up on a cold winter’s night. Scarlett and Ellie take you along with them as they uncover their history, if you like a good Christmas story then this is one for you, throw in the beauty of Cornwall and the setting of Porthmellow Harbour. It will wrap you up like a warm hug of a Christmas present and as you read the pages, you really do unravel the story like a delicious present. I have enjoyed Phillipa Ashley’s work before, but I loved this story.
The first in a gorgeous new series from the author of Summer at the Cornish Cafe. A Perfect Cornish Summer is the first book I have read by Phillipa Ashley. I am glad I decided to try a Women’s Fiction for a change as it was a very entertaining, fun filled read.
Summer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them are… For Sam Lovell, organising the summer festival in her hometown is one of the highlights of her year. It’s not always smooth sailing, but she loves to see Porthmellow’s harbour packed with happy visitors, and being on the committee has provided a much-needed distraction from the drama in her family life (and the distinct lack of it in her love life). When their star guest pulls out with only a few weeks to go, everyone’s delighted when a London chef who grew up locally steps in at the last minute. But Gabe Matthias is the last person Sam was expecting to see, and his return to Porthmellow will change her quiet coastal life for ever. Curl up with this gorgeous novel and savour the world of Porthmellow Harbour.
My parents are British and I visited Cornwall 2 years ago the way this is written I was transported back and could picture it in full colour. The author was good at describing the every day life in a Cornish harbour town, as well as the feelings of the locals and the volunteers with respect to the festival.
I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were lots of twists and turns and multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. It’s the story of a woman, her family, her friends and her community and how they all work together to help one another succeed, despite hard feelings, and past differences. I will definitely read other books by this author.
*I requested and received an advanced readers copy Courtesy of NetGalley and Avon publishing. All opinions are my own.
I enjoyed this visit back to the Cornish Islands. I have read several of this author’s books and enjoy her writing style, characters and plots very much. This was wonderful book of a second chance at love, forgiveness, resolving misunderstandings and reuniting family bonds.
Sam is the main organizer of the Porthmellow Festival and devotes so much of her time to it. Her goal of helping her community thrive when she first suggested the festival years ago, has blossomed into more than she could have ever hoped. The festival is now a destination for people all over to come and enjoy the great time.
Due to a situation that develops with the festival, Gabe, who is a native but left the area years ago, comes back to help. Gabe and Sam have a history that ended badly. Maybe with the time that passed and more maturity in both of them, they can have a better future together.
Chloe is fairly new to Porthmellow. Everyone in the village thinks that she is living a perfect life. That is the impression that she portrays to the world. In reality, she is heartbroken. Her daughter has cut her out of her life. She has never met her granddaughter and is worried about both of them. Chloe pushes through her worry with her work. Drew has worries of his own, but finding Chloe has lightened his load. I really adored these two characters finding each other.
Several other plots are included in the book adding to the feel of being in the village and knowing it’s inhabitants. This was truly a delightful book that I recommend highly.
I want to thank NetGalley.com and Avon for allowing me to read the ARC.