Escape to the Devon coast, with Part One of a brand-new four-part serial from the author of Willow Cottage. Daisy Wickens has returned to Ottercombe Bay, the picturesque Devon town where her mother died when she was a girl. She plans to leave as soon as her great uncle’’s funeral is over, but Great Uncle Reg had other ideas. He’’s left Daisy a significant inheritance – an old building in a state … building in a state of disrepair, which could offer exciting possibilities, but to get it she must stay in Ottercombe Bay for twelve whole months.
With the help of a cast of quirky locals, a few gin cocktails and a black pug with plenty of attitude, Daisy might just turn this into something special. But can she ever hope to be happy among the ghosts of her past?
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‘’Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’’ – Jane Lovering
‘’Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’’ – I Read That Book!
‘’A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’’ – Annie’’s Book Corner
‘’A well-written and charming tale.’’ – Paris Baker’’s Book Nook
‘’I wasn’‘t expecting a debut novel to be this good’’ – The Bookish & The Romantic
‘’Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
‘’An absolutely glorious read full of laugh out loud moments and beautifully observed characters who spring to life on the page’’ Phillipa Ashley
‘’A warm and engaging story with relatable characters who will worm their way into your heart. A great read!’’ – Talli Roland
‘’Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’’ – Jane Lovering
‘’Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’’ – I Read That Book!
‘’A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’’ – Annie’’s Book Corner
‘’A well-written and charming tale.’’ – Paris Baker’’s Book Nook
‘’I wasn’‘t expecting a debut novel to be this good’’ – The Bookish & The Romantic
‘’Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
‘’An absolutely glorious read full of laugh out loud moments and beautifully observed characters who spring to life on the page’’ Phillipa Ashley
‘’A warm and engaging story with relatable characters who will worm their way into your heart. A great read!’’ – Talli Roland
‘’Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’’ – Jane Lovering
‘’Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’’ – I Read That Book!
‘’A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’’ – Annie’’s Book Corner
‘’A well-written and charming tale.’’ – Paris Baker’’s Book Nook
‘’I wasn’‘t expecting a debut novel to be this good’’ – The Bookish & The Romantic
‘’Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
‘’An absolutely glorious read full of laugh out loud moments and beautifully observed characters who spring to life on the page’’ Phillipa Ashley
‘’A warm and engaging story with relatable characters who will worm their way into your heart. A great read!’’ – Talli Roland
‘’Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’’ – Jane Lovering
‘’Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’’ – I Read That Book!
‘’A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’’ – Annie’’s Book Corner
‘’A well-written and charming tale.’’ – Paris Baker’’s Book Nook
‘’I wasn’‘t expecting a debut novel to be this good’’ – The Bookish & The Romantic
‘’Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
‘’An absolutely glorious read full of laugh out loud moments and beautifully observed characters who spring to life on the page’’ Phillipa Ashley
‘’A warm and engaging story with relatable characters who will worm their way into your heart. A great read!’’ – Talli Roland
‘’Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’’ – Jane Lovering
‘’Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’’ – I Read That Book!
‘’A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’’ – Annie’’s Book Corner
‘’A well-written and charming tale.’’ – Paris Baker’’s Book Nook
‘’I wasn’‘t expecting a debut novel to be this good’’ – The Bookish & The Romantic
‘’Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
s, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It’’s charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
and all those sorts of words’’ – Escape Into Words
‘’This book is perfect chick lit’’ – Gidget Girls Reading
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Favorite Quotes:
Here was a prime example why people should leave home and explore the world, thought Daisy. Staying here had turned Tamsyn into Ottercombe Bay’s answer to Phoebe Buffay from Friends, blurring the line between adorable and certifiable.
Bloody hell, the grapevine here spreads faster than a Kim Kardashian selfie.
I have neither the patience nor the crayons to explain this to you.
‘I’ve been possessed by a demon.’ ‘Drink plenty of water, it’s just a hangover.’ ‘I suspected someone might have a voodoo doll of me and now I know it’s true… Even my hair hurts.’
You are different but in a good way. Like a limited edition.’
She’s a raisin away from being a total fruitcake.
… she couldn’t think of a time she’d been happier with the possible exception of when her parents had bought her bunk beds so her imaginary friend had somewhere to sleep.
My Review:
I adored, smirked, and speed my way through all four parts to this cleverly amusing and engaging series featuring a small quirky coastal village and an initially unwilling new inhabitant. The premise was entertaining and the storylines were active, well paced, laced with levity, and easy to fall into. I adored Ms. Osborne’s crisp writing style and breezy humor. I enjoyed each quirky and well-drawn character and reveled in the goat race with participants wittily named Hairy Potter, Billy the Kid, Barb. E. Cue, Hot to Trot, and Vincent Van Goat. What fun! The last two installments were busy and fast-paced with several twists and turns all the way through to the satisfying conclusion. I learned two new phrases to add to my Brit list with “load of witpot,” and “I’d fill my boots if I were you.”
Great beach read full of charm, quirky characters, and a beautiful, quaint setting!!!
Daisy Wickens has returned to the picturesque town of Ottercombe Bay for her great-uncle, Reg’s, funeral. It holds some wonderful memories as well as some very sad ones. Not one to stay in one place for long, Daisy has plans to attend the funeral and leave again. However, her Uncle Reg had other ideas for her. Before she can obtain her inheritance of an old railway station, she has to stay put for an entire year! This will be one of the most difficult times, but she will also find out so much about herself and possibly even find her Mr. Right!
The characters were charming and quirky. Daisy is pretty complicated. She has traveled all over Europe, but not for all of the right reasons. She is running from the ghosts of her past. This is when the additional secondary characters are so important within the book. Each person, especially Max, helps her face those ghosts and become the woman she was meant to be. The romance between Max and Daisy is a slow build up, but this book is more about her journey, and he happens to be a great discovery along the way. As I wrote, the secondary characters, like her Aunt Coral, Tamsyn, Jason, and even her deceased Uncle Reg had an important part of the book. Even Aunt Coral’s beloved dog, Bugs, was a character I adored.
If you are looking for the perfect beach read this summer, look no further than Coming Home to Ottercombe Bay!!!