When her estranged mother beckons her to London, Hannah Summerfield has no choice but to answer her call. Forced to leave behind her peaceful life in Cornwall, she bids farewell to the seaside, her grandparents-and her childhood sweetheart, Thomas. She becomes subdued at once by Society’s rigid rules and her mother’s censure, and when Thomas’s letters unexplainedly stop, she is left to wonder if … if she ought to embrace her new life in Town after all. But when her mother pressures her to accept an unwanted proposal, Hannah cannot help but flee to the one place she has ever called home-to the only boy she has ever loved. After three years apart, Thomas Causey has all but given up hope of Hannah ever returning to Cornwall, fearing she has fallen in love with another. But when she appears on his doorstep, soaked through with rain and covered in mud, he allows himself to hope once more for a future with the woman he still loves. However, Thomas quickly realizes that Hannah is not who she was before. She has left London for a reason-a reason he cannot uncover. He longs for the truth they once so easily shared, but Hannah must first find the courage to rediscover herself-and what her heart truly desires.
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A mother’s love?
Do you ever wish that you could have better control of your own life? That others would not have the control over you that they did? Such was the state of Hannah’s life. Her mother had manipulated her so that she could make a lady of her in the society of London. But having been raised by her grandparents in Cornwall, Hannah had already tasted the life she led there and had fallen in love with Thomas. Her only option was to flee London and return to Cornwall. I praised Hannah for her courage and determination to make herself happy by taking that step on her own. And I praise Ms Hathaway for her excellent writing skills in this novella. Very well written and enjoyable.
Delightful Series!
If you enjoy sweet and clean romance, this entire series is a must-read. The writing captivates from the start with deep characters and a beautiful setting. This story is light on suspense, but the childhood bond Thomas and Hannah share make it sweet and sentimental.
This was a good! First book by Deborah that I’ve read, it won’t be the last!
Growing up, Hannah and Thomas were the best of friends. They were inseparable and couldn’t imagine life without the other one in it. But when Hannah’s estranged mother calls her to London, they both fear they’ll never see each other again.
With promises of writing each other, Hannah leaves her beloved Cornwall and her childhood sweetheart behind and heads to London. It doesn’t take long before she becomes a shadow of her former self. She’s miserable and dislikes the busyness of London. But nothing she does or says can convince her mother to let her go home to Cornwall.
When her mother tries to force her to accept an unwanted proposal, Hannah decides it’s time to take back her life and do what she has been dreaming of doing for three years… go home.
Thomas has almost given up on ever seeing Hannah again when she shows up on his doorstep, lost and soaking wet from the storm. Even though it’s been three years, nothing has changed between them. They still have that easy friendship, but there’s something different about Hannah, she’s holding herself back. Thomas is determined to not only help her discover who she’s meant to be but to find the HEA they have both been longing for all these years.
*dreamy sigh*
This was a super cute book! If you’re a fan of best friends to lovers troupe, then this book is for you! Hannah and Thomas were fun characters and the setting was absolutely perfect! It was easy for me to picture every detail in my mind. I love when an author can do that! I am definitely looking forward to the other books in this series!
Ms. Hathaway’s books are always a fun break from reality. It isn’t a secret that I have a hard time getting into regency and historical romances. Very few authors can get me excited to read these genres and I’m happy to say that she is definitely one of them! I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!
I loved this novella! Such a beautiful love story between good and loveable characters. I read this in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down and make myself go to bed until I finished! Loved it and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good, clean love story!
I received a complimentary copy of the book. All opinions are my own and are expressed voluntarily.
Do you like regency romance? Could two childhood best friends find true love? Could their young love overcome the obstacles placed in their way from parents? What if they were away from each other for a time? Find out in this beautifully written story! Happy reading! I highly recommend both this book and this author!
This was a sweet Regency romance. Hannah and Thomas grew up together, best friends racing horses on the sand and getting into trouble until her mother who abandoned her as a toddler to her grandparents in Cornwall calls her to London for the season. Three years later, Hannah is disenchanted with London, misses her best friend, and her mother has tried to force a betrothal on her, so she runs away back home to Cornwall. There were several miscommunications and misunderstandings between Hannah and Thomas as they think the other one has moved on. I loved the song that Thomas sang at the bonfire about “love” traveling far away and coming back home.
While I am a sucker for a good romance there must be some kind of conflict or tension to keep me interested and I felt like On the Shores of Tregalwen fell flat in this area big time. Hannah and Thomas are childhood friends that have developed more than a friendship as the years have gone by, so when you start the story they’re pretty much already in love with each other. Hannah’s mother forces her to leave the beautiful shores of Tregalwen for the stuffy London society, which is everything Hannah hates. While in London, Hannah can no longer stand not being where she wants to be, so she runs away back to Tregalwen and back into Thomas’s arms.
Sugary sweet and hard to swallow is how I would define this novella, to the point to where I skimmed the last few chapters because the outcome is so blatantly obvious that I completely lost interest. The story started off with such promise but it quickly left me wanting more.
On that note, I will say that the descriptions of Tregalwen paints a beautiful mind portrait and the writing itself is well done, which makes giving a negative review heartbreaking for me. Still, I refuse to give up on this new series and hope that the next installment will have more intrigue.
The setting in Cornwall drew me into this story. The author’s descriptions of the countryside were easy to visualize, and I can see why Hannah would prefer it to London society. Hannah was a lovable heroine, and the friendship and affection that she and Thomas had for each other was sweet. The characters were well-drawn for a short story. Hannah and Thomas were endearing, and I was glad to see Hannah develop some backbone in dealing with her mother’s manipulations.
I would like to have seen a deeper development between Hannah and Thomas as adults. It seemed a bit rushed, even as a novella. The writing is clear and concise, and I’m looking forward to reading more of this author’s work.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a review, and all opinions are entirely my own.
I enjoyed this sweet novella. The story grabbed me from the beginning to the very sweet ending.
I received an arc of this book. My opinions are my own.