When Noelle Cooke inherits a quaint English cottage and an art gallery from her famous Aunt Joy, she welcomes a departure from her San Diego routine. But the lure of the Cotswolds, combined with a locked cottage room and a revealing journal, entice her to stay and discover more, including a way to save the gallery from financial ruin. And that means remaining in England.When her childhood … childhood sweetheart, Adam Spencer, begins work on a restoration project in Noelle’s village, their friendship blossoms. But as her feelings for Adam deepen, she struggles with memories of what might have been and yearns for a future once thought lost. Faced with a life-altering revelation Aunt Joy took to her grave and a wrenching choice regarding the man she loves, Noelle could lose far more than her heart.
Be sure to check out the next Chilton Crosse novel, Finding the Rainbow.
”…the perfect novel for a lazy summer afternoon.” – Biblioteca
“Brew a pot of tea, pick up some biscuits or scones, and settle down for an evening by the fire for this one. Well worth all 5 out of 5 stars…” – Reviews from the Heart
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I normally zip through a book, but this is a very nuanced story, and it forces you to slow down and try to stay with it. The heroine’s great aunt and grandmother have a bit of a tragic story but it will take just as long for the subplot to play out, as the hero and heroine’s romance, which has a bit of it’s own tragedy of miscalculations and …
What a great escape! A cottage in an idyllic English village, renewing old friendships and finding a long lost love. A well written storyline revealing secrets from the past keeps the pages turning and I don’t want it to end.
Need a change of scene, escape with Traci Borum, in Painting the Moon. I’ll be taking another escape with book 2, Finding …
I, like the author, love all things British. One of my favorite shows right now is Doc Martin, which you can find on Netflix. It’s set in a cozy little town in Cornwall. This beautifully written book is set in a cozy little town in the Cotswolds called Chilton Crosse. Best of all, it is a clean romance. (There’s a little bit of language but not …
Family, friends, forgiveness and Joy, always Joy!
enjoyed background about her aunt’s paintings and the cost being so high. but long time get to end which was predictable.
This book grabbed my attention from the start. I loved the characters and the story kept me interested.
I could hardly put it down. This is one I will be reading again!
Great read. Wonderful characters. Enjoyed reading this book.
Fabulous author! A great book and you fall in love with the quaint little town and all of the characters! Such wonderful writing! I recommend this book!!
Great easy read . Ocean and romance with just enough pizzas. Happy ever after is great. Oh wait another book to continue. Love that for sure. It will be fun to follow the love.
I thoroughly enjoyed it,and was interested all the way through.
Loved the characters.
LOVED–well written–I felt like I was there
Small village setting, happily ever after, would read another by this author
Good description of the area in England. The cover and authors words gave you a beautiful picturesque country-side.
I enjoy stories set in England because they introduce new terms and traditions.
I believe romance is bad for women’s psyche, it creates false expectations. I started reading this book because I thought it was a who-done-it, but it is actually a romance. I liked it. Hey, I like sugar too although it is bad for me.
Poignant and beautifully written book
Great storyline & bought the next book!
Great story and life lesson about forgiveness. Entertaining.
I enjoyed this book. I liked the story and a quick read. I like the mysterious locked room that was finally opened and the surprise inside.