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Connie stared out at the quiet Cornish sea as the hazy early morning light bathed the horizon in a beautiful golden glow She inhaled the salty cleansing ocean air looked down at the handwritten note and wiped away the lone tear that had started to fallConnie hasnt been back to Magpie Cove a seaside fishing village nestled between the cliffs for years When she thinks of the coves cobbled streets and cheerful cottages she has to fight to push down memories shed rather keep buried in the past When her mother unexpectedly calls with news that makes her heart sink Connie is torn The tiny museum thats been in her family for generations will have to close if they cant find a way to save it The sepia photographs and smuggling memorabilia are precious to the village and determined to preserve their shared history she knows it is finally time to go homeThe dusty old museum tucked away down a narrow twisting lane needs more than a coat of paint to bring the tourists back in Soon Connie is in her element creating charming new exhibits on local legends Shes even thinking of offering boat tours around the beautiful caves along the shore A chance encounter with handsome entrepreneur Alex Gordon leaves Connie breathless With his dark eyes and broad chest he is not at all who she expected to meet And Alexs offer to help Connie with the museum only brings them closer Perhaps embracing a new start in her old home isnt the worst idea shes ever hadBut just as Connie starts to feel like she could have a future in Magpie Cove the one person she has tried to forget resurfaces putting the museums safety and her happiness at risk What happened all those years ago has always stopped her from opening her heart Can Connie finally find the strength to move on with Alex or will she be forced to run again this time for goodFrom USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Kerr comes a heartfelt emotional read set on the beautiful coast of Cornwall Fans of Sheila OFlanagan Mary Alice Monroe and Pamela Kelley will adore itReaders love the Magpie Cove seriesDelightful Lots of lovely characters gorgeous setting There are plenty of laughoutloud scenarios a few heartbreaking revelations and lots of love too making this a marvellous read to escape into Highly recommend Splashes into BooksAll the feels this was a wonderful escape and a charming read I absolutely loved this The characters felt like old friends while the plot twists and turns kept me completely engrossed Page Turners BlogWhat a delight I was totally transported to the windswept shores of Cornwall Full of fabulous surprises I cannot praise it enough Goodreads Reviewer