This is my first review of a Phillipa Ashley book, and although it is part of a series, I was able to enjoy the story.
Every character intrigued me, each one added to the storyline.
Marina, whose husband was lost at sea 7 years ago, and her journalist cousin Tiff, are the primary female characters of the story. Events in Tiff's personal and professional life in London see her staying with her cousin in Porthmellow, Cornwall.
She soon meets a local man Dirk who wins a day out with her, initially the pair clash, but a friendship gradually forms.
Marina meets Lachlan, a newcomer to the village.
A feel-good story, delightfully written.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Author Phillipa Ashley.

I have always loved Phillipa Ashley's books, and this one certainly did not disappoint!.

The story follows the lives of cousins Marina and Tiff, Marina has rebuilt her life after her husband Nate went missing at sea 7 years ago, and Tiff finds herself escaping to Cornwall when her London life implodes around her.

Filled with love, laughter and a huge bombshell thrown in..... this book was perfection!.

Thank you Phillipa Ashley, Netgalley and Avon books for my ARC of this book... it was an absolute pleasure to read it.

Unfortunately I found this book rather boring I couldn’t find anything to catch my interest and found it quite predictable. Such a shame as I had heard good things about the author.

A wonderful feel good romance story set in amazing location of Cornwall. It made me laugh and cry such a lovely emotional read.

Simply beautiful. This was my first by Phillipa Ashley, and although this book is part of a series it can be read as a complete stand alone, I certainly didn’t feel like I was missing anything. The stories main characters are the main focus of the story, and what a story!
This book flowed beautifully right from the start, I was so engrossed in it that I was 30% in before I realised. Every single character o met fascinated me and each one perfectly added to the story line. I was drawn to the Dirk and Tiff story line, it was an almost given that they were going to have a relationship with plenty ups and downs. Marina was a different story, then Lachlan was added, they both had extreme heartache and wasn’t sure they could fix each other, or even if that was the main goal of the plot line, a solid friendship can be just as sweet to read with out the romantic attachment. My thoughts swirled around Nate at numerous times through out. At first I thought maybe he wasn’t dead and was going to turn up and be a plot twist and he and Marina would be the true love story. Then I thought, no, he’s really dead and the main focus is Marina and Lachlan overcoming their tragic backstory. I was perfectly content with this and then BOOM plot twist! I was reeling just as much as Marina when Lachlan tells her the truth and from that moment on I couldn’t read fast enough to know what was going to happen.
Needless to say I throughly enjoyed this book and will certainly be on the look out for more books by Phillipa.

Charming and delightful. Will please fans of Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain. Recommended buy for collections where escapist women's fiction is popular.

I enjoyed this book, especially since it really brought Cornwall and the village atmosphere to life. I did guess the twist very quickly, so it was a little predictable, but part of the fun was how to get there!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful love/ mysetery story, that will want you yearning to go to cornwall when lockdown is over. It is the third book in the series so i would advise you to read all three. Can e read as a standalone just as equally as a series book.
There are Four characters in this book who are all at a crossroads in their lives, but the two main characters that both have two very different stories. Marina lost her husband out to sea a few years ago and her cousin, Tiff has recently beeen made redundant and both women decide their is life after heartbreak and this fiction story has you smiling throughout and keepsa those pages turning quicker than you think, this is what we need right now. They conquer their fears and simply move on with the best location ever.
If you ever need a light chic lit book t make you smile but also to offer a few tears too, this is the book, but do not put it down.
simply brilliant.. I was kept entertained all the way through it.
I would like to thank netgalley and Avon books for a copy for a review.

A Perfect Cornish Escape
By Phillipa Ashley
Pub Date: 11 June 2020
Review by: Sky, H Reviewer

Firstly a big thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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This book follows the story of Marina Hudson who is trying to rebuild her life after losing her Husband Nate who was lost at sea 7 years ago. Along the way we get to meet her cousin Tiff Trescott who’s life has taken a turn for the worst falling in love with a man who betrays her and see’s her losing her career and her reputation. Tiff leaves her life in London and joins her cousin Marina and together we follow them as they both embark on getting their lives back on track, finding themselves and falling in love.

A Perfect Cornish Escape is a fantastic read jammed packed full of heartache, happiness, new beginnings, love and friendship. A perfect light-hearted read to make your heart sing!

Absolutely wonderful! This is the first of Phillipa Ashley's books I have read but most certainly won't be the last. Warm and cosy, with just the right amount of sadness and suspense. The description of the setting and the characters certainly brought this book to life. I highly recommend escaping into the world of Porthmellow. Thank you Avon and NetGalley.

This is the third book in the Porthmellow series by Phillipa Ashley. Like the preceding two books in the series, A Perfect Cornish Summer and A Perfect Cornish Christmas, this story is set in the small, and sadly fictional, Cornish seaside village of Porthmellow. Although they have a common setting, and several recurring characters, the books can all be read as stand-alones. As with the other two books in the series, I found this one compelling reading; I was quickly drawn into the lives of the characters and all too quickly reached the end.

The main female characters in the story are Marina, a local teacher whose husband was lost at sea some years previously, and her journalist cousin, Tiff. Following some disastrous events affecting her personal and professional life in London, Tiff is staying temporarily with her cousin in Porthmellow. She soon meets up with local man, Dirk, known to be a moody character. Initially, the two clash, but a friendship gradually forms as time passes. Meanwhile, Marina meets Lachlan, a rather taciturn newcomer to the village; although she is drawn to him, can she get him to open up to her and learn what lies beneath the surface? It looks as if both girls may have the chance of a new start, but will it work out for one or both of them?

I can highly recommend this book for fans of Phillipa Ashley like myself, lovers of Cornwall or readers who just enjoy a heart-warming tale. I found this an easy read, but not lacking in depth and detail. There is also a nice feeling of friendship and community throughout. For readers of the other books in the series, there are old friends to meet up with - always a pleasure for me. The four principal characters all have interesting and perfectly believable back stories of their own; the individual issues they are dealing with are heartbreaking at times. I enjoyed the way that although the four formed into two couples, they each had very different sorts of relationships. There is an interesting twist towards the latter part of the story, which led to a very dramatic incident; the twist I could see coming, but the drama I could not. In my opinion this is another hit by Phillipa Ashley, and I shall be looking out for her next book.

Perfect holiday reading..even if you're holidaying at home! Set in a charming Cornish setting, this book has it all; mystery, romance, humour and pathos. I became totally invested in the characters and the clever way their back stories were revealed, layer upon layer . I consider this book a Jane Austen for the 21st century featuring strong female heroines and brooding , mysterious and aloof heroes . Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish. More please!

An enjoyable visit to beautiful Cornwall with a story that was exciting and entertaining.
I liked having the duel stories of the two cousins Marina and Tiff, both of whom have struggled with love and relationships in the past.
The introduction of Dirk and Lachlan certainly caught my attention, it was fascinating to see the relationships build as the walls came down on these sensitive men, who also have had their issues before moving to Cornwall.
I love the backdrop of the beach and the Wave Watchers , it added lots of drama from time to time.
Overall it was a fabulous book that kept me reading avidly.

A Perfect Cornish Escape is book 3 in Phillipa Ashley’s Porthmellow series and it’s like a hug in a book. It’s such a lovely read and made me want to be sat in Cornwall, listening to the waves 🌊 and eating an ice cream 🍦 this delightful book is out in June so do your future self a favour and pre-order it!

This has been the perfect escape and has been just what I have needed to escape the current reality. I have loved the characters and the setting of this book.
Definitely one I recommend.

This is an honest review for an advanced copy of the book.
Absolutely loved this latest book set in Porthmellow and it certainly didn't disappoint. It transports you to Cornwall and you can imagine yourself there.
It starts off 7 years previous and has allsorts off twists and turns along the way. Sad I've finished it and can't wait for the next book. Thank you Phillipa Ashley for another fantastic book.

This is a family drama and romance set in the imagined Cornish fishing village of Porthmellow. The main female characters are cousins, one who lives there and one who is visiting her whilst licking her wounds from being fired from her job as a journalist in London. There are plenty of interesting characters and, of course, love interest for both women. One of the main twists towards the end of the book is rather predictable but this is a great escapist read.

This is the third book in the Porthmellow series. It features some familiar characters from the first two books, but also has some new characters. It could easily be read as a standalone novel though.
One of the main female characters is Marina, who is trying to get through the next few weeks, when her Husband who was lost at sea 7 years ago will be marked officially dead.
She is joined by her cousin Tiff, who is trying to hide in Cornwall after losing her partner, job and home when she was disgraced.
This book was fairly predictable in places, but it was a lovely easygoing read. I could imagine the costal village perfectly, as the descriptions were so realistic. It made for the perfect escapist read at a time when we were on Lockdown. I could imagine that I was actually there.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would love to read more books by Phillipa Ashley.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

Welcome back to Porthmellow, Cornwall.

I don't know what Ms. Ashley's series of books set in Cornwall are, or rather were, doing for tourism to the area, but they have made this reviewer very keen to go back as soon as possible. Her ability to describe her locations are vibrant, vivid and vital. You simply feel like you're walking up the hill in the village and passing the row of cottages where Marina and Tiff live, the two female leads of this story.

This is a very well written story of how people get through life-changing events, recover and find new purposes, reasons to live. All are very believable and stir and move the heart.

I read this book over a couple of sittings as I simply could not put it down. Roll on Christmas in Porthmellow!

My thanks to Avon and Netgalley for providing the reading copy.

This latest Cornish story set in Porthmellow features characters who are each seeking to escape something in their personal lives, and as the title suggests. The plot centres on what happens when their paths cross, as they inevitably will in a small community. The descriptions of scenery are rich and evocative and really take the reader to this fictional place. Although I very much enjoyed most of the book, I felt the dramatic rescue scene near the end involving two of the male characters was improbable and unnecessary and detracted from an otherwise thoroughly enjoyable tale.