This was the perfect book to read during summer!

I adored this book from the minute it started and I loved getting to now all of Falmouth and the people in Rose's life!

The latest from bestselling author Phillipa Ashley has to be up there as one of my most favourite reads of the year so far and perhaps even my most favourite from the author herself.

Rose has had a fairly bumpy start to life, being brought up mainly by her grandmother whilst her mother flitted in and out of her life, she then faces the ultimate test but she survives the life threatening illness thanks to a mystery donor. When life changes again for Rose, she decides she wants to find this mysterious man who helped her.

The search takes her to Cornwall, far from the flat fens of Cambridge and the surrounding area. With the pull of working on an archaeological dig, Rose finds herself in the little fishing village of Falford.

She makes an impact instantly on two bothers, Joey and Finn and it could possibly be that one of them is the man she has been looking for. Being drawn into the community of Falford, she finds herself a flat with wonderful sea views over the local Cornish Magick shop and befriends Oriel. Wanting to experience everything she can, she finds herself involved in learning to sail and explaining where some of the myths and legends come from to sceptic Oriel.

Friendships and relationship blossom and Rose seems to blossoming most of all. She realises that she enjoys this way of life especially when she can combine it with her own work as well. Of course nothing is going to run smoothly, whether is squally storms at sea, returning loves or the discovery of magical swords there is much to keep you turning the page.

If you want to experience Cornwall and the sea without getting your feet wet, then this book does it in abundance. I learned just as much about sailing as I did about stone circles and the legends. Phillipa Ashley had me caring about the main character Rose from the outset and even if some of the characters were slightly full of themselves, as the story goes on you can sort of start to like them too!

A perfect read to bring sunshine into your life whatever the time of year and a book I didn’t want to end!

A lovely and often poignant summer read set in vibrant Cornwall. The setting and multi-faceted characters are vividly created and engage the reader. The plot is original and sensitively written with plenty of twists. This is an emotional and evocative story.

I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Thanks to #netgalley for my advanced copy of the book
A lovely happy joyous book, it weaves tales of Cornish magic and boats alongside blood transplants and tells you Rose, Joey and Finn stories
In the small town will Rose find her donor ? Is it one of the two gorgeous boat building brothers who she can see from her little flats window?
She needs funding to stay down there her friend needs money to keep the shop open how can they both achieve this?

This is a slightly unusual book, in that it manages to mix different things very well. On the face of it, it is a fun summer read, set in Cornwall - where better? Add to that the sailing aspects, the main protagonist learns to sail, experiences danger, and also learns the frustrations of the locals regarding people who own boats which never move. Or moving unsafely, when they do. Living near a well known lake, that resonates with me.
But most interestingly, this book also highlights bone marrow donation, which does not detract from the fun story at all, yet informs the reader and who knows, may influence readers to 'do their bit'. Simply exceptional, putting that in to such an apparently light, fun, beachy/holiday read. Well done; a book of many parts!

An Endless Cornish Summer is book one in Phillippa Ashley’s Porthmellow Harbor series. Archeology professor Rose Vernon has taken a summer grant to study a variety of dig sites in the Cornish coastal area. Still rebounding from her dear Granny Marge’s passing, Rose is also on a quest to find the person whose bone marrow donation saved her life a few years ago as her grandmother’s last letter requested. Rose’s research has focused her search on Falford, Cornwall, in the general vicinity of the dig sites.

As Rose settles into the area, finds a small flat above a local shop, and makes a few friends her life begins evolving and things become complicated when she is drawn into local life, becomes a part of the legendary Falford Regatta, and meets the handsome Morvah brothers who she suspects one may be the man she’s looking for. 

This is a lovely story of growth, coming into one’s own, and moving forward in unexpected ways. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

An endless Cornish summer tells the story of Rose, an archaeologist and recipient of a bone marrow donation that saved her life. On her grandmother's advice, she tries to trace her doner and narrows it down to the Morvah Brothers in Cornwall. She moves to their small village under cover of a professional dig in the hope that she can get to know them.
Rose settles into village life, makes friends and gets to know both handsome brothers. She is a likeable character, warm and down to earth. The story revolves around her adventures with her new friends and old ones and her interactions with the brothers. There is an underlying tension between them that she wonders about.
The description of the setting is amazing. Phillipa Ashley is a great ambassador for Cornwall. I have never been there but find myself longing to travel and visit.
It is a lovely cosy read, full of warmth and happiness; I loved it. A definite holiday read.
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Rose is an archeologist who finds her study interrupted by a major health crisis. She has to undergo a bone marrow transplant and she is intrigued by the card she receives back from her donor after she thanks him, and embarks on a quest to track him down. She is an expert researcher so she narrows her possibles down to two brothers, who couldn't be more different, both in looks and temperament.

Lucky for Rose, she undertakes some work close by to where the brothers live. She makes friends with others from the Cornish village as well, and they also become important to her. The setting is gorgeous and it is an interesting premise for a book, I thought.

We find out early on that Finn is the brother who makes Rose's heart go pitter-patter but is he also the donor?

This was a light read, just perfect for summer.

4 stars from me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon.

A great summer treasure to be enjoyed just about anywhere. Rose is a delightful character who is full of life, thanks to a second chance. I loved her outlook, attitude, and perseverance. It was easy to see why the village embraced her so quickly. There are lots of quirky characters to endear you to the village and the seaside scenes are just fabulous. The descriptions of sailing and boat building were informative without being weighty and added a lot of depth to the story. The dialogues were well paced with just enough depth and humor to keep it brilliant.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

What a great book to read by the pool or at the beach! It's a perfect summer read as it is lovely and such a fun book to read!

An Endless Cornish Summer - Phillipa Ashley

This story is not only a perfect summer read but also touches on the important topic of stem cell donation, which made for an interesting read. As with all Phillipa's books she really is great at setting the scene and giving great descriptions to really make you feel as if you are in the book. Overall a gorgeous book set in a stunning setting, what's not to enjoy. Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon books for approving me this title to review.

Sweet and charming read. Rose travels to a small town after studying archeology in college. She is there to discover the person who saved her life by giving her bone marrow. It is there she discovers herself,, deep friendships and love..

Rose pursues a dig in Cornwall but she has a vested interest in the resort because this is where she has tracked her stem cell Donor back to.
Rose throws herself into life becoming involved in all aspects of community life and establishing friendships all while sitting on her secret.

A lovely read with lots of summer and boat vibes. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy.

Rose’s life at this point is one big second chance. Developing a form of anemia that could kill her without a stem cell transplant, then miraculously matching with a donor and recovering her health has meant that she’s able to follow her passions in archaeology. But when the option came up to travel to Cornwall for a dig, it perfectly meshed with her Grandmother’s last wish that she find her donor. She has narrowed the list down to one family – and a set of two brothers, but dare she explain the reasons she is there?

Quickly meeting the townsfolk, she connects with Oriel in a local shop that focuses on selling charms, crystals and the like – playing on the rich traditions of the lore in the area. Oriel is instantly engaging, and Rose has found a new friend whose knowledge of the area, and of the people is second to no other. And she gets an ‘insiders’ point of view on Finn and Joey – the two brothers she’s determined are her potential donors.

Finn and Joey work at their family boatyard building wooden craft in the traditional ways. While Joey is the “lad about town” Finn is far more reserved – although both notice Rose instantly. A connection of friendship is clear with Joey, but she’s drawn to Finn like no other. Will they overcome the secrets (both Finn’s and Rose’s), the conflict of Finn believing that Joey has staked a claim, and Rose’s short term stay before her dig closes and she returns to work at Cambridge.

Emotionally, like most of this author’s books, we are able to connect to the characters and understand (if not always agree) with their choices, and their reasons all came clear as the story progressed. What I didn’t love was the fact that (and while I completely understand it) Rose wasn’t willing to share her story of being a successful recipient – for donation ‘wins’ are often quiet and not celebrated. As I am personally dealing with a ‘donation need’ in my own life with my DH’s kidney failure, and the projected 8 years (or better) wait – I know the importance of volunteering to donate, and the need for donors for ALL things – from stem cells to body parts to bone marrow. I was reassured with Finn’s thoughts of WHY he donated and how important he felt it – but Rose’s openness (even in the face of people treating her ‘differently’) was something I missed. BUT – all that being said – the information and the needs were shown, and while things didn’t shake out quite as I was expecting – the story did give plenty of smiles, happiness and real connections for friends, love and families alike. Another winner from Philippa Ashley that mixes myth, legend, reality and choices into a pot with love and hope.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review: I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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Rose goes to the village of Falford to work as an archaeologist but also to find the man who donated stem cells,saving her life. She narrows it down to the 2 Morvah brothers, but which one was the donor? An interesting insight into Cornish folklore and legends, as well as a good old fashioned romance set on the beautiful Cornish coast.

Another Cornish book by Phillipa Ashley, including the archeologist Rose searching for her bone marrow donor, learning to know two boatbuilding brothers and several other people from the Cornish village.

Several incidents and complications lead to a happy end of course, but till it comes to this, the descriptions tend to drag, while the end is too short, and I would have liked to know more about various people and incidents. On the whole a lovely summer read.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

A good read .Set in Cornwall the story centres around Rose and after she recieved a life saving bone marrow transplant she decides to try and find her donor. Her job as an archaeologist makes for some interesting reading even though it's fiction and the location is very special. A good mix of characters and the story line is excellent and all in all it's an interesting novel

I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from net galley in exchange for an honest review. This book was the perfect summer read, a gorgeous setting and Rose is a lovable character. Romance and adventure are plenty in this feel good novel!

Phillipa Ashley does it again.

This beautiful, charming story drew me in immediately with it's lovable characters and heartwarming romance. I became so attached to the characters throughout the book that I felt as if I knew them personally. The storyline is enchanting, and it brought me to tears in several touching moments.

A wonderful, feel-good tale of love and adventure.

I completely lost myself in Cornwall- visiting the boat yard and browsing in the mystical shop in the village. I could imagine Rose's new flat emerging from the neglected storage facility into a home where she overlooks the boatyard. She's on a mission to track down the donor who saved her life- and believes that the answer lies in the boatyard.

I always love books set in Cornwall and Philippa Ashley's books provide a wonderful escape to the county. I would highly recommend it for your holiday list, perfect t0 read with the waves crashing around you.