I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

Wanted to like this one, but it felt too much like playing catch-up in the story - like missing the opening novella made it rather impossible to follow through and really settle down with this one to enjoy it. Sadly, found it rather hard to follow

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book. This book had me hooked from the beginning

This was a perfect heart-warming summery read. I loved my time with these characters and devoured this quickly.

As usual Christina Jones books are amazing and this one is no different. I just get so engrossed into them that you feel you are a bystander in the story. I love all her books and would recommend anyone to read this and all her previous.

The perfect, heartwarming read, it reminds of long summer days we all live for.
You will fall in love with the place, the people and their lives!
Christina Jones catches your imagination, attention and heart with ease with this beautiful story that you will loose yourself in.

So I really loved Summer at Sandcastle Cottage. Even if at the beginning I felt like I was missing some part of the story. And it was only after the story ended and I put my detective hat on I found out that there is a prequel short story. Which would have been lovely to read. But never mind.

I love Kitty, Jemini and Apollo, little Teddy and the dogs. They seem like an unlikely group of people to live together. But somehow they work to create an incredible community and family. Plus they all have different things to bring to the table and contribute in different ways. But perhaps the best thing about this group is how supportive they are of each other. 

I loved my time spent in this book. And in a way I feel that the story is not really finished. I do hope that the author brings us back to Firefly Common because I feel there is so much more to do. 

Summer at Sandcastle Cottage was the perfect read for a sunny day and one that I devoured far too quickly.  This is feel good at its best. One with a happy every after.

This is a smashing book - I really enjoyed it. Lovely characters, brilliant writing - I couldn't put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Having previously enjoyed ‘Christmas at Sandcastle cottage’ I couldn’t wait to read this book and it didn’t disappoint. Kitty and her friends were settled into the cottage when the story started and had become part of the community. Christina Jones makes you care so much about them and their future and it’s wonderful to go along with them on their journey.

It’s a long time since I’ve read a Christina Jones book but this didn’t disappoint. Kitty, Apollo, Jemini, Teddy and not forgetting Honey and Zorro make a different family but that is what they are friends who have found a lovely place to live at Sandcastle Cottage albeit temporary and have found home and happiness now to find a way to keep that when the mysterious owner of Sandcastle Cottage wants to come back home. How are they all going to find somewhere they can all live just as happily. Spend a lovely summer on Firefly Common and you won’t be able to wait until your next visit.

The most wonderful light hearted read , I’ve been enjoying these books for the last year or more, my escape to happiness I see them as. This is a book about family and friendships. I loved it and really hope there is more to come from this series (the previous was Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage but you don’t need to read it, as this book can definitely be read as a standalone.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I had to read the prequel before I could start on this book - I like to do things in order.
This story was sunshine in a book - a perfect piece of escapism - and I loved it.
The eclectic cast of characters, the setting, the romance - and of course the dogs. All with a deadline hanging over them.What is there not to love?
This was a light Summery read - perfect for transporting you away from reality for a short while.
Highly recommended.

Another great book by Christina .
A book about friendship, romance and love.
Christina’s books just pull you in and you don’t want to put them down.
You don’t have to have read the previous books as Christine brings you up to date with everyone.
Can’t wait for the next book.
Thanks NetGalley

This is one of those sunny reads which makes you want to fast forward a few months to all the bright Summer days we are hoping for. Firefly Common sounds idyllic, as does Sandcastle Cottage. I haven't read the short story, Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage which explains who's who but I thoroughly enjoyed this full length book as a standalone and soon sorted out the group of friends. Friendship stands at the hreat of the story, both with the central group, and also with the community they live amongst.

Christina Jones is a very experienced, published author and it shows in this novel. It flows effortlessly. There are a couple of gentle mysteries to uncover and I must admit, I wasn't right with them all. You do root for all the characters, however, and find yourself wondering at the end, what could happen next. This is an entertaining and warm read which feels like a breath of fresh air.

In short: Love and friendship.
Thanks to the publishers for a copy of the book

A nice little escapist read. I liked the characters and the setting. I didn't realise there was a Christmas book prior to this but the author gave a short synopsis.

If you want to read the very best in romantic comedy, then Christina Jones’ name should be at the very top of your list and she is back with a superb new novel that will steal your heart and make you smile from start to finish: Summer at Sandcastle Cottage.

Kitty Appleby is loving her life living in the delightful village of Firefly Common and sharing tumbledown Sandcastle Cottage with her housemates Jemini and Apollo and two beautiful Staffies, Honey and Zorro. With a job waitressing at the Silver Fish Bar and surrounded by kind-hearted friends and neighbours and spectacular scenery, Kitty is truly living the dream. Unfortunately though, Kitty is well aware that this rural idyll might soon be coming to an end. She is only living temporarily in Sandcastle Cottage while the owner, Mavis Mullholland, is on a world-cruise and with her return imminent, it’s only a matter of time until Kitty will have to pack her bags and bid Firefly Common and the cottage that has become her home goodbye.

Kitty has certainly got enough on her plate. With her future in Sandcastle Cottage up in the air, the thought of leaving her new life behind breaks her heart. Firefly Common and its eccentric residents have touched her heart and truly got under her skin and she cannot imagine a life without them. But with her savings not exactly plentiful and the money she makes from waitressing not exactly a fortune, Kitty knows that she can never afford to own her own property in Firefly Common. The weight of the world is on Kitty’s shoulders and romance should be the very last thing on her mind – so why can’t she stop herself from thinking about the mysterious Vinny, an enigmatic stranger who seems keen to keep everyone at arm’s lengths. Yet, Kitty cannot help but be intrigued by him…

Vinny is not exactly Mr Popular with the residents of Firefly Common. A man who prefers his own company and who gives his neighbours a very wide berth, he is very much aware of his less than stellar reputation and he doesn’t much care. But will Kitty manage to breach the impenetrable iron-clad defenses around his heart? Will the two of them manage to find a way to lay old ghosts to rest and find a way to build a future together in Firefly Common? Or will fate force them to build a new life for themselves far from the village that has come to mean everything to them?

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe just how wonderful Christina Jones’ Summer at Sandcastle Cottage is! A first class romantic comedy that had me roaring with laughter from page one, Summer at Sandcastle Cottage is a delightful tale about friendship, belonging and new beginnings that held me completely and utterly spellbound from start to finish.

Christina Jones is such a wonderful writer who creates characters that are so beautifully drawn and brilliantly described that spending time in their company is a total joy and I absolutely hated saying goodbye to them when I reached the final page of Summer at Sandcastle Cottage.

I’ve been a fan of Christina’s since her very first novel Going the Distance and it is so good to have her back! Witty, heart-warming and outstanding from beginning to end, Summer at Sandcastle Cottage is simply magical!

Nice feel good book. I read it during the Easter break and it was nice to think of warmer weather and happier times ahead.

Well the amazing Christina Jones has done it again with this delightful full novel about the intricately woven lives of the main characters who we first met in ` Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage' , plus the two delightful rescued Staffie Dogs Honey & Zoro.
It's all about life's ups & downs , in an amazing Seaside setting along a stretch of the English coast which resonates with my childhood .
Christina as always makes us laugh ,jump up & down for joy along with her characters & even shed some tears & live on the seat of our pants while we wait to see how things will end! Thankfully fairly happily & that's all I will say ,other than get a copy of this delightful book & read it ! #FB, #NetGalley, #GoodReads, #Amazon.co.uk #Instagram #friends & Family everywhere, #<img src="https://www.netgalley.co.uk/badge/c566f42be23a0e25d120e78a3454e2d427c4beee" width="80" height="80" alt="50 Book Reviews" title="50 Book Reviews"/>,#<img src="https://www.netgalley.co.uk/badge/ef856e6ce35e6d2d729539aa1808a5fb4326a415" width="80" height="80" alt="Reviews Published" title="Reviews Published"/>, #<img src="https://www.netgalley.co.uk/badge/aa60c7e77cc330186f26ea1f647542df8af8326a" width="80" height="80" alt="Professional Reader" title="Professional Reader"/>!

Lately I have been getting into this type of book that I call "comfort fiction". And this book embodies that term, I genuinely couldn't imagine a better reprieve from the stresses of life.
The tranquillity given from the cover is given tenfold in the book. The characters are wonderful and the setting is spectacularly comforting and tranquilic, it makes you never want to leave.
I'm not going to say anything else about the book because it is a quick read that I believe should not be spoiled.

I will say this though, if you're considering reading this book, do it. I devoured it in a day and I think that says everything you need to know about the book. I will be looking to read more from this author and I will be returning to Firefly Common many times in the future.

This was such a wonderful read that you start feeling sad when you are approaching the end of the book. Three friends are living in a rented house, with a toddler and 2 dogs. They only have a short lease and are trying to stick their heads in the sand about the approaching date where they will need to move out.
It's a wonderful book full of friendships. love and attraction and wonderfully eccentric neighbours . You feel a part of the community and can smell the sea air and imagine walking along the shore with the dogs.
I'd love a return to Sandcastle cottage.