Books like these are predictable, it’s why we read them! It’s the story in between that decides for us if it’s a great book or not, and this was a great one! Very enjoyable characters you could get into. A storyline that was very enjoyable and interesting with some nice twists and turns to keep you going. Definitely a book for summer or in the winter with a glass of wine!

this is a most enjoyable book to read telling the story of tammy and ruan who have both had troubles in their lives ruan inherits a house belonging to his uncle who took it off tammys father and this is where the love tangle begins it as ups and downs along with tears and happiness but in the end all is solved

Perfect beach read
Set in the small idyllic Cornish coastal village of Porthmellow, this gentle love story follows up-and-coming sand artist Tammy and solicitor-cum-kite-surfer Ruan from their first coincidental meeting through their courtship. Many loyal friends and family members are rooting for them when they encounter some unexpected obstacles and discover decades old secrets along the way. Pure escapism, highly recommended!

A gorgeous cozy summery read with a beautiful setting and a lovely cast of character, I mean you just can't go wrong with a book from Phillipa Ashley

Highly recommend!

A very nice book which you would want to read while on a nice sunny beach.

I thought the setting sounded idyllic the romance was wonderful between two people who connected well together. They each had their own problems which would they be able to sort and be together or will circumstances keep them apart.

Some of it was a bit predictable but was nice.

The book flowed along nicely.

Loved this book it was such a lovely read, a genuinely cozy book which kept me interested all the way through. Really warming. Definitely give this a read xx

Despite the Cornish backdrop, I really struggled with this book due to the fact that I found it repetitive and boring. The plot was predictable and I didn't care for the characters nor did I care for the many side characters either. The chemistry and romance between Tammy and Ruan came across as flat. Having read Phillipa Ashley before, I thought that this book lacked the charm of her previous books.

Phillipa Ashley does it again.
In this lovely read we meet Tammy, a local sand artist who has lived in the seaside town of Porthmellow since her childhood. Tammy finds it hard to trust, she's been let down badly from being abandoned by her Mother, and then let down by her father who lost them their home, her safe space.
She now lives in a small flat and creates the most beautiful works of art on the beach, it's all she needs.
Tammy then meets Ruan, a solicitor who has given up a career with a prestigious practice, to move to Cornwall. They become friends and it could be more but they both have their secrets, and as she discovers Ruan's she unearths that her past is not all she thought it to be.

A great summer read.
Set in Cornwall it centres on Tammy, a sand artist and Ruan a lawyer recently moved to a Cornish village.
Charting their relationships and the challenges along the way, it is a lovely romantic read.
It felt like the sun was always shining,and the sky was blue.
Cornwall is as much a character as Tammy, Ruan and the rest.

A lovely uplifting summer read with great characters. I loved the setting in Cornwall and the descriptions of the sand art. Recommended.

A great summer read with a feel good vibe.
The novel is centred around Tammy, a sand artist who has lived in Cornwall all her life. The author's descriptions of this area are so vivd and gorgeous and central to the plot.
Tammy, has trouble with relationships, feeling that she will always be let down in the end - her mother left when she was a child and her father died suddenly five years ago. When Ryan arrives from Bristol, and romance beckons, will she finally be able to commit?
Many ups and downs along the way with some fascinating Cornish characters giving depth to the plot adding to a story of romance, secrets and family.
A happy read.

What a beautiful setting, with beautiful people finding themselves, and each other. I thoroughly enjoyed this. The characters were great and you could feel the emotion of what they were going through.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This romantic story has an engaging mix of humour and heartache, originality and multilayered characters who are easy to invest in. They are both fallible and relatable. Tammy is a sand artist who still grieves for her father and the loss of her family unit. She is talented and making a name as an artist, but she is afraid of getting too close to others and has a history of failed relationships. Ruan is making a new start on the Cornish coast after an unexpected turn of events. His serendipitous meeting with Tammy leads to deeper feelings than they expected, but both have past issues and secrets that threaten a joint future together. I engaged with the emotional journey the couple experienced and enjoyed the romantic conclusion.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

One Cornish Summer With You by Phillipa Ashley. Is a sweet sentimental romance between local sand artist Tammy and Raun, a solicitor who has just inherited a rundown house and moved to the county for a better work life balance.

One Cornish Summer With You is a typical romance novel where boy meets girl, the connection gets closer along the way, until a major event happens which threatens the relationship.

However in the end true love conquers all and the two seem to go on to live happily ever after. In this the writer, Phillipa Ashley does a wonderful job fulfilling this promise.

There are however a few minor issues with the novel.

The first being Tammy’s job, she works part time in a gallery, however her main aim in life is to be a sand artist, as this novel is set in the summer it does feel like the equivalent of a Christmas Tree farmer in a Christmas romance.

The other is the male lead Raun named after the river between Cornwell and Devon the first being the county the novel is set in and the second is portrayed as its rival. I have no issue with that.

The issue is Raun does not do exercise in the normal meaning of the word but he does go kitesurfing, giving him a hint of macho as he does an extreme sport. However at the moment he is taking a break due to an injury giving him a little vulnerability.

Both of these characters are more than this description, but they do sort of fall into the tropical characters in a romance novel.

Add to that the cause of the third act break up is so obvious from the start, that it might as well have a warning siren when the novel mentions the cause in any way.

Having said that if you read the romance genre this is what is the foundation of the story. What makes the difference is everything that the writer adds to these foundations to complete the building.

In this case Phillipa Ashley has written a romance that ticks all the boxes that any reader will want from a summer romance.

Whilst creating beautiful sand art, Tammy meets Ruan a solicitor new to the area. Theres an instant connection but they soon learn they're connected in ways they didn't know. The past is about to come out but can they survive the truth?

This is a perfect summery beach read. Its light, fun and easy to read. The plot was interesting and I loved how it all came together. The ending was beautiful and tied the story off perfectly. This does touch on grief quite a bit but i think it was well handled and honest. I loved Ruan and Tammy. It was also good to see a book focus on good communication. They had a few wobbles but they actually talked things through which was refreshing. The location sounded amazing and I love a cornwall setting. A fun read for summer.

Tammy is a sand artist in Cornwall, who is grieving the loss of her father at sea. Ruan is a lawyer, relocating to Cornwall when his great uncle leaves him a run down property.
There is an instant connection but as both are led by past events, will they end up together?
Just right for a summer break.

Such a great summer read, set on the Cornish coast in a village called Porthmellow. Tammy lives above a gallery when she works, but she also makes sand designs too. She bumps into Ruan a solicitor who’s down in the village for work, will love blossom between the two? It’s a beautifully written feel good book. It’s a light read for a nice summers day. A fabulous 5 star read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

I really enjoy books by Phillipa Ashley. This was a nice easy read, beautifully written. Characters you learn to love, beautiful settings, drama, laughter and romance of course. Would definitely recommend to those who like nice easy books to read, a good little book to read on holiday.

Thank you netgalley and publishers for allowing me to read a copy of this book. If you are looking for a lovely heartwarming and fairly lighthearted story, than this is it. Set in idyllic Cornwall, we meet local sand artist Tammy and newbie to the area Ruan. Just as we start to see Tammy move on and away from her problems with trust issues, she discoveres Ruan may have a secret that changes everything.

It’s now five years since Tammy lost her father – she’s never really understood the circumstances of his death, and she misses him every day. Although he had his demons, he was the centre of her life after her mother walked away – even when some questionable decisions led to the loss of their home. But she’s a fighter – living in a flat above his ceramics studio, landlord Davey keeps a fatherly eye on her (sometimes too close an eye, but he’s a total sweetheart behind that gruff exterior), and she’s beginning to make a real success of life as a sand artist. When completing an installation that’s particularly special to her, she notices she’s being watched by a rather attractive man in a suit who looks rather out of place sitting on the sea wall – and an incident with an ice cream and a seagull brings Ruan, a solicitor who’s just moved into the area, into her life.

Her independence is really important to her – although she has good friends in her life as well as Davey, she’s always avoided longer term relationships. Well, apart from one – and that really didn’t end well. Ruan slowly gets under her skin, not at all the buttoned-up man he first appears to be – but he has secrets, kept from her for the best of reasons, that he worries might come between them. And things only get worse – even more secrets that might be particularly devastating, all tied up with events of the past that really have to be untangled.

The central romance in this book is quite wonderful – while Tammy won my heart from our very first meeting, Ruan is stuck between a rock and a hard place, and I really felt for him too. The chemistry between them is palpable, and very real – and, despite the many obstacles, I so wanted them to have a happy ending. The secrets, and the way they unfold, are so intriguing and well handled – but you’ll find that out for yourself as you read. I enjoyed the friendships too – Davey in particular has his own emotional story – and I absolutely loved the whole concept of the sand art that Tammy created, significant for herself or others but always washed away by the next tide. As well as the emotional ups and downs, there’s more than a touch of drama, plenty of laughter, and the most fantastic supporting characters – just wait until you meet Polly, I just know you’ll love her as much as I did.

I adored this book, the pages turning ever faster – I read it in a couple of uninterrupted sittings, and that was only because we all need to sleep at times. It really was a total delight, full of everything I enjoy, and beautifully written – do add it to your reading list, because I’m sure you’ll love it too.