Turning towards the lighthouse, Sarah wipes a tear from her eye as she reads the inscription on the faded photograph. Will this discovery tear her family apart for good?

After running from her mother’s seaside cottage ten years ago following a devastating loss, Sarah returns to the village of Dovecote to fulfil her father’s dying wish. As she opens the gate of her childhood home, long-buried emotions rise to the surface. Having drifted from the close-knit community, she can’t bear to face those she hurt when she left…

When Sarah dislodges a loose floorboard in her mother’s bedroom, she finds a yellowed envelope filled with photos from the Second World War. Turning one over, her eyes widen at the two women pictured in her mother’s garden. Why were these photos kept hidden? And why does one of the women look so familiar?

Clutching the delicate photograph, Sarah turns to the one person who can help her make sense of what she’s found: her estranged husband, Rob. Staring into his kind, sapphire-blue eyes as they unravel a decades-old mystery, can Sarah find the courage to reveal why she really left Dovecote all those years ago?

But just as Sarah and Rob begin to rekindle their relationship, a heart-wrenching revelation about Sarah’s mother forces her to make an impossible decision. Will sharing this painful secret with Rob bring them back together? Or is Sarah destined to keep running from Dovecote forever?

A totally gorgeous and emotional read that will reveal long-lost family secrets and show you it’s never too late to forgive and find love again. Perfect for anyone who loves Susanne O’Leary, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Monroe.

This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.

What readers are saying about the Dovecote Cottages series:

‘Oh my gosh… Wonderful… Love it… Charming… I didn’t put it down… It is that good!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An incredible read, impossible to put down… A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page… Never let me go from start to finish!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Kept me turning the pages late into the night. I was genuinely gutted when it ended… I loved how the book balanced heartwarming moments with deeper, emotional layers. A brilliant read – I’m still thinking about it!’ naomialicec, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gorgeous… From start to finish it was perfection… Fantastic… You’ll love every moment with this book in your hands.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A must-read… Beautifully written… Incredible… Captivating… Heartbreaking… Emotional… Highly recommend!!’ coffeeandpages2021, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Charming… Timeless… Loved… Completely stole my heart… Brought me to tears… Beautiful… I already can’t wait to return to this little village by the sea.’ bookscoffeebrews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved reading this book… Emotional… Beautifully written… Unputdownable.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It is a phenomenal delight. From the very first page, the characters captivate the reader, making the book an unputdownable read… A captivating and emotional story.’ Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A wonderful story. Perfect for a rainy day, snuggled in with the cats under a cozy blanket with a cup of tea… This beautifully written book with its captivating story and relatable characters will have you holding on to every word.’ rlordreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Such a delightful read… You feel like you are right there with the characters… Beautiful.’ rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐