I'm such a huge fan of British women's fiction and small town settings so this second chance romance in a picturesque Cornish village is exactly what I like to read. It was so fun to get to know all the different characters, although I did find myself a little frustrated with them sometimes! I'd definitely like to read the other books in this series too.

First time reading Linn B. Halton. Enjoyable read. I would read more of her books in the future. I great author to keep in rotation.

Coming Home to Penvennan Cove
by Linn B Halton

Kerra is returning to Cornwall from London to help her father after her mothers death.

The book is full of interesting characters who are there to help her adjust coming back to the countryside after living in London so long.

A reasonably well written and lovely read. That makes you long to be in Cornwall.

Although the story is very slow going at times and can make the reader loses interest though overall a warm hearted read.

Nice enough story. Found the pacing rather slow (despite a lot happening via a lot of people dropping onto every page!) and it all felt a tad staid throughout. Felt it was a lot of exposure to who's who and what's what about the heroine's life, when I really wanted to get to the actual story asap. Could be the author's voice, and some will totally dig the laid-back pace full of colourful characters, but it was a bit meh for me

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 For anyone looking for a beautiful read. Set in a idyllic location to get lost in

Gorgeous book!! Gorgeous Setting!! Gorgeous characters!!

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Only I was happily swept off my feet and plonked right in the middle of Cornwall to go on this emotional and life-changing journey with Kerra.

Kerra return's come to Penvennan Cover after many years of living in London, but with the death of her, others and her father needing her, she knows now is the time to go home ad face the demons from her past.

This is a lovely story of family and romance, I love the relationship Kerra forges around her with her friends and most importantly her family. The move and re-adjusting to village life aren't easy for Kerra she must learn to let people close. It's heart-warming to watch as Kera makes new friendships and relationships from the past change.

This book has all the feels, I love the romance and the relationship between Kerra and her other characters, I loved the way the story flows, it's so easy to read. Perfect for the summer!

A lovely start to a brand new series.

The Cornish town of Pennevan Cove is a gorgeous setting, and I loved getting to know all the various people that live there.

I especially loved the stories of the friends that Kerra was trying to help, while being frustrated with her views on love and romance and relationships

Linn B Halton is very good at writing about house makeovers, and this was no exception. I could see the renovations in the cottage oh so clearly and loved what Kerra was doing to the place. I also really enjoyed Ripley the cat who seems rather smart!

This is a really good start to a new series, and I'm very eager to see how it progresses from here.

Thank you to Aria and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Another great book by this author. Kerra is a lovely character and I enjoyed her story of coming back to the beautiful Cornish village after living in London to help her dad after losing her mother. Lovely heartwarming story with Kerra finding herself and meeting up with her first love again. Perfect warm lighthearted beach read

This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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Loved this book, and the characters that played their parts so well. You can't beat a good novel about a Cornish village . Very well written and very enjoyable, didn't want to put this down once I had started it. 5 stars from me and I recommend everyone read and enjoy this .

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the ARC.

An absolutely delightful read about returning home and recognising the true values in life. This is such a heartwarming read that I loved from the start, I loved getting to know the characters and this community, a great uplifting read.

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

Thanks author Linn B. Halton and NetGalley for giving me a free E-book ARC of this book in exchange for my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I have recently become obsessed with British books/ authors. There is just something so wholesome and cozy in regards to their character development, relationships, and plot. This book hit the spot I was looking for when it comes to a good coming home story. I loved Kera as a character. She was strong and successful, but yet felt the pull back home. I like how even though, Kera came back home, she was not dependent on her friends and family to financial support her, but was willing to jump right in to help improve her family and friends businesses with her experience. Many of the characters within this book were going through different life changes. Such as her dad trying to figure out his former wife's dog kennel business and her friends trying to make her cleaning business a success without her husband. While there is a romance woven throughout the story, it is not the central plot point. The main point of this book centers around relationships of all kinds and the concept of finding your "home." The story moves along at an easy pace with the inter thoughts and quips of Kera sprinkled in. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the small village atmosphere. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It is the perfect read for those rainy weekends. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you NetGalley, Aria & Aries and Linn B. Halton for gifting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Are you in the mood for a light, feel good women’s fiction with a twist of romance and a whole lot of good feelings? I always love a romance with that Hallmark feeling!
When Kerra left her small Cornish village for the big city of London, she had one goal. Be a success. Now years later she’s done just that, and has sold her business and is ready to leave London. Her father asks her to return home, worried about her after her mother’s passing, and she agrees. Now that she’s back home, she’s realizing that small village where everyone knows everyone isn’t so bad after all.

Beautiful story, my first by this author and it certainly won’t be my last. I loved following Kerra’s story as she returned to her hometown of Penvennan Cove. The supporting characters were all so likeable and the book had a lovely lighthearted feel to it. There were just the right amount of twists and turns in the plot to keep me hooked and I was sad when the story ended. It was so lovely to see Kerra come into her own and build her dream life in Cornwall.

Kerra is back home in Penvennan Cove after selling up her business in london. With the help of neighbour Drew, she is renovating the cottage left to her by her grndmother. The builder is Ross, her crush from her school days - do they have a chance together now?

This is a story of family, friendship and second chances. Kerra is returning to the small cornish village she grew up after moving to London to start her own business which she has now sold for a 7 figure sum of money. Her mum has passed away and she feels her dad needs her help and support.
Along the way however she meets lots of people from her past, ones pleased to see her and others not so. The story gradually introduces lots of different characters but they are easy to connect with and remember who they are.
I found this book enjoyable, although the storyline was pretty basic and predictable, but this would not stop me from reading the next part of the trilogy when it comes out. An easy romantic read.

Really enjoyed this book, thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read it.
Kerra has returned to her home town of Penvennan from her life in London. She soon settles into her new life, I loved the setting & getting to know the characters in her hometown.
A lovely, warm, uplifting story

I do enjoy a good homecoming story and this was definitely a good one.

Kerra was brought up in a quiet Cornish town – the Penvannan Cove in the title – but left for London where she set up an extremely successful business. With her business now sold, there are no more ties in London other than her good friend, Sy, and the time has come to return home and be around for her dad who she suspects has been struggling more than he’ll admit it since Kerra’s mum died.

Life back in Penvannan Cove is so different to life in London. With speculation running rife as to why she’s returned home after all of these years and trying to adjust to a small cottage that simply isn’t her, she’s struggling to settle. When her neighbour, Drew, shares plans to extend his cottage, she sees a way to turn her adjoining cottage into the home of her dreams. She’s excited when work gets underway but is not prepared for the builder, Ross, to be a blast from the past; the one who got away.

This is a lovely story of returning home and recognising the value of friends and family, new and old. There are some fabulous characters in the community and I particularly adored the star-turn from Drew’s cat, Ripley, who clearly identifies more as dog than cat!

There is a lovely romance thread but I’d say this book is more about Kerra and her journey in starting over and finding herself. I loved how she’s actually a really strong, successful businesswoman rather than someone fleeing from a negative experience. This gave her a very different character arc to what we might typically see in a homecoming tale. There’s also an intriguing mystery that adds a sense of danger and, again, something a little different.

This is a warm hug of a book that draws you into a beautiful setting and friendly community. I’m delighted to see it’s the first part of a series and look forward to returning to Penvannan Cove and catching up with Kerra and her friends – including those of the animal variety.

I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely book. I’ve always liked this author’s books, and this one is especially good.

Kerra is a character that I warmed to straight away. She’s been very successful in her life and made lots of money with the sale of her business, but she’s ready now to return home, and to support her dad, who I also really liked.

There’s a lovely sense of community in Penvennan Cove and Kerra reconnects with old friends again.

This book is so well written, with a gently flowing plot, beautiful scene setting, and characters that will draw you in and really connect with you. It’s a wonderful piece of escapism, a treat to return to at the end of day, just what we all need at the moment. Highly recommended.

Kerra has made it in London, and now with the sale of her business, she’s returning to her childhood home to live in the small cottage left to her by her grandmother and to start her next chapter. Her best friend Sy isn’t thrilled, but he’s gotten a big promotion and will be staying in London, at least until he can buy some wellies and come for a visit in ‘the back of beyond”.

Arriving in Penvennan Cove, the talk is rampant, as Kerra knew it would be Fueled by her cousin Alice, and her father’s rather ‘hands off’ approach, she’s floundering a bit with the changes, but connecting with old friends and meeting her new neighbor, and agreeing to a refit of their cottages becomes her focus. Until the builder turns out to be her first “crush” and longtime subject of fantasy.

Ross has made a name for himself with quality work, and the opportunity to restructure and renovate the two cottages is right up his alley – and no one is mor surprised to find Kerra than he, even as he’s still trying to ‘stay out of the limelight’ when it comes to town gossips.

Throughout the story, we meet Kerra’s childhood friends, see relationships evolve and develop, and with Sy arriving to stay with her father and help him to refit and re-organize the kennels that her mother had started so long ago, the story is a collection of interwoven moments, bits, some mystery and plenty of heart. From the village coming together to support her best friend (and her father) to finally finding her ‘new direction” and some closure and understanding of her rather thoughtless and cavalier cousin Alice, Ross and Kerra find a way to define their relationship and make a start with the help of time, friends and one very chatty and opinionated cat. A lovely read that feels very “village centric’ even as the characters are doing their level best to stay out of the headlines on the town grapevine. Grab this for a bit of relief and entertainment – you won’t be disappointed.

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 responsibility.

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