Having read and enjoyed Starting Over at Acorn Cottage, I was excited to see just what the author would do with a different set of characters. Tressa is an artist, the third child in her family she’s always felt ‘extra’ and ‘set aside’ as if her birth brought nothing but comparisons and struggles to her family. As a child the holidays were spent in Port Lowdy on the coast – and the sleepy little town is where Tressa feels at home and most her. Now with her own little cottage at the end of the main street, a cat named Ginger Pickles and a studio where she can paint and escape from all that bothers her, she’s got a solid life. Even Happy. Until her boss at the newspaper shares that his wife is sick, and Tressa is instantly feeling as if she’s losing substitute parents.

Enter the need for another journalist, because try as she might, Tressa can’t do everything for the little paper herself. An advertisement brings her in contact with Dan Byrne, an actual journalist that has run into some significant trouble in Ireland and needs to reset and reevaluate his life and options. With his dog Ritchie, Dan takes the job and arrives in Port Lowry …. far more handsome and flirty than Tressa was expecting. Sparks fly and the two are bouncing off one another in power struggles, truth telling and plenty of moments where their attraction is clear and present.

Forster uses the two characters and their obvious compatibility to highlight their own insecurities and prejudices against relationships, romance and goals. While Tressa is obviously talented and clever, she’s let years of her parents’ rather dismissive and overbearing attitudes toward who she is to overwhelm. And Dan is one who acts, usually with good intentions, but with little thought, These two face off in some of the most spectacular, assume first ask later confrontations - all of which reinforce the rightness of the two of them – as both are changed dramatically by their meeting. A lovely story of forgiveness, hope, second chances and dreams.

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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Lovely book about life and love in a small Cornish town.

Tressa had a difficult childhood, she was the "replacement" child after her sister passed away. Her parents never really got over Rosewyn's death, and made Tressa feel like she was never as good, as pretty, as valued, as Rosewyn. As soon as she received an inheritance from her grandmother, she moved to Port Lowdy and started her own life.

There are several side stories in this book as well: Tressa's boss, George, and his wife Caro, recently diagnosed with cancer; Penny the Postmistress; and Remi, a recent parolee. We get to see into these nice folks' lives as well. The other main character is Dan, hired as temporary help at George's newspaper when Caro is under cancer treatment. Dan comes to town, brings his rather large shoulder-chip along for the ride, and sparks fly between he and Tressa in more ways than one.

I enjoyed this book, and hope there will be a sequel so I can continue following the lives of Port Lowdy's citizens.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

Tressa has found her niche in Port Lowdy, in a brightly coloured cottage by the sea. She has a part time job at the local newspaper and spends the rest of her days painting and battling with her cat, Ginger Pickles.

Dan is angry, angry is his job title in Dublin on a newspaper. But when a journalistic story goes wrong Dan finds himself out of a job, out of his home and with only his dog for company nothing else to live for.

He needs to escape, when a part time journalist role comes up at the local paper in Port Lowdy he thinks this will be the furthest he can get form Dublin so he can reassess want he wants from life and can not tax his brain too much reporting on local issues.

What Dan did not bank on was Tressa.

What Tressa did not bank on was Dan.

Both with strong personalities and ways of doing things,  these two clash quite early on, but as readers we can see the sparks fly off the page between them and it doesn't take long for cupid to weave her magic. But Tressa is not one for looking at herself too deeply, her relationship with her parents a large factor in this but Dan has a way of looking at everyone deeply and can see that even the most ordinary of person has an extraordinary tale to tell.

Port Lowdy it seems is a bed of underlying romance. Newcomer Remi has a secret to tell and whilst given a new opportunity in the local pub he is desperate to say sorry about what happened and find his one true love.

Penny has always lived in Port Lowdy, her actions when she was a young girl caused problems and since then she has never given her heart to anyone else. But after all this time is her heart only calling for one person?

This is a joyful book to read, the sparky relationship between Dan and Tressa is great fun albeit tinged with some sad moments which made me cry. All the characters had that something in their descriptions and actions that me want to read more, made me care or simply made me want to shout.

A well rounded book full of colourful characters and a cosy story to while away the days when we can all go and find our own love on Mermaid Terrace.

Tressa an artist, lives in the beautiful village by the sea. Her boss George and his wife Caro have their lives turned upside down and have to hire help at the paper. Little does she know Tressas' life is also about to be turned on its head by the new reporter.
A sweet and cheery read written in a gorgeous setting. It intertwined the lives of the villagers in the story making you follow the quirky and loveable characters lives.
It's an easy read that has you looking forward to summer and the seaside.
The characters are warm and cheerful, but the plot also addresses many interesting topics that had me both laughing and shedding a tear.
A delightful read, I look forward to reading other charming stories by Kate.
Thankyou to netgalley for the ARC copy.

In the midst of a crazy January, this book was such a great escape. I absolutely loved the setting, the small seaside town, the attention to detail. I loved the interwoven “subplots” that both felt complete start to finish, and yet not drawn out and exhausting. The pacing was good, and there was enough drama and heartache to bring tears to your eyes, with a great balance of humor to lighten the mood. There was definitely a theme of miscommunication between Dan and Tressa, but I think it fit the characters overall and personally wasn’t tiring. Overall, loved it.

I loved this book my first by the author, such a good heartwarming romantic novel. Which i couldn't put down.

I loved this book about life on Mermaid Terrace.
Tressa had a difficult childhood and has sunk all her money into a pretty turquoise house to escape her family. She works on the local paper and brightens the lives of people in the town.
When her boss has to take a break, she's in charge of hiring a reporter. There is an instant spark between her and Dan, but his background throws up obstacles.
He comes up with ways to broaden the reach of the paper and it's lovely to see the town get behind him. You wonder whether things will eventually run smoothly, or whether things are destined to be problematic. The characters are all so interesting, and you get to hear more about their back story and how it has shaped them.
The cover of this book is so beautiful- that you couldn't fail to be attracted to it.

"Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace" by Kate Forster. What can I say other than I loved it and read in one day. Who doesn’t want to escape to a small Cornish village by the sea...

The setting of a tiny village called Port Lowdy sounded breathtaking, I could picture it especially as I have visited small villages along the Cornish coast. It had everything you could want in a story love, regret, laughter, sadness, forgiveness, friendships and families as well as a cat named Ginger Pickles and Ritchie the dog.

I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. There were multiple sub-plots to keep you engaged and interested in the outcome. I must admit I choked up and even shed a in a few spots always a sign of a good story that touches your heart.

I will definitely read other books by this author.

I highly recommend this author.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Aria and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Simply amazing. Reading this book was a total happy surprise. Some beautiful, raw and honest emotions from some very relatable characters. More than once I cried, the real pure emotions these characters feel really pulled at my heartstrings.
I loved the array of characters, all so very different, yet they all compliment each other and help each other. The story of Remi and Juliet was very touching and loved when they reconnected. Penny and Paul was a beautifully sad love story, with a lovely ending. Dan is instrumental in all the happy endings, even without him realising it, and Tressa is a beautiful guiding light for him. I loved how everyone can together to show them how much they meant to them and each other.

A genuine feel good book. Lots of different story lines to keep you interested with a fabulous, heart-warming ending. Loved it.

A very charming read, sweet, engaging, great characters, and a wonderful story that flowed wonderfully and kept me interested until the very end.

A really lovely read.

Such a great read. I really enjoyed the plot of the story. I felt like I was a character interacting within the story.

At times I found this a very sweet and moving story of a lonely artist, Tressa, in a small, cute Cornish town and Dan, the charming, yet angry Irishman who arrives to take up the temporary job of helping to edit the local newspaper. Then Tressa would say or do something to sabotage their relationship or just act hostile and off-putting and I’d lose most of my sympathy for her. Dan was great. He has all the charm you want in a handsome Irishman, but still has some real depth to his character. And his relationship with his adorable dog whom he named after Lionel Ritchie was so sweet.

There are other characters who all are lonely or have sad backstories in this little town, but who are all also headed to their own HEAs.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. A book where you could get involved in the lives of the people living in the small town. Tressa and Dan are the main characters together with Ginger Pickles, Tressa’s cat and Ritchie, Dan’s dog. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes an easy (can’t put it down) read.

This was such a sweet, feel-good read. It beautifully weaved together the stories of several people in a little beachside English village. It'll warm your heart in all the best ways.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed this title.

Lovely small town Cornish romance, you can almost hear the sound of the sea. The angriest journalist in Ireland, brought up in lots of different foster homes he now only has a dog to love him. He goes to work with Tressa on the local Cornish newspaper, she has grown up in the shadow of her dead sister, both overcome the past and find their love for each other in this great story.

Firstly thanks to Aria and Netgalley for an early review copy of this book in return for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book, Tressa, our heroine works on a local newspaper. She has to find a new work colleague after her colleague's wife becomes ill and he decides to go and look after her. Step in Dan!

This book was ideal for an afternoon's escape, I could just see myself on that beach!

A great read, I'll be recommending it when it's released in February.

There were parts of this book that I really enjoyed and others I was not so fond of. I loved the town of Port Lowdy and all of the residents. I also liked that there were multiple storylines rather than just focusing on the main couple of Tressa and Dan. Each character is complex and adds to the story. My favorite supporting character was Wendy because she was more than I expected from the first time she is introduced. She could have easily been just another snobby mother who only criticizes her daughter, but instead she gets to have a complete backstory that gives insight into why she acts the way she does. By the end she still made me shake my head at some of the things she said and did, but she was trying so badly to be a good mother to Tressa. The aspect of this book that I did not like had to do with Tressa and Dan never really communicating with one another. She thinks he has betrayed Remi but instead of confronting him and letting him explain she kicks him out and says terrible things to him (and then seems to not understand why he doesn't immediately forgive her when she finds out the truth and apologizes). And then every time Tressa tries to tell him how she feels about him he seems to almost purposely misinterpret what she is saying. Had they just had conversations like the adults they are they could have avoided most of the drama between them.

A perfect book to read during these horrific times...I loved it and would highly recommend it. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. Set in a idyllic sounding seaside village called Port Lowdy. The lead characters are Tressa and Dan, but they have the most wonderful supporting partners to look out for, Ginger Pickles the cat and Ritchie the dog. We also meet some wonderful residents along the way and hear the stories of their lives unfold. I genuinely couldn't put this book down, It really pulled me in from the start. I heartily recommend grabbing a copy of this brilliant book.