A WEDDING AT SANDY COVE
BY
BELLA OSBORNE.

YAY… a new book from Bella Osborne is always a happy day in my life.

This book has been released in four parts, but is now available as one book.

Lovely Ella has been recently dumped by her boyfriend and her boss is a complete cow.
On the plus side Ella has two best friends who always have her back and her not quite so loyal feline companion, Pirate who has lived through his own horror story.

Having agreed to go on a blind date, Ella finds herself sat alone in a pub waiting …and waiting for him to turn up. She notices a particularly cosy looking couple sat at another table. What Ella notices when they stand up to leave is that the man is someone who she knows all too well and he is not with his wife.
As Ella goes to follow the couple, she is stopped by an unfamiliar man who she assumes is her blind date… but he isn’t!
He instead turns out to be a builder called Kit.
Ella and Kit are connected by the couple who have just left the pub, and together they set out to find out exactly what is going on between them.
Along the way Kit may also be someone who could change Ella’s life for the better.

I liked Ella a lot. She is sweet and thoughtful to everyone - but such a doormat. I was willing Ella to stand up for herself and put a few people in their places.

Lucy and Brittany (as in the ferries not Spears!) are such loyal friends.
I especially enjoyed Lucy’s story that ran alongside Ella’s.
The three friends are all so different, but they gel well and bring out the best in eachother.

And as for Kit… ah what a delight. Bella Osborne truly knows how to write a male lead that will make us all swoon.

To sum up. I LOVED this book. As always, Bella has written a story full of warmth, love, drama, a bit of suspense and mystery, but most of all it is brimming with her customary wit and humour.
A beautiful story that will make your heart feel all squidgy.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Out now on all formats.

With thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books for a digital arc of this title.

I originally read this book as a four part serial, which had the downside of waiting for each new part to be released, especially as they ended in cliffhangers. This complete book overcomes that issue, although the downside is that I did miss the anticipation of waiting for the next one. Ella is a very put upon seamstress who works in a bridal shop for a very unappreciative owner until she had to branch out on her own. In the meantime whilst on a blind date she meets up with Kit, who is shadowing his mother on her date.
This sums up the book, it is a mixture of laugh out moments (a Hen party is a case in point), some skulduggery and some more scary moments. Overall I really enjoyed this book, ideal for raising your spirits in the troublesome times whilst sitting by the pool on holiday or in a comfy armchair on s winter's evening.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

I had read part 1 and was immediately hooked so I was so glad to get to read the complete book. I loved Ella right from the beginning and it was so great to see her fulfill her dream of going out on her own. I was a little frustrated with Kit because of all of his back-and-forth withe Ella. He would act super interested in her only to then push her away and tell her there could be nothing between them. I was so glad when he was finally just honest with himself and willing to put himself out there for her. I was also not a huge fan of Ella's parents. They keep this huge secret from her and then use the "there was never a good time to tell you" excuse. The twist involving Kit's mother was definitely a surprise. Although the hijinks Ella and Kit get up to was amusing at times, I really wish Ella had just confronted her father about what she knew. The other part of the story involving Lucy's client's kid didn't quite fit with the rest of the story and seemed to only serve the purpose of creating a dramatic event to get Kit and Ella officially together. I was glad to see Lucy find someone who was a good fit with her, but thought their relationship became serious a little too quickly. Lucy's mom was pretty much the worst and I wish Lucy had called her out on her BS. Ella's ex was also a complete moron and I'm glad she got to see that for herself. In the end it was nice to see everyone get their happy endings - making this a great read summer read.

Originally released as a four-part serial, it's an entertaining read.

Part 1
Ella’s world is full of demanding brides, ungrateful bosses, and wedding dresses. She’s a lovely character, hardworking, constantly put upon and always trying to please others. I love the mix of laugh-out-loud hilarity and poignant moments. The believably created friendship dynamic between Ella, Lucy and Brittany defines this story and makes it engaging.

Meeting Kit is unexpected for Ella and threatens unwelcome life changes. The plot has twists, and the book’s first part has a dramatic ending, making reading the rest of the story essential.

Part 2
The second part of this engaging book has Ella starting her own business, but her horrible ex-boss Wanda isn’t making it easy.

Kit, whom she met under stressful circumstances, is helping her convert her garage. The attraction between them is simmering nicely; the mystery concerning their parents makes anything more than friendship unlikely. Brittany’s hen night is full of hilarity.

I love the characters, the dynamics between Elle and her friends, the hint of romance with Kit and the intrigue surrounding their parents. The mix of humour and poignancy continues with Lucy’s viewpoint focusing on darker issues.

Part 3
The third part of A Wedding at Sandy Cove begins with a family drama at Ella’s launch party. The reveal is surprising and leaves Ella saddened and shocked. Her relationship with Kit develops, but love never runs smoothly. Ellas’ fledgling business suffers a setback to add to her woes. Lucy has a surprise visitor and Brittany’s wedding day is eventful.

I love the romance in this part of the story that takes Ella, Kit and the reader on an emotional journey. The humour lightens the poignant moments, and Ella’s character development is evident.

Part 4
So much has happened in the first three parts of this story that I wondered if the final part would resolve everything, but thankfully it is. Lucy is loved up, and you hope maybe she can find what she wants from this relationship. The divorce case she can’t forget has startling revelations and gives the story a dramatic subplot. Ella and Kit’s friendship is in doubt with the incident at the wedding, but on the positive side, Ella’s new business is succeeding.

Full of confusion, humour and romance, this delivers the perfect ending for all the friends. I love the drama and the wit; finally, Ella’s sense of self-worth is where it should be. Do Ella and Kit have their happy-ever-after? You’ll have to read this and find out, but I loved the ending too.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

This book has everything that makes for a perfect summer read. and you can't go wrong when Bella has written it. This is one that you really wish you were in the pages living the life and not just reading about it. Well worth 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

I read this as a three part serial before finishing the complete novel.

This is the first book I've read by Bella Osborne and I thoroughly enjoyed her easy style of writing. The plot held my interest throughout and the characters were likeable and well developed.

A heart-warming, light summer read.

This was a lovely book about friendship, family dynamics and second chnces with one of the most gorgeous covers EVER.

The book had a light wobble at the beginning of part 3 and I was already starting to think "oh - oh, not good", but it was quickly back at its best.
For me, though, the weakest point was Kit. Sorry, but it's true. He was so moody and broody and always blowing hot and cold, feeling offended at every little thing and I truly admired Ella and her patience and her not giving up. She must have seen something in Kit that I haven't seen. The last scene at the beach, I though, oh no, here we go again, but phew, he rehabilitated himself there. I loved how Ella gained her confidence, how she grew to be strong and confident, and I loved the characters surrounding her, especially Lucy and her cynical view on love.

There was plenty of drama and tons of humour, some truly heavier and important issues that the author tackled in the right way, brilliant characters and plot with many twists and turns - a great summery read that I very much enjoyed.

This was such a great summer read from Bella Osborne. Iloved getting to meet Ella and her friends and see her drive for business and her drive to get her life back on track. Ella really shows us that we don’t have to be perfect and that everyone struggles but that we can all make something of ourselves if that’s what we want. She is a great character to spend this novel with, especially because she comes with an amazing group of ride or die friends!
I loved getting to meet Lucy in particular. She has a whole subplot of her own going on and I really hope we get to meet her again soon! Lucy is a lawyer and so we actually get to follow one of her cases through the novel. It dips inot all four parts of the book so we can get updates along the way. The ending of Lucy’s story verges on the crime/thriller novel and so I was glad to have her in the book as a bit of an antidote to the romance and wedding side of things!
Brittany is getting married and so we have that to contend with. There are the usual awful bridesmaids dresses and embarrassing relatives on the hen do but her wedding is what ties all of the parts of the book together and what brings these friends together for a mutual event/love/hate. I adored how she was such a lynchpin in the whole story.
Of course there are a few love interests along the way for our girls, all of them complex and all of them interesting and fully developed characters in their own rights. No spoilers here but I was definitely so here for all of the drama that each and every romance throughout the book brought.
I always love a Ball Osborne four part series but I really did enjoy this one. It had a little bit of everything and definitely had me hooked from the very first page!

This was a well-written, entertaining book. It was fun, sweet and I wanted to find out what would happen. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.

An enjoyable summer read - light romance at its best. Ella works in bridal wear and is coming to terms with her own lost romance when she meets Kit by chance. They are thrown together to try to disrupt their parents’ budding romance and build a friendship as Ella is forced to face her fears and move on with her life.

An uplifting ending to an easy read.

Once I'd got past the strangeness of the title and front cover of this book (neither sums up the plot), I began to enjoy it very much. A Wedding at Sandy Cove features three friends, Ella, Lucy and Brittany, the last of whom does indeed get married at Sandy Cove but that is not the plot of the book. Ella is the lead. Ella who is constantly bullied and belittled without even realising it, who never stands up for herself and wants everyone else's life to be perfect.

Strong characters, a pleasant Norfolk setting and a plot that twists just enough make this an engaging summer read.

Ah, where to begin?! This was moving, romantic, beautiful, emotional, gorgeous and captivating. I just absolutely adored every page

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Really lovely story, I thought it was great.

What a lovely book about love, friendship and family. Ella works in a bridal shop doing the alterations with Wanda as her terrible bully of a boss. Ella is such a lovely character who has broken up with Todd and then meets the very delicious sounding Kit. Kit though looks after his nephew with his mum Jane and there’s the dilemma. Can he commit to having a relationship with Ella or should he always put his nephew first? There are many other stories that are woven in with the main story but all very relevant. A brilliant cast of characters with a real sense of love and deep rooted connections throughout this books with most of the characters wanting to do the right thing. The fact that it’s set in the area that live was a bonus!

I feel that I confidently say that Ella is one of my favourites from Bella Osborne. She has a naturally sunny disposition that sadly leaves her open to being taken advantage of. She is blessed with good friends who have helped her recover from a nasty break-up. The story opens with Ella agreeing to a blind date. What she doesn’t expect is for the date to result in mistaken identity and a reason to revaluate the one relationship that she’s always relied upon.
Ella works at a bridal boutique carrying out alterations for a range of brides whilst working for a slave-driving boss. Even her own best friend has bought a bridesmaid dress for her to wear in a very special shade of dog-poo brown. Things need to change but she has no idea where to start.
As a result of the blind date that never happened, Ella meets Kit, and they form a rather strange friendship. There’s an obvious attraction between them both, but for a variety of reasons, there’s no way that they can ever have a relationship.
There’s plenty of Bella’s trademark comedy as we meet a parade of bridezillas and more reasonable ladies. One laugh-out-loud moment came with an impromptu flashing for a couple of school kids! But the real story sits with Ella’s discovery that she is capable of more than she’s ever given herself credit for.
As she eventually makes it to her friend’s wedding at Sandy Cove, she is faced with several challenges that lead Ella to make decisions about her own future and who will be a part of it.
This is another fabulous book from Bella Osborne. She is skilled at developing characters who stay with the reader, long after the story has ended. I will certainly be thinking of Fin for some time to come! But the story isn’t just a traditional romantic comedy, there is another layer which focuses on Ella’s desire and drive to find her independence and to make a success of herself.
I can highly recommend this wonderful book and will look forward to the next one.

A lovely fun read with themes of friendship, marriage and disastrous matchmaking that is equally humourous and sweet a real treat to enjoy

The story
Ella lives in a Norfolk seaside town and works as at a bridal shop doing complicated alterations. She own relationship with Todd came apart and she is finding her own voice, especially with the bullying owner of the shop. Her best friend Lucy is a divorce lawyer who has sworn off love and marriage in favour of more convenient arrangements. But their other friend Brittany is getting married soon and a chain of events is set off for both Ella and Lucy that sees their lives changing.

My thoughts
I really enjoyed Bella Osborne’s previous books that I have read. This story has a dual POV but it’s not the MC and a love interest, rather it’s the two friends. I liked how both Ella and Lucy grew as people through the story, and the love interest factors were treated with delving into their emotions rather than steaminess. Towards the end of the story, things get a bit hair-raising which didn’t really fit the tone of the rest of the story in my opinion. This is an easy, entertaining read.

What a delightful, fun, summer read! This book was truly a joy and kept me entertained from start to finish!

I really liked this romantic story!

Ella is a talented seamstress who works in a bridal boutique, altering dresses for brides. She works for the horrible Wanda, a woman who doesn't appreciate Ella and is downright nasty, a lot of the time. Feeling unhappy in her workplace and not having any romance in her life, Ella agrees to a blind date. This brings her into contact with Kit, a man who likes Ella, despite himself.

There is some turmoil, of course, but I liked both Kit and Ella, and I was constantly cheering Ella on, as she tried to make a better life for herself. Trust me, if you were a bride who needed an alteration, you would want an Ella in your life :) She just seemed like a kind, sweet girl.

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK.

Lovely storyline with a wonderful cast of characters, descriptive and a gorgeous setting, brilliant writing from Bella as always, can't wait to read more from the author