A perfect novel for any time of the year. Books set in Cornwall are my go to novels. This one is enhanced with complicated family issues, meeting new friends and, of course, romance. I know when I read a book by Donna Ashcroft it will be enjoyable and entertaining. One of my favorite authors. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A romance based on a woman who has shut herself to love. Visting her grandmother, she meets Gabe and begins to feel again and they try and figure out who is vandalizing the town. Ruby was a bit annoying to me with her insistence of "helping" a friend afyer the friend told her very clearly the help was not wanted. But overall enjoyable.

Step into stunning Indigo Cove on the beautiful Cornish coast, where you’ll find seaside secrets, Cornish teas and a sparkling summer romance. This book was wonderfully intriguing; but it was the emotion in the story and the quality of the writing that sang out to me.

Lots to enjoy in this book set in Cornwall. Ruby has come to help her grandmother’s pottery classes and although she once loved working the clay there are unhappy memories that have made her turn her back on using the potters wheel.

There are twists in relationships - Ruby and her father and Gabe and his brother. There’s lots of description of pottery as Lila teaches the class, which I found interesting. Ruby is quite a complex character who seems happy to interfere in her friends life when it has nothing to do with her.

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This was such a nice, light easy read. A story where the wrongs of the past continue to cause pain and havoc in the present. It’s a matter of holding on to the hurt and pain is worth it to protect yourself or shedding that heavy burden through forgiveness and learning to trust those most important in your life.

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Perfect summer read, set in the beautifully descripted cornish village. Well written characters totally enjoyable storyline. One for the beach. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy

I adored this feel good, wonderfully happy, gorgeously romantic book. Really well written, with wonderful characters and highly enjoyable.

I always am a bit jealous when I read about these little cosy villages at the seaside. I would love to live there too, but maybe a bit more towards the south like the South of France or Spain. Perhaps when I am old(er) and grey(er) 😉

When you have been let down by one of the people who should stand by you no matter what, it hurts. You pull yourself together and you survive. It’s hard and painful, but doable. But when they do it over and over again and they break your heart each and every time, then it’s too much. Much too much and you promise yourself you will never let that person hurt you again. So you ask back the key to your heart you gave them wholeheartedly. Enough is enough, because they did not only made you sad, but a few other loved ones too.

You don’t want anything that reminds you of them anymore and you build a wall around you.

But then there is good old Cupid. He aims, shoots arrow and never misses. You can fight him, but in the end guess who wins… 😊

A lovely story, great and a few not so nice characters and of course love. People do can change although it might take some time before they see the light. 😊 5 stars

Thank you

Finding family again after losing trust is a big step. Follow through as the pottery group and Ruby find out that family is the people you chose and that people can change for the better.

A Cornish coastal village based novel about complicated family dynamics, new friends and leading with your heart and not your head.
It is a sweet & sunny read especially if you love seaside romance books.
At times I struggled with Ruby, she was a little too insistent on uncovering things that really weren't any of her business and against her friend's repeated wishes which did grate heavily on my nerves. Equally I felt that Gabe was just too naive with his brother and that also was frustrating. However, both these things also meant I was hooked in to finding out what happens and so it did keep my attention.

Another hit by a great author. Love her books! Did find this one a bit slower to get into then some of the others though. Not sure why. Didn't like the relationship between Gabe and his brother Aaron, and also with Ruby and her dad. Obviously need some angst in the story, bu do not enjoy disliking characters so much. Still though, would love to visit a village like this, and enjoy the pottery and brewery settings. Would recommend.

What a delightful read! I found myself well and truly captivated by Ruby Caldwell’s story. Set in the beautiful Cornish village of Indigo Cove, this story had everything you need to warm your heart and put a smile on your face. Ruby’s grandmother, Lila, asks her to come and help at Lila’s pottery school whilst her assistant isn’t there, so Ruby leaves London for a couple of weeks to stay in beautiful Indigo Cove. All’s not so good when she gets there though with Lila’s house in a state of disrepair, the pottery school not doing so good and a spate of vandalism targeting the villagers. Ruby is a lovely character and it’s obvious she has her life set out just like she likes it with no drama or problems. We find out from the beginning that Ruby’s relationship with her father, Lila’s son, isn’t a good one, and as the story moves on, we find out why. While in Indigo Cove, Ruby meets Gabe Roskilly, the owner of the local brewery. Gabe is lovely, but a little on the moody side to begin with! Who can blame him though, he appears to be a target for some of the vandalism that is happening and the brewery isn’t doing that well either. There’s an obvious instant connection between Ruby and Gabe, but do they both have both have too much on their plates to do anything about it?

I loved reading this book! I took to all the characters straight away, and by the time I was a couple of chapters in, I was hooked! The storyline flowed along perfectly and held my attention throughout. As some of the story is set in Lila’s pottery school, there is a lot of “pottery talk”! I’ve never done pottery, but I really want to now! I found the descriptions of setting up the wheel and working the clay great and it’s made me so keen to give it a try! Of course, you need a teacher like Lila, and whilst her ways of teaching are a little different, I could see me and her getting along just fine! The characters within the book are all great in their own way. There are a couple who you may not initially connect with, but they all manage to redeem themselves one way or another by the end!

There’s a little bit of mystery throughout the storyline as well as a whole lot of romance, and I was just as intrigued as the characters as to who was behind the recent events in Indigo Cove. I did sort of guess who it was, but didn’t get why they were doing it, so enjoyed the reveal of their secret. Of course, this is a romantic read, but it wasn’t all just hearts and flowers and there were some pretty steamy sex scenes to make me hot under the collar! Overall, though, this book was the perfect example of how a community comes and works together in so many different ways! I loved the plans for the pottery school and hope that there may be more books set in Indigo Bay to carry on their stories!

This was such a fun, heart-warming read, which was so easy to read and connect with! Loved the characters, loved the storyline, loved the location…in fact, I loved it all!! Would definitely recommend!!

I mean, who doesn’t love a new Donna Ashcroft book? They’re always reliable for warming you up and making you smile and happy.

I’ve read a lot of books recently that have been set in Cornwall, and it’s really clear to see why we love it so much; it really is beautiful and Donna encapsulates it perfectly.

If I’m honest, I didn’t instantly fall in love with this book as much as the previous ones I’ve read of hers. I didn’t find myself fully immersed in it, but that’s personal opinion rather than a criticism of the book. Whereas I instantly loved the others, this one was more of a slow burner for me.

I felt this had more of a serious quality about than others I’ve read with themes such as missing parents, death and grief, vandalism, gambling and debt, crime and assault. But Donna never lets it get too heavy.

The description of the pottery classes was lovely. I’ve always wanted to give pottery a go, and Donna makes it sound so inviting.

Whilst this may not have been my favourite book by the author, it still had that warming, loving, positive atmosphere that I’ve come to expect from her books, and I will continue to read everything she writes, as you just can’t feel sad after being part of her world.

eARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars
While a bit predictable it was quite entertaining and worth the quick read. I really enjoyed the characters and community in the book. Seems like a wonderful vacation poolside read!

Ruby is living an ordinary, safe life, to quote Barry Manilow, it was all very nice, but not very good. When her grandmother tells Ruby that she may lose her much loved little house on the Cornish coast, Ruby rushes to her side to see if she can help. She decides the best way to say the house is to resurrect her grandmother’s old pottery shop, romance was not in the cards. She finds herself attracted Gabe, owner of the local brewery, but she’s had her heart broken in the past and doesn’t intend to allow it to happen again. Can the sea air and the magic of Cornwall convince her otherwise?

A sweet read perfect for the summer. A little predictable at times, but the characters make up for it. Definitely worth the read.

Thank you to NetGalley for the sneak peak.

A lovely read. This book was mainly set in a pottery and examined relationships both of family and friends. A fabulous setting, realistic characters. Add to that a gentle romance and what you have is another book by Donna Ashcroft to be recommended.

A sweet and cozy story about a 30 year old woman Lucy who visits her grandma while her assistant is on vacation . She has over ten years to potter and it is because of her father . She does not want to have anything in common with him . While helping her grandma she meets Gabe and from the start there is chemistry between them . She is trying to avoid her feeling because she believes that no man is to be trusted . Will Gabe make her choose him ? A loved that there were some suspense with the vandalism . I loved everything about pottery and her grandmas students .
I received this book from netgalley and the puclisher as an arc . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

This is my first book by this author and most certainly won’t be my last as was hooked as soon as I started reading and devoured this lovely cosy read almost in one sitting. Loved the descriptions of indigo cove and of the pottery studio and reading this has made me want to try my hand at pottery even more.

This was so much more than a romantic read and was a story of community spirit and how with a little help from friends and family obstacles can be overcome and that anything is possible and that it’s ok to give people and situations a second chance as you never know how things might end up the next time around.

I would love a sequel to this to find out how gabe and ruby get on in the next part of their journey.