Coming Home to Seagull Bay

Love in Seagull Bay #1

by Michelle Hill

♥♥♥Welcome to Seagull Bay♥♥♥Come and visit the brand new cosy English seaside town romance series brimming with friendships. These heartwarming stories find familiar characters returning time and time again, where every new blossoming romance sees townsfolk of varying ages finding love.When a desperate letter arrives from her beloved Aunt Morgan, Pippa hastily packs her bags for a nostalgic road trip back to her childhood coastal town, her loyal golden retriever Ginger by her side. The journey stirs up memories both sweet and bitter until an unexpected twist stops Pippa in her tracks—a chance encounter with her childhood sweetheart Oliver, who she hasn't seen since his family moved away.Though Pippa is convinced she's moved on, their undeniable chemistry reignites as they lock eyes. Now working together to save her family’s struggling business, Pippa wrestles between listening to her head or her heart. Will caution win out, or will Pippa embrace this surprise second chance at love? Especially as there is a very important decision to be made.With her faithful four-legged friend, sage advice from Aunt Morgan, and the magic of the seaside town that holds so many memories, Pippa just may rediscover where she truly belongs. But she'll need courage to open her heart to second chances and finally follow it home.

READ COMING HOME TO SEAGULL BAY TO FIND OUT!

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 15, 2023

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet and charming book which I couldn't put down. Pippa moves to Ireland after her mum's death unable to stay in the family home with all the photos her dad has put up to remember her by. Move forward a few years and faced with having to return to Seagull Bay because of her father's ill health. The first person she bumps into is her old high-school flame who dumped her. Can the visit get any worse. Yes it can Oliver is who is helping her aunt run the family pub and hotel. This book is great at showing how sometimes communication is something we all seem to do when dealing with complicated feelings and situations. I loved the story and found myself finding all the characters loveable and very believable. I hope to read more from the series maybe Declan or even Mina will feature in upcoming stories. I was lucky enough to receive this as an ARC copy and this is my own honest opinion and review of the book

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great second chance love story

I really enjoyed the ups and downs of this story but loved that in the end, Oliver and Pippa figured out they were in love with each other.

[Wendy Ann Neels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a lovely book, I enjoyed this story greatly, such family love

[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked Pippa. I could relate so easily especially with her mom's death. She found her way hone and I really liked the way it came about.

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[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Such a heartwarming and sweet read. The characters are charming, true to life and realistic as is the story line. The writing style, character building and backstory are great. This book was very entertaining and I can't wait for the next book in the series.

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[Chris Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't do book reviews


I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.

[DeeBee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the story line of this book but found the writing style a little frustrating. I didn’t understand the need to constantly use a character’s name at the end of pretty much every sentence, a definite ick whilst reading what was otherwise quite a sweet storyline. There were also several spelling/grammar mistakes,
one of which was when the main character Pippa, was referred to as ‘people’ lols!

[Tom King · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t tend to write reviews but I felt compelled to after reading this book. I enjoyed the premise and the plot and it had potential to be a really great read however, the numerous grammatical errors made it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story.

[Vicky Coughlan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet little story of love lost and found and family ties renewed. And a guaranteed HEA. Book needs some proof reading and editing though. Ginger is a male dog then it wags her tail… Pippa is called People all of a sudden… and a few more silly mistakes like this that could’ve been avoided.

[BLJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read all of the books in the series.
The book was cute. A little back and forth for awhile and then BAM!
Finished!

[Shuvai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow such a heartwarming story. Thank you for a great sweet and wholesome book Michelle Hill. The characters are so sweet and charming, great storyline too. I can't wait to see how the next book will unfold.

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[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read written by Michelle Hill; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the first book in the Love in Seagull Bay Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Pippa & Olivier; she packs up and moves back to her hometown Seagull Bay when she gets a letter from her aunt that she needs her help; he’s her childhood sweetheart.

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[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of Pippi coming to help her aunt with her father who has recently got demtia. She has come to help with the pub and kitchen help with cooking the meals for the pub that her father owns. Her father doesn't want her or her brother to know of his recent illness. Her aunt has been looking after him since her mother died a few years ago. Pippi went to London after her mom's passing because she found it too hard to be around in London with all of the memories. Pippi's old boyfriend from school, Oliver has been helping out at the pub and Pippi and he have caught up and they are still in love with each other. They both have dogs and they walk them together at the beach, and the dogs have become very friendly. Oliver is so in love with Pippi and an old friend of his has shown up in the village and it turns out that he has asked her to help him out to become a silent partner when he wants to purchase the pub from Pippi's dad. In the end Pippi and Oliver take partnership of the pub together when he asks her to marry him. A story worth reading, I thoroughly enjoyed it!.

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[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pippa finally returns to Seagull Bay after being away for three years due to her mom's passing. What she doesn't expect is bumping into her childhood lover Oliver. Struggling with her family business and her still grieving, while also being incredibly jealous of Oliver's ex, she can't help but still feel attracted to Oliver.

Its a sweet short read thats cute. I love the addition of the dogs. If you're looking for a sweet book to read, this is your place to be.

trope:
- friends to lovers
- second chance.

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[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming and inspiration story as we follow the lead character as she works through her emotions and tries to make the right decision. Romance can complicate so many things. Entertaining characters to follow along in this story. Good read.

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