Broken Hearts at Brightwater Bay

by Holly Hepburn

**PART ONE in the brand new series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde**'Joyous – a treat of a tale that whisks your heart away to the beautiful shores of Orkney. Prepare to fall in love with this fantastic series!' MIRANDA DICKINSON On paper, Merina Wilde has it a successful career writing the kind of romantic novels that make even the hardest hearts swoon, a perfect carousel of book launches and parties to keep her social life buzzing, and a childhood sweetheart who thinks she’s a goddess. But Merry has a the magic has stopped flowing from her fingers. Try as she might, she can’t summon up the sparkle that makes her stories shine. And as her deadline whooshes by, her personal life falls apart too. Alex tells her he wants something other than the future she’d always imagined for them and Merry finds herself single for the first time since – well, ever. Desperate to get her life back on track, Merry leaves London and escapes to the windswept Orkney Islands, locking herself away in a secluded clifftop cottage to try to heal her heart and rediscover her passion for writing. But can the beauty of the islands and the kindness of strangers help Merry to fool herself into believing in love again, if only long enough to finish her book? Or is it time for her to give up the career she’s always adored and find something new to set her soul alight??The brand new series from Holly Hepburn, author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence. Parts two to four in the new series are available to pre-order BROKEN HEARTS AT BRIGHTWATER BAY, SEA BREEZES AT BRIGHTWATER BAY, DANGEROUS TIDES AT BRIGHTWATER BAY and SUNSET OVER BRIGHTWATER BAY ~*~Praise for Holly Hepburn~*~ 'A fresh new voice, brings wit and warmth to this charming tale of two sisters' Rowan Coleman 'Warm, witty and laced with intriguing secrets! I want to pull up a bar stool, order a large G&T and soak up all the gossip at the Star and Sixpence!' Cathy Bramley 'The Star and Sixpence sparkles with fun, romance, mystery, and a hunky blacksmith. It's a real delight' Julie Cohen 'Like the dream pub landlady who always knows exactly what you want, Holly Hepburn has created the most delightful welcome to what promises to be a brilliant series, in the first Star and Sixpence. The sisters are warm and intriguing, the neighbours are (mostly!) friendly and the gossip is utterly addictive. I was very sad when it was time for last orders, and am already looking forward to the next round. Especially if a certain blacksmith happens to be at the bar...' Kate Harrison 'Warm, witty and utterly charming, Snowdrops at the Star and Sixpence is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's day.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Scotland

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 23, 2020

About the author

I’ve wanted to write books for adults for as long as I can remember but I was too scared to try. One day I decided to be brave and dipped a toe into the bubble bath of romantic comedy with my first novella, Cupidity, and I’ve never looked back. I often try to be funny to be funny, except for when faced with traffic wardens and border control staff. My favourite thing is making people smile.

I’ve tried many jobs over the years, from barmaid to market researcher and I even had a brief flirtation with modelling. These days I am mostly found writing.

I live near London with my grey tabby cat, Portia. We both have an unhealthy obsession with Marmite.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bright Water Bay #1 Broken Hearts

3🌟

[Fabulous Book Fiend · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new series from Holly Hepburn set in Orkney? I am in heaven. I was eagerly anticipating this read hitting my kindle on release day (today) and did not disappoint, let me tell you. I loved meeting all the new characters, the new setting and I cannot wait to see what is going to happen with possible dramas and romances as this series progresses.

Merry is such a great character to kick this series off with. She has had some trauma, that we find out all about in the prologue, and now she needs to get away from it all and get over her writers block to what better way to tackle that than fly far far away somewhere remote care of a wonderful library and librarian? I really loved spending time with Merry, She is very relatable and very open to possibility. She also has flaws which makes her easy to identify with. I can't wait to see how she grows as this series progresses.

Then we have this epic new setting. I love that fact that way up there in Orkney we get such wonderful views and scenery as well as remoteness and the wild coast. I love that fact that this area is getting some love because there is such possibility in this part of the world and not enough people show it off in the pages of a book like Holly Hepburn is doing here. I'm looking forward to exploring the bay a little more as the weather improves and also getting to know the community and the library that lies therein.

A whole cast of characters are introduced in this instalment and I am sure that there are plenty more to come and we continue with the series but I already recognise Sheila (and love her) and I am just so intrigued by Magnús and Niall. I can't wait to read more about them.

This series is shaping up to be another winner from Holly Hepburn. I have all four books on pre-order so now all I have to do is wait with baited breath for the next in the series to hit my Kindle.

[Jennifer Bibby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will make you want to head to Orkney - a lovely romance novel that had me crying happy tears at the end.

[Véronique · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Aber positiv überrascht :)

[winterghost · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why did the book end so soon? why is the rest in another book? I wasn’t really in the story and bam it already ended… there was nothing completed or finished it just stopped wth? barely any character development and what was with her lies about her ex boyfriend twice?

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this and am looking forward to starting book 2 in the series tonight

[Louise Bookmac82 Mackin · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

A fantastic start to Holly's next novel. I'm already I love with Orkney, despite never having been and can't wait for the next installment, so I can loose myself once more.

[Lyndsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved the great start to the new series

[Svenja Bartsch]

Herzklopfen im kleinen Cottage am Strand ist der erste Teil der Reihe "Ein Cottage und eine neue Chance". Das Cover lädt richtig zum Träumen ein, denn man sieh ein wunderschönes Cottage vor lilafarbenem Himmel an einem Strand stehen. Im Hintergrund ein Leuchtturm. Das macht gleich Lust auf Meer.
Die Geschichte handelt von Merry, die als Schriftstellerin arbeitet und an einer riesigen Schreibblockade leidet. Noch dazu lässt ihr Verlobter sie sitzen, was Merry dazu veranlasst, in ein Cottage an der schottischen Küste zu ziehen. Dort findet sie jedoch nicht die gesuchte Ruhe, denn sie wird fast wie ein Rockstar behandelt.
Holly Hepburn hat hier eine zauberhafte Geschichte geschrieben, die zeigt, dass das Leben weitergeht, auch wenn man glaubt in einer Sackgasse zu stecken. Ein jegliches hat seine Zeit, heißt es so schön und das merkt auch Merry bald. Mit ca. 100 Seiten eine perfekte Lektüre für einen Strandbachmittag oder einen verregneten Couchnachmittag. Ich bin schon sehr gespannt, wie es weitergeht.

[Sonja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hm, what can I say? I got this as a free download (in the German translation called „Herzklopfen im Cottage am Strand“), but when I downloaded the e-book I didn‘t realize this was not really a full book, but more the 1st quarter of a 400-500 page novel.
I did enjoy it, but I wish I had found the full novel (called „Coming Home to Brightwater Bay“ or in German „Süße Träume im Cottage am Strand“).

It‘s for you if you like: Books about women who need a fresh start after a break-up, books about writers/librarians/book lovers, Scotland (especially the Orkney islands) and/or small town stories.

The main character is called Merina Wilde who lives in London at the beginning. The other characters include librarian Niall, Magnus from Iceland, Gordon the Goat and several older ladies.

I would like to read the rest of the story, but I have so many other books in my physical and virtual SUB that I won‘t buy the full novel right away.

[Jean Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book which surprised me as I wasn’t expecting to; it’s not my usual read. It was well-written and perfect holiday reading. I liked the various characters and I didn’t know want would happen until it did at the end. It painted a lovely picture of Orkney. I didn’t know until just now that there were others in the series so I’ll be looking out for them. Ah but I think they probably were all in the one book??

[Mrs d baggaley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy reading and lovely story

Another great story from a brilliant author. Lovely story and easy reading, I can't wait for book 2. I have read every book from Holly Hepburn and have enjoyed everyone.

[Mel Garraghan-Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brightwater

A brilliant start to a four part serialisation. An author with a broken heart and writer's block takes up a residency in the isle of Orkney. She's hoping for a magic flash of brilliance to jump start her flagging career but maybe her heart beds it too.

[MRS CHRISTINE SITTON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant as usual

Yet again another story from Holly that I couldn't put down. The descriptions of the locations and characters sure so good you can imagine actually being there. Next 3 books already ordered for my kindle and I can't wait!

[Jackie McCafferty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well weight too short

Loved this. Very well written. Immediately had my attention and kept it. I've given it 4 stars because was so short. I prefer one novel with the full story rather than the same story over 4 short novels. Sorry xx

[Anna Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book

I love Holly’s work and this first instalment has me hooked, already opening the second book now! The setting is great and has me googling everything for more details. Once COVID is over, I might just have to visit Orkney!

[Margee Mauney · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars, only because it’s so short! i wish the whole story was in one book instead of in parts, it feels like a big cliffhanger. but it’s exactly the type of plot that i adore reading, so i’m looking forward to reading the rest!

[Marlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Süßes, kleines Buch über eine Frau, die nach einer Trennung wieder zu sich selbst finden muss.
Das Buch ist sehr einfach zu lesen, aber dennoch sehr mitreißend geschrieben. Vor allem die Landschaft der Orkney Inseln wird sehr malerisch beschrieben und man würde am liebsten sofort dort hin reisen.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthralling I felt I was there with Merry in Orkney walking in her steps, feeling her feelings.a

[Mrs C T Stott · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of time

[Jodie Paustian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Can't wait for the next book in the series!!

[Al Bone]

I thought the story was just beginning when it ended!!!!

[Etiennee Myers Thake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to the second part.nice reading

[Ruth Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short 7 chapter book but very thrilling

[Melanie Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice start to the series, just wish the chapters were a little shorter.

[Phyllis lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy read

Loving this series of books so informative about the orkneys...makes me want to visit....the history of the island is amazing.

[Fräulein Flauschig · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 - 4 ⭐

[Anja K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ein tolles Buch mit schönem Setting.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little book. Predictable in the best way, it reads like the first chapter of a longer series. On to the next one :)

[Jeannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

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