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Emerald Cove #2
Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast
The Seaside Manor Bed & Breakfast has been an institution in Emerald Cove for as long as anyone can remember. But things are changing and Diana is nervous about what the future might hold for her and her husband, not to mention the historic business.
With no experience to back him up, Ethan Flannigan moves back home to the Cove and takes on the bed and breakfast as a part-owner. Diana's niece, Emily, agrees to help her aunt and uncle, but the charming man they sold half of the business to does nothing but get under her skin, even if the spark between them is hard to ignore.
Rebecca Mair is the new cop in town but she's got a secret she hasn't shared with anyone else, including her boss, and that secret is about to catch up with her.
Sarah Flannigan finally has the man of her dreams, but her career is spiraling out of control. With a difficult choice set before her, will she stay in the Cove with Mick and her family, or head back to the city to save her job?
With no experience to back him up, Ethan Flannigan moves back home to the Cove and takes on the bed and breakfast as a part-owner. Diana's niece, Emily, agrees to help her aunt and uncle, but the charming man they sold half of the business to does nothing but get under her skin, even if the spark between them is hard to ignore.
Rebecca Mair is the new cop in town but she's got a secret she hasn't shared with anyone else, including her boss, and that secret is about to catch up with her.
Sarah Flannigan finally has the man of her dreams, but her career is spiraling out of control. With a difficult choice set before her, will she stay in the Cove with Mick and her family, or head back to the city to save her job?
290 pages, Paperback
Published June 12, 2020
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Lilly Mirren
36 books309 followersLilly Mirren is a USA Today Bestselling women's and contemporary fiction author.
She lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and three children. When she's not writing she's running around after children, bushwalking, or spending time with friends.
"If readers are looking for an author who is the perfect mix of Debbie Macomber and Nora Roberts, Lilly Mirren is it." - InD'tale Magazine
She lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and three children. When she's not writing she's running around after children, bushwalking, or spending time with friends.
"If readers are looking for an author who is the perfect mix of Debbie Macomber and Nora Roberts, Lilly Mirren is it." - InD'tale Magazine
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December 13, 2021
A light, feel-good read . . .
Diana, Emily, Sarah, and Rebecca - four women holding secret hurts from their pasts, four stories of new beginnings. Mirren's Emerald Cove series is filled with imperfect but truly endearing characters. Their stories are told with delicacy and understanding. Seaside Manor is the perfect book to while away a stormy winter evening, warming you from the inside out.
Diana, Emily, Sarah, and Rebecca - four women holding secret hurts from their pasts, four stories of new beginnings. Mirren's Emerald Cove series is filled with imperfect but truly endearing characters. Their stories are told with delicacy and understanding. Seaside Manor is the perfect book to while away a stormy winter evening, warming you from the inside out.
February 2, 2023
I don’t know what kind of books these are - women’s fiction, contemporary, clean romance, family saga? Whatever it is, I have just really enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by Lilly Mirren. They are easy, flowing, and always with a touch of intrigue and a dash of emotional moments. Looking forward to reading more!
May 13, 2021
Love the characters and love the story.
June 16, 2020
This is an interesting book, and a wonderful read!
This is the second book in the series of two. If you’ve not read the first one (Cottage on Oceanview Lane), please read it first, for their beginning stories. The author, Lilly Mirren, has written a good combination of characters, which make up friendships in a small beach town. They each have their story told throughout the book, as you read it. They each have others they are closer to, and know many of the others around them, as well. This is a well-developed book, which is comprised of many “sub-stories,” yet they often interlink with those around them. I loved both books, and I’m confident you will, as well.
This is the second book in the series of two. If you’ve not read the first one (Cottage on Oceanview Lane), please read it first, for their beginning stories. The author, Lilly Mirren, has written a good combination of characters, which make up friendships in a small beach town. They each have their story told throughout the book, as you read it. They each have others they are closer to, and know many of the others around them, as well. This is a well-developed book, which is comprised of many “sub-stories,” yet they often interlink with those around them. I loved both books, and I’m confident you will, as well.
January 4, 2021
Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast
Emerald Cove, Book 2
By: Lilly Mirren
Narrated by: Coralie Bywater
Diana and her husband are ready to retire, and passing the Bed and Breakfast to their niece, Emily seems the right thing to do. But may not be enough to get them by. When Ethan Flannigan shows and interest, they sell half to him and instantly Emily and Ethan are partners. Is this a good thing? Emily isn't quite sure! Rebecca Mair is a respectable police officer, but she holds a secret. Secrets have a way of catching up with you and hers comes to town! Will she be able to survive it? Lilly Mirren writes beautiful stories with fantastic characters. This is the second book in the Emerald Cove series and it has real life circumstances woven into her wonderful writing. There is more to Emily and Ethan than just being hotel owners together. Becca is holding out hoping her secret stays in the past. Diana also holds something in her heart that comes to light. Now we find out just how damaging and dangerous the past can be and we will see if happiness can be found in the end. Women's literature at it's best, you will fall in love with Emerald Cove.
Coralie Bywater is a fantastic storyteller and she brings all the characters to life. Each it's own voice and personality, she is narrates to the story beautifully.
Emerald Cove, Book 2
By: Lilly Mirren
Narrated by: Coralie Bywater
Diana and her husband are ready to retire, and passing the Bed and Breakfast to their niece, Emily seems the right thing to do. But may not be enough to get them by. When Ethan Flannigan shows and interest, they sell half to him and instantly Emily and Ethan are partners. Is this a good thing? Emily isn't quite sure! Rebecca Mair is a respectable police officer, but she holds a secret. Secrets have a way of catching up with you and hers comes to town! Will she be able to survive it? Lilly Mirren writes beautiful stories with fantastic characters. This is the second book in the Emerald Cove series and it has real life circumstances woven into her wonderful writing. There is more to Emily and Ethan than just being hotel owners together. Becca is holding out hoping her secret stays in the past. Diana also holds something in her heart that comes to light. Now we find out just how damaging and dangerous the past can be and we will see if happiness can be found in the end. Women's literature at it's best, you will fall in love with Emerald Cove.
Coralie Bywater is a fantastic storyteller and she brings all the characters to life. Each it's own voice and personality, she is narrates to the story beautifully.
September 16, 2021
I love this series, and in 2 days I've read the 1st 2 books, with the 3rd downloaded ready to start.
Set in Emerald Cove, Australia, this book is centred around the bed and breakfast run by Diana and Rupert, who live next door to Diana's best friend of 40 years, Cindy Flanagan (the Flanagan family run through all the books and are a main part of the series). Someone from Diana's past turns up in the Cove, someone who could completely change her life.
Emily, Diana and Ruperts Niece needs a new challenge, and they offer it to her, will she accept it? At the same time, Cindy's Son, Ethan comes back to the Cove to live after something goes wrong at the Engineering Company he works for.
Sarah Flanagan, the main character in book 1 is living in the Cove and has found love, but can she take it a step further? She keeps thinking most men are like her father and her ex.
Then there is the new policeman in the Cove, Rebecca, what is her story? Certainly her boss at the station can't find out, and this creates tension between them, difficult when they're partners at work.
Readers who like Debbie Macomber's series Cedar Cove and Blossom Street will love this series.
I've already bought book 3 and am looking forward to starting it! I'm hoping they're are more bold in the series to come.
Set in Emerald Cove, Australia, this book is centred around the bed and breakfast run by Diana and Rupert, who live next door to Diana's best friend of 40 years, Cindy Flanagan (the Flanagan family run through all the books and are a main part of the series). Someone from Diana's past turns up in the Cove, someone who could completely change her life.
Emily, Diana and Ruperts Niece needs a new challenge, and they offer it to her, will she accept it? At the same time, Cindy's Son, Ethan comes back to the Cove to live after something goes wrong at the Engineering Company he works for.
Sarah Flanagan, the main character in book 1 is living in the Cove and has found love, but can she take it a step further? She keeps thinking most men are like her father and her ex.
Then there is the new policeman in the Cove, Rebecca, what is her story? Certainly her boss at the station can't find out, and this creates tension between them, difficult when they're partners at work.
Readers who like Debbie Macomber's series Cedar Cove and Blossom Street will love this series.
I've already bought book 3 and am looking forward to starting it! I'm hoping they're are more bold in the series to come.
June 25, 2020
I received this as a review copy and was worried that I hadn't read book 1. I could keep up with this story but will go back and read the first book now. If you want a quick and easy summer book to read, this is a good choice.I The descriptions of Australia are wonderful and makes you want to be right there with the characters. There are a few different stories going on. The main one is about Emily and Ethan and their new ownership of a bed and breakfast. They have a relationship that goes between good and not so good, mainly because of some incidents during their childhood. After Emily shares her feelings, the relationship is better. The book is also about Diane, the previous owner of the bed and breakfast and Emily's aunt, who has a secret she hasn't shared in years. Sarah and Mick and Rebecca are also characters in this book. Rebecca, also, has a secret that she doesn't want known. This is a great book to just escape into.
June 16, 2020
For me a large part of the reason that I particularly enjoy a book is whether I feel for the characters or not. In this case I definitely did, although there are quite a number with varying levels of involvement. It can be confusing with the number of viewpoints, which some will not like. Think "Love Actually" with the various strands interconnected but part of the whole story.
This time the story is concentrated around the Seaside Manor B&B where Emily has taken over running it, with Ethan as her business partner. Previous characters also have their part in the story continuing where they left off in book 1.
Overall a book that I really enjoyed, if you liked the Waratah Inn series you will also love this.
I received an advance copy of this book from the author, however this did not influence my review of the book.
This time the story is concentrated around the Seaside Manor B&B where Emily has taken over running it, with Ethan as her business partner. Previous characters also have their part in the story continuing where they left off in book 1.
Overall a book that I really enjoyed, if you liked the Waratah Inn series you will also love this.
I received an advance copy of this book from the author, however this did not influence my review of the book.
November 9, 2022
A Good Read
Just as Emily is wondering what to do with her life, her aunt Diana contacts her and asks if Emily would like to take over the running of her aunt and uncles B & B. Emily jumps at the chance then finds out that Ethan Flannigan has moved back home and has become part owner of the B & B. Emily had a big crush on Ethan when she was young but he never took much notice of her apart from being a bit unkind but Emily still holds a grudge. Now they have to work together. Meanwhile Diana has always kept a secret from her husband, but now she is about to be found out, will her husband be able to forgiver her? I really enjoyed this book. My only slight complaint is that the book would move between different characters and I had to stop and remember who they all were. It probably says more about me than the book though and I look forward to reading more in the series.
Just as Emily is wondering what to do with her life, her aunt Diana contacts her and asks if Emily would like to take over the running of her aunt and uncles B & B. Emily jumps at the chance then finds out that Ethan Flannigan has moved back home and has become part owner of the B & B. Emily had a big crush on Ethan when she was young but he never took much notice of her apart from being a bit unkind but Emily still holds a grudge. Now they have to work together. Meanwhile Diana has always kept a secret from her husband, but now she is about to be found out, will her husband be able to forgiver her? I really enjoyed this book. My only slight complaint is that the book would move between different characters and I had to stop and remember who they all were. It probably says more about me than the book though and I look forward to reading more in the series.
June 20, 2020
I enjoyed this second book in the series. It was written with beautiful descriptions of Australian scenery as well as characters. It was good to get reacquainted with some characters from Book 1 as well. Ms. Mirren has interwoven heartache, romance, forgiveness, as well as a bit of suspense throughout the story line(s). Quite a few entanglements between friends and family that were mostly resolved in the story. Looking forward to see if there's a mate for Rebecca as well as Ben and curious to see what will happen when Andy and Keisha move back into Emerald Cove! Grr! LOVE the descriptions of the bed & breakfast--would love to stay there! I received a complimentary ARC of this book and have voluntarily given my honest opinion in this review.
June 16, 2020
This second book of the series is exciting, thought provoking and romantic. So much is going on and keeps you reading just to find solutions. Mysteries are solved, health issues find solutions; and, romance comes to the Cove. In the dictionary of the book, I learned “smoko” means “taking a break” and I loved the terminologies of Australia. In book one, I worried about certain characters but to my delight, I’m smiling at the end of this book. It’s terrific! When the bad guys lose and the good ones find happiness, it’s a great read and makes my day. Be aware, you might need Kleenex. Thanks to the author for giving me an ARC to enjoy.
July 3, 2021
Lots of Happenings
Ms. Mirren has written a book that kept my attention throughout. I’m looking forward to getting to know more about her characters. Diane & Rupert own an inn, that they gave half of it to their niece, Emily. Ethan buys the other half & they are forced to work together. There are several relationships in this book. They are well written & are very believable. If you like a book that keeps on moving, read this one to find many relationships. This is a book that could be read by anyone from teenagers to senior citizens.
Ms. Mirren has written a book that kept my attention throughout. I’m looking forward to getting to know more about her characters. Diane & Rupert own an inn, that they gave half of it to their niece, Emily. Ethan buys the other half & they are forced to work together. There are several relationships in this book. They are well written & are very believable. If you like a book that keeps on moving, read this one to find many relationships. This is a book that could be read by anyone from teenagers to senior citizens.
June 17, 2020
Second Chances All-Around
This episode tidies up all of the loose ends. There are second chances for many. There are many tears, both of joy and sorrow. This is an excellent women's fiction book that will leave a warm glow in your heart. I have read so many of this author's books; they are all of the high quality and stick in your brain and heart for quite some time. I received this ARC book for free from the author and this is my honest review.
This episode tidies up all of the loose ends. There are second chances for many. There are many tears, both of joy and sorrow. This is an excellent women's fiction book that will leave a warm glow in your heart. I have read so many of this author's books; they are all of the high quality and stick in your brain and heart for quite some time. I received this ARC book for free from the author and this is my honest review.
July 3, 2021
This is my first book by this author. I really enjoyed the story. It is an interesting twist to write each chapter about the different characters. The setting in Emerald Cove sounds wonderful. The Australian setting and some of the words are totally new to me but I really liked it. Even though this was the second in a series, I didn't feel like I was missing the back stories of the characters.
June 16, 2020
Received as a review copy, was worried that I hadn't read book 1, but there was no need. There is some reference to what happened in book 1, but it doesn't take away from the story. There are multiple stories going on at the same time, but all are related. If you want a feel good, quick, easy, book to escape with, this is a good choice.
June 29, 2020
Always enjoyable to visit Lilly Mirren's seaside towns and spend time with the residents there. Continuing the stories from The Cottage on Oceanview Lane, Mirren immersed me in the second book in the lives of her characters. Some surprises turn up and kept me glued to the end of the book. Very fun time spent. I look forward to new stories from her.
July 13, 2020
This is the second of two books in the Emerald Cove series. I was happy to get resolution for the characters that I got to know in the first book. There are many secrets revealed and happy endings for all though the path to the happiness is not straight. I laughed, I cried, I held my breath. This was a very enjoyable book.
June 26, 2021
Feeling magnanimous I give it 2 stars rather than one. I suppose this demonstrates how out of sync I am with so many readers on this site. First, it was B.O.R.I.N.G. No real plot to this book just a mishmash if underdeveloped characters and story lines without any character being compelling. Don't waste your time.
July 1, 2021
The Cove down under
Lots of story lines going on in a good way. I didn’t get closure on all of those story lines, disappointing. Interesting hidden secrets in The Cove. Sounded like a beautiful place to live or visit. Nice friendships and relationships with friendly community businesses there.
Lots of story lines going on in a good way. I didn’t get closure on all of those story lines, disappointing. Interesting hidden secrets in The Cove. Sounded like a beautiful place to live or visit. Nice friendships and relationships with friendly community businesses there.
July 2, 2021
Now is the time to reveal some long kept secrets
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Virginia Jones
So many neat characters and each had their own input in this story. The plot was well planned with a suprise here and there. A really touching story with something for every reader to enjoy.
This review was posted by
Virginia Jones
So many neat characters and each had their own input in this story. The plot was well planned with a suprise here and there. A really touching story with something for every reader to enjoy.
September 28, 2021
I just can't get enough of this series. The friendly people and families that live there and all the exciting adventures that take place in a small town.
Love that in this read the chief of police takes the "newbie" under his wing - not to much age difference and sparks begin to fly!
Cant wait to start the next one!
Love that in this read the chief of police takes the "newbie" under his wing - not to much age difference and sparks begin to fly!
Cant wait to start the next one!
July 8, 2020
Very good 2nd book
I really loved this series. The first one was a little hard to get started but the second one moved right along an hour familiar with most of characters! It took me away which is what I love about reading books. Great writing by a really great author 🙏💕
I really loved this series. The first one was a little hard to get started but the second one moved right along an hour familiar with most of characters! It took me away which is what I love about reading books. Great writing by a really great author 🙏💕
August 14, 2020
Love all the different characters in this book
Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast is an amazing story of family love, heartbreak and love found between old friends.
I love how Lilly Mirren wove all the characters together.
Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast is an amazing story of family love, heartbreak and love found between old friends.
I love how Lilly Mirren wove all the characters together.
January 1, 2021
This is the second book in the Emerald Cove Duet, a small town romance. I loved to follow these characters in their journey. The storyline is sweet and beautiful. Coralie Bywater did a fantastic job with the narration. If you like women's fiction, this one is for you.
February 23, 2021
Family Secrets
Emerald Cove is a small coastal town and the close knit community that protects each other. At the center of this town is the Flannigan family and their close friends.
Emerald Cove is a small coastal town and the close knit community that protects each other. At the center of this town is the Flannigan family and their close friends.
July 6, 2021
Nice
This is the first book I ve read by Lilly Mirren. I’ve enjoyed it very much. It was fun to look up the meanings of some of the words. She kept me entertained with her characters and ended with wanting more.
This is the first book I ve read by Lilly Mirren. I’ve enjoyed it very much. It was fun to look up the meanings of some of the words. She kept me entertained with her characters and ended with wanting more.
July 7, 2021
Sweet read
Good characters. Plausible descriptions. Interesting facts about Australia. Easy reading though you had to keep up with which character the author was talking about or you would get confused.
Good characters. Plausible descriptions. Interesting facts about Australia. Easy reading though you had to keep up with which character the author was talking about or you would get confused.
August 1, 2021
Happily Ever Afters
I enjoyed this book and how the separate stories were resolved. Some of them were connected to others, but a couple didn't seem related. This would be a perfect kind of book for the new Kindle Vella.
I enjoyed this book and how the separate stories were resolved. Some of them were connected to others, but a couple didn't seem related. This would be a perfect kind of book for the new Kindle Vella.
August 27, 2021
Enjoyable
I liked this book. It was nice getting to know the characters in the book. Finding out their relationships to each other and their strengths and weaknesses. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
I liked this book. It was nice getting to know the characters in the book. Finding out their relationships to each other and their strengths and weaknesses. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
January 19, 2022
Enjoyable
I am enjoying the series. The author is easy to read. The characters are great and they all are included so far in the second book. Easy to follow them through their lives.
I am enjoying the series. The author is easy to read. The characters are great and they all are included so far in the second book. Easy to follow them through their lives.
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