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Return to Cornwall #6
Secrets and Sunsets in Azure Bay
Spring winds bring old friends and new discoveries to Julianne’s sleepy village in the sixth installment of the feel-good Cornish series.
Back from globetrotting in South America, Percy the earl is adventurous as ever when he pays a surprise visit to Ceffylgwyn. Also back in the village’s midst—in this case to oversee another groundbreaking archaeological find—is Percy’s ex-fiancee, the eminent Dr. Elaine Pierce-Bishop. Coincidence? Julianne doesn’t think so, but she resists prying, especially after Percy enlists her aid with a far more delicate a mystery surrounding Elaine’s new intern, a bright young student named Cecily whose aspirations hinge on the secrets of her own family background. With a historical legacy at stake and Cecily’s reputation on the line, it’s obvious that Percy means to do all that he can to help uncover the truth—and the fact he’s doing it for Elaine’s sake as well couldn’t be more obvious, despite their failed wedding of the past.
But turning sleuth for Percy’s quest isn’t the only thing on Julianne’s she and Kitty have taken on bookworm and brief acquaintance Paula as a trial secretary for Save the Date, even though her skills may not be quite suited for the event planning world. Plus, there’s a wedding to plan, and among its bridesmaids is none other than Kimmie, the television celebrity who stole the heart of manor house chef Michael during the bake off. When it becomes clear that Kimmie is still pining for him despite her own engagement, though, Julianne struggles to find the right words of advice for their romantic dilemma.
Will Kimmie find the courage to tell Michael how she feels—and is it too late for them even if she does? What about Percy’s attempts to solve a mystery that reaches decades into the past? And will Julianne regret entrusting uni student Paula with her business’ phone and filing system while she balances the usual chaos of life?
Filled with romance, intrigue, and laughter, this latest addition of the series delivers a bouquet of spring surprises for Julianne and her friends at Cliffs House.
Back from globetrotting in South America, Percy the earl is adventurous as ever when he pays a surprise visit to Ceffylgwyn. Also back in the village’s midst—in this case to oversee another groundbreaking archaeological find—is Percy’s ex-fiancee, the eminent Dr. Elaine Pierce-Bishop. Coincidence? Julianne doesn’t think so, but she resists prying, especially after Percy enlists her aid with a far more delicate a mystery surrounding Elaine’s new intern, a bright young student named Cecily whose aspirations hinge on the secrets of her own family background. With a historical legacy at stake and Cecily’s reputation on the line, it’s obvious that Percy means to do all that he can to help uncover the truth—and the fact he’s doing it for Elaine’s sake as well couldn’t be more obvious, despite their failed wedding of the past.
But turning sleuth for Percy’s quest isn’t the only thing on Julianne’s she and Kitty have taken on bookworm and brief acquaintance Paula as a trial secretary for Save the Date, even though her skills may not be quite suited for the event planning world. Plus, there’s a wedding to plan, and among its bridesmaids is none other than Kimmie, the television celebrity who stole the heart of manor house chef Michael during the bake off. When it becomes clear that Kimmie is still pining for him despite her own engagement, though, Julianne struggles to find the right words of advice for their romantic dilemma.
Will Kimmie find the courage to tell Michael how she feels—and is it too late for them even if she does? What about Percy’s attempts to solve a mystery that reaches decades into the past? And will Julianne regret entrusting uni student Paula with her business’ phone and filing system while she balances the usual chaos of life?
Filled with romance, intrigue, and laughter, this latest addition of the series delivers a bouquet of spring surprises for Julianne and her friends at Cliffs House.
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 9, 2022
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Laura Briggs
100 books118 followersLaura Briggs is the bestselling author of multiple lighthearted romance books, including the Amazon UK Top 100's LATE TO THE WEDDING and the popular A WEDDING IN CORNWALL series. Since her debut with Pelican Book Group's inspirational novella ONLY IN NOVELS, she has worked both with publishers and as an independent author, as well as partnering with others writers, including working under a pen name in other genres. She loves vintage fashion, classic movies, British melodrama, and spending time with her pets.
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March 16, 2024
Julianne and Matt are still trying to connect with Joel. He is slowly starting to open up; he's showing an interest in gardening with Matt. The Nutcracker wedding has a surprise bridesmaid.
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