Heaven’s Cove and Driftwood House, the B & B was first introduced to use in a previous book by this author. And we are swept back to this house, almost at the edge of the world, the sea power below as the world carries on even when everything else seems to be changing.

For Lettie Starcross, Driftwood House is the right place to escape to and perhaps she can get some answers to not just her late great aunts previous life in Heaven’s Cover but also some answers for herself. Portrayed as the Starcross Family’s resident drudge – she is there for the convenience of them all and none of it is helping her. I was immediately struck at how callous and ignorant her family were in treating Lettie, it made me want to spit! When Lettie up sticks to Heaven’s Cove it was clearly going to do more than just Lettie some good.

Great Aunt Iris leaves clues to her previous life in Heaven’s Cove but never spoke of why she left and what she left behind. Lettie, grieving for this lost stability in her life she seeks to find out about Iris past. Driftwood House it turns out was Iris previous home and her name still makes some of the older residents blanch when it is heard. Some memories run deep and history has a way of still affecting the present.

As Lettie learns more about her aunt and what happened, she also learns about the village and it’s villagers and finds herself drawn into someone else’s past which somehow makes her connect to Heaven’s Cove stronger and the pull seems greater than her previous life in London, with her family close by.

Events unfold and secrets are shared and the truth is finally known about a previous Starcross at the Last House by the Sea but will the past make the newer one finally find a place in the world.

A book whose backdrop of the rugged landscape and the weather is as prominent feature in these stories about Heaven’s Cove as much as the character’s. It gives it a sense of importance and reflects on how its powerful and beauty can be seen in the actions of those who live close by.

I really hope to go back to Heaven’s Cove…..if only I could stay in Driftwood House…..do find the time for a break away there.

A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea is the second in Liz Eeles’ Heaven’s Cove series and I have to say I really enjoyed this story even more so than Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea which at the time of reading I loved. This is easily read as a standalone book but when you finish it I assure you will want to go back and read the first story. This book had an interesting plot full of mystery and character. The setting was once again perfect and somewhat idyllic although despite the coastal village of Heaven’s Cove being a beautiful place to live in, its residents are not without their own issues and troubles despite the stunning surroundings. I think what really made me enjoy this book is that I felt the book established its pace and themes far quicker than when I had read about this setting before and it was like returning to old friends and catching up. Rosie once again features as she is now running Driftwood House as a guesthouse but she is not as prominent as before as Rosie has told her story and now it was time for some new characters to step into the spotlight who all provided much drama, angst, misunderstandings, humour and of course some romance.

Our heroine this time around is Lettie Starcross who is a bit lost in life following the death of her beloved Great Aunt Iris. During Iris’ final days Lettie was by her side as she knew Iris was preparing to leave for one last final time, Iris leaves her a key and a letter in order for Lettie to find out things. She says ‘Keep this safe and find out for me darling’. The letter is brief and written by someone who clearly loves Iris – ‘Sit where I sat, darling girl, with the key to my heart and all will become clear’. Just what does this mean and what does the key which Lettie now wears around her neck open? Lettie has a keen interest in history and the past and this will serve her well as she joins dots together and delves back many years. Lettie is left bereft and confused but I think Iris was so very wise she knew her great niece inside out and was really giving her the shove she needed in the right direction. Not to mention there was something in Iris’ life that had remained unresolved for so long and perhaps sending Lettie on this quest would provide so many answers and resolution and also she would maybe find her true self. But the path in doing so would not be without its struggles and opposition.

Lettie was a character who you instantly felt for and knew that you would enjoy seeing the transformation she would undergo on all different levels. She was likeable and not without her faults and I could really identify with how she felt she was being treated by her family. Her world is upside down. She has just lost someone she deeply loved and respected then she is fired from her job, which really wasn’t enthralling her all that much anyway, and therefore she is left unsettled and sad which is becoming difficult for her to shake. Perhaps taking in the quest bequeathed to her by Iris will help her get rid of these feelings and find some new life experiences which will steer her in the right direction. A direction which she is finding difficult to find in order to even begin navigating it. There is an increasing sense of loneliness and exasperation surrounding her. She refuses to tell her family she no longer has a job as the expectations they heap on her would only increase. She is always the one who is expected to do everything for all family members at the drop of a hat. Bring her mother shopping, look after her sister’s children, the list goes on. Of course her family are close and careless but this can really tip over into micro managing and suffocating. But you can only be taken for granted for so long before something has to change.

I did initially question how Iris was connected to Driftwood House considering it was Rosie and her family who had lived there for many years but I loved how the author made the connection clear instantly and this in turn provided the basis for the journey of discovery the reader was taken on. As Lettie settles into the village she becomes much more than a tourist and soon becomes like part of the furniture. It was like a natural progression for her and I loved all the interactions she had with characters old and new. She had her own agenda in trying to solve Iris’s mystery but at the same time her helping and caring nature shone through particularly when it came to Claude even though resident gossip and busy body Belinda really tries to get in on the action a bit too much but I suppose she does have a good heart behind it all.

Claude was the enigma of the book and having an archive of the village including old documents, photos and letters etc. he was the key Lettie needed to get started on seeking out the answers. But to many he is cold, eccentric and aloof preferring to keep to himself. I think when someone is portrayed as being this way they must have a genuine reason for not wanting to socialise for fear of being over whelmed and not being able to interact as many people do. Lottie engages tentatively with Claude and I loved the subplot that developed surrounding him. It was heart-breaking and heart-warming in equal measure and will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face.

But despite Claude’s storyline having a significant impact on the overall book, it’s really Lettie and her delving back into the past that will grab every reader’s attention. When she meets Corey, a local fisherman and volunteer for the local lifeboats, she doesn’t bank on him being part of the puzzle that will potentially help her to solve her problems. To say much more regarding Lettie and how she keeps looking for the answers would ruin the book but trust me I loved how all the little hints and clues started to join together and things made sense. Miscommunication and misunderstandings are certainly two words that spring to mind and maybe heartache and bitterness could have been avoided. But Lettie certainly wants to right any wrongs that were done so many years ago.

Corey was grumpy, aloof and wary initially and I would say over protective but there was something about him that just drew both Lettie and the reader to him. I loved the way the pair sparred back and forth with each other and yes they may have rubbed each other up the wrong way numerous times but it was interesting to read about and it added another layer of drama and I suppose passion to the story. Similar to Claude, I thought Corey must have had something going on with him personally that meant he was so defensive but I loved how Lettie broke down the barriers and wanted to work with him to resolve the quest. Along the way sparks intensify and you do wish they could both find some happiness and wonder will it ever materialise.

Overall A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea was a really enjoyable read and a worthy follow up to book one. For Lettie time slowed down in Heaven’s Cove, she connected with Iris once more and learned a lot about herself in the process and came to have a certain affinity with the village. I really do hope Liz Eeles is busy working away on another Heaven’s Cove book because they really are engaging, delightful and entertaining reads.

Having read two books from Liz Eeles' Cozy Kettle series, and also Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea, the first novel in her Heaven's Cove series, I was super excited when I saw she had written this one, A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea.

London-based Lettie Starcross is in the seaside village of Heaven's Cove, Devon staying at Driftwood House which is now a cosy B&B. She has no job and is at a crossroads in her life. She has come to Heaven's Cove to remember her much loved Great Aunt Iris and to find the answers to her wonderings about Iris's past. Lettie has with her an unsigned letter on paper turned yellow with age and a little gold key. She meets Corey, a local fisherman in her local pub, The Smugglers Haunt, and then she encounters Corey's grandma...

Liz Eeles' characterisation in this novel is as strong as in her previous ones. Lettie was sweet and very determined in her keenness to find out about her great aunt. Handsome Corey was rather enigmatic and I was delighted to be reacquainted with Rosie and Liam again. The plethora of secondary characters was certainly a mixed bag, including the proud and lonely Claude and Lottie's needy family. The author captured the typical village lifestyle perfectly and I loved the beautiful descriptions of the seaside locale. A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea is a lovely story eliciting plenty of smiles, titters and sadness.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This is the second installment of the Heaven’s Cove Series. It was such a fast-paced and enjoyable read, I couldn’t put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author quickly propels you to the edge of the sea to Heaven’s Cove.

Lettie Starcross wanders aimlessly through the cobblestone streets of Heaven’s Cove. After her Great Aunt Iris passes away, Lettie feels so lost. Lettie felt as if Aunt Iris was the only person her life that understood her and the only person in her family that she could connect with. So, when Aunt Iris leaves a letter with a key for Lettie the mystery begins. Lettie feels as if her life has purpose knowing that she has to find out what the key unlocks. But, when Lettie meets Corey, a local fisherman, the sparks fly between them, and once again Lettie finds herself in unfamiliar territory. Lettie is torn between Corey, her family and finding what Aunt Iris wanted her to know. Heaven’s Cove, is definitely a place to visit and once you are there, it’s not a place you will want to leave anytime soon. This is a story of family, love, romance and the beauty of a small town.

I really enjoyed the story of Corey’s Grandmother and also loved the dog Buster. So many great people in this story. I enjoyed this heartwarming, lovely book very much, and the reminder of never knowing what life will throw at you. I was so engrossed with the story and meeting all the residence of the town. This unputdownable read had me flying through the pages, not wanting it to end. I loved every page of this story. Thank you Liz Eeles for this fantastic read.

Loved it. This was a great follow up to the first book. It was nice to see Rosie again and of course Belinda, who knows everyone and everything that is going on in the village. Enjoyed the characters, story and writing style. I loved learning about Lettie's Great Aunt Iris. I loved finding out the mystery behind her leaving Heaven's Cove. My favorite had to be Claude. He's definitely a sweet old man who loves his dog. Lettie needs to grow a backbone and stop letting her sister and parents run her life. Daisy simply wants a free babysitter and her mom wants someone to help her with everything around the house. Strangers were nicer to Lettie than her own family. I hated the way Corey's grandma treated Lettie, simply because she was a Starcross. Corey and his grandma made a lot of assumptions and they were pretty much wrong about all of them. Heaven's Cove sound sound like a beautiful place to visit.

Definitely recommend the book. Would love to read more books about Heaven's Cove. Look forward to reading more books by the author. Loved the cover of the book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I loved this book and loved returning to Heavens Cove. This book does work well as a stand alone title but I think it would be better to have read the first book as some of the same characters pop up.
This book follows Lettie as she visits Heavens Cove for the first time to do a spot of research relating to her recently deceased Aunt.
This book has everything - a beautiful setting, a bit of intrigue, romance, friendship, long lost love and a lost dog..
So looking forward to the 3rd book in the series now.

A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea (Heaven's Cove Book 2) by Liz Eeles has Lettie Starcross going to Devon to stay at the Driftwood House after her beloved aunt’s death. Such a fitting place for her to go not only because her aunt lived thee as a child but because Lettie is drifting in life. While her arrival has some ups and downs I found myself more and more intrigued by the people that Lettie met. The key, her aunt’s last words, the letter and her aunt’s mysterious past grabbed my interest but so then the community kept it.

This is a well thought out plot with many unique characters and one main character who need to find herself. This story which is about a rather normal woman whose family has made her feel as if she is rather boring was a story that pulled me in. After I first started reading I was surprised to see when I had stopped that I had gotten lost in the story with quite a bit of time passing. It is sad, cheery, intriguing, heartwarming, reconciliation, and love, past and present.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea by Liz Eeles find the read in Devon, on the shore, visiting the house (now a guesthouse), in which Iris Starcross had grown up. She was gone now, just a couple of weeks ago, at the age of 99. Her great-niece, Lettie, had been by her side and had been asked to, "find out" for her. Find out what? There was the necklace Iris always wore, with a small gold key, and a short note Lettie had found tucked into the lining of Iris' purse, which told her to "sit where I sat..." Not a lot to go on but since Lettie had lost her job (for telling a customer to get a life) she really had nothing better to do than try to find out. So off she went, meeting an odd assortment of kind of cranky people along the way. There were some who were not cranky as well, but the cranky ones were the ones she needed help from.

A lovely romance and a bit of a mystery, possibly explaining why Iris had never married and why she wore that key around her neck. Lettie made friends easily and people began to open up to her, small clues at first, but clues. Lettie had been trying to make herself fit into a mold that her family had made for her, with no desire on her part. She didn't want to be a customer care agent; she wanted to work with history. She didn't want to marry any old guy; she wanted love. She didn't want to be the one that had to do things for her family; she wanted them to take care of themselves. She was strong and on her way to being independent. She had found things and people in Heaven's Cove that she care about and she didn't want to lose them. I loved this book, just like the one before it. It is reality, in an awfully romantic setting, full of both history and great beauty. I recommend it.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #alettertothelasthousebeforethesea

We return to Heaven’s Cove and Driftwood House which I first met in ‘Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea‘, back in February, where we met Rosie who had returned to the seaside town after the death of her mother and had a fight to save her home from developers her ambition was to turn her mother’s ex-home into a B&B.

This time we meet a newcomer to the area Lettie who is looking for answers as to why her recently deceased aunty left Heaven’s Cove in a hurry, but always held the place fond in her heart. She knows that her aunt used to live in Driftwood House at the start of the war and so she decides that staying there is where her journey should begin.

But as she starts to ask questions about her aunt to the locals, most are too young to remember her, and those that do, don’t want to talk about her. Can she get anyone to open up to her and discover the secrets that are hidden in Heaven’s Cove?

I adored the first book in the series with the sights, sounds, and smells of a small seaside village coming across strongly and the wonderful villagers who lived there, so I was eager to return. It was lovely to meet a new character in Lettie who was exceptionally close to her aunt and wants to find out more about her secretive life. Though her family is less understanding and thinks she should be at their beck and call all the time and come back home.

I enjoyed meeting up with those that live in the village again to continue their stories. I especially was so happy to see Rosie again and her boyfriend Liam.

This is a book that is pure escapism. It takes you to a place where you can only dream of visiting. Even though it is the second in a series I feel it would work well as a standalone, as not much of the story crosses over, though personally I always believe starting at the beginning is best as it helps you to connect better with the characters.

A Letter to the Last House Before the Sea is a story of friendship, letting go of the past, finding happiness, and self-discovery. It is an inviting and atmospheric read that held me captive the whole way through.

When Lettie Starcross arrives in the pretty coastal village of Heaven's Cove she is grieving for the loss of her beloved great-aunt and looking for answers as to why Great-aunt Iris left Heaven's Cove seventy years ago, never to return.

What then follows is a very welcome return visit back to this little corner of Devon which we were first introduced to in Secrets of the Last House before the Sea. Driftwood House is, once again, very much a character in the story and I enjoyed going back to see what changes Rosie had made in the running of her guest house.

The secret at the heart of the story has much to offer and as long held resentments and old dramas come to the surface so Lettie starts to have a different view of her great-aunt and the reasons why she left Heaven's Cove all those years ago. Of course, Lettie's search for the truth is not without difficulty but her resilient nature shines through especially in her altercations with the enigmatic, bur rather handsome, Corey. It also opens up emotional flaws in Lettie's personal life and causes her to question her own relationships with her rather needy family.

It's been an absolute pleasure to be back in Heaven's Cove again. The author brings so much warmth and empathy to the stories that it's very easy to get lost in time and imagine yourself walking down the hill from Driftwood House into the village. The characters come alive, I especially enjoyed getting to know the new characters whilst being happy to be reacquainted with some of the more eccentric villagers.

The author writes this gentle drama with a fine eye for detail and a wonderful sense of bringing everything to completion. Whilst it is perfectly possible to read the story as a standalone, of course. it does help a little if you have visited Heaven's Cove before if only to enjoy meeting up again with a few old friends.

A Letter to the Last House before the Sea is every bit as good as I knew it would be and I hope to be back again soon in Heaven's Cove.

This is the second book in the Heaven's Cove series. This can be read as a standalone book but the first book is so wonderful I recommend reading the first book. I love this series set in Devon and the atmospheric descriptions of Devon by the author. You feel reading this series as if your in Devon , by a sea wall, breathing the fresh sea air. Its a wonderful series that I highly recommend.

The charcters are wonderfully drawn to the story. The author has included a bit of a family mystery, mysterious family secrets amid the background of Devon. It is a perfect summer read . I look forward the the third book in the series.

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.

This is the second book in the Heaven's Cove series. This can be read as a standalone book but the first book is fantastic, so I would definitely recommend reading it. If you have read the first book, then this book gives you the opportunity to catch up with previous characters, like Rosie. There are a whole host of new characters too in this book.
I absolutely adored this book. I really enjoyed reading the first book, but I think that this book is even better. I was delighted to hear that there will be a third book too, which I will definitely be reading.
This book features Lettie, who is such a kind person, but she is often taken for granted by her family. I lived reading about her research into Heaven's Cove and trying to find out more about her Great Aunt Iris's life. I loves reading about how her character as well as her research developed throughout the book. She is a very likeable character.
I loved reading about the various characters, and their backstories, they were all very interesting and emotional.
Although there are times when this book is very sad, there are also happier uplifting moments.This is a lovely
heartwarming read.
Heaven's Cove sounds like a lovely place. The descriptions were very vivid, and I could picture it perfectly in my mind. It is the type of place that I would love to visit. .
I really enjoyed reading this book, thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

Oh my goodness, I enjoyed this book so much!! This is the second book of the series, but there are no plot references to the previous book so you don’t have to worry about spoilers. We are back in the beautiful seaside village of Heaven’s Cove. Lettie Starcross has just arrived from London, desperate to find out the secret that her late Great Aunt Iris was hiding from for so many years. Lettie is a wonderful character and I really felt for the situation she has found herself in. She is constantly put upon by her family, and now she is in Heaven’s Cove she finds herself making enemies due to her family connections. It was lovely to reconnect with some of the villagers which I had already met in the previous book, and even lovelier to meet some of the others who were new to me as well.

Lettie’s time in Heaven’s Cove was certainly tumultuous, and her appearance caused quite a stir in so many different ways. I loved how her friendship with Claude developed, and I found him to be my favourite character in the book. Corey and his grandmother, who both had prominent roles in the story, took a time for me to warm to with Corey being quite mistrusting and his grandmother obviously bearing grudges from times gone by. Of course, as the story moves on, you get to find out why they are like this, and I do feel differently about them by the end!

The writing in this book is so wonderful and it feels like someone is giving you a big hug all the way through!! There are lots of secrets to unravel and I loved the little bit of mystery as to what these were. I also loved Claude’s separate storyline in which Lettie also finds herself caught up in and I have to admit to this bringing tears to my eyes! With lots of drama, emotions, love and even a little bit of laughter this was most definitely a book that I could read over and over again! The plot flowed at a perfect pace, the characters were relatable and the location was just to die for! This is the best kind of book, it’s heart-warming, easy to read and if you’re anything like me, you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve finished it!! Absolutely wonderful!! Loved it!

Another stunning book by Liz Eeles in the Heaven's Cove series. Set in a lovely Devon seaside town where Lettie discovers secrets that her great aunt Iris had alluded to on her deathbed. At times Lettie wanted to just walk away but something kept pulling her back to find out more.

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Review for 'A Letter To The Last House Before The Sea' by Liz Eeles .

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Liz Eeles, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 19th May 2021.

This is the second book I have read by this author and it is the second book in the 'Heaven's Cove' series but can be read as a standalone. I have previously read the first book in this series 'Secrets At The Last House Before The Sea' which I would highly recommend.

I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Rosanna Ley and Sheila O’Flanagan'. I am a fan of Debbie Macomber so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a fan of Liz and if this is half as good as 'Secrets At The Last House Before The Sea' it is sure to be a great read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of a prologue and 37 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is based in Devon, UK 🇬🇧. The bonus for me of books that are partly or fully based in the UK is that I live in the UK and have sometimes visited places mentioned in the book which makes it easier to picture. I have actually visited Devon on several occasions so am looking forward to see if I recognise anywhere.

This book is written in third person perspective with the main protagonists being Lettie Starcross and Claude Creasey. The benefits of third person perspective are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.

Well done Liz you have done it again!!! Another absolutely beautifully written book whose vivid descriptions completely arrested my attention. The cover and synopsis suited the storyline perfectly.

The storyline itself is captivating and heart warming but also devastatingly heart breaking in a way. A perfect summer read filled with mystery, romance, deceit and is perfect for anyone looking for an escape. I was absolutely hooked from page one until 1.30am in the morning when I finished having not being able to put it down. The overall atmosphere worked perfectly with the storyline and I felt myself surrounded by the sea and sounds of Devon and most definitely wanting to go back. The plot was very realistic making it all very easy to picture. I am so glad the way it all turned out and for me it ended perfectly. It is just a shame about poor Iris and how she had been wdongly perceived for all those years and I did find that heartbreaking.

I absolutely loved meeting some of the characters from Haven Cove again especially the fact that we got to learn more about Claude and his history this time. Another very sad history that was quite heartbreaking but what a romantic at heart!! The characters were vivid, strong and realistic and I loved the community surrounding the area. The author captured a typical village lifestyle perfectly. I loved getting to know Lettie, Claude and Corey along with Florance and many of the other lovely characters. As with reality you can't get along with everyone and I could not stand Simon, Daisy and the way Lettie's family treated her!!! It was great watching how all the characters developed and bonded throughout the book and I think some of them will stay with me for a long time. It's always great seeing strong female leads in books and Lettie was definitely kick a#%e!! Herself and Corey had both been through several tragedies.

Overall a heart warming, charming page turning and addictive novel in a gorgeous series.


Genres covered in this book include Womens Fiction and Romance amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Debbie Macomer, Summer and beach reads and anyone looking for a relaxing heart warming read.


317 pages.

This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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I read the first book in the series earlier this year and I gave it five stars so, naturally I had very high expectations on this book. And I was not let down! The cosiness, mystery, and love that I enjoyed in the first book was still presence in this book. And weirdly enough I kind of liked this book even more than the first book in the series. I really liked the main character of this book. The story was mostly told from the girl main characters perspective, but a few short chapters was told from an old villagers’ perspective. It was a sweet story where I loved being able to revisit the old village again and see some glimpses of the main character from the first book.

It was a very cute story and I seriously cried at some parts of the book, the author really knows how to play on my heart strings. I also really liked the mystery part of the story. It was hard to know where it was going, and it was really fun to see where it ended up. I has a super great time reading it and I read almost the entire book in one day, because I just did not want to put It down.

If you like cute stories about loss, love, mystery, finding yourself and, deciding your own destiny I highly recommend reading this book, at least after the first book in the series that I do as highly recommended.

A lovely read and an utter pleasure to be back to Heaven's Cove and meet again Rosie and Driftwood House.
Being book two af a series, A Letter To The Last House Before The Sea is a stand-alone story, as it evolves mainly around new great characters and a new mistery about a past inhabitant to be solved. The story is set in Devon and the landscape descriptions are wonderful! For me it felt like being actually there, walking through the little street of the village and enjoying the amazing views.
Liz Eeles definitely did it again!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another breathtaking and heartwarming read from Liz Eeles. I fell in love with Book 1, Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea and this most recent book did not disappoint!
In Heaven’s Cove we meet Lettie Starcross, holding a small key as she walks the cobbled stone streets of the village. She is searching for answers about her Great Aunt Iris. She loves and misses this warm, twinkle-eyed woman. Lettie is lonely, without a job and no one in her family can understand how truly lost she feels.
Years ago, Aunt Iris left this picturesque seaside village and never returned. Lettie wants to know why anyone would want to leave this beautiful place. What happened to her great aunt? Was she lost in loneliness too? Did a life altering event occur to force her to leave and never return?
Lettie is lodging at Driftwood House where her aunt once lived. At a local tavern, she meets a fisherman named Corey and Lettie is suddenly detached from her sadness as the mutual attraction ignites and sparks begin to fly.
When Lettie meets Corey’s grandmother, she mentions her aunts name. The face of his grandmother takes on a sudden pallor as she begins to tell Lettie the secret that led to Iris’s decision seventy years ago.
I was carried away from the first page of this highly recommended engrossing novel.
Looking forward to the arrival of Heavens Cove Book 3.
Thank you NetGalley, Liz Eeles and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review.

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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If you are looking for some clean, light and breezy romance novel reading, with a lovely setting on the shores of a quaint little town in Devon, England, then you are in luck.

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Eeeles' writing is good and you will likely enjoy the usual tropes in this slow paced romance novel: love triangles, misunderstandings, a much put upon heroine with an impossibly demanding family, and a surly hero who snaps at everyone - but then saves the heroine from the roiling waters of the Devon coast and promptly falls in love with her.

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The mystery of Lettie's Aunt Iris's request to investigate what happened to Cornelius, her lost love, took a while to solve, and the side characters had some heartbreaks of their own. This one was a bit too sedate for me, but I can see that this clean romance would exactly suit people who aren't fond of "literary sex" leaping out at them from every other page. This is a standalone in the Heaven's Cove book series.
Recommended for fans of clean country romances. I rate this one 3.4 out of 5.

I didn't realize before requesting this book that it was the second book in a series, but I was able to enjoy reading this book even without having read the first book. This was a very enjoyable book with wonderful characters.