A gentle, slow-burn romance which I was reading at a very hectic time of my life, so it helped to soothe my senses. A hero, Mac, with a painful past, a heroine, Kat, who doubts love and men, interwoven with an otherworldly insight and a strong sense of place. I do not always like present tense written books, but with Kate Ryder this enables the chapters to be absorbed effortlessly. I am now left with a desire for a sequel and the need for a holiday in Cornwall.

Kat Maddox really doesn’t have a good track record as far as picking a decent partner goes, so when she gets the chance to take 6 months out in Cornwall for work, she decides this is just what she needs after her last failed romance. Cue good looking mystery man that she keeps running into, and you have the start of a nice story.

I loved how the author described the area of Fowey and it’s surrounding countryside, as well the details of the houses and castles that Kat had been hired to paint. I also liked Kats interesting gift for her painting. My main quibble was her jealousy over Macs work and friends. I got that she had had a lot of bad luck with previous boyfriends but this seemed too much for someone she didn’t know very well. However, it’s such a nice easy read that I almost forgot my irritation with her, and settled back to enjoy the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Kat (Katherine) lives in London working as an illustrator. She's just discovered her boyfriend is not on the level with her. She's nearly forty and her love life is getting worse. An opportunity presents itself for her to move to Cornwall for six months to work and there she meets a guy, Mac, she's already had glimpses of and was drawn to.
This book just didn't work for me. The descriptions of Devon and Cornwall are fabulous and were keeping me reading but then there was too much of it. Pages and pages and it began to read like a tourist brochure.
I didn't get the romance at all. He was too gorgeous, too sexy and we were told it numerous times. She was stunning and had the perfect figure. Everything was perfect. Not! It didn't ring true. He was being all mysterious most of the time and it took forever for him to tell her his story. She had this sixth sense thing but it was like it was stuck into the story to have an ethereal element in the book. Then the ending rushed in and things were settled easily.
I can see from reviews this author is popular so maybe it's not aimed at someone like me. I may be too cynical.

Thanks to Netgalley and Embla Books for an early copy of this book to read.

Loved how descriptive the author was, it really took you to Cornwall. However, I wish the characters of Kat and Mac had been a little more developed.

A wonderful thought provoking story. Kat receives some unwelcome news about her long term boyfriend which prompts her to accept an assignment away from London. The Cornish village of Fowey soon weaves it magic and Kat realises there could be the possibility of a better future. A lovely read.

I love romance books that have a 'destiny' feel about them, that everything in the character's life has been leading up to this moment where they meet the person they are meant to be with. Throw in the incomparable Cornwall and a list of charming characters, and you have an absolute treat! This was a wonderful read, and I savored every page. Will definitely be re-reading and buying a paperback edition!

I struggled to get into this book, but once I got the hang of the authors style of writing and the story started getting interesting, I found myself enjoying it. Will definitely read more from her

I really enjoyed this book, however i feel the cover lets the book down not relatable to the story also the ending is very rushed.

I enjoyed this story mostly because the author was so very descriptive and it easily unfolded in my mind’s eye. Kat and Mac were an interesting match but I do wish there had been more detail to them having run into each other multiple times. It was mentioned but never fleshed out well enough. I also wish Kat’s gift had been given more pages. There were a few incongruous moments where Mac’s point of view took over and it didn’t fit when Kat had been the established POV. All in all, worth the read!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Katherine Maddox is a commercial illustrator at a publishing house in London, and she’s offered a temporary job, and she would be living and working in Cornwall. Kat has just broken up with her latest boyfriend, it’s time for a change, and her best friend Tara encourages her to grab the opportunity.

Kat sets off for the Cornish Coast and her new job in Fowey, she falls in love with the stunning scenery, old buildings and ruins. Kat has a unique gift, when she starts drawing or painting, she’s able to see the history of the subject, and she knows how the buildings once looked, gardens, and the appearance of the occupants.

Stella a history professor, is writing a book about the West Country’s landed gentry through the ages, and she employees Kat to do the illustrations. Kat visits local land marks, old houses, ruins, gardens and museums as part of her preparation, she takes photos, and then starts drawing.

Kat keeps bumping into James MacNamara, he owns a sailboat and he lives aboard the Windsong. Kat finds Mac handsome, every time she sees him he’s with a different woman, and is he another player? After her last relationship ended so badly, Kat has trust issues, she’s looking for a soulmate, and she believes in fate. Kat’s completely wrong about Mac, they start dating, Kat’s not sure what the future holds for them, and if she wants to return to living and working in London?

I received a copy of Into a Cornish Wind from NetGalley and Embla Books in exchange for an honest review. Kate Ryder has done it again, I loved everything about this story, the descriptions of the Cornish seaside and countryside, old houses and historical buildings, Kat’s friendship with Tara, and the chemistry between Kat and Mac. I highly recommend reading this book if you like fiction set in a beautiful Cornwall, full of vivid descriptions, you have an interest in historical buildings and locations, and with magical and romantic elements, and five stars from me.