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Brilliantly written by the wonderful Sasha Morgan. Loving these series of books and looking forward to another visit to Samphire Bay soon.
Very addictive reading.

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I loved this story based in Samphire Bay which in itself sounds like a wonderful place to live. Supporting family, friends and neighbours made for a great foundation for a lovely story. I loved the description of the Art Deco house which really brough the surroundings to life. Great characters, I especially loved the description of the narrow boat holiday. Full of love, friendship and love and understanding. Excellent read.

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This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor.
Morgan’s writing is fast-paced, making this an easy and enjoyable read.
A wonderful read that you will not want to put down.

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Thanks NetGalley for this Arc!

Although this story was sweet and heartwarming, I was utterly bored after Anika got caught. I would have preferred not to have so many different povs and character storylines. I was expecting just Emma and Felix but it was so much more. I loved the intrigued or the underlying suspense but it wrapped up so quickly then the rest of the book felt like an extended epilogue.

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I absolutely loved this book. Sarah Morgan is one of my go to authors and I knew I would enjoy this.

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What a fantastic read, big time actor/director buys a house in a small town, to start fresh and to film his new historical film. But soon he starts to develop feelings for his housekeeper. Romance starts to blossom between the pair. But when nasty texts, strange letters and fake press releases all start happening the pair must work together to put a stop to it.

This is the first books I’ve read by this author and I’ll definitely be reading more !

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Looking for a reprieve from prying eyes and a place to film a historical drama, Felix/Adam finds himself in Samphire Bay in a beautiful and secluded house. Along comes Emma who takes the job as housekeeper. It isn't long before Adam and Emma start to fall for each other. Can they get past his stalker though? I love all of the characters in Samphire Bay and how they all tie together. I cannot wait to read more!

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This was my first trip to Samphire Bay, and I have to say—I wasn’t disappointed! It’s a sweet, easy read that I flew through in no time. There’s quite a bit going on with storylines from three different couples, which was fun, but I did feel like it pulled some attention away from Felix and Emma, who I was most curious about.

The romance was a little predictable (which, honestly, I don’t mind—I love a good chick lit), but I didn’t fully buy into them as a couple. Not sure what it was—maybe just a lack of spark for me. That said, I really enjoyed the stalker storyline. It added just the right amount of tension and mystery, and I liked how it played out.

The side characters and their stories were also cute, and I get the feeling we haven’t seen the last of them in future Samphire Bay books. I’d happily come back for more.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

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I was happy to receive this book in advance. This is the first book I have read by Sasha and I knew after a few pages I was going to enjoy it. Liked her easy style of writing. Felix is an actor but is doing his first spot of directing which is how he sees his future. He buys a large mansion set on a headland in Lancashire as it fits well into the setting of his film. Emma is fed up with her job at the bank and gets the opportunity to take redundancy. She is a singer in a local band but they haven’t quite taken off. Bunty was the owner of the big house and she and Emma’s Dad Perry are partners, Jasmine and Robin are Buntys neighbours. Felix advertises for a live in housekeeper as he needs someone to look after the house and serve drinks and food to all the actors and back room staff while filming. Emma gets the job and her and Felix settle into a routine and develop feelings for each other but don’t admit it to each other. A blot on the horizon is Felix’s ex Anika ,a model,she is a nasty piece of work who wasn’t happy when Felix broke up with her. The book goes between a few of the characters but the main writing is about Felix and Emma, I would recommend reading it,I couldn’t put it down,this is the second in the series(I haven’t read the first but that didn’t matter)Hopefully there will be a third.

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I loved being back at Samphire Bay. Sasha's descriptions of the places was fantastic. as well as her characters both old and new. the place feels familiar whether youve read the first in the series or not. i would recommend it just because its so good and you'll want to be involved in this community just like i do. but if you havent or dont want to this one can be read as a standalone just as easily as it give you all the info and backstory you need.
Adam and Emma had great chemistry. they were both witty and there interactions made me smile so much, this book was filled with so much good feeling and warmth. i feel so lucky to read these books especially when authors i love come out with yet more delights for us all.

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This is book 2 of the series, I would recommend reading book 1 but it does give good back story if you do want to, this is a really good read and the setting sounds fabulous, the characters are well written and have depth, I am really hoping there will be a third in this series

This was my first by this author but I will be looking for back catalogue.

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A bit disjointed which was a shame as it spoiled my enjoyment. I found it confusing with all the different characters and so I got bored quickly. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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I always love a book that showcases an actor trying their best to live a private life and I really enjoyed this sweet romance. It gave me all the feels. Adam and Emma had great chemistry and I enjoyed it immensely. It’s amazing and heartwarming how to people from different walk of life can find love.

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Overall I enjoyed the story. I would have preferred it not be split across three separate couples, as it felt disjointed even though there were loose connections. Emma's story was the most enjoyable. Perry's felt very repetitive. And Jasmine and Robins was ok, but you would definitely be best having read the first book..

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