A great story in what sounded like a great location Porthmellow in Cornwall. A perfect place to create sand art on the beautiful beaches. It was such a great story that is was difficult to put down - a real page turner. I love how Phillipa set the scenes of the surroundings in which the characters live and work - it makes me want to live there such is her descriptions.

Tammy the sand artist is a free spirit and enjoys her life in Porthmellow, Cornwall. There’s a festival coming up where she’s hoping to exhibit her art. She doesn’t much miss her gambler father who was found drowned on the beach. Ryan, her new solicitor boyfriend, has recently moved to the area, lives in a caravan and loves kitesurfing. Unknown to her, Ryan has inherited a huge house nearby. Then he finds out who owned it previously. Phillips Astley’s books are always a good holiday read and make you want to book a train to Cornwall.

Tammy is remembering her father on the anniversary of his death by creating one of her pieces of sand art on the beach at Porthmellow. She spots a handsome man in a suit watching her from the wall and is instantly drawn to him, Ruan has recently moved to Cornwall and is struck by talent and wild beauty. But life is complicated and the couple have a lot of unravelling to do. Another gem of a book from Phillipa Ashley.

A beautiful story of loss, love, learning to trust and letting go off the past. Mix that with loveable characters and gorgeous Cornwall scenery, and you can't fail to have a hit!! When Ruan and Tammy meet by chance, there is an instant attraction. As their romance grows, events from both of their pasts threatens their future. Can they move on and let the past go, along with solving the mystery of why Walter Cavendish behaved the way he did? A heartwarming and emotional read, I struggled to put it down.

An enjoyable read that is full of romance. The author creates such believable characters that you are drawn into their stories and want to find out what happens to them. The vivid descriptions of glorious Cornish beaches frequented by the main character sand artist provide a beautiful backdrop to the story.