Cottage on a Cornish Cliff

Cornish Cove #2

by Kate Ryder, Rachael Beresford (Narrator)

Returning to the heart of her beloved Cornwall, Kate Ryder weaves another deliciously irresistible tale of desire, jealousy and the search for understanding, set against the stunning backdrop of the glorious Lizard Peninsula.

Globally renowned actor Oliver Foxley has made the most difficult decision of all and set the love of his life free, in order to try and bring his family back together. But there's a magnetic pull back to both Cara and Cornwall that Oliver can neither deny nor resist....

Heartbroken for a second time in her short life, single mother Cara knows she has no choice but to pick up the pieces yet again and carry on. Perhaps a complete change of scenery would help her and her young family? Yet her mind, spirit and heart yearn for the windswept shores of her Cornish Cove....

Cara and Oliver face the agonising choice between following expectations or following their hearts. How will their story end...?

Genres: Romance

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Published December 19, 2019

About the author

Kate Ryder is an international bestselling author of romantic suspense and timeslip/magic realism. Represented by the Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency, she is published by Embla Books and Aria Fiction, and is also a member of the RNA and SoA.

BENEATH CORNISH SKIES - a beautiful romance with a shimmer of ghostliness - achieved #1 eBook in the Amazon Australia Kindle Store, peaked at #83 in the Amazon UK Kindle Store and was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel Awards 2022.

SECRETS OF THE MIST - a mysterious timeslip romance set in Dorset - not only reached #49 in Amazon UK Kindle Store but also #1 bestseller in various categories in the UK, Canada and Australia. In its original, self-published version as 'The Forgotten Promise' it was awarded the first Chill with a Book "Book of the Month" and shortlisted for Choc Lit's 2016 "Search for a Star"..

SUMMER IN A CORNISH COVE - a contemporary romantic suspense set on the beautiful and wildly rugged Lizard Peninsula - was nominated for the RNA’s 2018 Joan Hessayon award. Readers begged for a sequel and Kate duly obliged with (standalone) COTTAGE ON A CORNISH CLIFF, which peaked at #2 in Kindle Literary Sagas.

INTO A CORNISH WIND - a contemporary romance with a sprinkling of otherworldliness - published September 2022.

Originally from the South East of England, today Kate lives on the 'jam-first' Cornish side of the beautiful Tamar Valley with her husband and a rehomed Bengal-cross cat. When not writing she gravitates towards the coast, theatre, music and art, although the latter always makes her yearn to pick up a paintbrush. But - as there are only so many hours in a day - instead, she paints pictures with words!

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Reviews

[Katherine Hayward Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oliver is an actor who was in love with Cara, an artist who lives in Cornwall. He finds himself struggling to keep his family together yet Cara is ever-present in his mind.

Cara is a young talented artist and single mum who cannot forget her past love, Oliver. Will they find a way to be together again, or have they moved on more than they thought? Cottage on a Cornish Cliff is a beautiful book and Kate Ryder has an amazing talent for creating memorable and engaging plots and characters.

The Cornish landscapes are stunning and Kate Ryder's books are up there with Fern Britton's The Postcard and Coming Home as my favourite Cornwall-themed books. Everything is so accurate, the people the landscape and there are so many sweet tender moments but this is not a soppy romance, it's real, realistic and captivating.

Luckily there is background as to events and people from the previous book which I found helpful and interesting to revisit even though I reviewed the ARC of it in the past. Well deserving of 5 stars. Listened to in a matter of hours. Perfect pace for anywhere whether home or away. Ideal beach read too.

Thanks to Kate Ryder and Aria for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review. Great to see Kate Ryder back after Summer in a Cornish Cove, her previous book.

[Gaele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Following up the story from Summer in a Cornish Cove, this story brings us back to choices made and chances pushed off for both Cara and Oliver, as their hearts are both searching for something more. I read the first and found the atmosphere of the place, and Cara’s struggles after losing her beloved Christo, her artwork and her friends and family banding together were standouts, and I think the relationship between she and Oliver lost much in the ‘romance’ department for me – as he was married and playing out – even as he refused to see the limitations of his situation. But now we are two years-ish on, and Cara has a new little boy, Toby, fathered by Oliver – and is doing her best to hold it all together, reveling in her children, creating her “Cornwall infused” art, and trying to sort out just why she feels uncomfortable with Greg, now recently widowed and her ‘mentor’ to all things artistic, constantly pushing her to shed the ‘hippie artiste’ veneer and step into the world of the ‘up and comers’ in the art scene. And, poor Cara, content with her own tiny gallery and uncomfortable with all the expectations from Greg – and his constant push to get her to the States and into his bed – it truly is a self-serving (and rather creepy) portrayal of desperation thinly veiled behind a mask of ‘helpful’.

But again, Ryder brings the magic of Cornwall to the forefront – as Oliver is struggling in their newly defined marriage, watching his youngest son retreat and withdraw, worried that the young boy is suffering from a similar depression. His wife Deanna is ‘asserting her control’ and showing the many cracks in her own façade – making choices and proclamations for the family without any regard for Oliver – and clearly attempting to punish him at every turn for the summer with Cara. A bit more grasping and cold-hearted than I originally saw her as in the first book – when Oliver fell into her game as she used their youngest son to rein him in – the continued attempts to punish and show herself as in control did them both a disservice -sadly, it took Oliver a bit to put his own guilt into perspective and see that what they had developed was not good for them or the kids. And his depression – worsening and becoming a daily struggle, only lessened by close examination of the painting from Cara’s hand in his study. Despite the less-than-ideal way these two found one another, the love and desire between Oliver and Cara is clear to see.

It’s going to take significant time, a quick chance encounter, and a declaration of love worthy of a Hallmark movie to bring these two together again. And Ryder brings us there through multiple moments with friends, family, self-reflection and self-discovery – all neatly detailing and infusing the story with the touchstone of Cornwall and it’s wildly changeable beauty. From the cliffs and giant waves to quiet estuaries, tropically lush gardens, cloudless skies that bring the stars to your fingertips we are treated to both Cara and Oliver reaching for and clinging to the star they built from hope, heart and love into a future full of possibility and potential. This one added the heart and sense of character I missed in the first – and brings a whole new sense of ‘fated’ to this couple.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

Review first appeared at I am, Indeed

[Sally Coles · Rating 5 out of 5]

As we return to Oliver and Cara's stories they are living separately, Oliver back with his wife Deanna trying to make a go of his marriage for the sake of his children and Cara making a go of her art and getting known for her beautiful paintings of Cornwall,.... but is Greg more interested in Cara than her art? Meanwhile Oliver is spiralling into depression is life worth living without Cara!

A great sequel that had me gripped again from the first pages, the characters are great and you are really rooting for Oliver and Cara to be able to sort things out and have their happy ever after

[Grace J Reviewerlady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cara Penhaligon is a gifted Cornish artist whose talent provides her with the ability to raise and care for her three children. As a single parent, Cara has loved and lost not once but twice in her life and is finding an inner strength to carry on and spread her wings in the art world. Will taking new opportunities and uprooting her family be the fresh start they all need - and could she bear to live anywhere else but on the wild and beautiful coast of Cornwall? Oliver Foxley is a very talented and good-looking actor with a wife and four children, but since spending a summer in that same county his life seems to be lacking something. Can he live out his life knowing he's missing out on real happiness?

First up, confession time; it wasn't until I began reading this novel that I realised it was a sequel! Having enjoyed Summer in a Cornish Cove so much, I added this one to my list purely on the basis of the author's name. What a lovely surprise! How rewarding to return to the spectacular Cornish scenery which Kate Ryder describes so aptly that I swear I could smell the sea...

I have revelled in this book; everything about it is just so delicious. The characters are a mixed bunch, all with their own lives and idiosyncrasies and I felt I had been living in among them as I read. Every time I read a story set in Cornwall I have ideas about living there, but none so much as with this series. Full of angst, doubt, happiness and sadness this is one which captivates both heart and soul and until the last few pages I was never sure of exactly where it was heading. An absolutely glorious sequel, deserving no less than five super-shiny, sparkling stars!

[Grass monster · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Blurb :
Globally renowned actor Oliver Foxley has made the most difficult decision of all and set the love of his life free, in order to try and bring his family back together. But there's a magnetic pull back to both Cara and Cornwall that Oliver can neither deny nor resist...
Heartbroken for a second time in her short life, single mother Cara knows she has no choice but to pick up the pieces yet again and carry on. Perhaps a complete change of scenery would help her, and her young family? Yet her mind, spirit and heart yearn for the windswept shores of her Cornish Cove...
Cara and Oliver face the agonising choice between following expectations, or following their hearts. How will their story end...?

My Thoughts :
Finally the long awaited sequel to Summer in a Cornish Cove. After reading the first book, I begged Kate Ryder for more and was so pleased when she told me there was a sequel to follow.
Although this can be read as a standalone, Id recommend reading the first one to familiarise yourself with the charactors and get to know Cara and Oliver’s story. You wont be disappointed.
From the first page, I felt I was home. I adored Cara Penhaligon and her little family, so I was happy to be back in her world.
We pick up 18 months on from where the first book left us. And with the added addition of her new son Toby, whos father is Oliver.
After a short Summer fling resulting in Cara falling pregnant, Oliver returned to his wife Deanna and family to do the right thing. Although he is very much in love with Cara.
Leaving Cara heartbroken once again after tragically losing her first husband at a young age we are back in her life and the surroundings of the beautiful Cornish coast.
Does Cara and Oliver paths cross again or is it a case of a lost love thats gone and forgotten forever!?.
Not wanting to give too much away, I throughly enjoyed this book, although I am a bit biased as I absolutely loved book one and sorry but it still has to be my favourite.
I loved revisting the village and its charactors, watching Cara grow as an Artist and finally finding out more about Greg and his story since his wife Marietta has now passed away.
I love enjoying the scenery that is vividly described and just getting lost in the moment.
This is one series that I got totally invested in emotionally, its full of highs and lows and will have you shouting out to various parts as we read through. Once again Kate Ryder delivers a perfectly written sequel and this series will always hold a special place in my heart and on my bookshelf.

[S.J. Haxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read ‘Summer in a Cornish Cove’ last year; ‘a perfect summer read’, I thought. Except for the fact that I desperately wanted to know what happened to the wonderful artist, Cara.
So, I was so delighted to get chance to read the sequel, ‘Cottage on a Cornish Cliff’, pre-publication. That said, because I am rubbish at remembering plot and detail I was reassured to discover that Kate Ryder has woven enough back-story into her new novel that I didn’t need to worry. I was soon familiar with well-drawn characters with sufficient ‘history’ to make this a stand-alone read.
I think Ryder conjours West Cornwall just as deftly as Rosamund Pilcher does in ‘The Shell-seekers’, with an eye for the real details that capture a sense of place. It is the perfect setting for a romance and is so intimately described; you are almost there. It’s no wonder it works it’s magic on Cara, Oliver and their friends.
But don’t think this is a sugary sweet read because it’s not. At one point I had to toss away my book in dismay because Cara was … well, no spoilers but I was shouting ‘Nooooooo!’ out loud. It’s a dangerous read too because the action is far from predictable and kept me reading well past my bedtime!
A good read is a novel with a narrative that draws you in; that creates characters that you care about in a setting that is totally believable. If you can visualise it as a film or TV series even better. ‘Cottage on a Cornish Cliff’ ticks all the boxes.

[Anne Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

In some ways, this is a rather different book from its prequel. The first book had a distinct thriller element with its obsessed stalker, but this time, the focus and concentration is on the day to day lives of Cara and Oliver. And the way it’s constructed is particularly brave, and works really well – rather than bringing them together and making it a book about a continuing love story, it focuses on their separate lives, keeping them apart for much of the book, eighteen months after the end of their affair.

Oliver is back with wife Deanna and his family, struggling still with the depression that plagues his life. His introverted son Jamie still causes concern, and is the key reason he continues to try to make things work – while his wife constantly punishes him for the affair with Cara, and decides the time has come to have a career and life of her own. It’s such a well drawn picture of a dysfunctional marriage lived in the glare of the media spotlight – and its little wonder that he yearns to return to Cornwall and the woman he still loves.

Meanwhile, Cara has achieved increasing success as an artist, her career supported by the rather creepy Greg who has designs to become rather more than her mentor. She’s such a lovely character, a perfect mix of sadness and light. I love her relationships with friends and family – the supporting characters are particularly well drawn – and I was entirely drawn in by her dilemma over the path she should take to make the right decisions for her future happiness and that of her young family.

The book’s cover is beautiful – although there maybe should have been a few clouds, because this really isn’t the sunny beach read it might just convey. But if it’s the Cornish setting that initially draws you to this book, you certainly won’t be disappointed: as well as being an emotional and compelling read, the detailed descriptions of the Cornish coastline and countryside are quite exceptional, painted with the richness of an author’s eye. This book has such a strong sense of place – something I always look for in books I enjoy – and for fans of Cornwall it’s a particular treat.

I must mention those supporting characters again. I was both fascinated and repelled by Greg, as he shamelessly tries to manipulate Cara’s life and change her personality: Deanna moves into the foreground rather more too, a much stronger and less sympathetic character than she was in the first book. But I particularly liked some of the new characters this book introduced. Johnny is wonderfully charismatic and brings a nice touch of lightness and happiness into Cara’s life: and I really liked Heather, the actress who makes a play for Oliver, who can’t fail to remind you of someone rather more famous and familiar.

The books climax and conclusion is every bit as romantic and satisfying as I wanted it to be, and the way the book builds towards it works exceptionally well. The whole book is well written, with real substance to the lives and emotions of its characters – I loved the way the whole narrative was infused with a sense of longing, that feeling of lives being only half-lived, that constant edge making you feel something significant is missing. The author’s emotional touch is very assured, her characters believable, sympathetic and satisfyingly complex.

And I must just mention that if you missed out on the earlier book, and this is your first encounter with the lives of Oliver and Cara, it most certainly won’t spoil your enjoyment of this one – there’s plenty of catching up within the earlier story, and quite unobtrusively done. This was a book I really enjoyed – and I think many others will too.

[Jeannie Zelos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cottage on a Cornish Cliff,  Kate Ryder

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: women's Fiction, Romance

Gah, women's fiction...men write romance, they read it too, so I hate this category. Sexist and outdated.

I hadn't read book one so borrowed it via KU.
I enjoyed it though I had a few reservations, especially the way Oliver is so – well – spineless. He lets Sylvie walk all over him, he lets Deanna run their lives and when he meets Cara he finally takes something for himself but he still hasn't sorted out his marriage and the ending I thought was so sad.

I was so hoping in book two he'd finally step up, man up, be responsible. When he was with Cara he seemed a different man, and I loved him, then he'd get depressed again and just let events happen. I know depression is hard, but its not just him suffering, its his family, children, and of course Cara and her family. He knows he has an issue – I just wanted him to try to take steps to deal with it. He seems to use it as an excuse.... “the Grey Mist descended” and he just lets it.
So I was really hoping for good things for Cara in book two, wanting her and Oliver to be together. When he was with her he really seemed a better man. I didn't like Deanna, his wife, felt that she wanted the celebrity aspect, the wealth and benefits more than she really wanted Oliver. He seems almost like an afterthought in their marriage. Maybe it started differently but now they've become two separate people held together by the children.
Cara's art career is blooming, helped along by Greg. I did not like that man, he just seemed so sleazy, being overly touchy with Cara even when his publicly beloved wife was dying. Inevitably Cara gets swept along by the changes he says she needs to make to reach the top in her art, but I kept thinking did she want that or was it Greg? She was happy painting, selling online and in her gallery, and now the pressures built was she still happy. Had her art become more burden than pleasure? It certainly appeared that way.

There's the same mix of secondary characters as in book one but somehow I didn't enjoy this as much as that one, even though I didn't like the way book one ended :-)
Its kind of a sad story here, no-one seems really happy, Oliver is back with the family but its clear things aren't right there, Deanna is stretching out picking up her career, but doesn't want full independence, doesn't want to lose Oliver – or at least I felt she didn't want to lose the lifestyle, Greg is carefully grooming Cara but I felt it was more for the career prestige of discovering a new top artist than for herself, and Cara misses Oliver badly, and seems to be taken in by Greg and his advice for her art even though its not making her happy.
I found most of the story a bit hard going, even though its perfectly written. I was so convinced Oliver was leaving it too late, that Cara was going to move forward with Grey. Deanna? Well, TBH I never liked her so I wasn't bothered what she did as long as she let Oliver move on. In both books there are odd snippets of precognition, or the supernatural and I felt it jarred rather than added to the story.

Stars:Three, a well written book, but a story that just didn't connect closely with me.

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Kate Ryder’s debut novel and I really enjoyed it. The synopsis of ‘Cottage On A Cornish Cliff’ really appealed to me and so I eagerly opened the front cover and began to read. Oh my goodness was this an emotive read and a half and I thoroughly enjoyed it but more about that in a bit.
I have to admit that I took to the character of Cara from the outset and my heart couldn’t help but ache for her. During a short affair with a married man, Cara became pregnant. She went on to have the bairn and she is living her life as best as she can. She also has to cope with the fact that she has lost her partner, who sadly died at a young age. So to say that she is under extreme emotional stress, is an understatement. I just wanted to jump inside the pages of the book to give Cara a huge hug. She has a somewhat strained relationship with the father of her youngest child. He has offered to pay child support but she is having none of it and she rebuffs his attempts. Oliver, the child’s father, decided to go back to his wife and children to repair his relationship with his own family. Thankfully Cara has an extremely strong support network in the form of her mother and her friends, who care an awful lot about her. Will Cara manage to find a new life for herself? Wil Cara allow Oliver to pay child support and to be a part of her child’s life? Will Cara find the happiness that she so deserves? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
I must admit that it took a little while for me to properly get into this book. That is in no way meant in a negative way and is more a reflection of how tired I was. The author’s writing style is such that you can’t fail to be drawn into the story and before you know it you are hooked on the book. That’s exactly what happened to me. I just had to keep reading on and on to see what fate had in store for Cara. The more I read, the more I wanted to read and the quicker the pages were turning. ‘Cottage On A Cornish Cliff’ truly is an emotive read that is beautifully and sensitively written. The author uses such vivid and realistic descriptions that if I closed my eyes I could imagine that I was also part of the story. The characters were so realistically written that I began to think of certain ones as being friends of mine, who I cared a lot about. There were also moments where I felt myself getting annoyed and I wanted to jump inside the pages of the book to give certain other characters a shake by the shoulders or to slap them across the face with a wet flip flop for what they said or did. Blimey oh riley this was definitely an emotional rollercoaster ride of a read- there were highs, lows, heartache, joy and romance.
In short I absolutely adored reading ‘Cottage On A Cornish Cliff’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. The author described Cornwall so beautifully that it has made me desperate to visit the county. I can’t wait to read what Kate Ryder comes up with next. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is an extremely well deserved 5* out of 5*.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed Kate Ryder’s debut novel Summer in a Cornish Cove and I couldn’t wait to read the sequel, Cottage on a Cornish Cliff, which continues the enthralling tale of Oliver and Cara. Heartwarming, romantic and powerfully written, Cottage on a Cornish Cliff, is a spellbinding tale set against the majestic background of the Lizard Peninsula that is wholly mesmerizing and a joy to read from beginning to end.

Oliver Foxley is one of the leading lights of the acting world who had chosen duty over desire and made the biggest sacrifice of his life: letting go of the woman he loved with all of his heart for the sake of his family. Uniting the family had been paramount for Oliver, but in the process he had ended up with a heart broken beyond repair while his days and nights are weighed down by regret and despair. Although his head was telling him that he needed to set Cara free for his family’s well-being, his bruised heart was telling him a completely different story. Try as he might, moving on and consigning Cara to the past simply was not working for him – especially as the pull between them is simply too strong. Could Oliver and Cara ever find their way back to one another?

Single mother Cara has had her fair share of heartbreak in her short life. Despite of the many hardships she had endured, Cara is a survivor and when her relationship with Oliver, the man she had thought was the one for her, had come to an end, she had had no other choice, but to pick herself up and start again. But the end of her love affair with Oliver was different. She had never felt such sadness or anguish and although she is putting on a brave face, she cannot help but wonder whether she will ever find happiness ever again. A change of scenery could be just what she needs during this difficult time and Cornwall soon proves to be much needed balm to soothe the troubled mind.

But when she crosses paths with Oliver again, never forgotten feelings resurface with a powerful vengeance and the two of them are faced with an agonizing choice: to follow their hearts or else spend the rest of their lives plagued by regret…

Kate Ryder aims for the heart and does not miss with Cottage on a Cornish Cliff. Written with warmth and sensitivity, this mesmerizing tale sparkles with scintillating drama, searing emotion and first class romance. Oliver and Cara are fantastic characters who will sweep readers off on a powerful journey which will make them laugh and cry. Wonderfully nuanced, richly drawn and impeccably written, Oliver and Cara will make readers feel every single emotion they are going through and have them reaching for the tissues on many an occasion.

Moving, engrossing and heartwarming, Cottage on a Cornish Cliff is a must-read for fans of Liz Fenwick and Harriet Evans.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cottage on a Cornish Cliff is the sequel to Summer in a Cornish Cove, if you haven’t read the first book then I urge you to do so before reading this. Firstly because it was a great novel in its own right and secondly I think you will definitely gain more enjoyment from Cottage on a Cornish Cliff if you’ve read its predecessor.
It’s been eighteen months since world famous actor met his soulmate Cara Penhaligon and then sadly had to let her go it order to keep his family together. It’s a decision he found heart-breaking at the time and one he’s beginning to regret, especially since his wife Deanna announces she wants more of a life of her own away from family life.
Cara’s reputation as a world-class artist is gradually increasing, thanks to her mentor Greg. As Cara spends more time with Greg he begins to make it clear his interests in Cara don’t stop with a paintbrush and he could offer her the security she and her young family need. Can Cara really make a life away from her beloved cove and all the memories it holds.
I adored Kate Ryder’s previous book Summer in a Cornish Cove and I’m so glad she has fulfilled the wish of many readers to that book by writing a sequel, so we can find out if Oliver and Cara ever found a happy ever after. Like her previous book this story has been written incredibly well and her ability to create characters whose inner turmoil really strike a chord with the reader.
Although I enjoyed this book very much I don’t think it’s quite as good her first. I loved the interaction between Cara and Oliver in the first book as it was so enchanting but in this book their lives are very separate for most of the book and I did miss their “togetherness”. I also felt there wasn’t as much going on in this book and that it lacked a little sparkle that the previous book had.
I can’t wait to read more from Kate Ryder as for me she creates incredible characters that you can’t help but fall in love despite their flaws.
This is great a read and I’m glad I got to experience an ending to Cara and Oliver’s story. It’s a story of love both for your family and romantic love, it’s a story of second chances and taking risks but most of all I think it’s a story about being true to yourself and listening to your heart.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Aria for sending me a copy to review honestly and to the publishers for inviting me to be part of this blog tour.

[Anna Shenton · Rating 5 out of 5]

First time read for me from this author. What grabbed me the most, was Kate Ryder’s writing style, a style that flows beautifully with attention to small detail sending me off into the world of single mother, Cara, and her young family. Although I haven’t read book one in this series I was able to pick up the full story without feeling cheated. The wonderful descriptive detail of the Cornish coastline enhances the story delightfully. Cara certainly has had a tough time and Cornwall seemed the perfect place to help her find the strength and determination to get her life back on track.
As the story unfolds, I’m really feeling it for Cara as Oliva Foxley crosses her path once more which churns up a mix of emotions, remembering the painstaking life she’d had, having lost her husband then tortured with the disappearance of Oliva. I’m sort of wishing for her to try and put the heartache behind that she’d endured and maybe, just maybe, move to America? But, should she leave behind great opportunities with the love of her amazing paintings.
Cleverly written, the author weaves in twists and turns at the right pace, portraying each well-crafted character in their own right.
I found this easy read romance gentle yet engrossing and I’m so pleased I didn’t let this tale pass me by. I’m also tempted to visit some of the golden, sandy beaches of Cornwall too.
An escapism love story not to be missed.

[Jane Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the first book in this series and although the ending is poignant there is hope for Oliver and Cara's future. The sequel sees Cara and Oliver living their lives, Cara with another child to love and Oliver trying to help his youngest son and see if there is anything of his marriage to save apart from staying together for the sake of the children.

Cara is emotionally strong and her family give her a reason to live, even though her heart is broken for the second time. Her artistic talent draws the attention of a New York art critic but are his motives as magnanimous as he portrays them? Or does he have a sinister motive for showcasing Cara's art to the world? He offers security and success but is the sacrifice Cara will have to make worth it?

Exacerbated by his failing marriage and loss of Cara, Oliver's depression deepens. Is doing the right thing for his family worth sacrificing his emotional happiness?

This is an intensely romantic, emotional story with two leading characters you can't help but empathise with. The conflicts are frequent and convincing and the ending is worthy of any romantic film. The writing style is easy to read, full of authentic characters and a breathtaking setting.

Definitely one of my favourite romantic series of the year.

I received a copy of this book from Aria Fiction via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

[Caroline Hedges · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I haven't read the first book but felt that wasn't a hindrance. The author did a great job of keeping the reader abreast of the story.
The first couple of chapters were grating to read. Lots of telling and not a lot of showing. I felt like I was reading the side notes for a play. But the author got into her stride and the story flowed nicely.

Cornwall is stunning and she brought that out beautifully. The story was a little small and I would have liked to see more development with the Greg storyline. There wasn't enough threat from him and I couldn't understand why she was so enamoured of him. Maybe I would have appreciated that if I had read the first book.

This was a simple, entertaining read. I could imagine reading it on holiday down in Cornwall and enjoying the ports and cliffs mentioned.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I loved the first book in this series so I was absolutely delighted to see that the sequel – Cottage on a Cornish Cliff had been released!

This is a lovely story and it has a great flow to it. It is well paced and an enjoyable story. I loved being able to catch up with the characters from the first book and whilst this is a sequel, the author has covered enough of the back stories so you are fine to read this one as a stand alone if you wish to do so (although I would recommend reading the first book (Summer in a Cornish Cove) should you get the chance!)

Four stars from me, a delightful story and one I really enjoyed- highly recommended!

[Mystica · Rating 4 out of 5]

The setting of the Cornish coastal side was absolutely stunning. The myriad range of characters we had made the story very good.

Cara is recently widowed, three very young children. After her husband's very early demise, she found love with Oliver who was forced by family circumstances to return to his wife and four children. Cara is happy with her life as it is, especially since her paintings of Cornwall have been successfully accepted in the art world. The only obstacle to this smooth sailing is Greg, her agent who has bigger plans for Cara both professionally and personally.

The story evolves in two planes - Cara's life and Oliver's life and you do hope that somehow, though it looks albeit impossible, for a happy ending.

[Melinda Anders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cara is a painter that has lost her husband 4 years ago and her lover Oliver last year. Cara thinks she has no future with Oliver because he is married. Greg who specializes in art has his mind set to get Cara and her children to move to America. Oliver has not forgotten his love of Cara.
This is a very good fiction. The author certainly made you see the Cornwall seaside. And also she makes the character Oliver have depression. I thought this was good because even though he is a famous actor he still has his challenges.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another delightful love story.

This story is just lovely with its beautiful descriptions of the Cornish coast and the amazing scenery. One can almost hear the waves splashing onto the shore and the gulls screaming as they fly into the wind.
Cara loves Cornwall and is an amazing character - a free spirit who paints the glorious seas and sky around her. Her fame becomes a life changing event for her - but does she really want to change?
I loved this story and recommend it to everyone

[Joan Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did Not Disappoint

Before reading this book I read book 1 in the series, Summer in a Cornish Cove. I absolutely loved it. I can honestly say that it's probably the best book I have read this year so far. However I only gave it four stars as I was bitterly disappointed by the ending. This time, however, the ending was absolutely perfect, and so I give this wonderful and beautiful book a five star rating. Well done Ms Ryder. PS I would like to read a prequel, ie learn about a younger Cara and her time with her golden first husband Christo.

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh Cara. Oh Oliver. Can this star crossed couple find love? Oliver is the father of Cara's youngest child but he has a wife and other children. Both of them have sadness in their past, and Oliver suffers from depression as well. Loved the Cornwall setting (always one of my favorites). I read this as a standalone and don't think I missed anything. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This has more substance than others in the genre- a good read.

[Marsha Reiniers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet love story

I read this book out of sequence, so now I will read the first book in series. But it did not matter. I love the author’s beautiful descriptions of the Cornwall area, so this book is like a travelogue for me. Characters are interesting, although Cara seemed terribly naive with her agent, Greg, which annoyed me at times. Eventually Oliver comes through and all is well.

[Linn A Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

2nd book in the series Cara has tried to move on in her life after Oliver left her to return to his wife and family. Oliver tries to keep his family together although he still lives Cara. Deanna his wife starts a new job In London and there married gradually deteriates. Oliver buys a cottage in Cornwall. Cara is being pursued by Greg who is persistent and manipulating......

[Sandy McKenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous!

I am so pleased that there was a sequel to Summer in a Cornish Cove, and I loved this one equally.
There are lots of hurdles to cross, mis-understandings to be resolved, and awkward decisions to be made.
Once again, well written and hard to put down.

[Nigel Follett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cottage on a Cornish Cliff

Excellent! Beautiful writing about love and loss and finally finding happiness. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who needs a great story to escape into.

[Klf Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A can’t put you down book. Only problem was a rushed finish. See all my reviews on NetGalley. Book due to be published mid October.

[Mrs E Bowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I love this book it's brilliant I really enjoyed it and can't wait to see the next one,the characters are really well written.

[Mrs A Smy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

Brilliant sequel really enjoyed reading and couldn't wait to get to the end. I love Cornish literature so relaxing and calm

[Mrs Joan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sequel

So very p!eased Late wrote this sequel. Couldn't wait to read it to see what happened to Oliver and Cara, a fabulous story.

[Miranda Beer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review

Enjoyable but for.me.it.all.ended.too quickly at.the end. How.did Greg react to.Cara.not.going.to.America? Did they find out what he was really up.to? Etc

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

I could not put it down! I read the first book then went straight to this one. Wonderful! One of my favorite authors now. Highly recommend!