Time and Tide: Book Nine of the Coming Back to Cornwall series

Coming Back to Cornwall #9

by Katharine E. Smith

Cornwall is warming up for the summer and, this year more than ever, it promises to be a season packed with celebrations.

Alice is in for an emotional time, with son Ben’s fourth birthday, stepmum Karen’s hen do and wedding, and the end of stepdaughter Sophie’s school days, just as Ben’s are about to begin. David and Martin are returning from the States, and in the slow emergence from covid restrictions, everybody is eager for life to return to some kind of normality.

Amethi is coming to life once more, with a return to the much-loved yoga retreats and solstice celebrations, while down at the Harbour Hotel, there are whispers about manager Lydia’s rumoured relationship with a famous actor, but Lydia is giving nothing away.

Before the high season begins in earnest, the town is planning a special festival. Just as long as the sun is out, and the sky is blue, it promises to be a beautiful day, and the perfect opportunity for the community to come together.

Of course, there are never any guarantees in life. The unpredictable British weather threatens to ruin the longed-for celebrations and, while the world is slowly finding its feet again, it’s clear that the pandemic is still not really over. Covid creeps closer to Alice and the people she loves. How will the summer really play out? Only time will tell.

276 pages, Paperback

Published August 4, 2022

About the author

Katharine E. Smith is a British independent fiction author, as well as the founder of Heddon Publishing. With a degree in Philosophy, Katharine worked in the IT and charity sectors before going freelance as as copywriter, proofreader and editor.

Reviews

[Shirley Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I again really enjoyed this continuing saga of a families hectic but lovely life in Cornwall, especially their struggles and life living with Covid, which everyone can relate to. Carry on Katherine, look forward to Book 10 🤞😁

[Margaret Wesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful Time and Tid

I have now in the space of four weeks, read all nine books. I have loved reading all nine of them really getting into the lives of these real people to me. Excellent story telling , oh how I wish there was a 10 and more.

[Jan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful book in the Coming Back to Cornwall series. I love everyone of them and I definitely think they would make a great TV series (anyone out there listening?)

[Mrs J A Simmonds · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad I came across Author, have loved reading all nine books, following the characters life's, will miss them in a funny sort of way..

[Jan Jeffery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it....Really makes me feel part of the family and Cornwall....