Life Begins at the Cornish Cottage
Sandpiper Shores (Book 2)
- Author Kim Nash
- Narrator Karen Cass
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 12 November 2025
- Run Time 7 hours and 8 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance: wholesome.
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What to expect
Set against the sparkling shores of Cornwall☀️, this BRAND NEW heartwarming, uplifting and gorgeously romantic tale of second chances is perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Trisha Ashley and Cathy Bramley. ✨
Every book in the Sandpiper Shores series can be read as a STANDALONE
When life gives you heartbreak 💔, sometimes it also gives you a second chance… 💕
When Tom Sullivan returns to the quiet village of Sandpiper Shore, Emma can hardly believe her eyes. She hasn’t seen him since they played Romeo and Juliet in their school play – a lifetime ago, before real heartbreak, and long before she ever imagined life as a widow.
The last thing she wants is to relive the past, especially with someone who once made her teenage heart flutter. But when Emma agrees to put on a charity pantomime to raise money for the air ambulance service that helped her late husband, she’s thrown firmly back into Tom’s path.
As rehearsals begin and the local community rallies around her, Emma finds unexpected joy in bringing people together – and a surprising connection with Tom that feels far too real to ignore. Maybe it’s time for Emma to become the leading lady in her own life, not just for the show, but for herself.
Full of warmth, humour and heart, this is a story about letting go and discovering that it’s never too late to take a chance on love.
‘Romantic, lovely and moving, a book that left me with a heart full of hope and a face full of smiles.’ Milly Johnson
‘I absolutely adored it! Hopeful and heartwarming… A 5-star romantic read.’ Sandy Barker
'I LOVED it! Gorgeously written with characters you can't help but adore...' Holly Martin
'What a sweet summery read and escape to a gorgeous community by the sea... An absolute reading treat.' Sue Moorcroft
'A lovely breath of Cornish air. Kim has created a wonderful community full of great characters that readers will want to visit again and again.' Sarah Bennett
'A wonderfully uplifting read ... full of humorous moments, secrets and surprises - a fun and totally engaging story that will spirit you away to beautiful Cornwall!' Lucy Coleman
'Gorgeous! I couldn't turn the pages quick enough!' Emma Cooper
| Author | Kim Nash |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Karen Cass |
| Series | Sandpiper Shores |
| Duration | 7 hours and 8 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781835613863 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance: wholesome |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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