A Golden Cornish Summer
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- Author：Phillipa Ashley
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Summary
Under the golden Cornish sun， buried treasure and family secrets will change Emma’s life forever…
Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove。 But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke， her first love， everything fell apart。 Heartbroken and betrayed， she fled。
Now， as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years， she remembers everything she loved about this beautiful place。 Then a huge wave knocks her off her feet。 Wet and dripping， Emma is rescued by none other than Luke – who is， to her dismay， even more handsome than ever。
As their paths continue to cross， and Emma is reminded of everything she ran away from， she starts to wonder if returning home was a huge mistake。
Or could the real treasure have been waiting here for her all along？
A heart-warming read full of sun， sea， friendship and romance。 Fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley will be hooked from the very first page。
Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove。 But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke， her first love， everything fell apart。 Heartbroken and betrayed， she fled。
Now， as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years， she remembers everything she loved about this beautiful place。 Then a huge wave knocks her off her feet。 Wet and dripping， Emma is rescued by none other than Luke – who is， to her dismay， even more handsome than ever。
As their paths continue to cross， and Emma is reminded of everything she ran away from， she starts to wonder if returning home was a huge mistake。
Or could the real treasure have been waiting here for her all along？
A heart-warming read full of sun， sea， friendship and romance。 Fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley will be hooked from the very first page。
Reviews
Georgina
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This is the first time I've read a book by Phillipa Ashley and it certainly wont be the last time based on this book。 I really enjoyed it。Whilst the main story is Emma and Luke's story， I really liked the secondary story of Ursula and Emma。 As a crafter I also enjoyed reading about the different crafts mentioned in the book。Overall a really good story about love， friendship， recycling and our wildlife。 This is the first time I've read a book by Phillipa Ashley and it certainly wont be the last time based on this book。 I really enjoyed it。Whilst the main story is Emma and Luke's story， I really liked the secondary story of Ursula and Emma。 As a crafter I also enjoyed reading about the different crafts mentioned in the book。Overall a really good story about love， friendship， recycling and our wildlife。 。。。more
Beverley
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Sorry not 5 stars， but took me a good few chapters to get into it， which is rare for me with this author， but it made up for it 2nd half of book。
Mrs S Browne
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fabulous summer readFrom page 1 I was transported to Cornwall （ and wishing I really was there）。Beautifully written love story with twists and turns， loveable characters and a side plot of eco awareness。
Victoria Kinkaid
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An enjoyable light summer read
Pat Langhelt
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A lovely relaxing story in Cornwall with a will they or won't they get back together ❤ A lovely relaxing story in Cornwall with a will they or won't they get back together ❤ 。。。more
Allyson
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Thank you to NetGalley， the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion。This was a cute summer read。 The characters were good and story much like most of these type of books。 I will say the book could have been much shorter， the storyline could’ve been wrapped up quicker sometimes I felt it was a little too detailed。 All in all it was a pretty good book and it was cute。
Tamara
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A light， relaxing romance。A Romeo and Juliet style love story between feuding families。 Freelance artist Emma returns to her Cornish hometown for inspiration， 15 years after leaving behind her childhood love in painful circumstances to pursue her career in London。 The narrator's voice is soothing and she conveys a wide range of accents。 A light， relaxing romance。A Romeo and Juliet style love story between feuding families。 Freelance artist Emma returns to her Cornish hometown for inspiration， 15 years after leaving behind her childhood love in painful circumstances to pursue her career in London。 The narrator's voice is soothing and she conveys a wide range of accents。 。。。more
Redheadreader
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Just and easy summer read; predictable， enjoyable and nice！
Claire Brewster
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Great read Started this book on the off chance as not normally my type of reading but must say I couldn't put it down great read Great read Started this book on the off chance as not normally my type of reading but must say I couldn't put it down great read 。。。more
Nik Grimley-Harris
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I have just finished this book， and like with any Phillipa Ashley book， I was sad to leave the setting and characters。One thing that I did notice with this book that I haven't before with this author/publisher。。。 there are lots of grammatical errors which at times effect the flow of the story as words are back to front or incorrect （one instead of on）。 I thought books were proof read？ I have noticed this many times through this book。。。 and for me to notice then they must be bad！However， it hasn' I have just finished this book， and like with any Phillipa Ashley book， I was sad to leave the setting and characters。One thing that I did notice with this book that I haven't before with this author/publisher。。。 there are lots of grammatical errors which at times effect the flow of the story as words are back to front or incorrect （one instead of on）。 I thought books were proof read？ I have noticed this many times through this book。。。 and for me to notice then they must be bad！However， it hasn't stopped me from preordering her next one which is due out in November！ 。。。more
Lady
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This was a brilliant book。 I just felt so good and relaxed listening to this audiobook。 I thought the narrator was fantastic。 It held a wonderful sense of atmosphere and would make a fantastic summer read。 The book had a great slow to medium pace that flowed so well。 I love how heartwarming the story-line was and it had me engrossed。 The book definitely turned into a fantastic page turning novel。 The book held a fantastic sense of community spirit and wonderful friendship blossomed。 I really do This was a brilliant book。 I just felt so good and relaxed listening to this audiobook。 I thought the narrator was fantastic。 It held a wonderful sense of atmosphere and would make a fantastic summer read。 The book had a great slow to medium pace that flowed so well。 I love how heartwarming the story-line was and it had me engrossed。 The book definitely turned into a fantastic page turning novel。 The book held a fantastic sense of community spirit and wonderful friendship blossomed。 I really do recommend this book to all those who love a slow building women's fiction novel with some slow building romance。 I loved the variety of different characters and warmed to them all straight away。 There development over time was delightful to read。 I really connected with each and every character and was emotionally involved。 There were certainly some great twists to the story and one event where my heart was in my mouth。 Yes some great edge of your seat moments。 Both the story and characters were believable and relatable which I enjoy in my stories。 So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating this wonderful feel good story that just radiates love and warmth。 I will definitely be looking out for more books by this author。 。。。more
ChellsandBooks （Michelle）
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Wow what can I say about this book！ I read this in the warm sunshine while sitting in my egg chair in the garden。 I adored A Golden Cornish Summer。 I felt like I was on a nice holiday in Cornwall。 The location was stunning and perfectly captured in the pages。 What I really enjoyed about this book was the historical， family drama linked to treasure。 Emma and Luke had another to over come but add that into the mix and it made for an exciting read。 I enjoyed reading about the history between Emma a Wow what can I say about this book！ I read this in the warm sunshine while sitting in my egg chair in the garden。 I adored A Golden Cornish Summer。 I felt like I was on a nice holiday in Cornwall。 The location was stunning and perfectly captured in the pages。 What I really enjoyed about this book was the historical， family drama linked to treasure。 Emma and Luke had another to over come but add that into the mix and it made for an exciting read。 I enjoyed reading about the history between Emma and Luke and seeing how their relationship develops over the course of the story。 Another amazing story by @phillipa。ashleyauthor 。。。more
Mary Hart
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4。5 starsA delightful cleanish tale of school romance that goes terribly wrong。 Some awful parents in the past and some gossipy villagers in the present。 It must be 25 years since I heard tourists refered to as emmets。 Emma's an illustrator and Luke runs a Dive school。 His father found the treasure that Emma's father obsessed over。 There's good descriptions of the scenery。 I'm not sure I'm intrigued enough to read the previous books but as this is a new author to me， I might check out those book 4。5 starsA delightful cleanish tale of school romance that goes terribly wrong。 Some awful parents in the past and some gossipy villagers in the present。 It must be 25 years since I heard tourists refered to as emmets。 Emma's an illustrator and Luke runs a Dive school。 His father found the treasure that Emma's father obsessed over。 There's good descriptions of the scenery。 I'm not sure I'm intrigued enough to read the previous books but as this is a new author to me， I might check out those books set on the Isles of Scilly。 I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Lucy C
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What a lovely distraction listening to this fab read whilst working。
Bubblestarlet
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Another lovely book from PA。 This one took me slightly longer to get into that some of the previous books I've read by this author。 However， that may well be me， not the book！ I enjoyed the descriptions of the nature and art in particular and enjoyed the story overall。 Another lovely book from PA。 This one took me slightly longer to get into that some of the previous books I've read by this author。 However， that may well be me， not the book！ I enjoyed the descriptions of the nature and art in particular and enjoyed the story overall。 。。。more
Barbara Deeprose
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Emma has returned to Silver Cove for the first time in fifteen years。 She left after breaking up with Luke her first love but one of the first people she meets is no other than Luke himself。 Emma finds herself still attracted to him but will they be able to get past the secrets and lies of the past and the feud between her parents and his？ A gripping story as always from Ms Ashley， she never disappoints， and I loved it！
Karen Gilbert
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Lovely bookIf you want to read a lovely heart warming book then this is the one。 The author really captures the Cornish beach and surrounding area in all its glory。 Perfect summer read that I would highly recommend。
Melanie
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I thought the main character was annoying and selfish and the book was full of padding。 I didn't enjoy this book at all。 I thought the main character was annoying and selfish and the book was full of padding。 I didn't enjoy this book at all。 。。。more
Suzanne L Gagnon
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Like a fine wine this series gets better and betterI don't just like this story and characters I love them。 Phillipa has a gift for descriptions， you don't only get a sense of the places or people， the characters like Emma， Luke， Ursula and so many others in an idyllic place called Silver Cove are brought to life。 I learned so much about what happens to the garbage left behind， the devastating things we do to our beaches and oceans。 It is unforgivable especially since we've known about it for a Like a fine wine this series gets better and betterI don't just like this story and characters I love them。 Phillipa has a gift for descriptions， you don't only get a sense of the places or people， the characters like Emma， Luke， Ursula and so many others in an idyllic place called Silver Cove are brought to life。 I learned so much about what happens to the garbage left behind， the devastating things we do to our beaches and oceans。 It is unforgivable especially since we've known about it for a while now。 At no extra cost we are privy to a lovely love story that started 15 years before but didn't have a happy ending because of a shipwreck， a treasure， a hidden diary and two feuding families。 We clean beaches， save a seal and get stranded almost drowning along with Emma and Ursula that's not even the half of it。 I can admit to crying but I loved it。 Romance and adventure what is better than that on a hot summer's day。 。。。more
Alys Jones
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It's been a little break from reading for me。。。 but Covid drew me to this light read。 Full of history， friendship and romance， it's the perfect summer read！ It's been a little break from reading for me。。。 but Covid drew me to this light read。 Full of history， friendship and romance， it's the perfect summer read！ 。。。more
Ali Bookworm
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Summer isn't summer without a Cornish escapade from this author。 A perfect idyllic escape。 Summer isn't summer without a Cornish escapade from this author。 A perfect idyllic escape。 。。。more
Lindsey Blair
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A great summer afternoon read。 The jeopardy is a little forced but the characters are likeable and the information about pollution， beach cleans etc is persuasive to make changes in all our lives。
Daniela Warren
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A lovely pleasant story， tells the story of Emma and Luke as they reunite as adults after being in love during their teenage years。Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for letting me review this audiobook in exchange honest review。
Rachel Stansel
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This story really pulled me in。 We gradually learn the history of Silver Cove ， Emma and Luke。 Emma has returned for the summer and must face Luke and her family's past。 Really fast and enjoyable read。Full disclosure- I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review。 This story really pulled me in。 We gradually learn the history of Silver Cove ， Emma and Luke。 Emma has returned for the summer and must face Luke and her family's past。 Really fast and enjoyable read。Full disclosure- I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Joanne D'Arcy
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Emma has returned to Silver Cove in Cornwall where she spent her formative years of her life。 She has come to stay with friend Maxi to find inspiration for her illustrating work and to grieve for her father。She did not expect it to be easy， but she was not expecting to find her first love， Luke still there， well established and well respected as well as living in the place she once called home。Luke and Emma’s love ran much deeper than their families thought。 However it was their families which p Emma has returned to Silver Cove in Cornwall where she spent her formative years of her life。 She has come to stay with friend Maxi to find inspiration for her illustrating work and to grieve for her father。She did not expect it to be easy， but she was not expecting to find her first love， Luke still there， well established and well respected as well as living in the place she once called home。Luke and Emma’s love ran much deeper than their families thought。 However it was their families which perhaps caused much of their heartache。 Buried treasure， affairs and still some bitter resentments are prevalent some years later。 Perhaps it is just not Luke and Emma who have issues to resolve perhaps their families do as well。Emma decides that once she has completed her work she will again leave， but while there she gets drawn far too much into village life。 Helping the Beachcombers clean up the detritus left by anyone on the beach， means she discovers in more beautiful creatures to draw。 A reluctant friendship starts up with her old teacher Ms Bowen and she learns more about how love can affect your whole life。Wherever she goes it seems Emma’s path will cross with Luke and when events thro them together in a heart stopping moment， it seems that all is not lost。 That is until the past turns up to cause more trouble。A warm and heartfelt novel which has that add mystery of buried treasure and family feuds that you would think you were reading Poldark。 Add to that the backdrop of Cornwall， the golden beaches， the clear blue water， the wonderful sea life around you could be forgiven in thinking you are being swept away on holiday abroad。 I felt like I was。 What I will say is the author has kept it very real and her message about the destruction of the planet due to plastics， to the waste left on our landscapes is very much real。Another warm escapist book from this author。 。。。more
Kylie
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Narrated by Olivia Darnley5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Beautiful soothing voice。 Could definitely listen to this narrator over and over。Story 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐I really enjoyed this story and the developing/rebuilding of the relationship between Luke & Emma。 I was rooting for them。
Sue Burton
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Great feel good read
Linda Hill
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My full review is on My Weekly， but A Golden Cornish Summer is one of my favourite reads this year。 I just loved its exploration of what treasure is and where we could be looking for it！ A Golden Cornish Summer is absolutely gorgeous， filled with community， the environment and different relationships。 It’s one of my favourite reads this year。
Sarah Hills
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I wasn't sure where to place my star rating for this book。I have enjoyed the other Falford books but this one left me a bit unsatisfied。 I would like to have given it 3。5 stars！I have enjoyed going back to Falford but I found our two main characters irritating。 Never really speaking their minds and thinking about their past but not speaking as adults to each other about things and clearing the air。I enjoyed the story and the idea of finding treasure and warring family feuds but it all seemed to I wasn't sure where to place my star rating for this book。I have enjoyed the other Falford books but this one left me a bit unsatisfied。 I would like to have given it 3。5 stars！I have enjoyed going back to Falford but I found our two main characters irritating。 Never really speaking their minds and thinking about their past but not speaking as adults to each other about things and clearing the air。I enjoyed the story and the idea of finding treasure and warring family feuds but it all seemed to fall a little flat at times。I really do enjoy Phillipa's writing but this just wasn't up to the standards of her previous books and I can't put my finger on why that is。 There was lots of lovely story to read and uncovering about the family's past difficulties。 Emma coming back to her roots and the new things going on in Falford with nods to characters in previous books。 This book can be read as a stand alone tale as you need no knowledge of the previous characters to enjoy this book。Beautifully written in a style that is easy to read， no bad language etc so ideal to give to friends and family or to take on holiday as a delightful escape to the coast of Cornwall。 。。。more
Kirsty （BookBlogger）
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A Golden Cornish Summer by Phillipa AshleyI received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove。 But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke， her first love， everything fell apart。 Heartbroken and betrayed， she fled。Now， as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years， she remembers everything sh A Golden Cornish Summer by Phillipa AshleyI received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove。 But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke， her first love， everything fell apart。 Heartbroken and betrayed， she fled。Now， as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years， she remembers everything she loved about this beautiful place。 Then a huge wave knocks her off her feet。 Wet and dripping， Emma is rescued by none other than Luke – who is， to her dismay， even more handsome than ever。As their paths continue to cross， and Emma is reminded of everything she ran away from， she starts to wonder if returning home was a huge mistake。Recently I have read a lot of books set in Cornwall - everyone makes me want to plan my visit。 This is not a straightforward romance and was definitely a bit 'will they， won't they' in places - but very worth the read。 As I have found with Phillipa's previous books this is a great read with well developed characters and the pages just seem to turn themselves。 Rating 4/5 。。。more
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