Having lunch with her granny after a morning of roasting beans they notice a man (Levan) in his speedos, on his head , in the garden next door. Built like a Greek god watching/spying on him through the fence might be sneaky but, definitely worth it. The long true story about Levan comes out.Eden calls out 'what on earth are you talking about? You're scaring me' She pulled herself free of him. But as she gets to know Levan, Eden begins to wonder if he might be different – until she discovers he’s not quite what he seems. And when a long-buried family secret surfaces, her faith in those she loves most is shaken to the core. They find out that Levan has bought the cottage so will be their new neighbour. Although very polite and friendly Eden finds it very strange that he hardly ever tells them anything about himself. As secrets and lies caused her marriage breakup she finds it very hard to trust anyway so his behaviour causes alarm bells for her. A Secret Cornish Summer is a fascinating read, with a magnificent storyline, full of interesting extensive details. You can tell the book has been thoroughly researched. I am fascinated by lighthouses and this book gave a beautifully romantic story along with some wonderfully interesting themes including the lighthouse workers and the secret service. I learnt so much reading this book, along with enjoying a really lovely story with superb characters.

Summer is on the horizon, and the people of Porthmellow are eagerly awaiting the annual food festival. At least, most of them are…This was a cute heart warming book, which brought out the brightness of a mild summer of the Cornish coast. The town of Porthmellow had started the Summer Festival a few years ago to deal with financial problems with Sam at the helm, and this year was the 20th anniversary. The chef they had booked suddenly dropped out and it was Gabe to the rescue, who was Sam's ex whom she had dumped years ago due to a betrayal.

When their star guest pulls out with only a few weeks to go, everyone’s delighted when a London chef who grew up locally steps in at the last minute. But Gabe Matthias is the last person Sam was expecting to see, and his return to Porthmellow will change her quiet coastal life for ever. Authors love A Secret Cornish Summer : ‘ Gloriously uplifting and unashamedly warm-hearted! ’– Faith Hogan There are plenty of eclectic and endearing characters that bring the community together and bring their own story.Learning to trust another man again, is not an easy thing. A new owner of the cottage next door, might just be the one person who maybe able to change her thinking. The one thing that Eden doesn��t like is vital information being kept from her. Another really enjoyable light read from Phillipa Ashley. I just seem to devour her books once I start reading them because they are so easy to get into and to read. Would be a lot of work to organise a do for me Iris comes out to say, regarding her coming age.party and wishing it would love just a small do surrounded by just her closes loved one I loved getting to know the committee and all the main residents in this Cornish town. I loved the various quirks and seeing just how Sam was going to cope with things.