Escape to seahaven bay, p.26
Escape to Seahaven Bay,
p.26
Afterwards, they lay tangled together, her head on his chest, both of them staring up at the lantern swaying gently above them.
‘That was unexpected.’ Rita snuggled into him further.
‘Speak for yourself.’ Jago smiled. ‘I’ve been planning that for days.’
She thwacked him with a pillow. ‘You absolute…’
‘… gentleman,’ he finished, grinning, the dimple oh so evident.
Eventually, they dressed slowly, shyly. Rita’s hair was a mess. Jago’s socks inside out. They opened the yurt flap and peered out, checking the coast was clear.
Hand in hand, they headed towards Jago’s Defender. Once inside, Rita took a breath.
‘You’ll need to be patient with me.’ She searched his face. ‘I can’t promise I’m fully ready for whatever this is. But what I can promise is that I want to be.’
‘Then I’ll wait.’ He beamed. ‘For as many sunrises as it takes.’
And as the sun rose quietly over High Meadow, Rita Jory smiled to herself. Letting it be was its own kind of wild, and for once, she truly understood what that meant.
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HOW DO I TELL YOU?
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Keen to let off steam, she sets off on a night out with her best friends. Next morning – one reckless decision later – she resolves to make some seriously overdue changes to achieve the fulfilment she craves.
Then she gets devastating news that shatters everything she ever wanted for her future.
Or so she thinks. Because as friends and family rally around to support her, and an unexpected new romance causes her heart to skip a beat, Victoria discovers that sometimes in the deepest darkness the brightest light can shine through. But, after all she’s been through, can she let it in?
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HOW TO FIX A BROKEN HEART
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Rebuilding her life from scratch – with the support of her free-spirited sister, an unorthodox therapist, and a feisty new friend – Gracie finally begins to get her mojo back. Add in a passionate fling with handsome landscaper Ed, a fairytale encounter with a Hollywood film star and the persistence of her adulterous ex, and life is anything but predictable…
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WHY I WROTE THIS STORY
I’ve been asked many times over the years if I’d ever go back to Cockleberry Bay. While Seahaven Bay isn’t quite the same, I think it’s the closest I’ve come to capturing a similar spirit.
Cornwall has always held a special place in my heart: the salty air, the wild coastline, and that wonderful sense of community that makes small coastal towns so magical. It felt like the perfect backdrop for a whole new set of stories.
This time, I wanted to introduce you to a cast of characters who are funny, flawed, and hopefully feel just as real to you as they do to me. There’s love and friendship at the core, but also a little dash of mystery.
Writing Escape to Seahaven Bay has felt like coming home in many ways, and I hope when you read it, you’ll feel the same
Thanks again for being part of this amazing journey with me and I hope you’ll stay in touch – I have so many more stories and ideas to entertain you with!
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