If you are looking to put a smile on your face, then THE LITTLE HOUSE BY THE SEA is a must-read. And the author, Tracey Rees is a gem. Once again there is a slight learning curve as this is a British work of literary art but once you get sucked into this amazing story the odd phrases and words fall easily into place.
Kitty is looking for a new start after an embarrassing end to her relationship with the man who had filled her heart and life. As a couple, they seemed set on the same path, until he found someone else. Took his portion of their future dream house and set off to discover wonders with his new squeeze. Easy to hate him, but then you settle into Kitty rediscovering what makes her supremely happy. And it is sigh-worthy. Learning the ropes of real estate sales in her new little seaside town Kitty makes interesting discoveries. Some brought back memories of my move to a city that provided driving instructions referencing buildings or businesses that no longer existed. Where Harold's used to be, you get the picture. Pure joy.
Get ready to meet some adorable characters, yes, I did say adorable. Flawed and wonderful, the town seems to adopt Kitty. A sense of belonging was so very important to this young woman who had felt left out to dry. This is her time to shine. And Tracey Rees does it with aplomb.
Kitty is searching for a sense of well-being, but in Pennystrand she finds so much more. And Tracey Rees brings us along for a glorious adventure. Not much missing in THE LITTLE HOUSE BY THE SEA. We have romance, broken hearts, family messes, relationships new and old, and even a bit of family drama. So get your British vocabulary and humor tuned up and get your copy of THE LITTLE HOUSE BY THE SEA by Tracey Rees and be prepared to be entertained.
The cottage gate swings open to reveal the inky-blue sea and the sandy cove beyond. It’s exactly how Kitty imagined it, except she didn’t expect to be standing here alone…Thirty-year-old Kitty Roberts spends her days searching for the perfect home for two… until her boyfriend, the only man she’s ever loved, dumps her. Devastated to lose not only her first love but her best friend too, she flees to the tiny seaside village where she spent carefree summers as a child, before her family fell apart.At first, Kitty’s escape proves to be exactly what she needs – golden sunsets over warm, sandy beaches, lovably eccentric new neighbours and even a blush-inducing run-in with Cory Hudson, a handsome, professional surfer with a heart-stopping smile.But just as Kitty feels herself beginning to heal and allows herself to open up to Cory, he reveals that his time in the seaside village is nearly up. What’s more, some surprising reactions to Kitty in town make her wonder if her connection to this place might go deeper than she thought.It seems there’s a secret in her family’s past that is about to turn Kitty’s life on its head once more… Is she ready for the truth? And will it bring her and Cory closer together, or drive them apart?
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