The Lifeboat Sisters — Tilly Tennant

Escape to candy-coloured Seaspray Cottage on the Cornish coast, with its stunning views of honeycomb sand beaches and aquamarine seas, where Ava is about to make a brave new start... When Ava Morrow's beloved father Jack is killed on his lifeboat at sea, the Cornish village of Port Promise unites in grief. Jack's twinkling eyes and warm smile are remembered by the whole village, and Ava is determined that he will never be forgotten.Inspired to follow in her father's footsteps, Ava quits her job and begins to train as a lifeboat volunteer, alongside her best friend Harry, who was with Ava's father the night he died. As they work side by side every day, Ava begins to see Harry, with his sea-green eyes and his sandy blonde hair, in a different light. Ava's mother and sisters are worried about Ava's safety and want her to stop, and Harry is the only person who really understands what she needs to do. Still, she pushes her feelings to one side, afraid to risk their friendship.But when, one summer's evening, Harry reveals a tragic secret about the night that Jack died, Ava's world is turned upside down once more. Will his secret drive her away from him and the new life she loves?If you love golden sands and crystal waters, picture-perfect Cornish villages and books by Jessica Redland, Jo Bartlett and Nicola May, you will fall in love with this romantic, heartbreaking read. What everyone is saying about The Lifeboat Sisters: 'I devoured this fabulous story over a sunny weekend. It was just perfect. Family, friends and a brilliant community feel. And all set in the small Cornish village of Port Promise. I want to live there. There was tragedy, but lots of feel-good moments too... I just loved everything about this book and will be diving straight into Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters.' StefLoz Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The start of a fabulous new series for this brilliant author... An emotional and at times heartbreaking read yet heart-warming.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A heart-warming and heart-breaking story.... So well written, I may have shed a tear or two.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book bursts from the first page like a horse at the gate and never stops running. It's a wild ride. A page-turner from a stunning writer. I adored it beyond words; I adored this beautiful, warm, touching novel ... it's so full of heart you can almost hear it pulsing on every page.' Goodreads reviewer 'Tilly Tennant at her best... Sad at times. Strong characters and a lovely love element. A great read.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The characters become old friends as you read the story... I found myself cheering them on... Great beach read!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐